Meet Our Wellness Team

Julie Bishop, Manager of Culinary and Wellness Trends

As the Manager of Culinary and Wellness Trends for Ukrop's Super Markets, Julie combines her passion for health and wellness with her love of great food. Working closely with our executive chef, she recently created Ukrop's Bakes - a great-tasting, nutritious line of prepared foods. Julie oversees Ukrop's wellness program and works with our registered dietitians to ensure Ukrop's is a resource for the most up-to-date, reliable nutrition information. She earned her M.S. degree in Food Science and Technology at Virginia Tech and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Food and Nutrition Science and a minor in chemistry. Julie has been with Ukrop's since 1993.

Sarah Boyd, Registered Dietitian

Sarah joined the Ukrop's wellness team in November 2006. She graduated from James Madison University with a degree in dietetics and completed her dietetic internship with Sodexho Healthcare in Philadelphia, PA. Sarah brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from her work as an outpatient dietitian with VCU Healthsystem where she counseled patients on diabetes, heart disease, food allergies, cancer, gastrointestinal disease, medical weight loss, high risk obstetrics, and weight loss surgery. She is currently working toward her certified diabetes educator credentials and is a member of both the American Dietetic Association and the Richmond Dietetic Association. As a native Richmonder, Sarah has a passion for contributing to the health and well-being of our community.

Pam Speich, Registered Dietitian

As a registered dietitian working with Ukrop's since 2001, Pam enthusiastically shares her knowledge with Ukrop's customers and the community through nutrition counseling, public speaking, and research and writing. She also provides ingredient and nutrition information for many of the Ukrop's products produced at our central bakery and central kitchen. Pam received her Bachelor of Science degree in Foods and Nutrition from Carson Newman College and completed her dietitian training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.