About

As a Registered Dietitian, Holly Kyzer has had the unique opportunity to work in the clinical setting as well as the academic world. She worked as the clinical dietitian at Baptist Health Medical Center in Arkadelphia for 17 years while also serving as an adjunct professor teaching nutrition classes and a clinical practicum for both Henderson State University and Ouachita Baptist University for 15 years. Professor Kyzer developed a deep sense of community and love for Arkadelphia as she worked in the city all of her life.

While a student at Ouachita, she received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology with a minor in chemistry. After graduation, she went on to finish coursework in nutrition & dietetics attending the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) where she completed the dietetic internship and later finished her Master's of Science degree in nutrition. She completed a doctorate in clinical nutrition from the University of Kansas Medical Center.

She is married to Jared Kyzer, and together they have two children: Emma and Reid.

She is a member of Donaldson Missionary Baptist Church where she teaches multiple classes. In her free time, she enjoys reading and visiting National Parks with her family.