Kelly Springer – Owner
MS, RD, CDN, National Spokesperson and Brand Ambassador
Kelly Springer – Owner
MS, RD, CDN, National Spokesperson and Brand Ambassador
Kelly formerly worked as the Division Dietitian at Wegmans Food Markets and as a clinical dietitian at Auburn Hospital working in bariatrics, critical care, and nutrition support. She began Kelly’s Choice in 2012 with a vision to empower people to invest in their own health and wellness in order to live their best lives. Kelly’s Choice now functions as a comprehensive nutrition and health company that offers private nutrition counseling, workplace wellness, educational webinars, media appearances, and brand partnerships. The company has grown exponentially since its inception, and is headed in an exciting direction to reach a wider audience and change the conversation surrounding what it truly means to be healthy.
Sarah Olszewski
MS, RD, CDN and Public Relations
Sarah has had experience in both acute and long term care settings. Sarah’s true passion is nutrition counseling in which she gets to transform people’s way of life through the power and knowledge of food and nutrition. She strongly believes in her ability to help clients discover a healthier and happier life without giving up all of the foods they love.
Aside from her passion for food and nutrition, Sarah enjoys spending quality time with family and friends, being active in fun ways, and traveling to new places all around the world.
Erin Palma
RD, CDN, CDCES, Herbalist
She often intertwines her two passions in Culinary Nutrition and Functional Integrative Nutrition. Currently she works with adults with developmental disabilities. Erin recently completed her Diabetes Certification and is now a certified Diabetes Educator. Her current passions are lifestyle modification and counseling, Culinary Nutrition, Diabetes prevention, and management. Erin also has a lot of experience with tube feeding. She has served on the Genesee Dietetic Association Board, was part of the Diabetes Educators Association, and was a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
She enjoys spending time outdoors and keeps active with several hobbies including running, boating, camping, and watching sporting events with her husband and five children.
Kayla Womeldorff
RD
When she’s not providing nutrition counseling or teaching workshops, Kayla can usually be found trying out new recipes in the kitchen, running, or drinking far too much coffee.
Maria Winkworth
RD
Kristina Didio
RD
Kristina is a Registered Dietitian based in Los Angeles, California. Kristina attended Syracuse University where she attained a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics. From there, she continued her education with Syracuse’s Dietetic Internship. Kristina has a strong background in nutrition education and medical nutrition therapy. She believes knowledge is power and aims to help clients finally ditch fad dieting and through conscious decision making. With the power of mind and body, anything is possible!
Alison Durand
RD, LDN, CDN
Alison is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist, cheese enthusiast, animal lover, and wannabe world traveler. Though she currently lives in and serves the Capital Region, she is originally from Massachusetts, obtained her undergraduate degree in nutrition from Nebraska, and completed her dietetic internship in Missouri. Alison was drawn to the field of Dietetics due to her interest in medicine and love of food. She wanted to learn how to eat deliciously and healthy, so that she may share this secret to happiness and longevity with others.
Alison has learned a great deal during her professional journey to this position at Kelly’s Choice Nutrition Counseling; destinations along the way have included inpatient hospitals, outpatient counseling centers, her own business, a local college campus, and a health insurance company. All the while, she has worked hard to stay on top of breaking nutrition research and dietary trends to assist her clients in navigating the massive amount of information out there on what is a “healthy diet”. Alison looks forward to meeting you and helping you take back control of your life, wellness, and health through what you feed your body and soul.
Melissa Nieves
RD, LND, MPH
Emma Harwood
Social Media Coordinator
Natalie Noble
MS, RD, LDN
Natalie is a firm believer in the concept of “food as medicine.” Her interest in nutrition developed while discovering new ways to relieve some of her own symptoms from some personal health problems she experienced. Since experiencing the powerful effects of proper nutrition, she has been dedicated to integrative and functional nutrition as well as diabetes prevention and management.
In her free time, Natalie enjoys traveling, biking, playing tennis, and hiking with her dog.
