Our Team

Sara Hillring, MS, RDN, CD, SFP-MRC
Wellness Supervisor

• BS in neuroscience and psychology from Drake University
• MS in sports dietetics and nutrition from University of Utah
• Certified dietitian (CD)
• Registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN)
• Certified running coach via North American Academy of Sport Fitness Professionals (NAASFP)
• Experience in
  • Collegiate athletics
  • Olympic sports
  • Corporate wellness
  • Performance institutes
• Specialty Areas of Practice
  • Sports and performance nutrition
  • Gastrointestinal (GI) health
  • Cognitive health
  • Women's health
  • Functional and integrative nutrition
  • Running and endurance sport performance
  • Healthy aging

Rachel Palmer, MS, RDN
Senior Dietitian

• BS in nursing from University of San Francisco
• MS in dietetics and nutrition from the University of Utah
• Registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN)
• Specialty Areas of Practice
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Diabetes
  • Sustainable weight management and loss
  • Intuitive eating

Irene Tan, RD, CD
Registered Dietitian

• BS in nutrition and dietetics from Silliman University, Philippines (BSND)
• Registered dietitian nutritionist (RD)
• Certified dietitian (CD)
• Registered nutritionist and dietitian in the Philippines
• Specialty Areas of Practice
  • Diabetes management
  • GLP-1 care
  • Cardiovascular disease
  • Renal conditions
  • Cancer conditions
  • Acute and chronic wounds

Katie Jensen, CPT
Exercise Specialist

• BS in health and kinesiology from The University of Utah
• ACSM certified personal trainer (CPT)
• Experience in
  • Corporate wellness
  • Strength training
• Specialty Areas of Practice
  • Coaching women through the menstrual cycle
  • Coaching women through menopause

Jaime Hurtado-Orozco, BS, ACSM EP-C
Exercise Physiologist I

Jaime is an exercise physiologist at the ARUP Wellness Center. He began his career as a physical therapy (PT) technician at Hand and Orthopedic Physical Specialist and later served as a rehab aide at the University of Utah Health. Jaime holds a BS in health and kinesiology from the University of Utah, where he completed internships in personal training, cardiac rehab, and cancer rehab at the Huntsman Cancer Institute and U of U Health. His diverse experience across various patient populations has built high competence in clinical treatment. Outside of work, he is an avid exercise practitioner who enjoys cooking, creating music playlists, and encouraging others to be a better version of themselves.

Cortlan Auston, MS, ACSM-EP
Exercise Physiologist II

Cortlan has worked in healthcare in various roles since he finished serving in the U.S. Army in 2018. He graduated from the University of Utah with a bachelor's degree in health and kinesiology and earned a master’s degree in Health, Human Performance, and Recreation at Pittsburg State University. After graduating, Cortlan joined the Cardiac Rehab team at the University of Utah, working in both inpatient and outpatient areas alongside an interdisciplinary team of physicians, surgeons, nurses, and therapists.