Jenna Gorham is a registered dietitian and the founder of The RD Link, a network for registered dietitians who want to connect with health and wellness brands. To stay up on the latest in food and beverage, share products in their practice, and build relationships with brand leaders, all dietitians are encouraged to get involved by creating a free profile on The RD Link.

Learn more about Jenna, The RD Link, brand trends, and how the networking platform works with Orgain in the full interview.

Orgain’s Interview with Jenna Gorham, RD, the founder of The RD Link

1. Introduce yourself, both personally and professionally so that our readers will be able to “get to know you.”
   
   Hi everyone – My name is Jenna Gorham; I’m a registered dietitian and the founder of The RD Link. I started The RD Link to help RDs stand out as nutrition experts and make RDs more accessible to health and wellness brands. Outside of The RD Link, I live in Montana and enjoy being in the mountains and doing many outdoor activities.
   
2. Tell us about The RD Link. What need did you see within the dietitian community that you wanted to address? How can dietitians get involved?
   
   The RD Link is the go-to network for registered dietitians who want to connect with health and wellness brands. It’s perfect for RDs who want to stay up on the latest in food and beverage, share products in their practice, and build relationships with brand leaders.
   
   Years ago, when I was growing a private practice, I began connecting with brands to share samples and coupons with my clients and at local events. Other RDs started to ask how I was doing this, and I knew there had to be an easier way for both brands and dietitians to connect with each other. So, The RD Link was born!
   
   Dietians can get involved by creating a free profile on The RD Link (here). When you sign up before September 14th, you’ll be first to hear when sign-ups go live for our massive fall sampling event! Learn more about The RD Link here.
   
3. You’ve built one of the largest networks connecting registered dietitians and health brands. What trends are you seeing in the ways brands are engaging with dietitians, and what do you think that means for the future of the profession?
   
   Lately, I’m seeing educational resources, content creation, and healthcare practitioner programs on the rise. More brands are recognizing what a dietitian is and that they need credible voices to build trust with consumers. While the exact partnership methods may vary, the biggest theme is that brands are now more broadly working with dietitians. Right now, I’m seeing more companies partnering with RDs to offer educational resources, choosing RDs over influencers for content creation, and healthcare practitioner programs are on the rise. Overall, companies are investing more in HCP and RD relationships, bringing more opportunities to our field.
   
4. What is the relationship between The RD Link and Orgain? Any upcoming collaborations? How can dietitians get involved?
   
   Orgain is a partner and featured brand on The RD Link! We love working with Orgain and sharing their educational resources with our dietitian community.
   
   Twice a year we host a huge sampling event where our brand partners share thousands of samples with dietitians. RDs can join in and try new and existing products from Orgain and 10+ other brands on September 14th. Claim your FREE RD profile before the 14th to be notified when sign-ups go live.