Starkel Nutrition

We think of nutrition as the foundation for all areas of health.  Our providers can help you establish this foundation and achieve your health goals, whether it is helping out with a complex disease state or optimizing good health.  Learn more about our nutritionists and their backgrounds below.

Our Doctor

Lea McKinstry, ND

Lea McKinstry, ND

Medical Director, Licensed Naturopathic Doctor


Primary Care Physician║Digestive Health║Women’s Health & Hormones║Autoimmune Disease

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Our Nutritionists

Brandy Minks, MS, RDN/CD, CNSC

Brandy Minks, MS, RDN/CD, CNSC

Eating Disorder Specialist


Disordered Eating ║ Anorexia & Bulimia Nervosa ║ Body Image Distress/Dysmorphia

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Rachel J. Hungerford, MS, RDN/CD

Rachel J. Hungerford, MS, RDN/CD

Integrative and Functional Medicine Nutritionist


Autoimmune || Digestive Health || Gender affirming care || LGBTQIA2S community

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Maddie Hays, MSN, CN

Maddie Hays, MSN, CN

Functional Medicine Nutritionist


Sports Nutrition ║ Women’s & Men’s Health ║ Food Allergies, Sensitivities, and Intolerances

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Chelsea Fechtner-Hemmenway, MS, CN, NBC-HWC

Chelsea Fechtner-Hemmenway, MS, CN, NBC-HWC

Certified Nutritionist


Women’s Health ║ Family Nutrition║ Intuitive Eating

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Emina Suta, MS, RDN/CD, IFNCP

Emina Suta, MS, RDN/CD, IFNCP

Functional Medicine Nutritionist


Healthy Aging ║ Blood Sugar Management ║ Women’s Health

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Emmilia Smith, MS, RDN/CN

Emmilia Smith, MS, RDN/CN

Registered Dietician Nutritionist | Stress Management Specialist | Chronic Disorder Specialist


Chronic Inflammatory & Metabolic Disorders ║ Stress Management ║ General Wellness

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Riana Giusti, MS, CN

Riana Giusti, MS, CN

Functional Medicine Nutritionist | Brain Health Specialist


Cognitive Health ║ Healthy Aging ║ Women’s Health

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Julie Starkel, MS, MBA, RDN/CD

Julie Starkel, MS, MBA, RDN/CD

President & Founder

Our Admin Team

Tine Frausing

Tine Frausing

Clinic Manager

Lauren Chambers

Lauren Chambers

Administrative Assistant

Lyris Cabrias

Lyris Cabrias

Leadership Assistant

Kanisha Gresham

Kanisha Gresham

Social Media Coordinator