Meet Your Pirate RD, Janie Owens, RD, LDN

Hi everyone and Welcome to Pirate Country!  I look forward to a great fall semester with all of you as your

Pirate RD

and nutrition resource.  Let me tell you a little about myself:

I am a graduate of East Carolina University.  I graduated in 1997, completed my ECU Dietetic Internship in November 1999 and became a Registered Dietitian in January of 2000.  I started my career as a consultant for Pitt County Group Homes working with mentally challenged and autistic clients and taught a Dietary Managers Training Course at Pitt Community College.  I joined the ARAMARK team at ECU in August of 2006 where I have worked to provide students healthier alternatives throughout campus as well as the education and information necessary to make smart food choices.  I am passionate about eating organic and locally grown foods.  I believe it is important to know how your foods have been grown or raised, where your foods came from and what is in the foods you eat.  I enjoy working with local farmers and vendors to bring that way of eating as well as thinking to the ECU Campus and community.

When I am not at work, I enjoy spending time with my family, especially my two daughters who keep both myself and husband extremely busy with all of their extra-curricular activities.  We all enjoy activities outside but we especially love soccer and together spend a lot of time on the soccer field!

So, if you have any questions about campus dining, need assistance because of a dietary concern, or want to know more about eating healthy on campus, contact Janie, your

Pirate RD

!