Leah is a clinical dietitian and nutritional therapist, and became a certified diabetes educator in 2011.

She maintains registration and licensing status through the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND).

Leah has been working with adolescents, adults, and families on the Monterey Peninsula for more than 15 years.

Leah worked in acute care dietetics and outpatient nutrition education for Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula (CHOMP) for over 9 years. She left her job at CHOMP to help develop and launch the nutrition program at Monarch Cove Treatment Center for Eating Disorders.

Through the years, Leah has maintained her private consulting practice, Body in Balance Nutrition Counseling, as well as a unique position in the community as an expert in the treatment of eating disorders.

Leah is passionate about life-long learning and continues to sharpen her skills and expand her knowledge in the growing field of nutritional neuroscience, the gut microbiome, mindful eating practice, as well as intuitive eating.