Wolf Rinke Associates is one of the first major accredited continuing professional education (CPE) providers of pre-approved self-study programs in the field of dietetics. Since 1990, Wolf Rinke Associates has been a trusted provider of the highest quality CPE. Thousands of nutrition professionals have advanced their knowledge and competence by completing CPE programs provided by Wolf Rinke Associates.

Wolf Rinke Associates was founded in 1988 by Wolf J. Rinke, LTC(Ret), PhD, RDN, CSP, with the mission of helping its learners maximize their potential by providing exceptionally high-quality CPE products and services. In 2021, Wolf Rinke Associates was acquired by Great Valley Publishing, the publisher of Today’s Dietitian Magazine. Under new ownership, Wolf Rinke Associates continues its mission to deliver the highest quality CPE programs for the dietetics profession.

Wolf Rinke Associates is guided by the values and inspiration of its founder, Wolf J. Rinke, LTC(Ret), PhD, RDN, CSP. The following is Wolf’s background in his own words:

I began my career at age 14 when I started working full time as an apprentice steward in the German merchant marine. After immigrating to America, with only the proverbial "shirt on my back," I put myself through prep-school and Drexel University by holding down three part-time foodservice jobs. In 1968 I joined the Army Medical Specialist Corp (AMSC) and completed my dietetic internship at Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC). During my time in the AMSC I held various leadership positions in Foodservice departments of three different medical centers in Germany and the U.S., finishing as Director of AMSC Research, Department of Clinical Investigation, WRAMC. While in the military I discovered my passion for public speaking, publishing, and volunteering in the American Dietetic Association (now the Academy) first holding numerous leadership responsibilities at the local level, culminating as president of the DC Dietetic Association, and then at the national level in various leadership roles in CDR, COE, House of Delegates and Board of Directors. After completing a 20-year distinguished military career, I was awarded the Legion of Merit, one of the highest non-combat medals, and retired as a Lieutenant Colonel.

My passion for public speaking and dietetics inspired me to start my own business in 1988 - Wolf Rinke Associates, Inc. - and subsequently Achievement Publishers and easyCPEcredits.com. My initial focus was to become an effective professional speaker and author so that I could help nutrition professionals enhance their skills and success. After a couple of years, I authored numerous CPE programs and wrote my first book "The Winning Food Service Manager: Strategies for Doing More with Less." It was published by ASPEN, had a foreword by J. W. Marriott, and was endorsed by the Presidents of ADA and Domino's Pizza, as well as many other top achievers. The success of my book expanded my business from speaking to dietetic professionals to corporate clients and enabled me to earn a Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) credential, one of the very first RDs to earn this distinction.

Becoming a CSP led to me speaking to numerous companies and organizations in about a dozen countries. Because of my ability to deliver a powerful message that helped thousands of professionals enhance their effectiveness I was asked to expand my services to include management/leadership consulting, and executive coaching for more than 40 major corporate clients in the US, Canada, Germany, Denmark, and the Pacific Rim.

To better serve my clients, I became a prolific author of more than 400 articles, numerous audio and video programs, and popular books including "MAKE It a Winning Life: Success Strategies for Life, Love, and Business," "Winning Management: Six Fail-Safe Strategies for Building High-Performance Organizations," and "Don't Oil the Squeaky Wheel and 19 Other Contrarian Ways to Improve Your Leadership Effectiveness." Due to my visibility as an author, I was featured in the media over 300 times on various radio and TV programs, including CNN. For my speaking achievements, I was recognized with the National Capital Speakers Association's Outstanding Speaker Award and the John Jay Daly Award, the highest honor bestowed by the DC National Speakers Association.

For my my services in the dietetic community, I have received numerous awards and honors from Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, including the Award for Excellence in the Practice of Management, the Outstanding Dietitian of the Year Award, the Outstanding Service Award, and the Lenna Frances Cooper Lecture, one of the top awards bestowed by the Academy.

In support of improving patient care, Great Valley Publishing Company (publisher of Wolf Rinke Associates) is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

These activities will also award credit for dietetics (CDR CPEU).

RDs and DTRs are to select activity type 102 in their Activity Log. Sphere and Competency selection is at the learner’s discretion.