Faculty and Staff Profiles

• Bachelor of Science Nutrition and Food Science - Middle Tennessee State University - 1993
• Master's of Science Clinical Nutrition - University of Memphis - 1996
• Doctorate of Clinical Nutrition Clinical Nutrition - Rutgers. The State University of New Jersery - 2019

• Clinical Assistant Professor / Director MS Clinical Nutrition / DI , School of Health Studies - University of Memphis - July 2019 - Present
• Clinical Nutrition Manager , Nutritional Services - Williamson Medical Center - August 2009 - June 2019
• Dietetic Intern Preceptor / intern selection committee board member , School of Pharmacy - Lipscomb University - August 2009 - June 2019
• Adjunct Nutrition Instructor , Human Sciences - Middle Tennessee State University - August 2013-May 2016
• Clinical Nutrition Manager , Nutrition - Aramark Healthcare - June 2008- August 2009
• Registered Dietitian / Certified Diabetes Educator , Nutrition Services - Maury Regional Medical Center - October 2003 -May 2008
• Registered Dietitian / Certified Diabetes Educator, Nutrition / Health Coach / Certified Smoking Cessation Counselor - Online Health (formerly Gordian Health Solutions) - May 2001 - October 2003
• Registered Dietitian / Certified Diabetes Educator/ Team Lead - Member Care Coordinator , Nutrition - American Healthways - May 1999 - May 2001
• Registered Dietitian , Nutrition Services - Maury Regional Medical Center - May 1996 - May 1999

• Outstanding Dietetics Educator of the Year - Memphis Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - 2024
• Recognized Outstanding Faculty - University of Memphis Student Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - 2024
• Outstanding Dietitian of the Year - Memphis Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - 2023
• Fellowship - MIT LinQ Catalyst - 2021
• New Speaker Stipend 2018 - Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Diabetes Care and Education Dietetic Practice Group - 2018

• ST Clinical Nutrition Research - University of Memphis
• Introduction to Nutrition - Middle Tennessee State University
• Nutrition Care in Acute and Chronic Disease - University of Memphis
• Medical Nutrition Therapy I - University of Memphis
• Nutrition in Acute / Chronic Care I - University of Memphis
• Medical Nutrition Therapy II - University of Memphis
• Nutrition in Acute / Chronic Care II - University of Memphis
• Professional Issues in Nutrition - University of Memphis

• MS Clinical Nutrition - Alexander Thomas Berg - 2024
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Caroline Hambuchen - 2023
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Katherine Grace Antonopoulos - 2024
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Madison Domek - 2024
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Myla Franklin - 2024
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Natalie Grll - 2024
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Hannah Stoner Meis - 2024
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Anna Claire Miskelly - 2024
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Maria Jose Urbina Turcios - 2024
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Joshua Norton - 2024
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Hayley Hillman - 2023
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Dana Villalva - 2023
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Kara Wilson - 2023
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Jasmine Patton - 2023
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Christopher Chapman - 2023
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Ashik Abro - 2023
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Shelton Spivey - 2023
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Greer Bullough - 2023
• MS Clinical Nutrition - William Fite - 2023
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Kirbie Daily - 2023
• MS DI Clinical Nutrition - Sara-Grace Long - 2022
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Sarah Guthrie - 2022
• MS DI Clinical Nutrition - Cameryn Jones - 2022
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Ayden Hayes - 2022
• MS DI Clinical Nutrition - Shelton Spivy - 2022
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Brandi Johnson - 2022
• MS DI Clinical Nutrition - Ashley Kruger - 2022
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Cameryn Jone - 2022
• MS DI Clinical Nutrition - Brandi Johnson - 2022
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Ashley Krueger - 2022
• MS DI Clinical Nutrition - Sarah Guthrie - 2022
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Sara Grace Long - 2022
• MS DI Clinical Nutrition - Randi Stocking - 2022
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Raye Mullis - 2022
• MS DI Clinical Nutrition - Colleen Orbegoso - 2022
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Colleen Orbegoso - 2022
• MS DI Clinical Nutrition - Raye Mullis - 2022
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Angelika Sharp - 2022
• MS DI Clinical Nutrition - Angelika Briones Sharp - 2022
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Randi Stocking - 2022
• MS DI Clinical Nutrition - Ashlyn Redmond - 2022
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Ashlyn Hall - 2022
• MS DI Clinical Nutrition - Ayden Hayes - 2022
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Sima Alkhanji - 2021
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Blake Barnes - 2021
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Grace Bell - 2021
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Jamarcus Frazier - 2021
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Sophia Grames - 2021
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Margaret Herin - 2021
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Erin Lancaster - 2021
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Crystal McDonell - 2021
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Karen Navarro - 2021
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Katherine Waits - 2021
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Madeline Wallace - 2021
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Blake Barnes - 2021
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Gracie Bell - 2021
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Jamarcus Frazier - 2021
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Sophia Grames - 2021
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Sydney Griffin - 2021
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Margaret Herin - 2021
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Erin Lancaster - 2021
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Crystal McDonell - 2021
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Karen Navarro - 2021
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Katherine Waits - 2021
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Madeline Wallace - 2021
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Sima Alkhanji - 2021
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Madison Ames - 2020
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Caroline Atwell - 2020
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Christopher Branner - 2020
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Montana Bryan - 2020
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Martin Del Real Navarro - 2020
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Carly Downing - 2020
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Lauren Fischer - 2020
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Maura Jones - 2020
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Austin Kirk - 2020
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Ashley Mendez - 2020
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Mary Langley Montegut - 2020
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Samantha Pass - 2020
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Ashley Pickens - 2020
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Jayne Simmers - 2020
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Rebecca Starnes - 2020
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Tarakka Toll - 2020
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Raed Ageeli - 2020
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Abigail Mills - 2019
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Brittany Logan - 2019
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Caitlin Lindsey - 2019
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Dalia Ayesh - 2019
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Faith Keating - 2019
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Geri McNeilly - 2019
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Lisa Evanoff - 2019
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Paige Childs - 2019
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Racheal Bennett - 2019
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Ryan Kerr - 2019
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Samaria Grandberry - 2019
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Sandra Turnbow - 2019
• MS Clinical Nutrition - Victoria Guentzel - 2019

