Department of Nutrition

Alumni

Department of Nutrition alumni have found successful professional positions as nutritionists, dietitians, nutritional trainers, dietitian managers and food service directors, just to name a few.

Nutrition and Dietetics Alumni

Graduate, Degree & Year

Position Obtained

Kristen Rhoda, M.S. '05
Dietitian at Boswell Hospital
Cristi Owen, B.S. '03 Dietitian at Banner Baywood Medical Center

Cassie Truran, B.S. '03

Weight Management Dietitian for Scottsdale Healthcare

Cindy Kim, M.S. '03

Dietitian at Good Samaritan Hospital

Stephanie Moya, M.S. '03

Dietitian at Carl T. Hayden VA Medical Center

Deanne Wilson, M.S. '03

Dietitian at ASU Student Health Center

Christina Barth, B.S. '02

Nutrition Consultant/Sports Nutritionist with LifeScape Medical Associates and Sport Excel Health and Human Performance

Lynn Ladd, B.S. '02 Registered Dietitian with the Arizona Department of Education/Child Nutrition Programs
Matt McCarty, B.S. '02 Registered Dietitian with the Arizona Department of Education/Child Nutrition Programs

Jenica Cohen-Richards, B.S. '02

Site Supervisor for Social Advocates for Youth in San Diego, CA

Sabrina Kvavle, B.S. '02

Area Supervisor in the Food and Nutrition Department for Mesa Public Schools

Debbie Martell, B.S. '02

Chef/Nutritionist with Athlete's Performance Institute in Tempe

Bobbi Stropes, B.S. '02,

Private practice in health/wellness promotion

Linda Marcinko, R.D., B.S. '02

Foodservice Director for Friendship Village Retirement Center

Joy Meador, M.S. '02

Community Nutritionist with Maricopa County Office of Nutrition Services

Stacy Nelson, M.S '02

Outpatient Dietitian at St. Joseph Hospital in Phoenix

Lori Fullerton, R.D., M.S. '02

Regional Program Manager, Nutrition Support for Critical Care Systems

Amanda Buller R.D. '02

Dietitian for Remuda Ranch Eating Disorder Centers

Kacey Frey, B.S. '01

Registered Dietitian with the Arizona Department of Education/Child Nutrition Programs

Brent O'Malley, B.S. '01

Software Trainer with Eldorado Computing, Inc., a company that specializes in medical software

Dung Quach, B.S. '01

Nutritional Trainer/Production Manager for the Tempe School District

Kimberly Wilson, B.S. '01

Private Label Sales Manager with Marlyn Nutraceuticals and Naturally Vitamin

Cheryl Heaton RD, M.S. '01

Dietitian Manager for the Spring Brach Medical Center in Houston, TX

Michelle Sass-Bacarella, R.D., M.S. '99

Nutritionist at Optimal Health Systems in Mesa

Stacy Nelson, R.D., R.N., M.S. '99

Outpatient Diabetes Specialist at Casa Blanca Medical Center in Mesa

Alisha Chasey, R.D., M.S. '98

Renal Dietitian at RenalCare Group in Phoenix

Michael Welsh, R.D., M.S. '98

Director of  Nutrition, Hospitality and Food Service at the Carl T. Hayden Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Phoenix

Rob Collison, R.D., C.D.E., M.S. '96

Training Specialist, Staff Development Department at the Pima Indian Medical Center in Phoenix

Catherine Trier, R.D., M.S. '94

Sales Representative for Meads Johnson in Phoenix

Becky Bolton-Smith, R.D., M.S. '94

Nutrition Counselor/Test Kitchen Specialist at Northern Illinois University Student Housing & Dining Services in DeKalb, IL

Tina Canfield, R.D., M.S. '93

Area Representative for Scandipharm, a pharmaceutical company in Scottsdale primarily positioned for comprehensive care for cystic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Laura Roll, R.D., M.S. '93

Weight Management Instructor for Providence Health and a consultant for children with special needs at Far Northern Regional Center in Bend, OR

Denise Henke (Leek), B.S. '91

Clinical Dietitian at Swedish Medical Center in Denver, CO

Mary Lyons, B.S. '86

Exercise Physiologist at Canyon Ranch in Tucson

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Food and Nutrition Management Alumni

Graduate, Degree & Year

Position Obtained

Stephani Christenson, B.S. '04

Food Services Supervisor with Banner Desert Medical Center

Julie Secor, B.S. '04

Assistant Foodservice Director with Aramark Corporation

Amanda McNeely, B.S. '04 Program Specialist with the Child and Adult Care Food Program at the Arizona Department of Education

Heidi Blackledge, B.S. '03

Manager of House of Tricks restaurant in Tempe

Nicholas Dunford, B.S. '03

Training Coordinator with the School Health and Nutrition Program at the Arizona Department of Education

Linda Johnson, B.S. '02

Director of Dining Services at Baptist Village Sun Ridge

Robin Hodges, B.S. '02 Nutrition Leader for Scottsdale Healthcare

Elizabeth Lawrence B.S. '00

Quality Control Officer for Gatorade in Texas

Deanna Rieger, B.S. '00

Nutrition Service Manager for Highline School District in Washington

Jennifer Fitzgerald, B.S. '96

Automation Liaison for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) in the Arizona Department of Health Services

 

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