Learning to Lead! Sam Wade shares incredible advice and practical insight on what it truly means to lead. We dive into different leadership styles, how to effectively delegate, and the key qualities that set successful leaders apart. One of the big questions we explore: Are leaders born, or can leadership be developed? Whether you're a student, a new RD, or a seasoned professional, this episode offers valuable takeaways you won’t want to miss! Sam Wade is the current Assistant Athletic Director ...
Jul 30, 2025•56 min•Season 1Ep. 89
The Future is Bright! In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Sunnie DeLano , a trailblazing leader in dietetics and the director of my dietetic internship program. With years of experience shaping the future of nutrition professionals, Sunnie offers invaluable insights into how the field has evolved—and where it’s headed next. We talk through her personal career journey, explore the changing landscape of dietetics education, and dive into the skills that matter most for today’s nutrition students...
Jul 14, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 88
Almost 10 years later! Take a stroll down memory lane where I share my most memorable lessons from my dietetic internship! Your dietetic internship will change your life! Every rotation you have is a true gift. If you're starting your DI soon or you just completed your last rotation this episode is for you! Applying to a fellowship or your first full-time job? Check out the website www.sportsrdsnippets.com to learn more on how I can help you! This episode is sponsored by 2before Performance Nutr...
Jun 18, 2025•32 min
Want to get Coffee?! Maura Donovan has an incredible story to becoming a sports dietitian. Her impressive background and unique career path have set her up for her dream job. Maura is a board-certified sports dietitian and currently serves as a Medical Education Specialist for Sports Nutrition at Thorne. Maura earned her master’s degree in nutritional sciences and completed her dietetic internship for RD credentialing at Boston University with concentrations in sports nutrition, eating disorders...
May 09, 2025•38 min
Be where your feet are! Brad Solomon has an amazing journey to becoming a sports dietitian! Brad is a father of two baby boys and a husband to an amazing Physical Therapist, Lana. He is the RD working with the University of Texas Football under Amy Culp. He was lucky enough to spend all of his student years at home in Las Vegas at UNLV under Nicole Kiley, and again lucky to spend the season with the Raiders in their first year in Las Vegas under Ricky Ng. He spent a year with the University of W...
Apr 11, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Memorial Hermann! Brett Singer and Meredith Parmley offer valuable insights into their roles as sports dietitians at the Memorial Hermann Rockets Sports Medicine Institute in Houston. They walk us through a typical day, share insider tips for applying to their highly competitive residency program, and explore the unique challenges and rewarding experiences of consulting in sports nutrition. They also cover much more! Whether you're pursuing a career in sports dietetics or simply curious about wh...
Mar 19, 2025•59 min
Follow your passion! In this episode, I share valuable lessons I learned along the way to being elected to the ASPDA Board of Directors in 2023. I also talk about how to get involved in the industry, what I wish I knew starting out, and so much more! If you are interested in taking your career to the next level, this episode is for you! Head to https://sportsrd.org/about-us/board-of-directors/ to learn more about the Board of Directors and all of the ASPDA programming. I am incredibly grateful f...
Mar 04, 2025•30 min
The Power of Negotiation! Taylor Lile shares multiple strategies on how to maximize your salary potential! Applying for your first full time job? Or looking for the next one? This episode is for you! Taylor has amazing advice that you won’t want to miss! Taylor is a Registered Dietitian and Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics with 12 years of sports nutrition experience working with professional sports including MLB, NFL, NBA G-League, MiLB and EIHL, NCAA division I collegiate, and hi...
Jan 27, 2025•54 min•Ep. 82
WNBA Nutrition! Mary Ellen Kelly is credentialed as a registered dietitian (RD) and board-certified sports dietitian (CSSD). She holds a bachelor’s of science in nutrition from Boston University, where she was a 4-year member of the NCAA Division 1 varsity women’s track and field team. She earned her master’s degree in clinical nutrition from New York University and completed her formal training at the James J. Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center (JJPVA) in Bronx, New York. Mary Ellen is the ...
Dec 09, 2024•32 min•Ep. 81
NFL Nutrition! Jessica Pastuf enters her fifth season with the Buccaneers and her second as the Director of Performance Nutrition. In this role, Pastuf is responsible for educating and guiding players on how to improve their performance and recovery through optimal nutrition and fueling choices. She works with other members of the Performance Team to design strategies and implement measures dedicated to player hydration, nutrition, recovery, body composition and injury prevention. She was a memb...
