Marianne is a Registered Dietitian and Co-Active Life Coach, and is responsible for evaluating and providing nutritional therapy directly to both pediatric and adult patients undergoing behavioral, pharmacological, and/or surgical therapy for obesity. She has completed certifications in Adult and Pediatric Weight Management. Marianne has worked in public health at the state level for New York State WIC traveling the state, teaching Motivational Interviewing and Facilitated Group Discussion to WIC staff at local agencies. She also developed and authored the current nutrition education and client-centered nutrition counseling policy for the state of New York. She has also been in private practice for ten years on the island of Martha’s Vineyard. Marianne completed her undergraduate degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Framingham State University.