Celia Harkey, M.S., R.D., L.D.
Midwest Dairy Association
Celia Harkey is a consumer communications manager with the Midwest Dairy Council, where she is responsible for TV, radio and print interviews and as a liaison with health professionals in Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma.
As a registered dietitian, Celia is available as a nutrition resource to provide accurate, user-friendly and science-based information for media and health professionals. Specifically, she is assigned to all Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma media markets, including Little Rock and Fort Smith/Fayetteville, Arkansas and Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Celia has many years of experience working with food safety, developing and editing recipes and individualizing and combining foods for a healthy diet with a variety of flavors and nutrients. She completed her Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Education, Master of Science Degree in Family and Consumer Science with an emphasis in Nutrition and completed the Dietetics Internship Program at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock. After completing her education, Celia worked as a clinical dietitian with an emphasis in treating patients with eating disorders and chemical dependencies. Subsequently, she worked as a foods editor – including managing a test kitchen, editing copy and handling food styling – for a publishing company.
Celia is a member of the Arkansas Dietetic Association, currently serving on the Board as director of communications. She also volunteers with the Humane Society of Faulkner County.