The advisory board for the School of Public Health’s Department of Nutrition and Dietetics is comprised of professionals and alumni within the field who provide guidance, direction and resources for the department.

Chairperson

Katie Novitski, MD, MPH ‘10

Bariatric surgeon, Ascension Health and 2010 alumna, BS Nutrition and Dietetics

Board Members

Tammy Beasley, MS, RDN, LDN, CEDS-C

National Director of Nutrition Programming, Odyssey Eating Disorder Network

James Briscione ‘01

Food Network Host, Author, Samford Culinary Advisor and 2001 alumnus, BS Nutrition and Dietetics

Tammie Brown ‘20

CEO/Founder, Restoring Bodies Fitness and Nutrition Services, LLC, Alabama Dietetic Association President and 2020 alumna

 Rebecca Cline, MPH ‘16

Executive Assistant, VP of Clinical Operations, UAB and 2016 alumna, MPH

Kristi Crowe-White, PhD, RD ‘ 00

Professor, Human Nutrition, University of Alabama and 2000 alumna

Martie Duncan

Author, Chef and Alabama Food Ambassador

Sarah Garcia, RDN, LDN, CSA, CDP ‘15

Owner, Assisted Living Locators of Birmingham and Tuscaloosa and 2015 alumna, SPH Dietetic Internship

 

 

Charita Griskell, MS, RDN, LDN, CDCES, CNSC ‘15

Oncology Nutrition Supervisor, UAB and 2015 alumna, BS Nutrition and Dietetics

Ferrell Hataway

Retired, Food Service Equipment sales

Kathleen Hughes, MS, RDN, LDN ‘11

Dietician, Children’s of Alabama and 2011 alumna, BS Nutrition and Dietetics

Josie Jones

Director of Consumer Outreach, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association

Patrick McGavin ‘15

Child Nutrition Program Director, Homewood City Schools and 2015 alumnus, BS Nutrition and Dietetics. 

Morgan McGrady, MS, RDN, LDN ‘20

Registered Dietitian, Nourish and 2020 alumna, MS Nutrition

Mary Martin Nordness ‘89

Retired, Director of Food and Nutrition Outreach, The Dairy Alliance and 1989 alumna

Carolyn Ratliff

Owner, Pilates South, LLC

Laura Zapalowski ‘00

Chef, Food Stylist and Restauranteur, Homewood Gourmet and 2000 alumna