Aam started working at the EDC in 2022. Her cooking experience ranges from our medical behavioral unit to the EDC. Aam enjoys working with the team and how cooking brings people together.  

Stephanie Chavez is a Registered Dietitian at the UCSD Eating Disorders Clinic, where she has provided compassionate, evidence-based nutritional care since 2015. She earned her Bachelor's degree from San Diego State University, where she double majored in Nutrition and Psychology, laying the foundation for her integrated approach to eating disorder treatment. Her passion for this specialty began during her undergraduate years when she started working at eating disorder treatment centers as a dietetic assistant.

Ian Cohen is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Eating Disorder Specialist who joined the UCSD Eating Disorder Center in 2020. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music from the University of Virginia and worked in the entertainment industry for five years before dedicating himself to a career that aligns with his passion for mental health and recovery, completing his Dietetic Internship at the University of Kentucky and Lexington Veteran Affairs Hospital.

I am originally from Birmingham AL. I've lived in San Diego since 1991. I've been married for 29 years. I've been working in food service for 36 years with 34 of those years in the federal sector. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my wife, grandkids and friends. I love to barbecue, bowl and watch action and horror movies. I've been employed with UCSD since 2022. I was hired as a food service manager working at the campus restaurants until I moved over to UC Health in 2024.

Jordyn is a Registered Dietitian who joined the UCSD Eating Disorder Center after working with both adolescents and adults at an inpatient level of care at Penn Medicine’s Eating Disorder Unit in New Jersey. She is originally from the east coast and graduated with her Masters of Nutritional Sciences from Rutgers University. She has also been a Certified Personal Trainer for 7 years, and loves working with adolescents and their families on their return to movement and sport. After hours, she works in outpatient counseling with disordered eating, eating disorders, and sports nutrition.