Jessica Ivy, MS, RD, LDN

Chief Nutrition Officer at Sylvan Health

Jessica Ivy, MS, RD, LDN has a diverse work experience in the field of nutrition.

Jessica is currently the Head of Nutrition at Sylvan Health, where they manage a team of dietitians and focuses on empowering patients with chronic diseases through affordable and accessible nutrition counseling. Jessica also captures and synthesizes data to showcase the effects of medical nutrition therapy.

Prior to their current role, Jessica worked as a Registered Dietitian and Program Developer at Associates in Gastroenterology (MidTN). Jessica pioneered a medical nutrition therapy program, developed protocols, and counseled patients with various conditions.

Jessica also has experience as a Health Educator and Registered Dietitian at Wellness Corporate Solutions, LLC, where they met with employees at wellness events and provided counseling on reducing health risks and promoting healthy behaviors.

At TriStar Summit Medical Center, Jessica worked as a Registered Dietitian for the Diabetes Center, providing medical nutrition therapy to patients with diabetes, cardiac issues, and celiac disease.

In addition to their clinical work, Jessica has also served as a Nutrition Consultant and Age Group Coach at Nashville Aquatic Club Inc. Jessica provided nutrition guidance to swimmers and led dryland workouts.

Furthermore, they have experience as a Sports Nutrition Speaker at Be Well Nutrition, presenting evidence-based material to various sports teams and designing educational handouts.

Jessica has also worked as a Head Swim Coach at Howard County Triathlon Swim Group and as a Columbia Clippers USA Swim Coach at Columbia Association. In these roles, they designed workouts, provided feedback, and taught stroke skills to competitive swimmers.

Lastly, Jessica has served as a Nutrition Educator at Health Promotion On Call, facilitating nutrition activities for parents and children in the local community and giving healthy eating lessons in classrooms.

Overall, Jessica Ivy's work experience showcases their expertise in nutrition counseling, program development, and coaching in both clinical and sports settings.

Jessica Ivy, MS, RD, LDN holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Journalism, with a focus on Sociology/Anthropology from Washington and Lee University. Jessica also earned a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Dietetics from the University of Maryland. After completing their undergraduate education, Jessica pursued a Master's degree in Dietetics/Nutrition from the University of Rhode Island. In addition to their academic achievements, they are a Registered Dietitian certified by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. Unfortunately, specific information about the month and year of obtaining their certification is not available. Jessica Ivy's education journey began with their high school education at Highland Park High School.

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  • Chief Nutrition Officer

    August, 2020 - present