Dawn Clifford, PhD, RDN is a Professor at Northern Arizona University. She teaches courses in nutrition education and behavior change counseling and has experience implementing and directing university-based weight inclusive health coaching programs. Dr. Clifford conducts research and is an accomplished speaker in the areas of motivational interviewing and weight inclusive approaches to health and well-being. She is a member of the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers and is the co-author of Motivational Interviewing in Nutrition and Fitness and author of 5-Minute MI: Motivational Interviewing in Nutrition and Health When Time is Short.