Amy Magnuson, MS, RD, LD/N, Health Promotion Director & Nutritionist

Before joining TSHC in 2003, Amy Magnuson, MS, RD, LD/N, was a Sports Nutritionist at FSU Athletics for five years after working as an Exercise Physiologist at Tallahassee Regional Medical Center for five years.  She is a registered and licensed dietician and a member of the American College Health Association, American Dietetic Association and Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutritionists (SCAN). Ms. Magnuson received her bachelor's and master's degrees from Florida State University.

Chris Franzetti, MED, Assistant Director of Health Promotion & Director of Partnership for Alcohol Responsibility (PAR)

Chris Franzetti, MED, has more than 20 years administrative and direct service experience in substance abuse and community based programs, in both the private and public sectors.  Before joining TSHC in 2003, she was responsible for the implementation of Healthy Families Florida, a statewide initiative developed to promote positive parenting and reduce the incidence of child abuse and neglect, and worked in the Florida Supreme Court and the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles administering community-based education and assessment programs for those convicted of Driving Under the Influence.  Ms. Franzetti received her BS from College Misericordia in Dallas, Pennsylvania and her Master's in Education from Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts.

Heather Fisher, MS, RD, LD/N, Nutritionist & Coordinator of Clinical Programs

Heather Fisher is a Florida Licensed and Registered Dietician. She has experience providing nutrition education and counseling in the areas of eating disorders, weight management, clinical nutrition, and women, infant and child nutrition.  Additional experience includes the nutrition management of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and kidney disease.  Ms. Fisher received her degrees from Florida State University and joined TSHC in 2004.  She is a member of the American Dietetic Associations (national, state, and local affiliations) and the National Eating Disorders Association and serves as the advisor for SUNN (Students for Understanding Nutrition Now).

Kevin T. Frentz, PhD, Health Educator/ Coordinator of Education and Training Programs

Kevin T. Frentz, PhD, who directs the FSU smoking cessation program, has been with TSHC since 1999.  His main focus is tobacco use prevention programs.  He is the advisor for STRIKE (Student Tobacco Reform Initiative Knowledge for Eternity) and is the principal advisor for the STRIKE grant.  Additionally, Dr. Frentz coordinates the SMART Choices courses.  He received his doctoral degree in higher education from Florida State University.

Dan Moore, BA, Health Educator/Coordinator of Education and Training Programs

Dan Moore, BA, joined the TSHC team in 2003 after working in several areas of substance abuse treatment.  His main focus is alcohol and drug education.  In addition to advising KARMA (Knowing About Responsible Management of Alcohol), Mr. Moore teaches SMART Choices courses and is active in the community through volunteer efforts.  He received his B.A. in psychology from FSU in 1999.

Melvena N. Wilson, MPH, CHES, HIV Counselor & Health Educator/ Coordinator of Education and Training Programs

Melvena Wilson is a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES). Before coming to Thagard, Melvena was the Health Educator for Wakulla County Health Department. She received her degrees ( BS in Health Science Education and Master of Public Health) from the University of Florida, and is currently working towards her doctoral degree (DrPH) at Florida A&M University. She is a member of SOPHE and is certified by the Florida Department of Health to administer HIV Counseling and Testing. In addition to coordinating the Anonymous HIV/AIDS Clinic, Ms. Wilson is the advisor for THE LOC (Total Health Enhancement for Ladies of Color) and FSU Today.

Kimberly Smith, Program Assistant

Kimberly Smith has been at Thagard Student Health Center for the past 4 years, but joined the Health Promotion office in December of 2005. With her many years of office management skills, she is very excited to join the Health Promotion Team at Thagard.