Kiera Williams MS

Williams, Kiera

Kiera WilliamsEmail: krwilliams2@uncg.edu brief bio Kiera is a High Point, NC native who received her Bachelor of Science from William Peace University in Raleigh, NC. At WPU she was inducted into the Tri-Beta Biological Society and served as the Student Body President. After graduation, she worked as a Research Technician at… Continue reading…

Selena Villa MSDI

Villa, Selena

Selena Villa Dietetic InternEmail: l_villarobl@uncg.edu brief bio Selena received her Bachelor of Science from the University of North Carolina in Greensboro. She is enrolled in the M.S./DI program at UNCG and is expected to graduate in May 2026. Under the supervision of Dr. Dharod, she has been investigating the relationship… Continue reading…

brandon stroud Nutrition

Stroud, brandon

Brandon StroudEmail: bjstroud@uncg.edu brief bio Brandon received his Bachelor of Science and Master of Public Health and recently completed his dietetic internship at East Carolina University. He is a Certified Health Education Specialist and currently works as a Social Clinical Research Specialist at East Carolina University and develops/evaluates community-based nutrition… Continue reading…

Ashlynn Stone PhD

Stone, Ashlyn

Ashlyn Stone Email: akstone@uncg.edu brief bio Ashlyn received her undergraduate degree at Wake Forest University in 2021, where she earned a BA in Psychology, with minors in Neuroscience and Women’s Gender and Sexuality Studies. After graduating, she worked in two preclinical labs studying addiction and substance use disorders. She is currently a… Continue reading…

Alyssa Southern MS1

Southern, Alyssa

Alyssa Southern Dietetic InternEmail: amsouthern@uncg.edu brief bio Alyssa received her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition & Foods – Dietetics at Appalachian State University. She currently works for the Surry County Health & Nutrition Center WIC Program as a Nutritionist. After completion of UNCG’s MS/DI program, Alyssa hopes to become a… Continue reading…

London Soles MS

Soles, London

London Soles Email: lmsoles@uncg.edu Brief bio London received her Bachelor of Science with a concentration in Exercise Science.  She is currently in the MS/DI program working towards becoming a registered dietitian.  Her interests include geriatrics and combating malnutrition. 

Maggie Smith MS1

Smith, Maggie

Maggie Smith Dietetic InternEmail: mjsmith13@uncg.edu Brief Bio Maggie received her Bachelor of Science from Ohio State University. She is a Dietetic Technician who has spent her time working in both long-term and acute care settings.  Her areas of interest include eating disorders and geriatrics. 

Ashley Smith MS1

Smith, Ashley

Ashley Smith Dietetic Intern Email: atsmith9@uncg.edu Brief Bio Ashley graduated with her bachelor’s of Science in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from UNCG. She is now in the MS/DI program with the intent of being a registered clinical dietitian. Her interests are in pediatric nutrition and the gut microbiome.

Anastassia Skarlinski PhD

Skarlinski, Anastassia

Anastassia SkarlinskiEmail: amskarlinski@uncg.edu Brief Bio Anastassia received a BS from Appalachian State University in foods and nutrition and an MPH and DI from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a concentration in nutrition and dietetics. Prior to coming to UNCG, she worked as a clinical dietitian at Central… Continue reading…

Bailey Jefferson MSDI

Jefferson, Bailey

Bailey Jefferson Dietetic Intern Email: bmjeffe2@uncg.edu Brief Bio Bailey graduated with her Bachelor’s of Science in Nutrition with a concentration in Human Dietetics from UNCG. She is continuing her studies through the MS/DI program at UNCG in hopes to become a Registered Dietitian working for the FDA to help in… Continue reading…