Sports RD Snippets

Be Authentically You!  Emily Danckers has an incredible message to stay true to who you are! In this episode we talk all about how to gain experience in undergrad without a full-time sports RD on campus, advice on starting a private practice during COVID, and the importance of being yourself at home and in the workplace!  Emily Danckers studied nutrition and exercise science at Syracuse...

Leading with passion & a vision! Amy Culp is a veteran sports dietitian with incredible insight and advice on her career path to becoming a sports dietitian. Amy will remind you to follow your passion, stick to your values and the take your time to build your skill set as a dietitian. Amy Culp, RD, CSSD, LD, CEDRD is a skilled nutrition expert with a passion for promoting nutrition and wellnes...

Go for your dreams, but respect the process! Laura Moretti has incredible insight and advice working with eating disorders in sport! Laura talks all about supervision, rewards/challenges working in this specialized area and resources for eating disorders in sport.  Laura Moretti Reece completed her Master’s Degree in clinical nutrition New York University. She previously worked as the Primary...

Be a Go-Giver! Jenny Westerkamp has an incredible journey to becoming an entrepreneur and sports dietitian. Jenny will inspire you to be bold, exude confidence and go after your sports rd dreams. Jenny talks all about the dietetic internship, how to stand out when applying, and the importance of going the extra mile to GET MATCHED! Jenny covers tips for the resume and personal statement as well as...

Don't doubt yourself! Katie LeMair has incredible insight and advice on her journey to becoming a sports dietitian. We are talking all about how to stand out when applying to sports nutrition fellowships, the importance of practicing for the interview and the realities of the very first job search. Katie LeMair is in her third year as an Assistant Sports Dietitian at Kansas State University where...

Reilly Beatty has an incredible journey to becoming a sports dietitian! We are talking all about how to stand out when applying to the dietetic internship, confidence tips as an early RD and how to reach your audience on social media! Reilly will remind you to enjoy the journey and stay patient in the process. Reilly Beatty is a Registered Dietitian and Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dieteti...

Chef RD Alert! If you really want it, you're going to do anything it takes to get there!  Anthony Zamora is the chef and dietitian for the Utah Jazz of the NBA. Prior to working in the NBA he spent four seasons with the St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams. Anthony strives to go above and beyond every day to serve his athletes, staff, and students at the highest level. Anthony loves to learn and contin...

No matter how big or small your job is early on in your career, it will have a huge impact on your life later on!  Becci Twombley is a veteran sports dietitian with over 10 years of sport nutrition experience, creating sports nutrition programs at UCLA and USC and has consulted in the NHL and WNBA. Becci is a founding Board Member of the CPSDA previously serving on the Board from 2010 – 2014....

Stay in touch and follow up! Lauren Link will inspire you to go after your goals and pursue your sports rd dream! Lauren will remind you to stay in touch, build your network and make connections to open up the next door!  Lauren Link is a Registered Dietitian and Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics. She is the director of sports nutrition at Purdue University, where she played wome...

Dare to Lead! Chelsea Burkart is a veteran sports rd that will inspire you to lead with vulnerability and courage. Chelsea will remind you of the power of feedback and the secret to opening up the next door!  Chelsea Burkart is a Performance Dietitian for U.S. Naval Special Warfare, working to optimize combat readiness, health, and career longevity for Navy SEALs. She has been in the position...

It's a Marathon, not a Sprint! Auburn Weisensale will remind you take your time and find value in every internship opportunity on your path to becoming a Sports RD.  Auburn Weisensale joined the University of Pittsburgh Department of Athletics in September 2016 as Director of Nutrition. As a registered dietitian, Auburn works with baseball, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, cross-country,...

Athletic Trainer and Sports Dietitian!  Katie Knappenberger has unique journey to becoming a Sports RD and has incredible perspective being a Certified Athletic Trainer as well.  Katie Knappenberger is the Director of Performance Nutrition for Northwestern University Athletics. She joined the Wildcats in June of 2014. Her mission is to empower athletes to use food to fuel athletic a...

