Melissa Brillhart, MA, RD, LD
Clinical Assistant Professor
678-839-6073
mbrillha@westga.edu
Coliseum - Room 2040
Office Hours
Fall Student Hours
Available in-person or virtually*
Tuesday: 9a-3p
Wednesday: 11a-1p
Thursday: 9a-11a
Monday and Friday: By appointment only
*Virtual appointments must be scheduled in advance.
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Melissa is a seasoned registered dietitian and certified health coach with a strong track record in the wellness industry. Her professional passions include addressing food insecurity, advancing disease prevention and health promotion, exploring integrative wellness strategies, and implementing high-impact practices in higher education.
She holds a master’s degree in Health Promotion from the University of Alabama and began her academic journey at the University of West Georgia in 2016 as an adjunct instructor. She transitioned to a full-time faculty role in 2020.
Melissa thrives in the dynamic environment of higher education and is committed to empowering students, faculty, and staff through impactful wellness education and initiatives.
Currently, she serves as the coordinator for the Health and Community Wellness professional dietetics track and oversees the minor in Nutrition Promotion and Education. She also advises the Nutrition Ambassadors and is the founding faculty advisor for Wolves Don’t Waste, a student-led organization focused on reducing food waste and hunger on campus.
- B.S., Dietetics, Kansas State University, 2003
- B.S. Minor, Leadership Studies, Kansas State University, 2003
- M.A., Health Promotion, University of Alabama, 2008
- CMWL-3210 (Healthy Eating and Nutrition)
- CMWL-3220 (Prnc & Fnd Hlth Prmtn, Ed, Eva)
- CMWL-4100 (Wellness Coaching)
- CMWL-4101 (Worksite Wellness Programs)
- CMWL-4685 (Community Nutrition in Action)
- NUTR-3200 (Sports Nutrition)
- NUTR-4100 (Nutrtn Ed. & Couns. Strategies)
- PWLA-1600 (Personal Wellness)
- PWLA-1699 (Healthy Eating and Nutrition)
Fall 2025 Sections
- CMWL-3210 (Principles of Nutrition) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- NUTR-4100 (Nutrtn Ed. & Couns. Strategies) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-4100 (Wellness Coaching) Section: 1 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-4101 (Worksite Wellness Programs) Section: 1 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Summer 2025 Sections
- PWLA-1600 (Personal Wellness) Section: E02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-3210 (Principles of Nutrition) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Spring 2025 Sections
- NUTR-3200 (Sports Nutrition) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-3210 (Principles of Nutrition) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-4100 (Wellness Coaching) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-4101 (Worksite Wellness Programs) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Fall 2024 Sections
- CMWL-3210 (Principles of Nutrition) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- NUTR-4100 (Nutrtn Ed. & Couns. Strategies) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-4100 (Wellness Coaching) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-4101 (Worksite Wellness Programs) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Summer 2024 Sections
- PWLA-1600 (Personal Wellness) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-3210 (Principles of Nutrition) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Spring 2024 Sections
- PWLA-1699 (Personal Nutrition) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- NUTR-3200 (Sports Nutrition) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-3210 (Principles of Nutrition) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-4100 (Wellness Coaching) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-4101 (Worksite Wellness Programs) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Fall 2023 Sections
- PWLA-1600 (Personal Wellness) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-3210 (Principles of Nutrition) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- NUTR-4100 (Nutrtn Ed. & Couns. Strategies) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-4100 (Wellness Coaching) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Summer 2023 Sections
- PWLA-1600 (Personal Wellness) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-3210 (Principles of Nutrition) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Spring 2023 Sections
- PWLA-1600 (Personal Wellness) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- NUTR-3200 (Sports Nutrition) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-3210 (Principles of Nutrition) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-4100 (Wellness Coaching) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Fall 2022 Sections
- PWLA-1600 (Personal Wellness) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PWLA-1600 (Personal Wellness) Section: E02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-3210 (Principles of Nutrition) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-3210 (Principles of Nutrition) Section: E02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- NUTR-4100 (Nutrtn Ed. & Couns. Strategies) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Summer 2022 Sections
- PWLA-1600 (Personal Wellness) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-3210 (Principles of Nutrition) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Spring 2022 Sections
- CMWL-3210 (Principles of Nutrition) Section: E02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-3210 (Principles of Nutrition) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-3220 (Prnc & Fnd Hlth Prmtn, Ed, Eva) Section: 02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-4685 (Community Nutrition in Action) Section: 01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Fall 2021 Sections
- PWLA-1600 (Personal Wellness) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-3210 (Principles of Nutrition) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-3210 (Principles of Nutrition) Section: E02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-3220 (Prnc & Fnd Hlth Prmtn, Ed, Eva) Section: 02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- NUTR-4100 (Nutrtn Ed. & Couns. Strategies) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Summer 2021 Sections
- PWLA-1600 (Personal Wellness) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-3210 (Principles of Nutrition) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Spring 2021 Sections
- PWLA-1600 (Personal Wellness) Section: E02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PWLA-1600 (Personal Wellness) Section: E03 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PWLA-1600 (Personal Wellness) Section: E04 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-3210 (Principles of Nutrition) Section: E02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-3210 (Principles of Nutrition) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- NUTR-4100 (Nutrtn Ed. & Couns. Strategies) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
Fall 2020 Sections
- PWLA-1600 (Personal Wellness) Section: E03 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- PWLA-1699 (Healthy Eating and Nutrition) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-3210 (Healthy Eating and Nutrition) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- NUTR-4100 (Nutrtn Ed. & Couns. Strategies) Section: E01 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource
- CMWL-4100 (Wellness Coaching) Section: 02 external Syllabus via Concourse External Resource