Meet Our Faculty and Staff
Our faculty and staff are committed to excellence in teaching, research, and student support. With diverse expertise and a shared passion for nutrition and dietetics, they create a welcoming and academically engaging environment for all students.
Chair, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics
Andrea Jeffery, MS, RDN, LD
Chair, Dept. / Director, Dietetic Internship / Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Meridian Campus 667
Faculty Members
Char Byington, MEd, RDN, LD
Associate Dean of Health Professions / Clinical Associate Professor
Office: Garrison Hall 620
Cynthia Blanton, PhD, RDN, LD
Professor
Office: Garrison Hall 619
Vanessa Gallegos, MPH, RDN, LD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Garrison Hall, Room 602
Bethany Hickey, MS, RDN, LD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Meridian Campus 665A
Kris Hilvers, MS, RDN, CNSC, LD
Coordinator, Dietetic Internship / Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Meridian Campus
Mallory Summers, MS, RDN, LD
Didactic Program Director/Clinical Assistant Professor
Office: Garrison Hall, Room 604
Staff Members
Emeriti Faculty
Mary Dundas, PhD, FADA
Professor Emerita
Laura McKnight, MPH, RDN, LD
Clinical Associate Professor Emerita
Ruth Schneider, MPH, RDN, FAND, LD
Clinical Associate Professor Emerita