Nicky Chapman, MPH, RD, LDN is a Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist at Van Dusen Nutrition®. Nicky currently works full-time at the Needham office and sees clients for Individual Nutrition Counseling and Therapeutic Meal Support®. Additionally, she is a clinician who staffs our STEP® eating disorders program.

Nicky’s mission is to help you reclaim your life in a world filled with diet culture, by utilizing motivational interview, intuitive eating principles, and a weight neutral approach in her nutrition therapy sessions.

Nicky received a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, followed by a Master of Public Health degree alongside her dietetic internship at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, all while competing on the Cross Country and Track and Field teams. Nicky started her nutrition career at the Lowell WIC program in 2022, learning a lot about community resources to provide clients, as well as nutrition tailored for infants, children, and prenatal women. 

Most recently, Nicky spent 2 years working at Walden Behavioral Care in their partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs, as well as helping with staffing in the inpatient unit, while also seeing outpatient clients. 

Jessica Hlosek, MS, RD, LDN, is a Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist at Van Dusen Nutrition. Jessica currently sees clients for Individual Nutrition Counseling and Therapeutic Meal Support®.

Jessica received her Bachelor of Nutrition/Dietetics at University of Dayton. She went on to receive her Master of Science in Nutrition/Dietetics at Ball State University while completing an internship with focus in medical nutrition therapy.

Jessica found her passion in supporting others in their development of self-trust and normalized eating that embodies food and body freedom. She believes food is more than function and that food can be the perfect time to practice being present and mindful, really connecting with yourself and feeling.

She’s immersed herself in specializing in eating disorders, disordered eating, mood and anxiety, and weight inclusive care. She has experience working with all ages, genders, and all levels of care – residential, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), and outpatient to support individuals as they reconnect to their bodies and heal their relationship with food. She works from a non-diet and weight-neutral approach and will support you on your journey with a curious, mindful, and compassionate stance.

Amanda Zapotosky is the full-time Administrative Director and Marketing Coordinator at Van Dusen Nutrition®. Amanda currently works remotely in Florida.

Amanda started her career in customer service positions until completing her dental assisting training. At that point, she worked in the dental field both as a clinical assistant and at the front desk. In these roles, she learned valuable skills in billing, scheduling, customer communication, and much more.

Amanda’s goal is to guide clients and parents through the scheduling and billing process to adequately match them with a clinician that fits their needs and help them understand their insurance benefits.

Additionally, with her love of art and graphic design, and knowledge of social media, Amanda has taken on the Marketing Coordinator role at Van Dusen Nutrition®.

Please feel free to reach out to her directly with any scheduling and billing questions, or marketing opportunities.

Erica Carneglia, MS, RD, LDN, CPT is a Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist and Certified Personal Trainer at Van Dusen Nutrition®.  Therapeutic Meal Support® and Therapeutic Movement Support®. Additionally, she is a clinician who staffs our STEP® eating disorders program.

Erica has dedicated her career as a dietitian to individualized care. Her mission is to provide individuals with the knowledge, accountability and support they need to achieve balance in their relationship with food, exercise and body. Erica works closely with individuals to customize recommendations to their unique needs so they’re are able to walk away with the tools they need to maintain flexibility with food and work toward positivity.

Erica received her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from Miami University. After subsequently completing her Dietetic Internship, she then went on to receive her Master of Science in Nutrition and Health Promotion from Simmons University. Since then, Erica has been working one-on-one with individuals with goals pertaining to disordered eating, eating disorders, women’s health, disease management and disease prevention.

Naya Schere, MSW, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Van Dusen Nutrition®. Naya currently works in the Needham office, offering in person and virtual sessions, and sees clients for Individual Psychotherapy. Additionally, she is a clinician who staffs our STEP® eating disorders program.

Naya’s mission is to foster a therapeutic environment where clients can heal their relationships with food and their bodies while exploring their identities beyond the eating disorder.

Naya holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Brandeis University. She began her career at McLean Hospital, working first at Gunderson, a women’s residential program for Borderline Personality Disorder, and then in the psychotic disorders inpatient program. She earned her Master’s in Social Work from Columbia University, specializing in advanced clinical practice. During her MSW, she interned with Crisis Text Line and the Center for the Study of Anorexia and Bulimia (CSAB).

Most recently, Naya has worked at Walden Behavioral Care in their partial hospitalization and intensive outpatient programs. In this role, she conducted individual psychotherapy, facilitated groups, and offered meal support. Naya utilizes a psychodynamic approach, incorporating elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, motivational interviewing, and Cognitive Processing Therapy.

She tailors her methods to each client’s individual needs to support sustainable change towards a life where they can cultivate a balanced relationship between their body and mind.

Jenna Salkovitz, MS, RD, LDN is a Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist and Coordinator of Food Operations at Van Dusen Nutrition®. Additionally, she is a clinician who staffs our STEP® eating disorders program.

Jenna’s mission is to show individuals that food is not something to be feared, but something to be loved. She is passionate about mental health and the importance of nourishing your body physically but also mentally.

Jenna received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Keene State College. She then earned a Masters Degree in Nutrition and Health promotion from Simmons University. While in her masters program, she completed a thesis research project along side two other colleagues to create a standardized definition of eating disorder recovery. She completed her dietetic internship at the University of New Haven.

Jenna then went to work at Mclean Hospital in Belmont, MA covering 10 different inpatient units. While at Mclean, she was able to see patients with an array of psychiatric diagnoses including: depression, anxiety, active psychosis, schizophrenia and eating disorder patients with additional psychiatric co-morbidities. This is where her passion for nutrition and mental health, and specifically eating disorders, developed.

Jenna is an active member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Behavioral Health Nutrition Dietetics Practice Group.

Lexie Rhea, MS, RD, LDN is a Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist at Van Dusen Nutrition®. Additionally, she is a clinician who staffs our STEP® eating disorders program.

Lexie’s mission is to create a safe space to explore your relationship with food and find peace with your body. Lexie focuses on a Health at Every Size approach to nutrition and utilizes the principles of intuitive eating along with mindfulness to cultivate a balanced body and mind. She works to lessen black and white thinking around food and guide clients to better understand the benefits and freedom that come with eating intuitively.

Lexie received a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from the State University College of New York at Oneonta, followed by a Master of Science degree in Nutrition from the University at Buffalo. She also completed a dietetic internship at University at Buffalo that included extensive training in clinical and community nutrition. Lexie started her nutrition career in intensive inpatient nutrition utilizing medical nutrition therapy in intensive care units and medical floors, followed by cardiac rehab and outpatient services where she started using motivational interviewing and intuitive eating principles to guide clients to build health-enhancing habits.