Ilana Katz is Life University’s Didactic Program in Dietetics Director, whose work critically involves implementing all ACEND (Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics) requirements, preparing future registered dietitians for their internships and board exams, as well as nutrition students to discover their passions in the food, wellness and sport health science industry.

Prior to becoming the fulltime DPD director, Ilana was the Internship Director, as well as taught the three required nutrition classes to the students of the D.C (Doctor of Chiropractic) program, as an adjunct faculty. She has also worked as the clinical dietitian, seeing outpatient clinical patients at C.H.O.P (Center of Health and Optimum Performance) at Life University.   

Simultaneous to her work at Life University, Ilana has owned and operated her own private practice in Sports Nutrition, where she has worked with athletes from recreational to professional, with a specialty in endurance sports. She herself has competed in multiple ironman triathlons, multiple marathons, and many other endurance and recreational sports. She is also a certified triathlon coach and, in this endeavor, sponsors the Atlanta Triathlon Club, offering many seminars and workshops in sports nutrition and endurance events.