Director of Performance Learning 

Julie Jones serves as Director of Performance Learning for Ruck-Shockey Associates, bringing together her experience as an operational leader, educator, consultant, and coach to help individuals and teams find clarity, build capability, and navigate what’s next.

Julie is the creator of Design Your THRIVE, a practical approach that helps people step back, make sense of where they are, identify what matters most, and move forward with intention. This philosophy extends across her work with individuals and organizations—from career development and coaching to leadership development, strategic alignment, and team effectiveness. Grounded in context and real-world experience, Julie helps people connect the dots, clarify priorities, and translate ideas into meaningful action.

Before joining Ruck-Shockey Associates, Julie served for more than fourteen years as Director of Food and Nutrition Services at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, a seven-hospital system in Columbus, Ohio. Her leadership experience includes developing high-performing teams and talent, creating strategic vision, translating ideas into practice, and building a positive workplace culture.

Learning and development were central to her leadership approach, with more than 65% of leader and administrative talent promoted from within the department during her tenure. She received three Excellence in Leadership awards from Ohio State and facilitated numerous leadership courses and workshops.

Julie has also served as an adjunct faculty member at The Ohio State University since 2015  teaching healthcare foodservice management, entrepreneurship, and leadership in the dietetics programs. Her work as an educator informs her consulting and coaching and her work with organizations brings real-world context back into the classroom.

Julie has presented nationally for associations, corporations, and academic programs on leadership, career development, learning, and healthcare foodservice. She has served as President of both the Ohio Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Association for Healthcare Foodservice and received the IFMA Silver Plate for Healthcare Foodservice and the Association for Healthcare Foodservice Lifetime Achievement Award.

Master of Science – Nutrition,