OUR ADVISORS
Advisory Board
The Shifts Advisory Board brings together experts across eating disorder care and related fields to provide guidance, perspective, and feedback as the platform continues to grow.
Sarah Lee
Sarah Lee is a Certified Eating Disorder Recovery Coach with a decade of experience supporting individuals and families through eating disorder recovery. In addition to her private practice, she has trained and mentored recovery coaches and leads a team of eating disorder recovery coaches serving clients throughout Texas and virtually worldwide. She brings extensive experience in real-life recovery support, treatment team collaboration, and the evolving role of recovery coaching to the Shifts Advisory Board.
Dr. Ari Pence
Ari Pence, MD, CEDS, MSCP is a board-certified family medicine physician in central Illinois. She specializes in integrative, full spectrum primary care treating newborns through older adults, with a focus on eating disorders, gender affirming care including HRT for menopause, and mental health in primary care. Dr. Pence is also a Clinical Associate Professor at Carle Illinois College of Medicine and an experienced national speaker and educator.
Dr. Renee D. Rienecke
Renee D. Rienecke, PhD, FAED, is a licensed clinical psychologist, Director of Research for Eating Recovery Center/Pathlight Mood & Anxiety Centers, Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Northwestern University, and a Visiting Scholar at Florida State University. Dr. Rienecke has over 25 years of experience in the field of eating disorders, has extensive experience building and directing eating disorder treatment programs, and has published over 100 peer-reviewed scientific articles, book chapters, and books. She is a Fellow of the Academy for Eating Disorders, a member of the Eating Disorders Research Society, and a faculty member of the Training Institute for Child and Adolescent Eating Disorders, providing consultation to therapists interested in becoming certified to conduct family-based treatment.
Melainie Rogers
Melainie Rogers, MS, RDN, CDN, CEDS-C is the Founder and CEO of BALANCE Eating Disorder Treatment Center™, Melainie Rogers Nutrition, LLC, and Redefining Wellness. As a Certified Eating Disorder Specialist, Registered Dietitian, and NYU Professor, Melainie is dedicated to helping individuals achieve lasting recovery from eating disorders. Drawing from both her professional expertise and personal experience with an eating disorder, she brings a compassionate and deeply informed perspective to her work. Melainie also serves as an official mentor through iaedp’s Connection, Outreach, and Mentoring Committee, supporting clinicians entering the field of eating disorders.
Dr. Eliane Boucher
Eliane Boucher, PhD, is a digital health research and evidence strategist with expertise in connecting rigorous science with business strategy to help organizations build evidence programs that are practical, scalable, and positioned for impact. She has led research and outcomes strategies at Happify/Twill and Equip, and is currently a Senior Evidence Consultant at ProofStack Health, a consultancy helping digital health companies generate, translate, and
communicate evidence.
Susan Weems
Susan Speliopoulos Weems, MS brings more than two decades of higher education leadership and a deep commitment to body image and eating disorder support to her role on the board. Her doctoral research focuses on designing support models for high achieving women experiencing disordered eating. Professionally, Susan serves as Assistant Dean in the School of Pharmacy and Health Professions at Creighton University, where she leads student success and well-being initiatives for health sciences learners. A doctoral candidate and performance coach, she works at the intersection of evidence-based coaching, clinician wellness, and systems focused leadership. Her leadership approach emphasizes authenticity, collaborative growth, and compassionate stewardship; qualities she brings to the board include deliberation and organizational strategy. A longtime Phoenix resident and avid trail runner, she is a committed advocate for community health and
active living.
