Abbey is a dedicated registered dietitian passionate about helping others develop healthier relationships with food and their bodies. Utilizing the Health at Every Size framework, Abbey takes a non-diet, weight- and body-neutral approach to nutrition education and counseling. Abbey focuses on personalized, client-centered support and strives to create a warm, welcoming, compassionate space for her clients to share their stories, learn, and grow. She believes in taking small, realistic steps toward behavior change to achieve a sustainable and fulfilling lifestyle.
As a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, Abbey takes a gentle nutrition approach to teaching clients how to respect their bodies’ needs while discovering the joys and pleasures of eating. She emphasizes that all foods can be part of a healthy lifestyle and encourages rejecting the diet mentality. Abbey is particularly interested in women’s health, including prenatal, postpartum, and PCOS nutrition, and has extensive experience with eating disorders, diabetes, digestive health, and chronic diseases.
Originally from The Good Life in Nebraska, Abbey is a lifelong fan of the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Abbey earned her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and her Master’s degree in Human Nutrition and Metabolism from the University of Minnesota. Following graduation, Abbey completed her dietetic internship at the University of Kansas Medical Center where she gained invaluable experience working in clinical nutrition and public health.
Outside of work, Abbey enjoys spending time with her husband watching favorites like Friends and The Office, cooking and baking, exploring local restaurants and coffee shops, traveling, incorporating joyful movement, reading good books, and cheering for the Cornhuskers and LSU Tigers.
Nicole is a dedicated registered dietitian with a passion for helping clients embrace the joy of eating while achieving their health and wellness goals. A graduate of Johnson & Wales University, she holds dual Bachelor’s degrees in Baking & Pastry Arts and Culinary Nutrition, specializing in Clinical Nutrition and Food Research and Development. Nicole further honed her expertise through a dietetic internship at Tulane University in New Orleans. Over the years, she has taught both hands-on and virtual culinary nutrition classes, sharing her knowledge and enthusiasm for food.
With a diverse background in nutrition, Nicole has worked in culinary medicine, oncology, primary care, and disordered eating. She is a firm advocate for the Health at Every Size (HAES) approach, believing that food should bring joy, no matter one’s health goals. Nicole excels in creating a supportive and inclusive environment, tailoring her counseling to respect each client’s cultural background and learning style. She’s particularly skilled in working with neurodivergent individuals, helping them make food more approachable while reaching their personal goals.
Outside of her professional life, Nicole enjoys spending time with her many feline companions, cooking for loved ones, playing games, and exploring her love for nail art. She’s also a music enthusiast, balancing her enjoyment of quiet home time with attending events like Mardi Gras or concerts with family and friends. Despite her culinary training, Nicole’s favorite foods are humble and comforting—macaroni and cheese and tacos—showing that her love for food is as approachable as it is passionate. Her creativity and love for animals shine through in both her career and vibrant personal life.
Summer is a registered dietitian who enjoys working alongside clients on their individual health journeys and guiding them to a positive and sustainable relationship with food and body image. Her work focuses on targeting ineffective behaviors and beliefs about food and body using Health at Every Size principles, Intuitive Eating, food exposures and FBT-informed care. She is also currently working toward her Certified Eating Disorder Specialist certification through the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals. Summer appreciates everyone’s uniqueness and offers a gracious and affectionate approach throughout the treatment process as she works to balance nutrition science and education successfully. She enjoys working with individuals of all ages!
Summer was born and raised in Kentucky but now calls Indiana home. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Western Kentucky University, where she also completed her dietetic internship.
Before joining Healthier Tomorrows, Summer worked as a college campus dietitian and collegiate sports dietitian, followed by extensive work at an eating disorder clinic where she served as a dietitian in the individual and group nutrition counseling and intensive outpatient program settings. Summer is passionate about creating safe spaces for clients to work through their eating disorder/disordered eating concerns as well as supporting other chronic health conditions during one-on-one nutrition counseling.
Outside of work Summer enjoys spending time with her husband and three young children, church community, reading, the outdoors, and thinking of movie quotes to match most situations!
