Kelsey Riesbeck, RD
Director of Dietary Services
Kelsey Riesbeck is a Director of Dietary Services dedicated to helping others heal their relationship with food through compassionate care, nutrition education, and self advocacy. She is passionate about the importance of making peace with food and helping individuals of all sizes and identities cultivate a positive relationship with their bodies. She truly practices Intuitive Eating in her daily life and is excited to share her love for food and nutrition with others throughout their recovery process.
Kelsey earned her Bachelor’s of Science in Dietetics from the University of Connecticut, completing her Dietetic Internship the following year. She then went on to gain experience working with adults and adolescents struggling with eating disorders at the inpatient and PHP/IOP levels of care. Here she found her passion for teaching individuals about nutrition while creating a safe and constructive environment to tackle difficult topics. She learned how to incorporate humor and trust to make others more confident and relaxed during exposure sessions. Kelsey is also working towards completion of her CEDRD, an esteemed designation awarded by the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (iaedp) held by a select few practitioners in the state. She is looking forward to sharing her knowledge and continuing her career focused on disordered eating.
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