Who I am & what I do for a living.
Jason began his formal education at Missouri State University in Springfield where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics. His first job as a dietitian 
was at CoxHealth Hospital as a Clinical Dietitian; he worked in this position for the next two years specializing in renal and heart disease as well as nutrition diagnostics. In 2009, he had the opportunity to join the management team in the Food and Nutrition Services department as the assistant director of food services.
Who I am & what I do for a living.
Jason began his formal education at Missouri State University in Springfield where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Dietetics. His first job as a dietitian was at CoxHealth Hospital as a Clinical Dietitian; he worked in this position for the next two years specializing in renal and heart disease as well as nutrition diagnostics. In 2009, he had the opportunity to join the management team in the Food and Nutrition Services department as the assistant director of food services.
In 2012, he earned his Masters degree in Health Administration from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Jason then moved into a management position in the Corporate and Employee Wellness department at CoxHealth, he was in this position for almost a year when he was promoted to the role of System Director of Food and Nutrition Services.
Jason is an avid runner and cyclist; he has completed over 30 marathons, multiple adventure races as well as 50, 100 and 100 + mile runs. He has done over 100 presentations on sports nutrition as well as how nutrition relates to specific diseases. He has worked with multiple athletes including hockey players, swimmers, soccer players, body builders and runners on nutrition plans to help them improve their performance. Jason lives in Springfield Missouri, has a wife of 18 years and they have a 14 year old son.
Jason is one of the Keynote speakers at the Soggy Bottom Running Weekend, February 27 & 28, 2016. For additional information about this event CLICK HERE
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