Kaela Colvard is serving as a member of the sports dietitian team with the U.S. Women's National Team at the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship. Colvard has worked with Team USA for the last few seasons, including at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games. Colvard also works with USA Curling. 

Colvard provides sports nutrition services at Training HAUS in Eagan and the University of St. Thomas. 

She previously worked at the University of Illinois and University of Minnesota. Kaela has experience working with youth, collegiate and professional athletes to optimize their athletic potential, energy availability, muscle recovery and injury prevention in relation to nutrition. She also works with clients to ensure recovery in eating disorders, improving athlete body image, combatting GI distress and addressing medical nutrition conditions in sport. Kaela earned her master’s degree from the University of Minnesota.