Ursula S. Durland, MS

"Tessa cares for her patients through education and empathy. She is passionate about informed decision-making before and during pregnancy. When not at work, Tessa loves to travel, play board games, hike, and spend time with her husband and two cats."

"Breanna has a passion for nutrition education, chronic condition management, and community wellness. She specializes in working with adults with gastrointestinal concerns, as well as providing support to women with gastrointestinal disease during pregnancy. Breanna has a special interest in lifestyle and behavior change and believes that success is achieved by working with the individual to accomplish their goals and by enhancing communication with the individual’s multidisciplinary team and support system. Additionally, Breanna is a Certified Diabetes Educator and has experience serving individuals with a variety medical and nutrition concerns. Offering her the ability to provide education to those with multiple conditions. Since completing her Master of Science degree in Clinical Nutrition from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago and earning her Registered Dietitian credentials in 2010, Breanna has worked as a Child Nutrition Manager, and as a Research Dietitian and Study Coordinator for National Institutes of Health studies before coming to Swedish in 2014. While at Swedish Breanna has been providing medical nutrition therapy education one-on-one and in groups at the Swedish Diabetes and Nutrition Education Center and in Swedish Maternal Fetal Specialty Clinic."