Leah Graves Joins Veritas Collaborative as Senior Director of Nutrition Services
Leah Graves has joined Veritas Collaborative as Senior Director of Nutrition Services. With over 30 years of experience in the provision of eating disorders care, Graves is highly respected for her expertise in medical nutrition therapy, nutrition counseling, center supervision, and research.
“Leah is a pioneer in the eating disorders field, and we are excited to welcome her to our leadership team,” stated Stacie McEntyre, founder, president and CEO of Veritas Collaborative. “We believe her dietetic and leadership experience will be extremely valuable to Veritas Collaborative as we continue to grow and increase access to care for patients with eating disorders throughout the country.”
Graves will oversee all dietetic and culinary services for the organization.
Prior to joining Veritas, Graves was the manager of eating disorders nutrition services at Laureate Psychiatric Hospital’s eating disorders program in Tulsa, Oklahoma. During her 26-year career at Laureate, she was responsible for the center supervision of the dietetic staff across the complete continuum of care.
“I have tremendous respect for Veritas Collaborative as an organization and am delighted to join the remarkable team in their efforts to make a meaningful difference in the lives of those suffering from eating disorders,” said Graves.
Graves attended the University of Oklahoma where she earned a bachelor’s degree in center dietetics and is credentialed as a certified eating disorders specialist by the International Association of Eating Disorders Professionals. She is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, the North Carolina Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, former president of the Oklahoma Eating Disorders Association, and a founding member of the Academy for Eating Disorders.