Ximena Jimenez
MS, RD, LDN
Anna Ipsen
RD, CDN
Anna first worked clinically in long-term care before switching to her position as the high risk dietitian for Schenectady County WIC. In this position, Anna is able to provide personalized nutrition therapy to low-income woman who are pregnant or breastfeeding, infants, and children under the age of five. She is also an adjunct professor teaching the basic principles of nutrition course to culinary students at Schenectady County Community College.
Anna lives with her boyfriend and two kittens. In her free time, you can find her swimming laps at the pool, experimenting in the kitchen, and traveling all around the world.
Anita Mirchandani
MS, RD, CDN
As of June 2014, Anita represents the New York State Dietetic Association as a media spokesperson. Most recently, Anita consults on all things nutrition related for food and beverage start-ups.
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Molly Anderson
RD
Molly has found a true passion in working with mothers and their children. Her interest developed while working as a research dietitian investigating the effects of various diets on gestational diabetes, where she has co-authored several publications.
Molly is a graduate of Virginia Tech University with a BS degree in Human Nutrition, Food and Exercise and earned a master’s degree in Nutrition and Exercise Science from Colorado State University. She completed her Dietetic Internship at SUNY Buffalo and received her Registered Dietitian license in 2006.
Molly and her family lived eight years in Colorado before relocating to her hometown in Upstate New York to be closer to family. She loves getting outside with her husband, two kids and dogs to stay active and healthy.
Raleigh Harriot
RD, LD, CLC
Raleigh is currently teaching English and yoga in Seoul, South Korea and offers private nutrition and breastfeeding counseling online. She specializes in maternal and infant health, as well as, weight loss and diabetes management. Her prior experience includes working in community nutrition with Women Infant and Children (WIC) and Nationwide Children’s Hospital outpatient clinics.
With a Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics from University of Cincinnati, Raleigh is an Ohio native. She is currently pursuing her master’s degree in Global Health through Ohio University in Athens, OH, with a concentration in women’s reproductive health. Her long-term goal is to work with an NGO, traveling and offering nutrition education and breastfeeding counseling support to families of underserved communities.
Raleigh enjoys spending time outdoors and adventuring abroad. She also enjoys hiking, yoga, music, meditation, and meeting new people.
Christine Blair
RD, CDN
Christine currently is a Registered Dietitian specializing in weight loss programs for an insurance firm. Prior experience was in clinical hospital settings, as well as in pediatrics and food service. Her background includes one-on-one as well as group counseling, and she enjoys sharing her knowledge of healthy eating and the management of physical conditions and disease at varying stages of life.
Christine is a graduate of Plattsburgh State University in Plattsburgh, NY with a BS degree in Food and Nutrition. She earned her Masters of Science in Nutrition and Food Science at University of Rhode Island in Kingston, RI.
Christine is a dedicated wife, mom, traveler – her goal is to visit all 50 states – and a ‘foodie’. She is also an exercise nut, including Zumba, Barre classes and community races.
Veronica Carles
RD, CDN
Since a young age, nutrition has been a drive of mine. At age 15, I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) which causes hormonal imbalances among other complications. When not managed adequately, weight gain is a common consequence. This sparked my curiosity and subsequent commitment to learn about medical nutrition therapy management and the impact food has on our bodies.
It was my own process of transformation and growth that originated from my personal journey of losing 60 pounds over a one-year period which led me to develop this real and authentic connection with my clients. Truly relating and sharing my insights, allows me to be privileged to guide you through your own path. My one passion and calling in life is to motivate people, so they are inspired to find balance and discover a place of fulfillment, acceptance, and heighted nutritional knowledge.
Exercise is an especially important part of my life. It not only helps me feel strong and fit, but it centers me and let me be honest, it keeps me sane. On a regular basis, I practice hot yoga, run, and work with a physical trainer. However, I also love doing fun and dynamic workouts such as Barry’s Bootcamp or Soul-cycle. My three greatest exercise achievements have been running 3 half-marathons which with much determination and commitment I completed in less than 2 hours.
My principal objective is to show you a real-life person with similar struggles as you, with the intention of revealing how I pursue balance; so, you can learn to achieve it yourself. I look forward to helping you achieve your goals.
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