Rhonda Alewine, RD, LDN serves as the Patient Services Coordinator for Summerfield Custom Wellness, where she supports patient scheduling, insurance verification, and program registration. As the primary point of contact for communications and customer service, Rhonda is dedicated to ensuring each patient is thoughtfully matched with the dietitian best suited to support their individual health concerns and wellness goals.
Rhonda’s healthcare career began in hospital business admissions and as a clinical secretary for a home health agency. Her passion for nutrition grew after helping family members successfully manage diabetes and hypertension through food and exercise rather than medication, inspiring her to pursue a career in dietetics.
Originally from the Gulf Coast, Rhonda earned her Bachelor of Science in Food, Nutrition, and Dietetics from Mississippi State University and completed her dietetic internship there. She began her career in oncology nutrition before relocating to Florida to become a Renal Dietitian, and has over 14 years of experience in the dialysis setting. After moving to North Carolina, Rhonda expanded her expertise by working as an Implementation Manager for a nutrition software company and as an Eligibility Coordinator and Quality Assurance Specialist for a value-based kidney care provider.
Rhonda is deeply committed to a food-as-medicine philosophy and Integrative and Functional Nutrition approaches. After overcoming her own chronic health challenges, she completed a Certification of Training in Integrative and Functional Nutrition in 2020 and is a strong advocate for addressing the root causes of disease. She is passionate about helping others and looks forward to supporting you as you begin your journey toward better health.
Contact Rhonda by reaching out to our main office: info@summerfieldcw.com or 919.442.8398.