Meet the Bloggers

Carolyn Banner is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Fitness Instructor, and Registered Yoga Teacher with over 15 years of experience working with clients to make peace with food and their bodies. Carolyn is an anti-diet and Health at Every Size (HAES) weight inclusive dietitian that uses intuitive eating tools to help women discover a satisfying and sustainable way of eating and moving that they love and that loves their body back. Learn more about Carolyn on her website or check out her Facebook and Instagram pages.

 

 

Laurel Jakubowski is currently an Associate Data Product Manager at SPINS, LLC where she works as a part of the Product Intelligence team. Previously, Laurel worked in the regulatory department at a food manufacturer where she gained experience with ingredient documentation and nutrition labeling. She is currently serving as a CAND Social Media Co-Chair and she is also the Illinois State Coordinator for the Vegetarian Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group. You can connect with Laurel on Instagram and LinkedIn.

 

 

Samantha Harmon Shuflin, MS, RDN, LDN is the Nutrition Programs Manager at a genetics start-up in Chicago where she helped create a chronic disease management program utilizing nutrigenomics. She also owns Samantha Shuflin Nutrition & Wellness, a blog focused on helping busy professional  women thrive though a healthy lifestyle. Connect with Samantha on Instagram, LinkedIn, or her website

 


Emily Kuettel is a Master of Science and Dietetic Intern at Loyola University, Chicago. She holds a Bachelor degree in Nutrition from Syracuse University. Emily is currently the Website-Co Chair for CAND. She is also the Student Representative on the ACEND Board which is the accreditation body of nutrition programs and enjoys learning about various programs. Emily’s professional interests include clinical and community nutrition, sustainability, advocacy, and research, but her long-term career goal is to be a nutrition program director. She also enjoys cooking vegetarian meals, taking (virtual) exercise classes, and checking out farmers markets. Feel free to connect with Emily on LinkedIn.

 

Olivia Sokołowska is a registered dietitian happily living out her post-grad, dietitian life in Chicago. She holds a Bachelors degree from Purdue University and completed her dietetic internship and MBA program at Dominican University. Olivia had a strong interest in creating her own career by combining her interests in entrepreneurship, cooking, nutrition, and living a balanced life, which is why she recently launched her website, Salted Butter Kitchen. She is always happy to connect with fellow dietitians, students and food lovers via her website, Instagram and LinkedIn.

 

 

Allison Anderson is student at University of Illinois at Chicago currently enrolled in my second year of the Coordinated Masters Program. She is the President of the UIC Student Nutrition Association and started her dietetic internship in February 2021. Allison has an interest in plant-based and community nutrition but am eager to explore different facets of the nutrition world. She loves to read, run and practice yoga.
Gabriela Alexandra Naveda is a graduate student of nutrition at the University of Illinois in Chicago (eligible to sit for the RD examination Fall 2021). She compliments her academic course-work with the experience of being an entrepreneur, social justice advocate, writer, and nutrition analyst. She is passionate about food sovereignty, access, and using technology to support healthy humans and a healthy planet. Gabriela is actively seeking opportunities to continue collaborating with professionals who are passionate and excited about achieving project and business objectives in the health and wellness field as it relates to nutrition technology and research. Additionally, when she is not seeing clients in my manual therapy practice, she enjoys getting lost in her garden or in the woods with her dog.