Leave a place better than you found it! Beth McCall shares incredible advice for RD’s transitioning into a new role and insight for future sports RD’s on how to get their foot in the door. Beth McCall (formerly Miller) is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics located in Durham, NC. Her mission as a sports dietitian is to provide athletes with accurate, scientific-based nutrition knowled...

Bet on yourself! Rob Masterson shares valuable insight and advice on the dietetic internship process, his SNIP experience and the transition from clinical to sports nutrition that will inspire you to take a risk and go for it!  Rob Masterson, RD, CSSD, joined Michigan State University in 2016 and serves as the athletic department’s Director of Performance Nutrition overseeing the nutrition op...

Surgical ICU to Sports Nutrition! Joel Totoro is currently a registered dietitian and Director of Sports Science for Thorne.  Previously, he was the Nutrition Solutions Manager at EXOS in Phoenix, AZ working with the Performance and Innovation Team. Prior to joining EXOS he was sports dietitian for the University of Michigan working with Football, Hockey, Men's & Women's basketball and ch...

Be a Go-Getter! Mary Ellen Kelly is a veteran Sports RD that will inspire you to seek out opportunities and pave your own path! Mary Ellen is the owner of Fuel Forward, LLC, a nutrition consulting business.  She is Adjunct Faculty for Boston University and for Bloomsburg University.  Additionally, she is a Manager of CPSDA's Sports Nutrition Immersion Program (SNIP).  She was the Mi...

Be authentic, be real and make connections quickly! Rob Skinner has done it all and will inspire you to do the same. Rob Skinner is the Senior Sports Dietitian with Acrobat and Combat Sports at the United State Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He brings over 20 years of experience working as a dietitian and exercise physiologist with athletes at all levels. Prior to coming to...

Start before you're ready! Jennie Zabinsky is currently the owner of Bliss Nutrition, a nutrition counseling private practice focused on sports performance and eating disorders, adjunct faculty at Virginia Tech, as well as a Performance Nutrition Consultant within Virginia Tech Athletics where she is overseeing the completion of an all sports dining facility and the treatment and initiatives surro...

Stay humble, work hard and follow your passion! Beth Wolfgram has an incredible journey to becoming a Sports RD. Beth is a Registered Dietitian with her Master of Science degree in nutrition from the University of Utah and her Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science from Northeastern University. Beth is a Board-Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD), as well as a Certified Strength...

Confidence comes with experience! Lauren Marucci is in her 4th year as a performance dietitian at LSU. Lauren coordinates the nutrition plans for the men’s basketball, soccer, softball, and swimming and diving teams. Lauren also has experience working in the NFL. She spent the 2016-2017 season working as a Gatorade SNIP (Sports Nutrition Immersion Program) Fellow with the Chicago Bears. She has al...

Second career Sports RD! Angela Bruzina has an incredible journey to becoming a sports dietitian. Angela is currently the performance dietitian for the Major League Soccer team Minnesota United FC. Prior to her role with MNUFC, she was a consultant dietitian for FC Cincinnati and former dietitian at University of Cincinnati Athletics. As a retired opera singer, Angela finds many similarities betwe...

The first veteran Sports RD interview is here! Kelly Rossi shares valuable insight and rewards of the profession. Kelly is the Director of Performance Nutrition at the University of Delaware. Prior to this role, Kelly worked at the University of Virginia for 8+ years. Before UVA, Rossi supported the Office of Naval Research (ONR) for 6 years as a Staff Exercise Scientist. Kelly served on the CPSDA...

The first guest is here! Meredith Price shares her unique journey on becoming a sports dietitian that will leave you feeling inspired! Meredith is currently the Associate Director of Performance Nutrition at the University of Washington. Prior to her role at Washington she was a Sports Nutrition Immersion Program (SNIP) Fellow at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Color...

In this episode I'll talk about how I became a sports dietitian and my journey up until this point in my career. From high school, to college, the dietetic internship, sports nutrition fellowship to my first full-time job as a Sports RD, I'll share it all!