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Amanda Jones

Amanda Jones

Instructor

College of Health and Human Sciences

School of Health Sciences

Contact Information

Email: amandajones@wcu.edu
Phone: 828.227.2659
Office: 424 Health and Human Sciences Building

Biography

Amanda Jones is a Registered Dietitian (RD), and an alumna of ĢƵ receiving both her B.S and her M.H.S from the university. Before entering the world of academia, she held professional positions in clinical and food service management. During her career she has had the opportunity to successfully design and implement a summer feeding bus fleet, bridging the gap with food insecurity. She has experience with hospital services, grant writing, and working with nonprofit organizations. She has been nominated for the Athena award in Henderson County, awarded the “Best Practice Award for Service” by the USDA, and selected as a “Hometown Hero” for Henderson County.

Education

  • MHS, ĢƵ
  • BS, ĢƵ

Teaching Interests

Food service management, food insecurity prevention, sports nutrition, human nutrition