Evie Copeland is a registered dietitian who enjoys building strong relationships with her clients and helping them to reshape their view and relationship with food and move towards long term goals. Evie uses a client centered approach with nutrition counseling, meeting clients half way and practices from a non-diet, all-inclusive food approach.
Evie has experience working with clients struggling with eating disorders, OCD behaviors around food, impulsive eating, disordered eating, diet culture myths, weight management and concerns, diabetes, and substance abuse. She believes in setting small, realistic lifestyle goals that help her clients to slowly work towards creating a stronger relationship with food and improving their long-term physical, mental, and emotional health.
Evie attended undergraduate school at Appalachian State University and received her Masters of Science in Nutrition at Meredith College. She completed her clinical training at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and lived in Nashville, TN for several years after completing her program.
In her free time, Evie enjoys cooking and trying new recipes, running the greenway, and traveling with family and friends. Evie is also working towards obtaining her Certified Eating Disorder Specialist certification.
Nicole is a registered dietitian who has a passion for helping her clients develop a relationship with food that allows them to enjoy all the benefits that food has to offer, from energy to enjoyment, socialization and community. She believes that all food serves a purpose and can be part of a nourished life.
Nicole is a Certified ARFID Specialist and works with clients struggling with ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder), picky and selective eating, and pediatric feeding disorders. Nicole works with clients to help them expand the variety of foods they enjoy, as well as build the confidence and skills needed to help become more adventurous eaters. Nicole combines food exposures, food tastings, cooking experiences, and nutrition education to help provide support to those struggling with limited and selected eating patterns. Nicole also works with clients struggling with disordered eating and eating disorders to help repair their relationships with food through a gentle nutrition approach.
Nicole received a bachelor’s degree in culinary nutrition from Johnson and Wales University and completed her clinical training through Metropolitan State University in Denver. She received her Master of Science from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Prior to joining Healthier Tomorrows, Nicole worked at an eating disorder treatment facility with patients at inpatient, residential, and partial hospitalization levels of care. Before becoming a registered dietitian, Nicole completed culinary school, earning an associate’s degree in baking and pastry, and spent time working in a number of bakeries and restaurants!
There are plenty of myths out there that can make the nutrition world feel overwhelming. Erica’s goal is to cut through the noise and provide clear guidance that helps her clients make informed and confident choices about their diet.
Erica believes in the power of food to bring people together, connect us to our cultures, and support our health. She believes that our food choices are deeply personal, so she is dedicated to creating a compassionate, welcoming, and safe environment in her sessions. She eagerly anticipates celebrating every victory with her clients and cheering them on as they pursue their goals. She is passionate about fostering sustainable changes that pave the way for lifelong health benefits and is dedicated to guiding her clients every step of the way.
During her pursuit of an advanced degree in nutrition, Erica strengthened her skills by teaching nutrition fundamentals and conducting cooking demonstrations at a family hospital in NYC. Erica is experienced in working with various health conditions including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and hormonal imbalances. She has additional interests in GI health, emotional eating, binge eating, and intuitive eating.
Erica earned her Master of Science in Clinical Nutrition from New York University and completed her dietetic internship at the James J Peters VA Medical Center. There, she received training in diverse specialties such as endocrinology, cardiovascular health, autoimmune disorders, gastrointestinal diseases, oncology nutrition, and renal disease. Her work with patients facing complex medical conditions honed her skills in providing unique and comprehensive nutrition care. After graduation, Erica managed her own inpatient unit, further refining her expertise in counseling and the nutritional management of various conditions and diseases.
Outside of her professional life, Erica is a passionate foodie who delights in trying new recipes from different cultures and exploring unique restaurants in NYC. Her interests also include gardening, running, fashion, and losing track of time in a good book.
Dara is a registered dietitian with a passion for using food as medicine and utilizing a holistic approach to help clients heal their relationship with food. Dara believes that food is much more than just nutrition, it can help to create internal and external balance and is a central part of life that holds so much joy! Dara loves to help clients rediscover the joy in food they may have lost. She also loves to empower clients by providing them with facts and tools they can use to be intuitive with their nourishment. She values creating a comfortable, safe, and welcoming environment in a virtual setting. Dara is passionate about functional nutrition, eating disorder recovery, intuitive eating, and helping clients leave the diet mentality behind.
