Emily is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and holds both a Bachelor's and a Master's degree in Nutrition and Health Sciences from Georgia State University. Her research was on elite level ballet dancers and energy balance and the relationship to injuries. She has additional training and expertise in providing nutrition counseling for people with diverse needs including athletic performance, weight management, disease prevention, food allergies, celiac disease, menopause/ aging, and eating disorders. Over the years, she has worked with hundreds of clients in seven countries to encourage healthy eating and positive body image while improving performance. She is a public speaker who has done nutrition workshops and food demos for some of the top dance schools, universities, and conferences. She has been published in print and online dance publications as well as frequently being an expert source in nutrition for journalists.
 Emily began her professional career with Boston Ballet II and Ballet Internationale in Indianapolis, IN where she worked with legendary Kirov dancers Eldar Aliev and Irina Kolpakova. She then danced for Emmy award winning choreographer Michael Smuin in his San Francisco company: Smuin Ballet. Emily then joined the Atlanta Ballet where she danced leading roles in addition to being a faculty member with the NASD accredited Centre for Dance Education. She later ran the Centre for Dance Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyles at AB and now runs her private practice “Nutrition for Great Performances”.  She holds additional certifications in Sustainable Food Systems and Environmentalism from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.  Emily is also the mother of two and understands the unique challenges parents face when it comes to feeding children and teens.