1. Kaitlin Mock From: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Undergraduate: West Virginia University When/How Interested in Nutrition: Found a passion for dietetics through high school sports Hobbies/Interests: Biking, hiking, tennis, and trying new sports Current Research: Omega-3 Fatty Acids Future Plans: After graduation, I plan to pursue nutritional research

2. Roanna Martin From: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Undergraduate: Messiah College in PA Interest in Nutrition: Raised on a farm, runner in high school, loved to cook Unique interests: Canning/preserving food, sewing, running, travel, local foods Current focus, interest, research: The relationship between the presence of a home garden and children’s fruit and vegetable intake and weight status Future Plans: Use my passions for nutrition, cooking, and agriculture to educate individuals and communities about the importance of making healthy choices for themselves and their families

3. From: Grand Forks, North Dakota Undergraduate: University of Nebraska-Lincoln When/how interested in nutrition: Love to cook & bake (& eat!), became interested in sports nutrition in high school Unique to self or hobbies/interests: Baking, fitness, reading, world travel, & playing the ukulele Current focus, interest, research: Heart health & lowering serum cholesterol through diet intervention Future plans: Clinical nutrition or community nutrition education Emily Todhunter

4. From: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Undergraduate: Penn State University Interest in nutrition: My family’s history of heart disease Career Interest: Clinical Nutrition, Nutrition Education Current Research Area: The effects of non-marine vs. marine sources of omega-3 fatty acids on body fat and serum lipids and lipoproteins in mice Mary Rodavich

5. Leah Gecheo From: Kenya, Africa Undergraduate: West Virginia University My passion for nutrition came from… Working with HIV patients maintained on nutrition supplement therapy Career interest: Nutrition/clinical research Current research: Physiological link between gut microbes and obesity Hobbies: Traveling

6. Shannon Ackerman From: Morgantown, West Virginia Undergraduate: Indiana University of Pennsylvania When/How interested in nutrition: Hypothyroidism Unique to self or hobbies/interests: ? Current focus, interest, research: Childhood Obesity and Food Science Future Plans: Further my education

7. Erin Smith From: Sinks Grove, West Virginia Undergraduate: West Virginia University When/How interested in nutrition: In high school I got interested in nutrition Unique to self or hobbies/interests: I enjoy doing crafts and love to travel! Current focus, interest, research: My interest is in childhood nutrition and am working with the i-Cook project Future Plans: Plan to work in Clinical and Community nutrition setting

8. Wendy Thompson From: Grand Junction, Colorado Undergraduate: University of Northern Colorado (Greeley, Colorado) Interest in nutrition: It really started my senior year of high school as I explored multiple career options Hobbies/Interest: Dance (jazz, contemporary, ballet, hip-hop, etc.), running, scrapbooking, golf, tennis, hiking, and anything outdoors Current focus, interest, research: Maternal/childhood nutrition and obesity Future Plans: I would like to pursue a career in clinical nutrition

9. Oluremi “Remi” Famodu From: Bloomington, Minnesota Undergraduate: Ohio University When/How interested in nutrition: Sophomore year; interest came from our athletic dietitian Unique to self or hobbies/interests: Soccer, Dancing, Family oriented Current focus, interest, research: Sports nutrition, Geriatric nutrition Future Plans: Open my own practice and/or work as RD for athletic teams

10. Jessie Popelka From: Lincoln, Nebraska Undergraduate: University of Nebraska Lincoln Interest in nutrition: I have always been interested in food, became interested in dietetics after meeting a friend who’s father was an RD Hobbies/Interest: cooking, reading, exploring new cities Current focus, interest, research: ? Future plans: Clinical Nutrition

11. Mary Risch From: Baton Rouge, Louisianna Also lived in CO, MO, and England Undergraduate: Nicholls State University Thibodaux, LA Current residence: Elkins, West Virginia Interest in nutrition: Former career as Restaurateur Hobbies/Interests: Travel, History, and Scotties! Current focus, interest, research: ? Career goals: Complete a PhD, also interested in public health and community nutrition