Alisa Bean

Alisa is a Registered Dietitian with a unique professional background that began in art and art education. Alisa earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Cincinnati before realizing that her true career goal involved helping others improve their health and well being. Inspired by a growing interest in nutrition, she returned to school to study nutritional sciences.

Originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, Alisa and her son moved to Reno in 2021. Since then, she has had the privilege of serving the Native community as an outpatient Registered Dietitian in the Reno area, beginning her RD position at Reno Sparks Tribal Health Center in December 2025.

Outside of work, Alisa enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, tending to her small garden, and trying new adventures like backpacking and whitewater rafting. She also loves sharing fun facts, reading, drawing, attempting improv comedy, and watching movies.

Alisa’s approach to nutrition counseling is compassionate, nonjudgmental, and rooted in curiosity. She believe’s every person is unique, and she strives to provide individualized, practical guidance and education that supports each patient’s health goals, lifestyle, and values. Alisa’s goal is to empower patients with the knowledge, confidence, and skills they need to make sustainable changes and improve their long-term health. In addition to her clinical experience, she has completed trainings in Intuitive Eating, Diabetes Self-Management Education, the Diabetes Prevention Program, and Chronic Disease Self-Management.