Melanie is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist in Maine. She offers telehealth nutrition visits and in-person meetings or presentations upon request. Her specialities include diabetes, healthy lifestyle, and weight management. Melanie supports a weight-inclusive approach and respects the preferences of individuals who choose not to discuss weight. At the core of her work is person-centered, trauma-informed care that helps clients build self-efficacy, self-worth, and achieve health and wellbeing. Her past experience includes working in weight loss surgery and in a diabetes clinic, where she worked with many patients on GLP-1 and GIP medications (semaglutide, tirzepatide, etc.). She lives in the greater Portland area with her family and enjoys traveling, hiking, pilates, dancing, cooking, and trying different cuisines. She welcomes and supports LGBTQIA+ clients.

 

Education: ​

• Master of Science, Tufts Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy

• Dietetic Intern, Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center

• Certificate in the Didactic Program in Dietetics, Simmons University

• Bachelor of Arts, Media and Communications, Muhlenberg College

 

Certifications: 

• Registered Dietitian

• Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist 

• Licensed Dietitian, Maine