I prioritize getting to know my patients so we can be successful in collaborating to build healthy habits. I think that it’s important that you get to know me, too!

I decided to be a dietitian when choosing what to major in while applying to college. I had never heard the term “dietetics” and had limited knowledge of what a dietitian did before clicking it in a drop down of offered majors at the University of Cincinnati. My childhood dream was to be Nancy Drew but I wasn’t interested in the detective hours. I knew that I wanted to be a life long learner and my favorite thing to learn about at the time (and since) is nutrition.

I love everything about food: cooking, grocery shopping, planning meals, trying new restaurants and foods, keeping up on research. I understand that not everyone else shares these interests, so I am here to share my knowledge and help you find ways to make healthy eating come as easily and naturally as possible.

I grew up and went to college in Ohio. I moved to Western New York in 2024 with my fiancé, our cat and dog. We are first generation farmers with plans for a large garden, apple and cherry orchards, and are raising chickens. I enjoy being outside, foraging, gardening, movies, thrifting, video games (Stardew Valley and Mario Kart Double Dash are my favorites), and sewing. I also like to stay active which includes dog walks, yoga, strength training, and snowboarding.

My experience

I have been a registered dietitian since 2020. I graduated from the University of Cincinnati in 2019, completed a year long internship, and then took the registration exam. I tried out a couple different fields in nutrition before settling on private practice. My career started as an inpatient dietitian at Mercy Health in Cincinnati, Ohio. There, I worked as the lead dietitian of my team and covered a wide variety of units such as the gastrointestinal health, ICU, cancer center, and more. I gained experience working with all kinds of patients and disease-states.

My career then shifted to working in kidney care. I spent one year working at an in-center hemodialysis center before transitioning to provide nutrition education for patients with kidney disease and related comorbidities. Two years later, I made the move to one-on-one counseling with both Nourish and Berry Street. These platforms allow me to easily accept health insurance to see a wider audience of clients.