After a 20-year career in culinary and food service management, Joe Bush joined the UNCW Dining team as the Catering Sous Chef in 2014. During his time supporting the UNCW Dining program he completed a bachelor’s in food and nutrition management with a focus in dietetics from the University of Alabama. In 2021 he completed a 1,000-hour internship and graduated with a Master in the Professional Practice of Dietetics from Iowa State University.
In 2022 Joe took on his current role as the Registered Dietitian for UNCW Dining, working to help build a program that allows students to find community, build healthy relationships with food, and reach their full potential academically and athletically.
Joe is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Sports and Human Performance Dietetic Practice Group, the American Sports and Performance Dietitians Association, and the International Society of Sports Nutrition.
Joe enjoys trail running, bike riding, and spending time with his wife, two daughters, and two dogs.
