Cathy English, PhD, RD, LDN
Program Director
Professor and Department Chair
Courses Taught:
NFS 566 – Clinical Nutrition Management
Education:
PhD, Professional Higher Education Administration, University of Connecticut
MS, Human Nutrition and Foods, University of Vermont
BS, Environmental Studies, Boston University
Jennifer Arts PhD, RD, LDN
Assistant Program Director
Courses Taught:
NFS 560 – Introduction to Clinical Practice
NFS 567 – Introductory Dietetic Research
NFS 570 – Research in Dietetic Specialization
Education:
PhD, Nutrition, University of Rhode Island
MS, Nutrition, University of Rhode Island
BS, Biochemistry, Providence College
Janet Debelius, MA, RD, LDN
Sodexo Dietetic Internship Director
Courses Taught:
NFS 562 – Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy in Dietetics 2
Education:
MA, Educational Leadership, Western Michigan University
BS, Dietetics, Michigan State University
Julie Grim, MPH, RD, LD
Vice President of Operations, Baylor Diabetes Health and Wellness Institute
Courses Taught:
NFS 566 – Clinical Nutrition Management
Education:
MPH, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
BS, Dietetics, Miami University of Ohio
Heidi Hetzler, MS, RD, LDN
Program Coordinator, URI SNAP-Ed Program
Courses Taught:
NFS 565 – Community Nutrition & Health Promotion
Education:
MS, Nutrition, University of Rhode Island
BA, Spanish, University of Rhode Island
Shira Hirshberg, MS, RD
Owner/Registered Dietitian, All Foods Nutrition
Per Course Instructor, University of Rhode Island
Courses Taught:
NFS 567 – Introductory Dietetic Research
NFS 568 – Intermediate Dietetic Research
Education:
MS, Nutrition, University of Rhode Island
BS, Public Relations, Syracuse University
Katy MacQueen, MS, RD, CSOWM, LDN
Outpatient Dietitian at Miriam
Courses Taught:
NFS 563 – Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy in Dietetics 3
Education:
MS, Nutrition, Tufts University
BS, Nutrition & Dietetics, University of Rhode Island
Betty Maloof, MS, RDN, LDN
Dietetic Internship Director, Sodexo Dietetic Internships, New Bedford, MA Campus
Courses Taught:
NFS 561 – Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy in Dietetics 1
NFS 562 – Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy in Dietetics 2
Education:
MS, Nutrition, University of St. Joseph
BS, Nutrition and Dietetics, University of Rhode Island
BS, Biology, Boston College
Amanda Missimer, PhD, RD
Instructor
Courses Taught:
NFS 567 – Introductory Dietetic Research
NFS 568 – Intermediate Dietetic Research
NFS 569 – Advanced Dietetic Research
NFS 570 – Research in Dietetic Specialization
Education:
PhD, Nutritional Sciences, University of Connecticut
BS, Nutritional Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University
BS, Psychology – Neuroscience, The Pennsylvania State
University
Jessica Monroe, PhD, RD, LDN
Outpatient Dietitian
Courses Taught:
NFS 568 – Intermediate Dietetic Research
NFS 569 – Advanced Dietetic Research
Education:
PhD, Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Rhode Island
MS, Nutritional Sciences, University of New Hampshire
BS, Nutritional Sciences, University of New Hampshire
Lara Montle, MS, RD, LDN
District Business Manager, Mead Johnson Nutrition
Courses Taught:
NFS 564 – Foodservice Operations
Education:
MS, Nutrition, Tufts University
BS, Dietetics, University of Rhode Island
Sarah O’Connor MS, RD, CDE
Outpatient Dietitian
Courses Taught:
NFS 563 – Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy in Dietetics 3
Education:
MS, Nutrition & Food Science, University of Rhode Island
BS, Dietetics, University of Rhode Island
Linda Sebelia MS, RD
Adjunct Professor
Director URI Nutrition Outreach Programs (SNAP-Ed, EFNEP, and CYFAR)
Courses Taught:
NFS 565 – Community Nutrition & Health Promotion
Education:
MS, Nutrition, The Ohio State University
MA, Curriculum Development & American History, West Virginia University
BA, History & Home Economics, West Virginia University
Beth Winthrop MS, RD
Senior Manager, Health & Wellness Architect, Sodexo Universities
Courses Taught:
NFS 564 – Foodservice Operations
NFS 566 – Clinical Nutrition Management
Education:
MS, Nutrition, Tufts University
BS, Community Nutrition, Cornell University
Gayanne Wolset MS, RD, CDE, LDN
Sodexo Dietetic Internship Program Director, NY/Phila Campus
Courses Taught:
NFS 562 – Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy in Dietetics 2
Education:
MS, Nutrition, Drexel University
BS, Nutrition, Penn State University