Schott named new Lake County WIC Program director
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LAKEPORT, Calif. — Kim Schott is the new program director of E Center’s Lake County Women, Infant and Children, or WIC, Nutrition Program.
A registered dietitian and certified lactation educator, Schott will succeed Helaine Moore, who retired after 30 years working for E Center as the WIC Program director.
Schott began working for E Center in 2018 after graduating summa cum laude from San Diego State University.
During the same time, she completed her dietetic internship through San Diego WIC.
Schott is a United States Navy veteran where she served six years as Petty Officer Second Class aboard the USS Harpers Ferry.
“Kim is the perfect fit for our diverse and ever‐changing community in Lake County,” said Sharon Zoller, E Center Board of Directors chair and Lake County farmer. “Both her private sector background and understanding of the important role nutrition plays in the wellness and health of new mothers and young children, fits with E Center’s Mission of Building Healthy Communities through Education, Employment and Environment awareness.”
In addition to serving in the military, Schott has owned her own business, and helped with the startup and management of other small businesses.
“Kim is excited at the opportunity of building new relationships and strengthening current collaborations,” said E center’s CEO Raj Samra. “We have full trust in Kim’s ability to meet the new federal and state WIC regulations as the community recovers from the pandemic, and lead her team to new heights.”
In her spare time, Schott enjoys working out, boating, camping, home improvement projects, cooking and, most of all, spending quality time with her family.
E Center is a private nonprofit agency with more than four decades of effectiveness in serving the most at‐risk children and families in northern California. E Center's mission is to “Build Healthy Communities through education, employment, and environmental awareness.”