Valeria JakabDietetic InternEmail: vlllanos@uncg.edu Brief Bio Valeria received her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Nutrition in Dietetics with a minor in History from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and returned to pursue her Master’s through the MS/DI program. Valeria is interested in understanding the effect and influence… Continue reading…
Clarice AndohEmail: dcandoh@uncg.edu Brief Bio Clarice Andoh earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Cape Coast, Ghana. She is currently pursuing her Master’s degree in the Department of Nutrition at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). At UNCG, she is working… Continue reading…
Chloe Dunn Dietetic InternEmail: cadunn2@uncg.edu Brief Bio Chloe Dunn is a first-year graduate student in the MS/DI program. She is currently working under Professor Hawkins with the current dietetic interns along with being a graduate assistant for NTR 203. She served as the head of the dietary team at Victory Junction… Continue reading…
Savanna Bowen ThompsonDietetic InternEmail:smbowen2@uncg.edu Brief Bio Savanna earned a Bachelor of Science in Nutrition with a concentration in Human Dietetics from UNCG. She is continuing her studies at UNCG in the MS/DI program, to become a registered dietitian. Her specific dietetic interests include GI, pediatric, and sports nutrition. She is… Continue reading…
Siddique BawaGraduate Teaching AssociateEmail: sgbawa@uncg.edu Brief Bio Siddique earned his B.S. in Community Nutrition, and M.Phil. in Community Health and Development from the University for Development Studies in Ghana. He is currently with the Department of Nutrition here at UNCG, pursuing his Doctorate in Nutrition. He works with Dr. Lauren… Continue reading…
Kara PressleyEmail: kapressley@uncg.edu Brief Bio Kara Angèle Pressley received her Bachelor of Arts from Mount Holyoke College and her Master of Arts from New York University. She will graduate with her Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition from New York University May 2023. She is interested in providing culturally affirming and inclusive… Continue reading…
Kennedy NorrisEmail: khnorris@uncg.edu Brief Bio Kennedy completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Bachelors of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics at East Carolina University. During her time at ECU, Kennedy conducted research with a SNAP-Ed funded program called MATCH under Dr. Lazorick. She also worked as an infant nutrition… Continue reading…
Kristen McElhennyDietetic InternEmail: k_stark@uncg.edu Brief Bio Kristen received her Bachelor of Science from Bridgewater College and is pursuing her master’s degree at UNCG while completing the DPD requirements to become a registered dietitian. She will be completing research for the FeeN study with Dr. Dharod which is focused on breastfeeding and food… Continue reading…
Lora McDevittGraduate AssistantEmail: lcmcdevi@uncg.edu Brief Bio Lora received her Bachelor of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from UNCG in 2021 and completed her Dietetic Internship program at UNCG in May of 2022. She is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and is pursuing her Master of Science in Nutrition while completing… Continue reading…
Megan ByrdEmail: mlbyrd2@uncg.edu Brief Bio Megan received her Bachelor of Science from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro where she received the Provost Excellence Award in Nutrition and graduated with Magna Cum Laude. She has volunteered with the Med Center for Women food pantry and has worked in the… Continue reading…
