MEAGHAN TURCOTTE
Central,SC
Summary
Dynamic and results-driven Director of Football Nutrition with a record of elevating athlete performance through evidence-based fueling strategies, high-level leadership, and collaboration within elite football environments. . Excels in managing high-volume fueling operations, leading teams, and aligning nutrition initiatives with Clemson’s championship standards. Skilled in athlete education, data-driven decision making, and fostering a culture of accountability, performance, and excellence.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Football Nutrition
Clemson University
Clemson, SC
01.2023 - Current
- Responsible for all nutritional aspects of the team (food and supplements)
- Oversee and manage Football Nutrition Department including the Assistant Director of Football Nutrition, Performance Nutrition Graduate Assistant, and Student Workers
- Develop menus and best practices with Executive Performance Chef and culinary team that directly relates to the team
- Oversee budget for nutrition fueling station and catered meals
- Develop meal plans and provide active plate coaching and nutritional advice and strategies based off labs, nutrition history, body weight composition, goals and activity levels
- Collaborate with position coaches to develop goal weights and maintenance of goal weights for each player.
- Conduct and interpret body composition and bone density assessment via DXA
- Provide individual nutrition advising/counseling- wt. gain/loss, nutrition for performance, nutrition for recovery, return from injury, metabolic disorders, supplement plans, etc.
- Work in conjunction with Performance Team (Strength & Conditioning, Athletic Training, Sports Science) to collaborate and optimize the health of the athletes
- Present during recruiting events and meet with recruits individually to develop specific goals
Director of Football Nutrition
University of Miami Football
Coral Gables, FL
02.2022 - 01.2023
- Oversee nutritional care of all football athletes (lab work, weight gain, weight loss, MNT, injuries, etc.)
- Supervise Assistant Director, Football Nutrition Fellow, and Student Interns
- Oversee Football Nutrition financials
- Coordinate and track all body composition assessments
- Coordinate nutrition needs and progress between strength & conditioning, athletic training, and coaches
- Write menus daily for each meal
- Generate meal plans, conduct grocery store tours, and coordinate cooking demonstrations for athletes
- Manage smoothie bar, smoothie recipe development, and nutritional analysis
- Create and present football recruiting presentations
Assistant Director of Football Nutrition
University of Georgia Football
Athens, GA
05.2021 - 02.2022
- Oversee football nutrition operations
- Plan and coordinate all catered meals
- Manage invoices and monitor yearly budget
- Directly oversee inventory and order all fueling station products
- Supervise student volunteer program and assist in creating student schedules
- Provide education through talks and plate coaching
- Generate template to calculate athlete's calorie and macronutrient needs
- Advance early to away games to meet with hotel staff and coordinate nutrition operations
- Interim director for cumulative 2 weeks
Registered Dietitian
University of Georgia Performance Nutrition
Athens, GA
09.2020 - 05.2021
- Directly oversee all aspects of nutrition for Women's Soccer and Women's Softball
- Provide medical nutrition therapy for student athletes with specific dietary concerns
- Develop menus and manage budget for teams
- Collaborate with performance team members, coaching and support staff
- Assist in managing student workers
- Lead and plan student continuing education
- Run the performance nutrition social media account
- Create departmental protocol on iron supplementation for student athletes
Education
MS - Foods and Nutrition, Sports Nutrition Emphasis
The University of Georgia
Athens, GA12.2019
BSFCS - Dietetics
Clemson University
Clemson, SC05.2018
Skills
- Nutrition counseling
- Menu development
- Body composition analysis
- Budget management
- Presentation skills
- People management
- Leadership development
- Team collaboration
Certifications And Memberships
- Commission of Dietetic Registration Registered Dietitian
- Licensed Dietitian in the State of South Carolina
- Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitian Associate Member
- CPR Certified
Timeline
Director of Football Nutrition
Clemson University
01.2023 - Current
Director of Football Nutrition
University of Miami Football
02.2022 - 01.2023
Assistant Director of Football Nutrition
University of Georgia Football
05.2021 - 02.2022
Registered Dietitian
University of Georgia Performance Nutrition
09.2020 - 05.2021
MS - Foods and Nutrition, Sports Nutrition Emphasis
The University of Georgia
BSFCS - Dietetics
Clemson University