Nov 25, 2024•50 min•Ep. 80
Basketball Nutrition! Alyson Onyon joined the Syracuse University Athletics Department as the Director of Performance Nutrition in July 2023. Onyon, spent the previous seven years at Virginia Tech where she began as an assistant director of sports nutrition in 2016 and left the Hokies as the Assistant Athletic Director of Sports Nutrition where she oversaw nutrition services for all 22 sports teams. While at VT, Onyon managed the Student Athlete Performance Center (SAPC), an athlete-only dining ...
Oct 28, 2024•1 hr 3 min
High School Sports Nutrition! Allison Maurer is back on the podcast! Allison joined Sports RD Snippets back in June 2021 talking all about her role with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Today we talk about her current role as a sports dietitian and strength coach at the high school level! Allison has great advice on the best strategies to get your foot in the door, her take on work life balance, and why working at the high school level is so rewarding! Allison Maurer is a veteran sports dietitian with mo...
Sep 19, 2024•58 min
Training Camp 101! Want to get your foot in the door!? Hear the behind the scenes of an early practitioners experience in collegiate and professional football. Lessons learned, experiences gained, and so much more! Kendall Pozulp earned her BS in Nutrition from Benedictine University and completed her dietetic internship and combined Master's program at Loyola University of Chicago. During her master's, she gained valuable experience as a nutrition intern with the Chicago Bulls. Following gradua...
Aug 08, 2024•48 min
Get out of your comfort zone! Kyla has an incredible story on how she got to where she is today. Kyla talks about her unique resident experience at Memorial Herman, the behind the scenes of wining the MLS cup, the best time of day to reach out to a sports dietitian, and so much more! Kyla is currently in her fourth season as the dietitian for the Columbus Crew (MLS). She is a 2023 MLS Cup Champion and 2021 Campeones Cup Champion. Prior to her move to Columbus, Kyla was selected for the 2019-2021...
Jul 19, 2024•48 min•Ep. 76
50,000 Downloads! Celebrating this milestone by sharing 50 lessons I wish I knew as a brand new sports RD. I list my top 50 lessons and go in depth into my top 5. If you’re a student or a brand new sports RD you won’t want to miss this. Sports RD Snippets started in 2020! Thanks for listening and spreading the word 4 years later. I appreciate you all! Cheers to 50K more! Check out the website www.sportsrdsnippets.com to learn more on how I can help you! Follow along on instagram @ SportsRDSnippe...
May 29, 2024•22 min•Ep. 75
Building a sustainable sports nutrition program! Director of Sports Nutrition, Colleen Carrion shares her advice and insight on how she has worked at the University of Maryland for 11 years! We talk about creating a budget, essential soft skills and hard skills when starting a new role, having a family as a sports RD, the secret to staying at one place for so long, and so much more! Colleen Carrion was hired in 2013 to serve as the Director of Sports Nutrition for Maryland Athletics. In her role...
May 15, 2024•50 min
Review or Redo?! Meredith Price is back on the pod! We share our takes on the resume and cover letter. 1 or 2 pages? Objective statement or no objective? We play a fun game and take you through the do’s and don’ts when writing your resume and cover letter. Are you a student or early professional? This episode is for you! Love this episode? Make sure you check out Episode 66 with Meredith on Interviewing tips! Did you hear? Sports RD Snippets is now so much more than just a podcast! Check out the...
Apr 17, 2024•55 min
Adversity is a Gift! Mitzi Dulan shares incredible advice and insight on her career as a sports dietitian. Mitzi talks all about how she landed roles with professional teams, how she started her own food company, simplyFUEL, and so much more! There are so many gems in this episode for wherever you are in your career! As America’s Nutrition Expert, Mitzi is a nationally recognized nutrition and fitness expert who has inspired millions to lose weight and get fit and she’s a longtime entrepreneur. ...
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Super Bowl 53 Reunion! Kelly, Jackie, Rob and I talk all about our incredible experience at Super Bowl 53 in Atlanta Georgia at the Gatorade Practitioners Summit. We talk about how the industry has changed since 2019, lessons we learned in the past 5 years, our super bowl experience, and so much more! Check out their bios and listen to their full episodes listed below! Episode 3: Kelly Rossi has been the Director of Performance Nutrition at the University of Delaware since 2019. Kelly received h...
Feb 07, 2024•56 min•Ep. 71
Clients Tell All! Hear from mentoring clients themselves on their experience with Sports RD Snippets LLC. Mackenzie, Erin, Amber, and Helen share their best interviewing tips, advice on moving to a new state for the first time, and so much more! I also share why I am so proud of each client. If you’re an RD2Be or a new RD you won’t want to miss this! Check out www.sportsrdsnippets.com to sign up for your free discovery call today!! Mackenzie Merriman started off her career with an undergraduate ...
