Hi there! I’m Danielle, and I love food! I also love connecting with and helping people. I believe food, health, and nutrition go hand in hand. In high school, I realized that my love for cooking, preparing, and eating amazing food could take me far, because I wanted to learn about food and its connection to health and nutrition. So I applied to colleges with accredited nutrition programs and ultimately chose SUNY Oneonta, where I earned both my Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Nutrition and Dietetics, with minors in Spanish and Chemistry. During my Master’s program, I completed my dietetic internship with a focus on community nutrition. I also played on the tennis team for most of my college career, so health and nutrition were vital in my personal life, especially during our busy seasons.

In my nutrition counseling, I aim to empower my clients to make small changes in their lives each day, week, month, and year. I use specific, unique, practical, measurable, attainable, and sustainable approaches to help clients succeed with the goals they set.

I have worked as a registered dietitian in sub-acute rehabilitation and long-term care, as well as in clinical acute care. I have provided, and continue to provide, medical nutrition therapy for patients with cardiac disease, diabetes, gastrointestinal diseases and concerns, kidney disease, liver disease, and neurological conditions, as well as patients who are postoperative or in critical care, and those who simply want to eat more healthfully. Most recently, I completed Monash University’s online dietitian course, Low FODMAP Diet for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. I also enjoy and appreciate many intuitive eating concepts and interventions, and I plan to continue promoting them in my work here.

I currently work as an acute-care dietitian at Lenox Hill Hospital. There, I’ve worked on general medicine floors and general surgical units, and I’ve provided inpatient education to bariatric surgery patients after surgery. Today, I work with patients in the neurosurgical intensive care unit, as well as surgical and orthopedic patients, many of whom are pre- or postoperative.

I’m a social butterfly, but I also value time to myself. Away from the office, I enjoy reading, traveling, hiking, walking, listening to music, audiobooks, and podcasts, connecting with friends and loved ones, cooking, and visiting new places to experience amazing cuisines and dishes! I’m so excited to be part of this team!