Tressa Frankel, MS, RD, LDN

Tressa Frankel, MS, RD, LDN has a diverse work experience with roles in account management, nutrition, public relations, fitness, and dietetics. Tressa currently works at Health+Commerce as an Account Manager since March 2023. Prior to that, they were at FleishmanHillard from 2020 to 2023, where they started as an Assistant Account Executive, then became an Account Executive, and eventually a Senior Account Executive, all in the nutrition department. Before that, they worked at Weber Shandwick as a Nutrition PR Intern from September 2019 to February 2020. Tressa also has experience in the fitness industry, having worked at Orangetheory Fitness as an Assistant Studio Manager from May 2018 to September 2019, and as a Sales Associate from December 2017 to May 2018. Tressa also worked as a Registered Dietitian at Portrait Health Centers from November 2017 to October 2018, where they provided individualized nutrition counseling and implemented nutrition interventions for clients. In addition, they have experience in social media marketing as a Team Member at Alchemy Brands Columbus from January 2017 to July 2017. Tressa gained valuable experience as a Dietetic Intern at The Ohio State University from August 2016 to May 2017, where they accumulated 1250+ hours of experience in various dietetics settings. Tressa also worked as a Server at Smokey Bones for a few months in 2016. Tressa's early career experiences include an internship at Ames Healthy Heroes- Healthiest Ames in 2015-2016, where they wrote newsletters and taught nutrition lessons, and worked as a Dining Center Employee at Iowa State University from 2014 to 2016, where they cooked and served meals for students. Tressa also worked as a Research Assistant for the Fitbit Study at Iowa State University, where they presented research results, conducted health coaching, and evaluated body composition data. Tressa's work experience also includes a role as a Recipe Analysis Student Assistant at Hy-Vee in 2015. Overall, Tressa brings a wide range of skills and experience in nutrition, public relations, fitness management, and dietetics to their current role as an Account Manager.

Tressa Frankel, MS, RD, LDN has a strong educational background in the field of nutrition and health communication. Tressa obtained their Bachelor's Degree in Dietetics with a minor in Psychology from Iowa State University, where they studied from 2012 to 2016. Tressa then pursued a Dietetic Internship Program at The Ohio State University from 2016 to 2017.

In 2019, Tressa continued their education at Northwestern University, where they completed their Master of Science (MS) degree in Health Communication in 2020. This provided their with specialized knowledge and skills in effectively communicating health-related information to the public.

In terms of certifications, Tressa Frankel holds the title of Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist, obtained in September 2021 from the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Additionally, they are a Registered Dietitian (RD), having obtained this certification in August 2022 from the Commission on Dietetic Registration. These certifications demonstrate their expertise and commitment to professional standards in the field of nutrition.

Overall, Tressa Frankel's education and certifications equip their with a comprehensive foundation in dietetics, psychology, health communication, and nutrition, enabling their to effectively address and promote healthy living through their practice.