Sara’s passion for nutrition originally sparked in high school when she started cooking to compliment her own athletic performance. She attended Radford University where she earned her B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics and soon after graduating, she joined the team at Jim White as a Dietitian Technician, Registered and Certified Personal Trainer. She then went on to complete her dietetic internship at Central Michigan University and returned to her hometown, Virginia Beach. She has since worked in acute and long-term care settings, serving as a consultant in the Hampton Roads area. Sara understands that everyone has their own personal food philosophies and encourages healthy relationships with eating. While here, Sara has helped individuals create healthier lives for themselves by providing them the tools and encouragement they need for life-long success. On the weekends you can usually find Sara spending time with family and friends as well as staying active and getting creative in the kitchen.

Lacey graduated from the University of Alabama with a B.S in Nutrition and completed a Dietetic Internship at Pepperdine University. Lacey has worked in multiple different nutrition roles, including 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. In her free time, Lacey enjoys cooking and traveling with her husband. You can catch us at the ODU basketball games or walking our super cute dogs around downtown or at a dog park.

Michelle is a Registered Dietitian with a degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from Colorado State University. She served as a dietitian in the US Army where she had the privilege of helping soldiers and their families live their best lives through good nutrition. She also had the chance to substantially modify school menus and teach school-age students how eating well helps physical and mental performance while working for a large school district. Michelle loves “playing” with food, trying new recipes and pairing different foods to build highly nutritious and satisfying meals. Her ultimate passion lies with creating positive relationships between clients and their food choices as 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. She is from Midlothian, VA and was raised in a family who has a 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 to encourage people in all aspects of life and help them to make practical and sustainable habits to lead healthful lives. In her free time 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. She is excited to learn and walk alongside her patients in their health journey.

Danielle’s first real exposure to nutrition education was in 11th grade when she saw a documentary. Nutrition has been her passion ever since, and she earned a B.S. in Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise from Virginia Tech. She then went on to work as a Dietitian Technician, Registered for Women Infants and Children (WIC) for a few years until going back to school to complete her Dietetic Internship at Meredith College. As an RD, Danielle is excited to help others develop a more positive relationship with food and start living a healthier life, and she’s there for support when you just need to “taco ‘bout” it.

Amani was born and raised in Virginia Beach and graduated from Maury High School. As a younger child, she gained a love for nature and enjoys all outside activities such as bike riding, swimming, and hiking. In her free time she likes to spend time with friends, family, and her puppy Bella. She’s excited to see what she can learn about staying fit during her time at Jim White Fitness & Nutrition Studios!

Karen has always been a lover of foods and originally wanted to work in a test kitchen before she got hooked on nutrition in her first class at Cornell University. Her interest in nutrition 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 with the American Academy of Dietetics, she has enjoyed a variety of nutrition roles, including nutrition writing for newspapers, health promotion for an HMO and nutritional sales. Karen’s goal is to help others achieve changes in their diets to improve their health and reduce risks for nutrition related diseases.

Gerrie is the backbone of the JWFNS brand. She is the mother of four boys. And if that does not keep her busy enough, she is also a coach for a local competitive cheerleading squad. 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 B.A. 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 a Health Fitness Instructor. 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. LEARN MORE ABOUT JIM.