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Tonya Phillips, MA, RD, LDN

Registered Dietitian

Tonya Phillips, MA, RD, LDN

Specialty:

Clinical Nutrition Community Nutrition

Primary Location(s):

Spruce Pine

Language(s):

English

Certifications:

Education:

Appalachian State University, Boone, NC; 1996

Hobbies:

Outside of work I like to look for treasures at Herman's downtown Spruce Pine and repurpose them. Working outside with flowers, cutting grass on a riding lawn mower with my bathing suit on, and taking long road trips eating picnic snacks with the windows down and the radio on. 

Tonya Phillips, MA,RD, LDN is a registered dietitian with a background in both nutrition and exercise science. Tonya began her education at Clemson University, where she received a bachelor's degree..  Tonya then moved to NC to pursue a master's degree at Appalachian State University in Nutrition, followed by a Dietetic Position with Watauga Medical Center.

As Director of Nutrition with Spruce Pine Hospital, Tonya cared for the in patient's clinical needs as well as developed an out-patient nutrition therapy program, established a wellness program for the staff and collaborated with the Head start program to develop menus.

Currently, as the Clinical Dietitian with MCHP, "It is a privilege to serve our community and help create healthy lifestyles that bring such remarkable results."

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