Meet The Team

Danielle Juritsch

Danielle is a Nutrition Coordinator with Drexel University’s PA SNAP-Ed/ Eat Right Philly program.
She graduated from West Virginia University with a B.S. in Human Nutrition and Foods and a minor in Food Science and Technology.
In college, Danielle served as a Student Wellness Ambassador, where she promoted and facilitated wellness programs throughout campus. After graduating, she worked as an AmeriCorps VISTA Nutrition Educator at a food pantry in Omaha, Nebraska. She has also coached competitive gymnastics at a local YMCA.
Danielle enjoys weightlifting, sports, hiking, fall weather and babysitting her niece and nephew. Some of her favorite fruits and vegetables are blueberries, red peppers, raspberries, and Brussels sprouts.

Stephen and Sandra Sheller 11th Street Family Services
Bodine High School for International Affairs
Constitution High School
Center City Middle College
Parkway Center City Middle College
Walter B. Saul High School
Science Leadership Academy Middle School
Spring Garden School
Martha Washington Academics Plus

Miranda Rowe

Miranda is a Nutrition Coordinator with Drexel University’s PA SNAP-Ed/ Eat Right Philly program.
She graduated from New York University with a B.A. in Gender and Religion, with an emphasis on intersectionality in health and education.
She previously worked as a Program Coordinator for HealthCorps. In that role, Miranda provided health education lessons and nutrition workshops to six high schools in the Bronx, New York. She is excited to be in Philadelphia and connect with students, staff, and community members in her new home city.
During her free time, Miranda likes to bike, bake, travel, and have picnics with friends and family. Some of her favorite fruits are mangoes and blueberries, and some of her favorite vegetables are eggplant and kabocha squash. However, she is always interested in trying new foods!

AMY 5 @ James Martin
Belmont Elementary Charter School
Murrell Dobbins CTE High School
Horace Furness High School
James Wright Recreation Center
General George A. McCall School
A. Phillip Randolph Skill Center High School
Roxborough High School

Jim DiDomenico, MS

Jim is a Program Manager with Drexel University’s PA SNAP-Ed/ Eat Right Philly program.
He graduated from the University of Delaware with an M.S. in Human Nutrition and the University of Pennsylvania with a B.A. in Chemistry.
In his free time, Jim enjoys cycling, lifting weights, Philadelphia sports, and urbanist advocacy. His favorite fruits are mangoes and watermelon, and his favorite vegetables are squash and broccoli rabe.

Joseph H. Brown Academics Plus
Feltonville School of Arts & Sciences
Kensington Creative and Performing Arts High School
Julia R Masterman High School

Kristin Prendergast, MS

Kristin is a Nutrition Coordinator with Drexel University’s PA SNAP-Ed/ Eat Right Philly program.
She graduated from Logan University with an M.S. in Nutrition and Human Performance and Rowan University with a B.S. in Health and Exercise Science.
In her free time, she enjoys blogging about nutrition, finding new trails to run, spending time with family, reading, and traveling.
Kristin loves teaching about nutrition and wellness! She says that being able to empower others to make healthy changes in their lives is the most rewarding part of her career.

Building 21
Franklin Learning Center
Benjamin Franklin High School
Samuel Gompers High School
High School of Engineering and Science @ GW Carver
Parkway Northwest High School for Peace and Social Justice
Philadelphia Performing Arts Charter School
Science Leadership Academy
General Louis Wagner Middle School

Roselyn (Rozz) Zeyl

Rozz is a Nutrition Coordinator with Drexel University’s PA SNAP-Ed/ Eat Right Philly program.
She graduated from Drexel University with a M.S. in Human Nutrition and completed her dietetic internship at Simmons University in Boston, Rozz worked with Eat Right Philly while a grad student at Drexel, learning the work of a nutrition educator. She is thrilled to be back home in Philadelphia to help create sustainable, healthy habits that the whole community can adopt.
During her free time, Rozz loves to experiment in the kitchen, dabble in pottery making, and share lots of laughs with her loved ones. Some of her favorite fruits and vegetables include watermelon, cherries, potatoes, and sweet peppers. Although, some of her favorite food cuisines are Korean and Japanese.

The Promise Academy at Roberto Clemente Middle School
General Phillip Kearny School
Kensington Health Sciences Academy
Lankenau High School
SquashSmarts @ The Lenfest Center
Samuel Powel School
John B Stetson Charter School
The Linc

Becky Ippolito

Becky is a Project Coordinator with Drexel University’s PA SNAP-Ed/ Eat Right Philly program.
She graduated from Rutgers University with a B.S. in Nutrition and Food Science.
She is excited to work in nutrition education, creating healthier food environments for all. She previously worked for The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia as a dietetic technician and nutrition research assistant. Before that she worked for The Food Trust as a nutrition educator providing nutrition lessons to public schools across Philadelphia.
During her free time, Becky likes to visit Philly’s local parks, bike around the city, yoga, and spending time with her dog, husband, family, and friends. Some of her favorite fruits and vegetables include blueberries, avocados, eggplant, and sweet potatoes.

