Our Registered Dietitians are the reasons our Medical Nutrition Therapy program is a success.

Tristen, hailing from Houston, Texas, first became interested in nutrition when she was a freshman in college at Sam Houston State University; she was so intrigued that she changed her major from nursing, ultimately earning her BS in food science and nutrition in 2019. She immediately jumped into her masters and dietetic internship, got engaged and married the day before she graduated, and just five days later moved her whole life to Virginia. She loves to learn and understand each person and help them knock down the barriers to living a healthy lifestyle. You can find her in the kitchen most of the time cooking up something fun and trying new dishes!

Sara’s passion for nutrition was sparked in high school when she started cooking to compliment her own athletic performance.

She earned her BS in Nutrition and Dietetics from Radford University and joined the Jim White team. She then went on to complete her dietetic internship at Central Michigan University.

Sara understands that everyone has their own personal food philosophies and encourages healthy relationships with eating.

On the weekends you can find Sara staying active and getting creative in the kitchen.

Lacey graduated from the University of Alabama with a BS in Nutrition and completed a dietetic internship at Pepperdine University.

She has held different nutrition-related positions, including those in acute care, long-term care, behavioral health and nutrition sales.

As an RD, Lacey is passionate about building strong relationships with people and being a part of the journey to lead their healthy lifestyle.

Lacey enjoys cooking and traveling with her husband, as well as attending ODU basketball games and walking their super cute dogs.

Michelle has a degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from Colorado State University. While serving in the U.S. Army as a dietitian, she helped soldiers and their families live their best lives through good nutrition.

Working for a large school district, she was instrumental in substantially modifying school menus and teaching students how eating well helps physical and mental performance.

Michelle loves “playing” with food, and has a passion for helping clients create a positive relationship with their food choices. She believes good food shared with others is one of life’s greatest pleasures.

Ashley is a Registered Dietitian and graduate of Virginia Tech with a BS in Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise. Hailing from Midlothian, Virginia, she was raised with strong love for food and cooking. As an RD, Ashley is passionate about people, food, and creating a healthy relationship between the two. She loves helping people make practical and sustainable habits that lead to healthful lives. She loves cooking and staying active with her husband. On the weekends you can usually find her running at First Landing State Park or enjoying the beach.

Originally wanting to work in a test kitchen, Karen got hooked on nutrition at Cornell University. Her interest grew to focus on preventive health and nutrition.

She worked in nutrition education with Cooperative Extension before heading to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for a Masters in Public Health Nutrition. After becoming credentialed, she’s pursued a variety of nutrition-related roles.

Karen’s goal is to help others achieve changes in their diets to improve their health and reduce risks for nutrition related diseases.

With over 10 years at Jim White Fitness & Nutrition Studios, Gerrie is truly the backbone of the business, helping everyone and everything run smoothly.

She is a wife and mother of four boys. She believes that food is a healer and lives a life of balancing healthy eating with exercising while enjoying the sweeter tastes of life in moderation.

Jim graduated Summa Cum Laude from Youngstown University in Ohio with a BA in Nutrition. He is credentialed by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics as a Registered Dietitian and certified by the American College of Sports Medicine as an Exercise Physiologist.

Jim has the reputation of being one of the top health professionals in the area. His clientele includes all walks of life—athletes, actors, models, business owners, elders and teens. Jim and his team have helped hundreds lose thousands.