Charli Harlen, MS, RD, LD, is a metabolic dietitian at Texas Children’s Hospital, specializing in nutrition management for children with rare inborn errors of metabolism. She brings a strong background in community nutrition—including WIC and food-bank education—which informs her culturally responsive and literacy-appropriate approach to patient and family counseling. Charli integrates this community-based perspective into complex clinical care, helping families navigate lifelong metabolic conditions with clarity and confidence. She also contributes to interprofessional education by mentoring medical trainees in metabolic nutrition and is an active member of Genetic Metabolic Dietitians International (GMDI).