Julia Jarvis, Senior Nutritionist and Breastfeeding Coordinator at WIC & Family Services, earned her B.S. in Nutrition and Wellness at Framingham State University, with a minor in psychology. She earned her Certified Lactation Counselor certificate through The Academy of Lactation Policy and Practice, and uses this to help WIC participants optimize their breastfeeding experience. Ms. Jarvis works with families in Berkshire County who have an increased need for nutrition education and resources. She strives to provide compassionate counseling that focuses on each individual participant; aiming to help families break down what can be perceived as "the mountain of nutrition", to make a healthy lifestyle more exciting and attainable.
Hannah Paterson, Culinary Nutritionist for The Nutrition Club Program, earned her B.S. in Culinary Nutrition at Johnson & Wales University, with a minor in clinical dietetics. Where she originally wanted to become a chef but fell in love with the science of food and nutrition. She was once a Garde Manger Cook in Nassau Bahamas and cooked dishes for several celebrities such as Shania Twain, Sean Connery and Shakira. She was born and raised in Southern Berkshire County, and a local Lee High School Graduate. She has a “live off the land” lifestyle that involves fishing, hunting, gardening, raising chickens, meal planning, cooking, canning, and even foraging. Ms. Paterson aims to inspire others to find their own healthy lifestyle that works for them. She works with local Berkshire county families that are in need of food assistance, as well as nutrition advice and culinary education. She formulates recipes that and cooks in her home kitchen, which can be watched on our CHP YouTube Channel. She also creates Instagram posts of #funfoodfacts and other nutrition topics for #thenutritionclub_of_chp page.
Ms. Segui is Family Support Coordinator for CHP Family Services in Great Barrington, working with families and individuals with young children aged 0-5. She is the program coordinator for both CHP’s Parent-Child+ and the Ages & Stages developmental screening program. She earned her master of social work degree at the New York University Silver School of Social Work in New York City, and holds a degree in business administration from Marist College. She has worked previously as a child and adolescent clinician at The Brien Center, and as the clinical director for Phoenix House Substance Abuse Treatment Center at the Berkshire County House of Corrections.
Ms. Segui provides services through CHP Family Services only.
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