Jenna Romanelli

About Jenna Romanelli

I am passionate about helping individuals live their lives to the fullest by improving their health and overall quality of life. My experiences as a collegiate volleyball player and a dual background as a Strength and Conditioning Coach and Registered Dietitian have helped me find my purpose in serving others through my passion for nutrition and human performance. I am the Program Director for Strength and Human Performance program at Parker University and the Internship Coordinator for the Strength and Conditioning Concentration. This role provides me with the opportunity to educate and impact individuals who share similar passions, further elevating the field of human performance.As a Registered Dietitian, licensed in both Florida and Texas, I work with a variety of patient populations within my private practice, Nelli Nutrition, LLC using an individualized approach through client-centered counseling, medical nutrition therapy and nutrition education to achieve optimal nutrition and improve quality of life. I have a special interest in sports nutrition, injury rehabilitation, and athletic performance and experienced working with elite athletes as both a dietitian and strength coach. I earned my undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from Florida State University, where I played collegiate volleyball. I went on to pursue a career as a Strength and Conditioning Coach, training college athletes at Valdosta State University, while completing a Master’s of Education in Health and Physical Education. I continued my career as a Strength and Conditioning Coach at Furman University and University of Louisiana at Lafayette before returning to school to pursue a Master’s of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition from Florida International University and becoming a Registered Dietitian. Currently, I am pursuing a PhD in Health and Human Performance at Concordia University Chicago. Dr. Romanelli coming soon! I live in Lighthouse Point, Florida within a couple miles of my entire (large) Italian family and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I am the youngest of three girls and the proud Auntie to seven nieces and nephews, who are the absolute best part of my day(s)!

Experience

1. Program Director-strength & Human Performance

   Parker University

   Jul 2022 — Present

Education

• Florida State University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Exercise Science

  2007 — 2011

• Valdosta State University

  Master of Education (MEd), Health and Physical Education

  2011 — 2013

• Concordia University Chicago

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Health and Human Performance

• Florida International University

  Master of Science - MS, Dietetics and Nutrition

  2017 — 2019