Dornslife Center
Alain Locke School
Mantua Haverford Community Center
Morton McMichael School
Miles Mack Recreation Center

Tori Sutton

Tori is a Nutrition Coordinator with Drexel University’s PA SNAP-Ed/ Eat Right Philly program. She graduated from LaSalle University with a B.S. in Nutrition Science.
Before working for Drexel, Tori worked in community nutrition programs with organizations such as Philadelphia Corporation for Aging. She has also worked with the Philadelphia School District as a Nutrition Educator and discovered her passion for working with children and their families to achieve healthier lifestyles!
During her free time, Tori likes to spend time with her family, cook for/with her children and visit the beach as often as possible. Her favorite fruits are pineapples and strawberries, and her favorite vegetables are asparagus and sweet potatoes.

Thomas A. Edison High School
Philadelphia Charter School for the Arts & Sciences @ HR Edmunds
Frankford High School
Hancock Demonstration School
Warren G. Harding Middle School
General Harry Labrum Middle School
Lincoln High School
Austin Meehan Middle School

Allysandra (Ally) Aponte

Ally is a Nutrition Coordinator with Drexel University’s PA SNAP-Ed/ Eat Right Philly program. She graduated from Kaplan University with a B.S. in Health and Wellness.
After college, Ally went on to work as a community outreach coordinator. She set up community events to teach the importance of a healthy diet, proper chiropractic care, and physical activity. Ally is excited about getting involved with her schools and is looking forward to what the school year will bring!
In her spare time, Ally loves cooking for her family and friends as much as possible. She also enjoys being outdoors, going to as many country concerts as possible, trying out new, local restaurants, and watching reality TV shows. Her favorite fruits are raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, mangoes, and bananas. Her favorite vegetables are asparagus, Brussels sprouts, and green beans.

Samuel S. Fels High School
Edwin Forrest School
Grover Washington Middle School
Northeast High School
Tacony Academy Charter School
Vaux High School: A Big Picture School
Woodrow Wilson Middle School

Melissa Matsumura, MS, RD, LDN

Melissa is a Program Manager with Drexel University’s PA SNAP-Ed/ Eat Right Philly program. She graduated from Marywood University with an M.S. in Sports Nutrition and Exercise Science and Eastern New Mexico University with a B.S. in Biology. She is a Licensed Registered Dietitian.
She enjoys influencing healthy eating habits at each school and is excited to continue encouraging her students to gain confidence in cooking and tasting new recipes.
Melissa enjoys exploring different places and creating new things. Her favorite fruits are avocado, blueberry, and mango and favorite veggie is Hatch Green Chili.

George Washington High School
South Philadelphia High School
Swenson Technical High School
Laura W. Waring School

Christina Branton-McMillon

Christina is a Nutrition Coordinator with Drexel University’s PA SNAP-Ed/ Eat Right Philly program.
She graduated from West Chester University with a B.S. in Nutrition and Dietetics and a minor in Exercise Science.
In college, Christina volunteered at a local YMCA, where she educated children and adults about the importance of healthy eating and physical activity. After graduating, she joined the American College of Sports Medicine and American College of Nutrition organizations.
Christina enjoys lifting weights, doing yoga, and trying out new restaurants. Christina’s favorite fruits and vegetables are mangoes, grapes, asparagus, squash, and broccoli.

Hill-Freedman World Academy
Martin Luther King High School
KIPP North Philadelphia Academy
KIPP Philadelphia Preparatory Academy
Mariana Bracetti Academy Charter School
Jules E. Mastbaum High School
Philadelphia High School for Girls
Roosevelt Elementary School
Widener Memorial School

Vanessa R. Altidor

Vanessa is a Nutrition Coordinator with Drexel University’s PA SNAP-Ed/ Eat Right Philly program.
She graduated from Temple University with a B.S. in Public Health.
She previously held a similar position at Health Promotion Council, which fortified her experience in educating children, adults, seniors, persons in transitional housing, persons experiencing homelessness, and other at-risk populations about nutrition and healthy lifestyles. She enjoys making nutrition and health information simple, relatable, and relevant to her participants. She is excited about getting involved with gardening programs at her schools.
In her free time, Vanessa loves spending time with her family and friends, cooking, and anything dealing with creative arts. She is also passionate about learning. Her favorite fruits are watermelon, red grapes, and mangos. She also loves mushrooms, tomatoes, soft shell crabs, and maiis moulin, a traditional Haitian dish.

Kensington High School
William C. Longstreth Elementary School
Motivation High School
Overbrook Education Center
Overbook High School
Penn Treaty School
Science Leadership Academy @ Beeber
The U School: Innovation Lab
Tilden Middle School