Laura Thomas, M Ed, RD, LD

Laura Thomas, M Ed, RD, LD is the community resource development specialist for substance abuse prevention and treatment in Health and Welfare Region IV.

A graduate of the University of Idaho dietetics program (BS Home Economics, 1983), Laura earned her Master’s of Education degree with an emphasis on adult education from the University of Idaho, Boise Campus (M Ed Vocational Education 1995). She’s a registered dietitian, licensed in the state of Idaho.
Laura has published professionally and in the consumer press, including original recipes featured in Cooking Healthy Across America, a cookbook of the American Dietetic Association and Food and Culinary Professionals ADA Practice Group. Her passion is merging great taste and good nutrition with personal wellness goals.