Instructor, Biomedical Sciences Department

Contact Information:

Professional Building, Room 406
Office Phone: (417) 836-6067
Fax: (417) 836-5588
E-mail: NatalieAllen@MissouriState.edu

Background:

BS in dietetics from Missouri State University (1995), Dietetic Internship Barnes-Jewish Hospital (1996), Masters in Education from University of Missouri (1998). 

Natalie has a background in clinical and community dietetics.  She started her career at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, MO, where she grew to love the St. Louis Cardinals and Ted Drewes frozen custard!  Natalie has varied experiences in dietetics including working as a curriculum writer and educator for St. Louis schools, being a face and voice of dietetics in the media and consulting with various sports teams on nutrition.  Natalie wrote “Fun”tastic Nutrition and SNEAKERS curriculum for elementary, middle and high school students.  This curriculum is published and used in schools throughout Missouri to teach nutrition education to kids.  Natalie has been a speaker at numerous national conferences; she enjoys public speaking and making nutrition information practical. 

 A native of Springfield, Natalie met her husband at Missouri State and is proud to be an alumna of the university.  She and her husband have two children, who always add spunk to her days!    She loves to attend Bears games, run 5Ks with her family, and experiment in the kitchen.

Teaching Responsibilities:

BMS 430 Sports Nutrition
BMS 436 and 446, MNT Labs