Sandra Arévalo, MPH, RDN, CDN, CLC, CDCES, FAND

Nyack, N.Y.

Areas of Expertise:

• Behavior and Lifestyle Modification
• Breastfeeding
• Cultural Foods/Cultural Competency
• Diabetes
• Food Insecurity

Arévalo is the director of community health and wellness and administrative director of the Jacob's Family Pride Wellness Center at Montefiore Nyack Hospital. A native Spanish speaker, she is an expert on Latino culture, diversity and health. Arévalo is a certified diabetes educator and provides nutrition counseling and education for lactating mothers as well as clients with chronic diseases including diabetes. Arévalo has held leadership roles in professional organizations and has received numerous awards for her work, including Mom On A Mission in 2017. Arévalo is a graduate of the Universidad Nacional de Colombia and earned a master's degree from City University of New York – Hunter College.