Jenna has gained experience with eating disorders working at the Penn Medicine Princeton Center For Eating Disorders and is currently the Lead Dietitian for the program.  Her experience involves working with children, adolescents, adults and their families in the inpatient and outpatient settings. She is passionate about helping individuals create a positive relationship with food by finding peace and balance.

Jenna has presented at numerous conferences and universities on the topic of eating disorder treatment and the role of the dietitian in eating disorder care. Additionally, she is involved in research initiatives relating to eating disorder assessment and treatment.

Jenna serves on the executive board for the New Jersey Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and is a member of the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals (IAEDP) and the Academy for Eating Disorders (AED). In her free time, she enjoys reading, spending time down the shore, and cheering on her favorite sports teams.

Prior to joining the Eating Matters team, Jess gained experience working with patients with eating disorders as the Lead Registered Dietitian and Nutrition Manager at the Hidden River residential eating disorder treatment facility in Chester, New Jersey. She also lectured at Rutgers University, teaching nutrition counseling and the principles of motivational interviewing to undergraduate students.

In addition to being HAES (Health at Every Size) aligned, Jess believes in providing compassionate and non-judgmental care to all, regardless of age, gender, race, or sexual orientation. She is passionate about helping clients to challenge harmful societal norms related to diet culture and weight stigma, while improving their relationship with food and with their bodies.

In her free time, Jess enjoys time with her family, cooking, jigsaw puzzles, tending to her garden and house plants, and spending time at the park with her dog.

Eric graduated with a B.S. in Nutritional Sciences from Rutgers University and completed his dietetic internship at Montclair State University with a focus in medical nutrition therapy. Eric is a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist through the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals and has almost a decade of clinical experience providing nutritional restoration for children, adolescents, and adults with eating disorder diagnoses. Eric joined Eating Matters to help support clients with the structure and care needed to facilitate the recovery process.

Eric is also a Certified Personal Trainer and has a primary interest in working with athletes with disordered eating. He prides himself on an “All Foods Fit” approach to nutrition counseling, which helps decrease disordered eating behaviors and works towards improving the relationship with food and body. In his free time, Eric enjoys trying new restaurants and spending time on the beach.

Amanda graduated from Johnson & Wales University with a degree in Dietetics and Applied Nutrition. She completed her Dietetic Internship Program with Wellness Workdays focusing on Nutrition Communications and Marketing, and a combined Master’s Degree in Nutrition and Health Promotion from Simmons University.

During her internship she did a clinical rotation with Jill Shaffer of Eating Matters and developed an interest in treating eating disorders while working on her own relationship with food and body. Amanda understands how freeing it can be to heal that relationship and is eager to help others do so.

After working with outpatient clients at Eating Matters for a handful of years Amanda has recently made a pivot into our project manager role. She now uses her culinary background and digital marketing skills to help clients become more comfortable around food while building confidence in the kitchen.