Elise Karnegis

Elise Karnegis has extensive experience in the field of dietetics and diabetes education. Since August 2016, Elise has served as a Registered Dietitian and Diabetes Educator at the Center for Family and Child Enrichment, Inc. Prior to this role, Elise held various positions at Baptist Health South Florida from July 1990 to January 2021, including Registered/Licensed Dietitian and Diabetes Educator for the Wellness Center and the Diabetes Care Center, where personalized nutritional counseling was provided to patients with diabetes. Elise has also worked as a Clinical Dietitian for Nutrition Services, focusing on surgical and oncological patients, and served as the Administrator of Nutrition Services at Mariners Hospital. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services from the University of Dayton, completion of an ADA-approved Clinical Dietetic Internship, and certification as a Certified Diabetes Educator by the National Certification Board of Diabetes Educators.