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