• HEAL Program to Reverse Diabetes - UTHSC - $46,000 - 2023-Present
• Memphis Grows - State of Tennessee Specialty Crop Block Grant - $26,000 - 2022-2025

• University of Memphis - Womens Mentorship Network - 2021-2023
• Fayette County UT Extension's Family Consumer Science Advisory Committee - Advisory Committee Member - May 2024 -Present
• Tennessee Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - President Elect - 2024-2028
• Tennessee Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Strategic Planning Board - 2021-2023
• Memphis Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Past President - 2023-2024
• Memphis Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - President - 2022-2023
• Tennessee Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Strategic Planning Committee - 2022-2023
• Memphis Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - President Elect - 2021-2022
• Tenneessee Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Nominating Committee - 2020-2021
• Nashville Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Advocacy Chair - 2014-2015
• Nashville Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Secretary - 2015-2016
• Tennessee Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Marekting sub-committee chair for TAND FNCE exhibit - 2015
• Tennessee Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Education and Awards Committee - 2018-2019
• Nashville Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - President -Elect - 2018-2019

• Bruen T, Rawal S, Tomesko J, Byham-Gray L. Elimination of Routine Gastric Residual Volume Monitoring Improves Patient Outcomes in Adult Critically Ill Patients in a Community Hospital Setting. Nutrition in Clinical Practice. 2020.DOI.1002/ncp.10442

• NUTR 7305 - Nutrition in Acute and Chronic Disease II
• NUTR 4112 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II
• NUTR 7720 M50 - Food Policy
• NUTR 4102 - Medical Nutrition Therapy 1
• NUTR 7205 - Nutrition in Acute and Chronic Disease 1
• HMSE 7010 - Research Methods in Health Sciences
• NUTR 7305 - Nutrition in Acute and Chronic Disease II
• NUTR 4112 - Medical Nutrition Therapy II
• NUTR 7720 -  
• NUTR 7205 - Nutrition in Acute and Chronic Disease I
• NUTR 4102 - Medical Nutrition Therapy I
• NUTR 7205 - Nutrition in Acute and Chronic Disease i
• NUTR 7305 - Nutrition in Acute and Chronic Disease ii
• NUTR 4102 - Medical Nutrition Therapy i
• NUTR 4112 - Medical Nutrition Thearpy II
• HSME 7996 -  
• NUTR 7950 - Applied Project Nutrition
• NUTR 7902 - ST Clinical Nutrition Reserach
• NUTR-7415-302 - Professional Issues Nutrition
• NUTR 7950-002 - Applied Project in Nutrition
• NUTR-7950 -M50 - Applied Project in Nutrition
• NUTR-7305-001 - Nutrition Care Acute/ Chronic II
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• NUTR7205-001 - Nutrition Care in Acute and Chronic Disease 1
• NUTR 4102-001/350 - Medical Nutrition Therapy 1/Hn 81807/94706-202080
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• NUTR4102001 - Medical Nutrition Therapy 1
• NUTR7205001 - Nutrition in Acute and Chronic Disease 1
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• NUTR7950-002 - Applied Project Nutrition
• HMSE7996-001 Thesis - Thesis Nutrition