Jessica Fagan, MPH, RDN, LDN is a Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist at Van Dusen Nutrition®. Jessica 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.

Jessica’s mission is to support clients in establishing a peaceful relationship with food and body.

Jessica acknowledges that each person’s relationship with food will look different and she works with clients to determine what a healthy relationship with food looks like in their lives. She uses a weight-inclusive lens as she helps clients feel more confident about how to nourish themselves in a way that feels good, both mentally and physically.

Jessica graduated from Georgetown University with her Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics. She then received a Masters in Public Health with a focus in dietetics at UMass Lowell. Jessica has recently spent the past few years working at Walden Behavioral Care’s partial hospitalization level of care, working with both adolescents and adults.

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®. Erica currently works full-time in the Needham office and sees clients for Individual Nutrition Counseling. 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.

Ali Mattia, MEd, RD, LDN, ATC/LAT is a Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist, Certified and Licensed Athletic Trainer at Van Dusen Nutrition®. Ali  works in the Needham office offering both in-person and virtual sessions and sees clients for Individual Nutrition Counseling, Therapeutic Meal Support®, and Therapeutic Movement Support®.

As a former athlete, sports medicine clinician, and nutrition advocate, Ali has a special interest in helping individuals overcome barriers to a healthy mind-body connection so as to create lasting relationships to food and movement.

Ali received a Bachelors of Science in Athletic Training/Sports Medicine from Quinnipiac University. She then worked as an Athletic Trainer for 7 years at private high schools in the Boston area helping athletes with injury prevention and recovery, where she discovered her passion for nutrition and education. Ali went on to earn her Master of Education with a specialization in Nutrition Education from Framingham State University and completed her dietetic program at Simmons University. After working as a diet tech at Cambridge Eating Disorder Center in Cambridge, MA for nearly 1 year, she completed her dietetic internship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston which included extensive clinical inpatient and outpatient nutrition training.

Ali is an active member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Sports and Human Performance Nutrition Dietetics Practice Group, Multi-Service Eating Disorder Association, Collegiate and Professional Sports Dietitian Association, National Athletic Training Association, and the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

Kristine Berube, RD, LDN, RYT-500, Certified Reiki Master, is a Licensed Dietitian/Nutritionist, Trauma-Informed Registered Yoga Teacher and Coordinator of Wellness Services at Van Dusen Nutrition®. Kristine currently works full-time in the Needham office and sees clients for Individual Nutrition Counseling, Therapeutic Meal Support®, Therapeutic Movement Support® and Therapeutic Yoga. Additionally, she is a clinician who staffs our STEP® eating disorders program.

Kristine’s mission is to help individuals build trust in their minds and bodies so as to heal toxic relationships with nutrition and exercise. Kristine focuses on a whole body approach and utilizes intuitive eating principles, mindfulness, and therapeutic movement to help develop trust within ones internal cues. She is passionate about helping others form healthy relationships with food and their bodies. 

Kristine received a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Framingham State University’s Coordinated Program of Dietetics. Her program included a diverse internship experience, which incorporated acute care medical nutrition therapy, community nutrition programming, and school nutrition management. Kristine then went on to provide outpatient nutrition therapy where she began implementing intuitive eating and mindfulness-based practices with her clients.

Kristine’s passions brought her to Boston where she began studying yoga and Reiki. She then completed both her 200-hour yoga teacher training from Radiant Yoga Boston and Reiki Master certification with Libby Barrett in 2019. She went on to further her training and completed her 300-hour yoga teacher training from Chakra Power Yoga and 35-hour Trauma Yoga Training from JP Centre Yoga in 2023.

Kristine is an active member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Multi-Service Eating Disorders Association, and Yoga Alliance^®.