Previously, Dara worked in a private practice that specialized in functional nutrition. Dara utilizes this functional approach in helping clients identify the root cause of any imbalances they may be feeling by examining areas in their lives outside of their diet, such as their stress, sleep, and overall environment. Dara has counseled clients in eating disorder recovery, picky eating, intuitive eating, cardiovascular health, and preventative functional nutrition. Dara has experience facilitating 1:1 meal exposure cooking classes for individuals in their eating disorder recovery and clients with picky eating and food aversions.
Dara attended the University of Vermont where she received a bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, and Food Science and a certificate in Integrative Medicine, and completed her dietetic internship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dara also became a certified yoga instructor before going off to college! Dara’s love for yoga influenced her passion for integrative nutrition, intuitive eating, and her holistic counseling style.
In her spare time, Dara loves practicing yoga and spending time at the beach with her family and four dogs. She also loves to travel, trying delicious restaurants, or creating recipes of her own! Also, a phrase you will often hear her say is that you can pronounce her name as “Sara”, but with a D instead of an S!
Maggie Lefavor is a registered dietitian who believes that all foods fit and have a purpose. Maggie learned from a young age the power of food as a source of connection and love, having grown up sharing her homemade desserts with friends and family. She is passionate about helping her clients develop a better relationship with food and their bodies, as these relationships are lifelong. Maggie practices from a non-diet, Health at Every Size aligned point of view.
Maggie received her bachelor’s degree in nutrition from La Salle University in Philadelphia and then received her master’s degree in human nutrition from the University of Alabama. Maggie has extensive experience working with clients with eating disorders and disordered eating and has worked in eating disorder treatment for her entire career at all different levels of care including, inpatient, PHP, IOP, and outpatient. Maggie enjoys meeting virtually with clients and especially loves supporting clients with cooking and eating during sessions.
Maggie lives near the beach with her husband and their dog and loves getting to walk to the beach whenever she wants. She enjoys playing golf and pickleball, reading, cooking and baking, spending time with her family, and trying new restaurants with her friends.
Brianna is a registered and licensed dietitian with a passion for empowering clients to achieve their health goals through personalized nutrition strategies. She believes in a client-centered approach that goes beyond diet trends, focusing on sustainable and realistic changes tailored to each individual’s unique needs. She also integrates cooking skills with nutrition, teaching clients how to prepare nourishing meals that align with their health goals. Her areas of expertise include diabetes, cardiovascular disease, weight and metabolism, eating disorder recovery and cooking lessons.
Before joining Healthier Tomorrows, Brianna completed her bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics with a concentration in Culinary Arts at Saint Louis University. She then completed her master’s degree in Clinical Nutrition and dietetic internship at Rush University Medical Center.
Outside of work, Brianna enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Brianna finds joy in cooking, experimenting with new recipes, and sharing homemade meals with loved ones. She also enjoys outdoor activities, swimming, running, gardening, reading and walking her dog, Nugget!
Lauren is passionate about helping clients develop and maintain a healthy relationship with food and their bodies. Lauren incorporates intuitive eating and the Health at Every Size (HAES) philosophy during her sessions, striving to create an upbeat and positive atmosphere to make every client feel comfortable and safe. Lauren takes pride supporting her clients through their journey of creating more balanced lifestyles which includes ways to be more flexible, adaptable, and recognizing the positive change that can come when there is a more positive relationship with food.
Lauren is a registered and licensed dietitian, and received her Bachelor’s degree from Madonna University and her MBA from Walsh College. She completed her clinical training through Beaumont Health in Metro Detroit. Lauren is a Certified Eating Disorder Registered Dietitian and Consultant through the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals.
In her free time, Lauren enjoys spending time with her husband and their two dogs. She enjoys traveling, hiking, cooking, and golfing. Lauren values the ability to reach more people through virtual nutritional counseling – she is passionate about educating and meeting her clients where they are.