Lesli Koskela, MBA, RD, LDN has more than 20 years of experience as a registered dietitian/licensed nutritionist and has a second degree in Health Fitness Promotion in Hospital & Corporate Settings.. As principal of Harmonic Nutrition & Wellness, LLC, she provides nutrition therapy, wellness coaching and workshops to individuals and groups across the United States. She sees private clients at her Barrington, Illinois location, specializing in pediatrics. She also conducts distance coaching sessions via telephone and Skype—a fee-free online service that allows text, voice and video chat—with clients at their own locations.
Lesli is currently serving as Chair of the Coaches Specialty Group for the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics (Nutrition Entrepreneur Dietetic Practice Group).
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In her work, Lesli draws from a wide range of health care experience:
- Post-graduate clinical training at Cook County Hospital
- Clinical dietitian at Northwestern Memorial Hospital specializing in eating disorders, burn, oncology and spinal cord injury nutrition
- More than a decade in various roles inside the pharmaceutical industry
Lesli Bitel Koskela, MBA, RD, LDN Professional Bio
Northshore University HealthSystem – Consultant (present)
Pediatric and Adolescent Weight Management Specialist (ADA)
Am I Hungry?® – Licensed Mindful Eating Workshop Facilitator & Coach
Duke Integrative Mindful Eating – Certified
Wellcoaches, Inc.® – Licensed Wellcoach®
Food Sensitivity & Intolerance Specialist
Protect Allergic Children® – Certified food allergy therapist
InCYST® – Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome – nutrition intervention provider
Wellcoaches, INC® – “Professional Health & Wellness Coach”
(completion date 9/2012).