A Dietitian Company that Cares
Providing Care for Facilities Since 2006
Sustained by true leaders
Esther Gutman
Esther Gutman, RD, President of Medical Nutrition Therapy Associates, LLC, has extensive experience with adult and geriatric populations. Esther began her long-term care career as a dietitian in subacute and adult daycare facilities in New Jersey. To streamline her experiences and maximize opportunities for her clients, Esther established Medical Nutrition Therapy Associates, LLC. With her unique leadership style and organizational skills, Esther has earned the administration's trust and ownership of her various facilities. Esther participates regularly in professional events and various continuing education seminars to keep up with the ever-changing market dynamics in dietetics.
Lora Turon
With a career spanning more than two decades, Lora has amassed a wealth of experience across diverse settings, including hospitals, private practices, and long-term care, among others. No matter where she ventured out in her career she continually came back to long-term care as she enjoys being part of a team and working together to better the lives of the residents that she serves. Lora graduated with a dual degree from Rutgers University and then completed her dietetic internship with Sodexo.
Rebecca Frost
Rebecca ensures the smoothness of all MNT's operations. Rebecca specializes in managing the company software and introducing innovative processes. Whether it's onboarding new facilities, keeping clients and their facilities aware of upcoming changes, or troubleshooting technical issues, Rebecca inspires others with her positive energy and enthusiasm.
Shoshana Berkowitz
Shoshana is fascinated by the field of nutrition and is passionate about providing quality nutrition care to all clients. She has a degree in Science from Touro College and a degree in Nutrition from Rutgers University. She completed her dietetic internship in the University of North Florida, after which she has been practicing as a clinical Registered Dietitian since 2017. With the onset of PDPM, Shoshana has been ensuring that our RD's are helping to maximize reimbursement for our facilities.
Leah Alyesh
Leah has worked for MNT since 2012, first as a clinical dietitian, and more recently as PDPM coordinator. With her attention to detail and endless patience, Leah conducts thorough PDPM audits, educates new RD's in PDPM guidelines, and gives refresher presentations to longtime RD's.
Tori Leitgeb
In 2018, Tori graduated as a Registered Dietitian from College of Saint Elizabeth with honors. Ever since then, Tori has worked in the Long-Term Care field and developed a passion for Geriatrics. In 2022, Tori pivoted to mentor and train other RD's and share her passion for the Geriatric Population as her position as a Regional Clinical Manager. Tori is proud to be a part of the MNT Regional team and hopes to continue to mentor and guide dietitians serving the Geriatric Population.
Stefani Skidell
Stefani’s extensive career history in the dietitian space makes her perfectly positioned to serve as a regional dietitian. Stefani served as Clinical Nutrition Manager in RWJ, as well as Clinical Operations Director at Mount Sinai, among other of her diverse positions. Stefani’s infectious positivity and caring nature, make her the ideal mentor.
Nathalie Lati
Nathalie Lati, RD, is a versatile Trilingual Regional Registered Dietitian with extensive experience spanning private practices and long-term care facilities. Known for her adeptness in conducting thorough nutritional assessments and crafting customized dietary plans, Nathalie has honed her skills in improving clients' health outcomes. With a meticulous and detail-oriented leadership style, she excels in training new team members and collaborating seamlessly within interdisciplinary environments.
Radika Haberland
Radika is a Registered Dietitian and proud graduate of the University of New Haven class of 2021. Since the start of her career, she has dedicated herself to serving the geriatric population in long-term care. Radika places strong emphasis on collaboration with the interdisciplinary teams and families, valuing the importance of creating personalized nutrition plans. She is committed to helping families ensure their loved ones meet their health goals while maintaining the highest possible quality of life.
Katie Fondrick
Katie has enjoyed an exciting career as an RD since graduating with her Masters in Nutrition Science in 2012, primarily in critical care/trauma settings. She is enjoying the transition to long term care and establishing a longer relationship with the people she can help heal through nutrition. Katie is passionate about helping develop detailed documentation and works to positively strengthen her and others' RD skills through evidence based care.
Faye Kopel
Faye has over 18 years of experience working in Human Resources and has earned a bachelor's degree from Touro College. Her communication and collaboration strengths ensure a positive work environment. Faye is an HR professional with experience in recruiting, onboarding, and performance management. Her goal is to attract top talent and to foster positive working relationships.
Jenny Purpuri
Jenny possesses 8 years of clinical experience as a registered dietitian, primarily specializing in long-term care and sub-acute rehab facilities.Jenny provides expert training to new hires and provides ongoing nutrition education to employees and regional teams. She is a go-to resource for our dietitians with any questions they may have. Jenny’s educational background includes a Bachelors of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from West Chester University of PA, and a Masters degree in Nutrition and Education from Montclair State University. Jenny completed her Dietetic Internship at the College of Saint Elizabeth.
Juliet Buglisi
Juliet oversees all of our Adult Medical Daycares. She manages our full scope of services, from menu planning and approval to coordinating monthly visits, and everything in between. Juliet’s easy going, flexible attitude makes her a valuable team player.
Alana Donio
Alana Donio, RD, Regional Dietitian has a strong background in long-term care and skilled nursing. Throughout her career, she has provided clinical nutrition care, supported interdisciplinary teams, and served as a regional resource for dietitians and food service departments in New Jersey, Florida, California, and Virginia. Alana also brings valuable leadership experience in training and managing teams, conducting mock surveys, and supporting regulatory compliance. She is passionate about providing quality nutrition care to the geriatric population while supporting and guiding fellow dietitians.