Wendy Thompson
Graduate Dietetic Intern Profile
​Professional References
Graduate Level
Dr. Melissa Olfert, DrPH, MS, RD, LD
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Dr. Olfert is my the director for the Graduate Dietetic Internship at West Virginia University, which I am currently enrolled in. She is also on my advisor who I am working closely with for my problem statement and research.


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Megan Govindan, MPH, MS, RD, LD
I currently serve as the graduate teaching assistant for Megan Govindan, the DPD director at West Virginia University.


Work Experience
Chris Carlton, RD
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I worked under the management of Chris Carlton, Clinical Nutrition and Foodservice Manager, for about two years while working as a food service worker at a large hospital.


Meals On Wheels, Inc. Internship
Sherry Marishak-Simon, R.D/L.D
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Sherry Marishak-Simon is the Director of Nutrition Services at Meals On Wheels, Inc. of Tarrant County. She served as the director of the summer internship I completed with Meals On Wheels in the summer of 2011

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Lilly Frawley, R.D/L.D
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Lilly Frawley is the Nutrition Services Coordinator at Meals On Wheels, Inc. of Tarrant County. She served as the coordinator of the summer internship I completed with Meals On Wheels in the summer of 2011.

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Undergraduate Level
Dr. Alena Clark, PhD, MPH, RD
Dr. Alena Clark served as my professor for multiple undergraduate courses such as, Nutrition in the Lifecycle, Maternal and Childhood Nutrition, and Special Topics: Breastfeeding. I assisted Dr. Clark with multiple volunteer opportunities and research projects.


Judy Stauter, MS, RD
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Judy Stauter was my advisor throughout my undergraduate career. She was also my professor for multiple courses such as, Intro to Nutrition, Food Science, and Medical Terminology.