At Nourish + Evolve, we believe that personalized guidance, a supportive community, and evidence-based functional nutrition practices are the keys to achieving vibrant health.

Amber Donnelly, MS, RDN, LDN, CPT
Founder & Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Education:
Master’s of Science in Nutrition
Dietetic Internship with College of Saint Elizabeth
Bachelor’s of Science in Clinical & Rehabilitative Health Sciences
Licenses & Certifications:
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN)
First Degree Reiki
Kids Nutrition Specialist
Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
Meet Amber
Amber is the heart behind Nourish + Evolve.
Her journey to becoming a functional nutrition practitioner is deeply personal and rooted in her own health challenges. Growing up, she faced a myriad of unexplained illnesses and was eventually diagnosed with celiac disease as a young adult—an experience that fueled her curiosity about how nutrition and lifestyle could profoundly impact health. Witnessing chronic illnesses in her family further motivated her to become a registered dietitian, determined to provide the answers and guidance she felt were often missing.
After working with countless clients, Amber began to see the limitations of conventional approaches. Many of her clients were dismissed by doctors or prescribed treatments that addressed symptoms but ignored root causes. She realized the need for a more comprehensive, individualized approach—one that could honor the unique story behind each person’s struggles. This revelation led Amber to pursue functional wellness, where she could combine evidence-based science with a deeper understanding of how the body’s systems interconnect.
Amber’s commitment to functional wellness deepened as her own health challenges and her family’s struggles became increasingly complex. After a difficult pregnancy, a traumatic car accident, and complications during childbirth, she found herself grappling with unexplained systemic inflammation, chronic pain, brain fog, hallucinations, sleep disturbances, and hormonal imbalances.
At the same time, her son began exhibiting a range of severe and debilitating health issues from birth, including food allergies and intolerances, eczema and hives, chronic gastrointestinal discomfort and dysfunction, sleep disturbances, immune system dysfunction, speech delay, tics, stimming, extreme temperature sensitivity, and histamine intolerance. Through perseverance and exploration, Amber discovered that these symptoms—both hers and her son’s—were linked to mold illness, a hidden root cause that had gone undetected.
These experiences were transformative. Amber saw firsthand the gaps in conventional medicine—where many symptoms and conditions were dismissed or misinterpreted—and the urgent need for holistic, root-cause approaches. Her journey navigating her son’s complex conditions solidified her dedication to uncovering the underlying triggers that drive chronic illnesses. She became deeply committed to designing targeted, evidence-based solutions that don’t just address symptoms but empower clients to rebuild their health and resilience.
Amber is dedicated to guiding clients on their wellness journeys with empathy, expertise, and a mission to uncover the root causes of health challenges.
Interested in Joining our team?
Are you a Registered Dietitian with a passion for functional nutrition, root-cause healing, and whole-person care?
At Nourish + Evolve, we believe in the power of individualized nutrition, advanced testing, and lifestyle medicine to support the body’s innate ability to heal. We serve clients navigating complex health concerns—from gut dysfunction and hormone imbalance to mold exposure, autoimmunity, and pediatric conditions.
We’re always open to connecting with like-minded practitioners who:
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Are RDs with a functional or integrative lens (already credentialed is a bonus!)
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Love digging into clinical cases and uncovering “the why”
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Believe food is powerful, but healing takes a 360° approach
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Are compassionate, curious, and collaborative
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Are open to remote, part-time, or project-based opportunities
Whether you’re an experienced functional RD or newly exploring this path—we’d love to hear from you.
👉 Reach out to us at info@nourishevolve.com with your resume and a few lines about why you’re drawn to this work.
Let’s transform the future of wellness, together.