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 70
From Clinical to Collegiate Sports Nutrition! Samantha Partida talks all about her transition from clinical to sports nutrition, her SNIP experience, how to avoid burnout, and how to stand out as a student in this field! Samantha Partida joined the Texas Performance Nutrition staff in 2020. Prior to her time at Texas, she worked as a sports dietitian in the Gatorade Sports Nutrition Immersion Program fellowship at North Carolina State University. After that, she transitioned into a full-time pos...
Nov 29, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 69
Firefighter Nutrition! Maureen Stoecklein has served as a registered dietitian for over 25 years and a full-time firefighter/paramedic for 22 years. While serving as a firefighter in Canton Township MI, she consulted as the performance dietitian at Barwis Methods Training Facility, Mercy Elite Sports Performance Center, and served three seasons as Team Dietitian for the New York Mets baseball organization. Maureen is currently the MLB Nutrition Coordinator for the Detroit Tigers. As an accomplis...
Oct 18, 2023•53 min•Ep. 68
Tactical Nutrition! Lauren Marucci and Zach Bennett share insight on their current roles as tactical dietitians as well as the transition from collegiate to the tactical setting. Lauren and Zach also share behind the scenes of what its like to be married to a sports RD! Looking to learn more about tactical nutrition? This episode is for you! Lauren Marucci is in her second year working with Army Special Operations, where she oversees the nutrition and fueling for special operators and direct sup...
Sep 20, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 67
Interviewing 101! Meredith Price is back on the pod! We sit down and answer all of your questions about the interview process. We also share our takes on advice and insight from experienced and veteran sports dietitians in the field. Whether you’re a student, sports RD2be, or early professional this episode is for you! We want you to go into your first interview with confidence! Meredith Price came to Utah Athletics in June of 2021 as the Executive Director of Sports Nutrition, where she oversee...
Aug 25, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 66
Outside the Power 5! Is the grass greener on the other side? Listen and learn all about what it’s like to work outside the Power 5 as a sports dietitian. Ann shares insights on her path, the pros and cons of working at a smaller D1 university, the behind the scenes of motherhood, and everything in between! Ann Toy is in her 10th year at Lipscomb University and her 7th year as the director of sports nutrition. In addition to her duties with Lipscomb athletics, she serves as the dietetic internshi...
Aug 02, 2023•57 min•Ep. 65
The truth behind feedback! Chelsea Burkart comes back on the pod to share her advice on how to respond to difficult feedback, provide constructive feedback, and the value of feedback in the workplace. Chelsea Burkart is a Performance Dietitian with elite U.S. Special Operations warfighters, working to optimize combat readiness, health, and career longevity. Before spending the past four years supporting those in the Special Forces setting, Chelsea was a performance dietitian in the NCAA for almo...
Jul 12, 2023•45 min•Ep. 64
Combat Nutrition! Learn all about weight class sports through the eyes of early practitioners in both the collegiate and professional settings. Tasha and Glenn share their experience working with weight class sports during their Gatorade SNIP fellowship. Glenn is a Performance Dietitian and former SNIP fellow at the UFC Performance Institute in Las Vegas. Before working at the Performance Institute Glenn worked 2 years as a clinical dietitian alongside his own private practice as a performance d...
Jun 21, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 63
40,000 Downloads! This episode features veteran sports dietitians (40 years +) that share advice for dietitians in their 20's and 30's. BIG thanks to our featured guests Allison Maurer, Mary Ellen Kelly, Annie Hogan Lowry, Lindsay Langford, Beth Wolfgram, Joel Totoro, Kelly Rossi, Rob Skinner, Tiffany Campbell, Clint Wattenberg, Leah Thomas, and Randy Bird. This episode is GOLD! Incredible advice from incredible sports dietitians. If you could tell your younger RD self one thing, what would you ...
May 31, 2023•43 min•Ep. 62
2 Years Later! In this episode, Jessica Isaacs talks all about the changes in her career over the past 2 years since her last appearance on the pod in 2021. Jess shares the transition from collegiate to professional sports, as well as how she balances creating content, sponsorships, and more! Jessica Isaacs is a Los Angeles-based Registered Dietitian and Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics. She has an eclectic career, working as a full-time dietitian in the NBA and a nutrition educati...
May 04, 2023•51 min•Ep. 61
From Podcast to Business! Sports RD Snippets LLC Sports RD Snippets is now SO much more than just a podcast! Listen to this episode to learn more about the behind the scenes of how the podcast became a business. If you're a student, early professional, or career changer you won't want to miss this! Check out the new website! www.sportsrdsnippets.com 1:1 Mentoring: How I Can Help You! - Clarify the next steps in your career - Provide guidance on resume and cover letters - Interview prep for your ...
Apr 26, 2023•15 min•Ep. 60
