Valerie Machinist MS, RDN, LDN

Valerie has been at Community Servings for three years, and has over twenty years of experience as a registered dietitian nutritionist and health educator in a variety of corporate and public health settings. Her areas of expertise are management of chronic diseases, weight management and sports and exercise nutrition. She is passionate about healthy cooking and believes that food provides so much more than nourishment.

Prior to joining Community Servings, Valerie was the National Director of Nutrition for Optum, a division of UnitedHealth Group. She has her Master’s degree in Nutrition and Public Health from Columbia University and a BS in Nutritional Sciences from Cornell University.