BIOGRAPHY

Education

Cathy Tillery joined Life University as the Campus Dietitian and Assistant Professor in August 2021.  As Campus Dietitian, she provides nutrition counseling and education to the university community. As a Certified Sports Specialist Dietitian, she works closely with the Athletic Department and the athletic teams at Life University to provide sports specific nutrition education to support and improve athletic performance. As an Assistant professor in the College of Undergraduate and Graduate Studies in the Department of Nutrition, she teaches undergraduate nutrition classes and acts as a preceptor to Life University’s Dietetic Interns.

Prior to joining Life University, Cathy owned and operated her own private practice, working with athletes at the high school, collegiate and professional setting.  She has also worked in the clinical setting as a dietitian both in the inpatient and outpatient setting.