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Annette Maggi
Major: Dietetics
Year of Graduation: 1987
Graduate School: Rutgers-The State University of New Jersey, 1989, MS in Nutrition
Current Position: Sr. Director of Nutrition for NuVal LLC
Please give a brief description of your current position.
NuVal is a nutrition ranking system being implemented in grocery stores across the country. I oversee all activities related to nutrition, including marketing and PR messages, professional outreach, spokesperson, blogger, management of regulatory and public policy relations.
What path did you follow to arrive at your current job?
Much of my career has been spent in the food industry, working in food labeling, regulatory and nutrition strategy for Pillsbury, General Mills and Target.
What advice/suggestions would you have for students who might be interested in your career?
After graduating, it's important to just get your feet wet and try different positions in dietetics. See what feels right to you. There are many opportunities in dietetics that are worth exploring, and until you try them, you may not know what best suits you.
What skills are important in your field?
Communication, project management, business savvy.
What is the most satisfying/rewarding part of your job? What's the most challenging?
What's most rewarding for me is being part of something that has the potential to make a real difference in consumers' lives. The most challenging aspect of my job is that I cross many areas, and have to be a jack of all trades, which isn't always easy.
What activities/experiences were helpful at CSB/SJU (and elsewhere) in preparation for this career?
A strong nutrition knowledge has been essential for my career, and I definitely got that at St. Ben's. Additionally, I had the opportunity to learn much from many different professionals at St. Ben's. Soak it all in, learn beyond just the books.