Lisa Herzig

Lisa Herzig serves as an Associate Professor in the Food Science and Nutrition department within Fresno State's Jordan College of Agricultural Sciences and Technology. She holds office FFS 103 and teaches courses including Medical Nutritional Therapy, Food and Culture, and Senior Dietetics Seminar.

• B.S. in Community Health Nutrition from Georgia State University
• M.S. in Nutrition from University of New Mexico
• Ph.D. in Humanities with concentration in transformational learning from California Institute of Integral Studies

Her research focuses on dietetics interventions for metabolic syndrome and inflammation, particularly examining pistachio effects. She integrates transformational learning theory with women's health, evidenced by her dissertation on menopausal women's voices. Her expertise spans corporate wellness program development, outpatient diabetes management, and nutritional program coordination for large institutions.

As Dietetics Program Director, she coordinates undergraduate and graduate curricula while maintaining active professional engagement through the American Dietetic Association and its Dietetics Practice Group. Her career trajectory includes designing wellness centers for Wild Oats markets, directing nutrition departments at St. Joseph's Healthcare System, and developing employee health programs for Sandia National Laboratories serving 10,000+ staff.