Shelby is a registered and licensed dietitian with a deep passion for helping individuals cultivate a positive relationship with food, their bodies, and themselves. She utilizes a weight-neutral, client-centered, and evidence-based approach that emphasizes empowering clients to make choices that feel nourishing and sustainable, without shame, guilt, or pressure.
She has both her Masters of Science in Nutrition and Wellness with an emphasis in counseling, and Bachelors of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics, from Bradley University in Peoria, Illinois.
Shelby has previous experience in the long-term care setting in which she provided comprehensive nutrition therapy and care coordination to support young adults with significant psychosocial needs, as well as expertise in medical nutrition therapy for both acute and chronic conditions within the older adult population.
She is happy to work with any and all clients, and is especially interested in working with adults regarding the management of:
Whether you’re looking to improve your relationship with food, find peace in your body, or simply live a healthier life on your terms, Shelby is here to support you every step of the way. She will collaborate to create a personalized plan that prioritizes mental, emotional, and physical well-being and encourages everyone to come as they are. She brings empathy, expertise, and a deep commitment to patient-centered care and firmly believes every health journey is unique.
Madeline is a registered dietitian who believes all foods fit and emphasizes nutrition by addition, not restriction. She is passionate about busting myths in order to remove fear around food, so her clients can make informed decisions and live a nourished life free from the constraints of diet culture. Madeline uses the Intuitive Eating Framework to lead her clients towards a peaceful relationship with food and their bodies.
Before joining Healthier Tomorrows, Madeline completed her Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics at Arizona State University and her Master’s degree in Professional Practice in Dietetics at Iowa State University. Her favorite graduate school experience was interning at an eating disorder rehabilitation center, where she supported patients through counseling, meal experientials, and guided movement.
Madeline started her career in nutrition at a community-based clinic providing nutrition counseling for pregnant women, infants, and children. In this role she developed expertise in supporting moms through their breastfeeding journeys. Most recently, Madeline worked as lead dietitian in a high acuity hospital where she supported patients facing diagnoses of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and malnutrition.
Outside of work, you can find Madeline playing pickleball, reading books, and lounging in the sun!
Mia is a registered and licensed dietitian who is passionate about helping clients turn their nutrition goals into reality. She enjoys helping clients heal their relationship with food and their bodies, all while giving them the tools to increase their confidence around nutrition decisions! Mia uses a non-diet, Health at Every Size (HAES), intuitive eating approach to educate and help clients. She is confident she can help individuals with many different nutrition goals, and specializes in sports nutrition, eating disorders or disordered eating, and body image concerns.
Before joining Healthier Tomorrows, Mia completed her bachelor’s degree in Dietetics, Nutrition, and Food Science from the University of Vermont and her master’s degree in Nutrition and Health Promotion from Simmons University with a concentration in sports nutrition. She has worked previously for a community-based health center, helping clients create comprehensive nutrition goals and plans and encouraging them to stick with them!
Outside of work, Mia enjoys weightlifting, running, snowboarding, and generally being active. She also enjoys spending time with her family, friends, and her cat, Nala!
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.
Lauren Burkett, MEd, MS, RD, LDN is a registered dietitian who enjoys working with clients with a variety of disease states and supporting them in developing mindful eating habits and learning to recognize and honor their hunger cues through intuitive eating habits. She has a particular passion for working with clients struggling with gastrointestinal issues, including IBS/GERD/SIBO, diverticulitis/diverticulosis, fatty liver issues such as NAFLD/NASH, and low-fat diet post gallbladder removal. She also enjoys working with clients on challenges around emotional eating (with or without binge eating disorder), diabetes (with or without chronic kidney disease), and developing heart-healthy diets (for hypertension, high cholesterol, and/or heart disease).
Lauren believes that mental health is equally as important as physical health, and she supports her clients in developing behaviors that will assist them in both areas of their lives. She works with her clients to develop a more regular eating routine that works best with their lifestyle and allows them to get joy out of eating again. She takes great pleasure in providing individualized care to each of her clients. She guides them as they strive to reach their health and wellness goals. This supports them in having a more balanced lifestyle for years to come.
