Irene Asare works as a clinical dietitian and dietetic internship coordinator at the VA Health Care Center in Kernersville, specializing in nutritional counseling and food science. She’s working toward her doctorate in Clinical Nutrition from the University of North Florida.
Ms. Asare received the 2022 Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Commission on Dietetic Registration Doctoral Scholarship and is recognized as a gerontological subject matter expert by her colleagues. In addition, Ms. Asare serves as a nutrition consultant for Whitaker Small Farms, which supports beginning farmers with resources and skill development.
In this role, she provides hands-on training in food preservation, processing waste reduction, and product development from misfit fruits and vegetables.
Ms. Asare has also assisted the Department of Nutrition with reviewing and interviewing applications for its dietetic internship program.