If you are a medical professional in the diabetes healthcare space, we have created this page for you.
Part of Risely’s mission is to bridge the gap between the everyday experience of living with diabetes and the limited resources available through traditional healthcare.
Our resources are available to medical professionals in the diabetes space who are looking to expand their knowledge of T1D or who want to learn from someone with lived experience. Our coaching techniques have helped hundreds of people globally lower their A1C and sustain a healthy relationship with diabetes.
We envision a world in which we are actively sharing our resources and our experience as T1Ds and coaches with healthcare professionals everywhere, working together in support of a healthier, more vibrant T1D community.
If you are a medical professional who is looking to improve your client outcomes, check out our Cornerstone Classes.
We work in conjunction with a passionate team of advisors who bring varied perspectives and decades of unique experience to Risely, helping us deepen our knowledge and inform our approach as coaches. This holistic system allows us to stay on top of crucial diabetes research and news, create better experiences for our community, and make a powerful and positive impact on the future of diabetes care together.
Dr. Elana Dumont is a NY State licensed clinical psychologist who specializes in working with children, teens, and adults with mood and anxiety disorders. She also has a special interest in treating individuals and families with chronic illness.
She was previously the clinical director of the Trauma Program at the Child & Family Institute and now works as a private school psychologist and runs her own private practice.
Dr. Dumont was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes when she was 22 years old. She is passionate about being on this advisory board to help improve patient outcomes and improve the diagnosis journey from a mental health perspective.
Educator, brand builder, and strategic thinker, Nick Guarino is a Territory Business Manager with Insulet Corporation, the makers of the OmniPod Insulin Management System. He has spent the last five years driving positive results within sales and operations, and prior to his current role in Boston he launched Insulet’s Salt Lake City office. Nick has lived with type 1 diabetes since the age of 12. His desire to help other individuals that live with diabetes prosper and excel is what fuels his passion to provide support, technology, and education that results in people living more positive and fulfilling lives.
Nick received a B.S in Business and Marketing at Assumption University while competing as a highly successful member of the men’s lacrosse team. He is currently pursuing an M.B.A from Bryant University with a concentration in healthcare leadership. Despite the challenges presented by diabetes, Nick has used his empathy and adaptability to meet and exceed both his professional and personal goals. He is excited to join the team, share his experience to improve outcomes, and support others living with diabetes so they too can reach their goals.
Caitlin works as an RN, CDCES, and Program Manager at a major children’s hospital in Boston. She has been working with children who have diabetes and their families over the last two years. She is passionate about helping to implement a more holistic approach in diabetes management within the medical field. Caitlin has also lived with type 1 diabetes since she was eleven years old and is a Decide + Conquer Bootcamp graduate!
After graduating from Wellesley College with a B.A. in Neuroscience, she received a Master’s in Education from the University of Pennsylvania and a Master’s in Nursing from Boston College to be a Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
Before entering the medical realm, she worked as a high school biology teacher/athletic coach at a prep school in Connecticut. Caitlin is also an avid sports fanatic, as she competed on both the women’s lacrosse and field hockey teams in college. Her passions include cross-country skiing, her peloton, hiking, the Patriots, the beach, reading, checking out new restaurants in Boston, and Trader Joe’s. Throughout her time with diabetes she has proven to herself that diabetes is just another asset and she hopes to help other people recognize this as well. She is excited to join the team and continue to help patients of all ages reach their potential.
Susan Weiner is an award-winning nutrition, health, and diabetes expert. Susan served as the 2015 ADCES Diabetes Educator of the Year and is an ADCES fellow. Among her many distinguished awards, she is the recipient of the 2019 Metropolitan New York Association of Diabetes Educators Advocate of the Year Award and the 2018 Media Excellence Award from the New York State Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Susan is a well-respected national and international speaker on a variety of topics related to nutrition, diabetes, wellness, and health, and has authored dozens of articles in peer-reviewed journals. She has authored and been cited in over 300 articles for the popular press, consumer publications, and online sites. Susan earned her Master’s Degree in Applied Physiology and Nutrition from Columbia University.