Lauren completed her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics with minors in Biology, Medical Humanities, and Sociology from the University of Delaware (UD). She also earned her Master of Education as a Nutrition Education Specialist through Framingham State University and a Master of Science in Entrepreneurship and Design from UD. Lauren completed her dietetic internship program through Virginia Tech and considers herself a learner and self-starter.
In her free time, Lauren loves to cook (her favorite meals are shrimp scampi and chicken à la King), paint on canvas, go to spin classes, and play with her two pet bunnies, Quinoa and Pancake, and four dogs, Eevee, Bruno, Twinkie, and Cloud!
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.
Nikki is a registered and licensed dietitian who is passionate about helping each client find happiness through improving their relationship with food. She specializes in making complex concepts easy to understand in order to help clients challenge their beliefs, thoughts, feelings, and behaviors around food. She provides a nonjudgmental, open, and honest environment and enjoys incorporating lighthearted humor into her sessions as appropriate. She also enjoys working with, and learning about, neurodivergent individuals, including those with ADHD and Autism as well as hormone and nervous system regulation. To support her clients, Nikki believes in providing customizable care, including individual and group appointments, meal support, shopping assistance, and more.
Nikki teaches nutrition classes at a local Florida community college and, before joining Healthier Tomorrows, Nikki was the primary dietitian for the Orlando VA’s eating disorder interdisciplinary treatment team, where she developed program guidelines and worked with veterans at an intensive outpatient level of care, while also teaching an innovative intuitive eating class and seeing patients for chronic conditions and weight concerns using a non-diet approach.
Nikki attended Virginia Tech (Go Hokies!) and obtained dual degrees in nutrition and psychology. She completed her dietetic internship and earned her Master of Science of Nutrition at Bowling Green State University.
Outside of working with her clients, Nikki enjoys all forms of crafting and DIY, reading, adventuring with her husband and two young sons, and collecting magnets and crystals.
Amelia is a dedicated registered dietitian with a passion for helping women heal their relationship with food while navigating complex gastrointestinal (GI) concerns. Her mission is to empower clients to feel confident and comfortable in their bodies by using evidence-based nutrition strategies tailored to their unique needs and lifestyles.
With a warm, empathetic approach, Amelia creates a supportive environment where clients feel heard and understood. She focuses on practical, sustainable solutions that align with her clients’ goals, whether it’s improving digestive health, managing GI conditions, or finding balance on their plate.
Amelia specializes in working with women experiencing GI issues like IBS, IBD, and SIBO, as well as those dealing with disordered eating patterns. She also works with clients navigating metabolic concerns such as PCOS, insulin resistance, and thyroid disorders, helping them manage symptoms and improve their overall well-being. Additionally, she supports clients working through food-related anxiety and guilt tied to eating. Amelia focuses on helping clients build a healthier relationship with food, free from fear and judgment. Her approach blends expertise with compassion, creating a space where clients feel empowered to heal.
Amelia holds a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Dominican University and has completed specialized training in GI nutrition. Outside of work, Amelia enjoys lifting weights, spending time with her beloved dog, Wrigley, and she’s also an avid coffee lover!
Abby is a warm and welcoming registered dietitian and diabetes educator who loves sharing her passion for nutrition. Her mission is to empower individuals to live healthier and happier lives- whatever that may look like to them! She believes that every person’s health journey is unique, and works collaboratively with each client to ensure that sessions are thoughtful and tailored to them. Abby believes that health journeys are more meaningful when they come from a place of self-respect and appreciation – not dissatisfaction. With a focus on building a positive relationship with food and body image, Abby helps clients identify sustainable and personalized changes to their lifestyle.
Abby received her degree in Human Biology from the University of Wisconsin- Green Bay and completed her dietetic internship at The Ohio State University. She has six years of experience working in a community health center, where she provided comprehensive and compassionate care to a diverse patient population with a variety of chronic health conditions. Abby particularly enjoys working with individuals with heart disease, diabetes, gastrointestinal conditions, and kidney disease. She also has a special interest in optimizing nutritional wellness for women’s health, including fertility, PCOS, pregnancy, and supporting women through hormonal changes.
Outside of work, Abby enjoys group fitness classes, reading rom-coms, home-decor shopping, and making memories with loved ones.