About Our Nutrition Experts

Kathy is a Consulting Registered Dietitian with the be well^™ with Big Y^® program. She covers the Massachusetts region while offering Virtual Nutrition Services. From a young age, Kathy has encouraged others to make healthy food choices while integrating fitness and positive lifestyle behaviors to live their best lives. Her passion for nutrition and health led her to author and co-author several books, teach at the university level and work in both in- and outpatient nutritional settings.

Kathy is a Registered Dietitian and National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer with a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Dietetics and Foods in Business from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a Master of Science (MS) in Food Science and Nutrition from Eastern Michigan University. She enjoys spending time outside hiking, skiing and kayaking with her husband and two dogs.

Natalie is the newest Consulting Registered Dietitian for the be well^™ with Big Y^® program, covering the Connecticut region while offering Virtual Nutrition Services. Over the past 30 years, she has consulted with food and beverage industries, professional sports teams, health clubs, major medical centers and universities. As a distinguished Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (FAND), she has the unique achievement of being distinguished among her colleagues by her service to the dietetics profession and by optimizing the nation's health through food and nutrition.

Natalie received her BS in Dietetics and Food Service Management at Drexel University in Philadelphia, PA, and received an MS in Clinical Nutrition at New York Institute of Technology in Old Westbury, NY. In her free time, Natalie enjoys traveling, cycling and trekking most recently completing two sprint triathlons.

Sue has previously worked as an In-Store Consulting Dietitian for Big Y and now consults as a Virtual Registered Dietitian for the be well^™ with Big Y^® program. As a mother of three adult children, Sue has spent decades teaching in the kitchen and brings a real-world attitude, and the humor that comes from raising hungry kids, to keep her events lively, practical and fresh. She believes a healthful meal plan can be delicious, fun and painless.

Sue earned her BS in Human Nutrition from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and her MS in Nutrition from Tufts University. When she's not in the kitchen or bringing treats to her clients, you'll find Sue hiking and biking, planning edible adventures, gardening and experimenting with new recipes and kitchen gadgets.

As Big Y's Consulting Dietitian - Recipe Specialist, Jacqui has also consulted as both an In-Store and Virtual Dietitian for the be well^™ with Big Y^® program. Her passion for food and nutrition began in high school when she worked in the dining room at Canyon Ranch health spa. She saw how the power of food could change one's overall health and wellness and wanted to bring this concept to others. She currently specializes in working with individuals with eating disorders, disordered eating, digestive disorders and diabetes.

Jacqui received her BS in Human Nutrition at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She completed her dietetic internship and MS in Nutrition and Dietetics at SUNY College at Oneonta. In her free time, she loves to cook and stay active with her husband and two sons.