Title: Special Instructor – Nutrition
Office: 3105 Human Health Building
Phone: (248) 364-8205
E-mail: [email protected]
Educational Background:
MPH Public Health: International Concentration, Liberty University
B.S. Nutrition and Dietetics, Central Michigan University
Teaching Interests:
Medical Nutrition Therapy
Clinical and Professional Experience:
Jessica has been a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist for over 25 years, and has been a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist for most of that time. She has a varied background in both clinical and community contexts, and has worked in outpatient education settings, consulted for Community Mental Health, directed Diabetes Self-Management Education programs, and volunteered with non-profit organizations to reduce hunger and malnutrition in South Africa, Mali, and eSwatini. She has held multiple roles within large primary-care based organizations and successfully improved population health outcomes across both state-wide and national initiatives. She has enjoyed being a preceptor and mentor for Registered Dietitians, and is enthusiastic about advancing upcoming nutrition professionals.
Professional Affiliations:
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists
Michigan Collaborative for Type 2 Diabetes
Personal Interests:
Gardening, raising backyard chickens, making and eating African foods, attending my kids’ high school sports events