Jessica Pellicciotta

Jessica received her bachelor’s degree in Human Ecology from The Ohio State University and was also member of their field hockey team. She completed her Master of Arts degree in Nutrition Education and Wellness Promotion from Immaculata University and her dietetic internship at Long Island University. She is a licensed registered dietitian and certified group fitness instructor.

Jessica worked for several years in the clinical setting as a dietitian prior to joining the Villanova Dining Services staff in 2000. She worked in dining services to help improve the quality and menu options for the community. She was instrumental in bringing food labeling and allergy awareness across campus and was the coordinator of campus-wide nutrition education events. She presented to the National Restaurant Association and was the nutrition regional chair for the National Association of College and University Food Service. From 2006-2010, Jessica served as the Coordinator of Nutrition and Fitness Programs in the Office of Health Promotion where she worked directly with the Coordinator of Peer Education Programs to develop and implement campus-wide nutrition and fitness programs. She also provided cooking classes, grocery shopping tours and taught a lifestyle program for students, staff and faculty. Jessica also provided individual well-being coaching for students. We welcomed Jessica back to our staff in 2020 as the Coordinator of Nutrition and Fitness Programs where she is available for one-on-one coaching on a variety of nutrition and fitness topics including weight management, sports nutrition, eating healthy on campus, supplement use, fitness, food allergies and intolerances, and current nutrition and fitness trends.