Joanne Rinker is a dietician and a certified diabetes educator who has earned a master's degree in Human Nutrition from West Virginia University. She has over 15 years of experience as as a Registered Dietitian and over 14 years of experience as a certified diabetes educator. She has been working as the Senior Director for Community Health Improvement at Population Health Improvement Partners. In 2013, Joanne was named the American Association of Diabetes Educators (AADE) 2013 Diabetes Educator of the Year and has served on the association's board and as its spokesperson. She is married and the proud mother of two little girls.