Athletic Trainer and Sports Dietitian! 

Katie Knappenberger has unique journey to becoming a Sports RD and has incredible perspective being a Certified Athletic Trainer as well. 

Katie Knappenberger is the Director of Performance Nutrition for Northwestern University Athletics. She joined the Wildcats in June of 2014. Her mission is to empower athletes to use food to fuel athletic and academic success and build a foundation for lifetime of health. Before joining the Wildcats, Katie was an assistant professor and athletic trainer at Daytona State College in Daytona Beach, Fla. She earned her bachelor's degree in athletic training from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and her master's degree in nutrition with an emphasis in sports dietetics from the University of Utah. She is a Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics and a Certified Athletic Trainer. She’s currently enjoying family dinners and living room dance parties with her husband Ryan and Daughters Riley and Parker.

Katie will remind you to invest time in getting to know people personally, find a work life blend and be authentically you!