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The skills I acquired under Stephanie helped me go on to becoming a competitive Sports Dietitian… I would highly recommend pursuing a mentorship under Stephanie, it will set you up with invaluable skills and knowledge needed for a successful future in sports nutrition. I was a summer sports dietitian working under Stephanie Wilson, the Head of Nutrition at IMG Academy in 2014. As a new RD, I found my experience working under Steph to be invaluable. She taught me how to apply all the nutrition knowledge I had learned during school and apply it in a real-world setting. She taught us how to create and teach sport and team-specific nutrition lessons to student-athletes of all ages. We discussed every topic from hydration to recovery to what to eat pre and post-workout. We tailored each presentation to best meet the team’s needs. She also educated us on how to create eye-catching educational materials, on how to use a use bodpod and calipers and on hot topics in the research field. The skills I acquired under Stephanie helped me go on to becoming a competitive Sports Dietitian and work as Georgetown University Sports Dietitian and work with various professional sports teams in Washington DC. I would highly recommend pursuing a mentorship under Stephanie, it will set you up with invaluable skills and knowledge needed for a successful future in sports nutrition.

What I learned from Stephanie was something I could not get and I did not get from school. This was different from other mentors …and taught me how to think differently What I learned from Stephanie was something I could not get and I did not get from school. It was learning everything we read and how to put it into practice. It was learning analogies that work with pediatric athletes all the way to the pros. Being able to learn how to work with other pieces of the athlete’s success like a strength coach, athletic trainer, and even those above like directors and heads of other departments. This was different from other mentors because she was very organized and even taught me how to think differently. By that, I mean questioning why and not just taking answers for face value. Ensuring that I did my own research in order to, not only myself move forward, but with the athlete’s goals always in mind.

Stephanie proved herself to be an asset with our players … any team would be lucky to work with her. When looking for a sports nutritionist, Stephanie is my top choice for athletes and coaches of any age. In her first year, Stephanie proved herself to be an asset with our players, making a difference in keeping them on the field, coordinating meals, and even stepping in to literally cook parts of meals at visiting clubhouses when catering issues came up. In my role, I saw first hand the progress she made with rookies, veterans, & coaches. Whether it was helping a rookie lose 20 lbs, improving energy for a veteran outfielder or helping the family member of a coach, Stephanie showed her care and passion relentlessly. It was common for her to work with someone and in just one session make a huge difference— in 1 adjustment, she eliminated regular cramping in a pitcher that had struggled & for over 6 months was getting taken out of the game (and had worked with other dietitians to curb cramping). One of our vets walked in the clubhouse and was bragging about his improved cholesterol levels to others. When asked what he did, he said he just had one session with Stephanie in the spring, who helped him come up with 3 steps, followed up with him & made it easy. The biggest shock was that he had worked with 10 other dietitians on improving cholesterol in the past but labs were always the same. She cares about athletes, is passionate about teaching her nutrition staff, and it shows in how hard she works every day.  She is also very loyal & showed support of the organization, even when there was a lot of change and she had to shift directions. She raised our standards to really show staff what it means to be a pro. Any team would be lucky to work with her.

Dr. Wilson…was able to think strategically about outcomes, and prioritizing scale and scope of projects that take budget and service delivery into consideration… Her expertise and experiences are rare, and I have no doubt that she will continue to create and impact organizations for years to come. I consider Dr. Wilson world-class as a subject matter expert in the world of sports nutrition. When I was charged with building a nutrition team for a Major League Baseball franchise, I sought out Stephanie, having had a track record of building departments from scratch at both IMG and the University of Florida. Her vision is bold, and she was able to think strategically about outcomes, and prioritizing scale and scope of projects that take budget and service delivery into consideration. She helped establish a business case and grew a department from one employee to several chefs, a food service contractor, and seven dietitians. Establishing a team is one thing, but Dr. Wilson’s diligence meant that she spent a great deal of time establishing protocols, training, and standards to impact our organizational strategy across nine teams, in addition to helping design the foodservice and impact of fueling players in our new state of the art development facility. Her expertise and experiences are rare, and I have no doubt that she will continue to create and impact organizations for years to come.

Spend 5 minutes with her and you will see why I am so passionate about what she has to offer. In my profession, I’ve been fortunate to have been educated, mentored, and surrounded by some of the best minds and most influential industry-leading experts.  At times, it can be faster to pick up the phone and contact one of these individuals over the time it takes to open up my browser and google it. Stephanie is that expert for me when it comes to nutrition, hands down. I have endless amounts of respect for her work ethic, dedication, sacrifice, and mindset she continues to show in her field and with her clients.  She is always willing to help give you the proper tools, knowledge, and care to reach your goals. Since the first time I called her, she has been incredibly responsive, caring, and always follows through on anything that will be best for teams & athletes. Spend 5 minutes with her and you will see why I am so passionate about what she has to offer.

Stephanie was an inspiring voice behind my pursuit of graduate school and continued inspiration for my future goals One thing about Stephanie is that she is passionate about everything she does, which includes mentoring. It has been roughly eight years since I first met her, and she continues to provide help and guidance to this very day. As an intern, Stephanie mentored us through putting us to work, never shying away from giving us difficult tasks, coaching us if we failed, and teaching us to reach for more when we succeeded. She was an inspiring voice behind my pursuit of graduate school and continued inspiration for my future goals in nutrition and dietetics. I’ve had other great mentors that I’ve directly worked with for more extended periods, but they’ve come and gone while Stephanie hasn’t. Whether it’s from teaching directly, checking in often to catch up, offering me a job, or just reflecting on the successes in her career, she has and will continue to be an integral part of mine.