Many of Georgia State’s Nutrition alumni work at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. Their education through the Nutrition programs at Georgia State helped prepare them to make an impact through their different roles at CHOA.
Anna Albritton
Anna Albritton, Clinical Diabetes Education Manager
“GSU prepared me for Children’s role through comprehensive clinical opportunities and the option to select pediatric rotations that were applicable to my goal…
I love the mission of Children’s and it excites me to work with others that are also dedicated to making kids ‘better today and healthier tomorrow’… Working with my team to develop the best education programs and approaches
we can, to set patients and families up for success in managing diabetes upon onset and long term is rewarding.”
Rashelle Berry
Rashelle Berry, Nutrition Manager of Feeding Program
“In my position, I am able to help children grow and develop to their greatest potential via nutrition. Also, I am able to train other dietitians to do the same!...
My internship at GSU gave me the opportunity to intern here, which provided experience and a direct connection.”
Alison Hare, Nutrition Tech
“My favorite thing about working at CHOA is the number of opportunities I have had to learn more about healthcare…
GSU prepared me for the position by helping me learn about health conditions that impact a patient's nutrition status.”
Lydia White
Lydia White, RD Multidisciplinary Feeding Nutritionist
“The best part of my job is seeing progress. Sometimes kids get fully weaned off a tube feed in a matter of a few months or a child eating only a handful of foods learns to eat from all food groups, that is really rewarding…
Dr. Nucci’s class was so helpful and interning at CHOA helped me feel more prepared.”
Maegan Cook
Maegan Cook, RD Nutritionist III – Cystic Fibrosis
“Kids are amazing and getting the opportunity to make a difference in their health and life is a huge reward. I also get work with fantastic people!...
I had amazing professors at GSU, and the coordinated program internship rotations exposed me to so many different environments and settings available for dietitians”
Meredith Johnson
Meredith Johnson, RD Nutritionist III –
Ketogenic Diet
“I love working with the ketogenic dietitian community – we have so many smart, caring, and creative dietitians in our specialty; I learn something new from them every week!...
My time at GSU provided me with a variety of experiences that have shaped who I am as a dietitian.
Having the exposure to so many different types of careers as a dietitian helped me realize that I wanted to be in clinical nutrition.”
Suzanne Saunders
Suzanne Saunders, RD Senior Wellness Program
Coordinator
“In my role on the Strong4Life Employee Wellness team, I am able to make an impact by supporting the Children’s employees. Helping our employees to prioritize self-care helps them to be able to better take care of the kids we serve…
There were so many ways the GSU program prepared me for a career in dietetics. One way was having the opportunity to learn about the wide array of job opportunities available to me as a
registered dietitian through the variety of rotations.”