In April 2008, Jenny and fellow dietetics student Katie Hamm co-founded All Access Internships. At the time, Jenny was a senior at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign and Katie was a junior at Kansas State University. (They met over the American Dietetic Association Student Community of Interest!)
The website started as a static resource and has evolved into an interactive community and social network for future dietitians-now offering one-on-one coaching with Jenny as well as a monthly newsletter, list serv, and frequent updates and tips on Facebook, Twitter, and the AAI blog. The website has been mentioned in the Journal of the American Dietetic Association and Today's Dietitian.
Since founding All Access Internships, Jenny graduated from the University of Illinois with high honors. She was the recipient of three merit-based scholarships including the Strawberry Fields Scholarship, which is awarded to the most outstanding dietetics student. She also was the recipient of the Senior Honorary 100 award. The Senior Honorary 100 award recognizes the top 100 seniors at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for academic excellence, outstanding leadership, and unique contributions to the university. In July 2009, Jenny was the recipient of the American Dietetic Association Nutrition Entrepreneurs Professional Development Dietetic Student Award. She then completed her dietetics training at Massachusetts General Hospital in September 2009.
Jenny currently serves as a Sports Nutrition Consultant for SportFuel (sportfuel.com) and Eat Like the Pros (eatlikethepros.com) in Chicago. SportFuel is an integrative nutrition practice catering primarily to athletes as well as generally active wellness-minded clientele. Eat Like the Pros is a gourmet organic meal delivery service catering to the Chicagoland area.
In addition to her work with All Access Internships, SportFuel and Eat Like the Pros, Jenny enjoys social media and nutrition communications. In January 2010, Jenny authored the e-book Social Media and the RD (Skelly Publishing). She has contributed to a variety of outlets including: SuperKids Nutrition, Skinny and the City, Feed Your Career, One Source Nutrition, Elite Nutrition DC, Fooducate, Massachusetts Dietetic Association, Illinois Dietetic Association, Dietitians in Business and Communication Dimensions, Nutrition Entrepreneurs Ventures, American Dietetic Association Student Scoop, and NextGen Chicagonista. Visit her website at www.jennywesterkamp.com!
E-mail Jenny at jenny@allaccessinternships.com