Dietetic Internship Faculty

The Dietetic Internship faculty at Harper College is here to help guide you as you prepare to work in a professional setting as a dietitian. They are experts in their field and have practiced in a range of professional settings.

Traci Wessel, MS, RD, LDN

Nutrition Program Coordinator, Dietetic Internship Director
Phone: 847.925.6537
Email: twessel@harpercollege.edu
Office: X227

Traci Wessel is the Nutrition Program Coordinator and Dietetic Internship Director at Harper College. Traci holds an M.S. in Nutrition and Wellness from Benedictine University and completed her internship there as well. Her career has been focused in pediatrics, mental health, geriatrics, management (clinical and food service) and education. Traci holds certification in fertility nutrition and is currently taking courses in integrative and functional nutrition with a special interest in women's health. Traci loves working with students and interns, guiding them through the dietetics curriculum. She enjoys providing hands-on educational experiences to her students to put knowledge into real-world situations.

Kelly LaVoie MS, RD, LDN

Clinical Supervisor
Email: lk30156@harpercollege.edu

Kelly is a clinical supervisor in the Harper College Nutrition Department. Kelly has an MS in Nutrition from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Kelly has worked in a variety of settings, including clinical inpatient, dialysis, group education, and private practice. Kelly also has experience in the intersection between SEO (Search Engine Optimization) and nutrition and wellness businesses.