Meet our registered dietitians at Dietella
Brooke Rush, RD, LD, Owner
Monica Young, RD, LD
Maddy Kachelmuss, RD, LD
Jackie Horne, RD, LD
Mia Regnell, RD, LD, CSO
Jamie Cochard, RD, LD
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Founder
Growing up the oldest of four active and athletic children, Brooke’s love of health, nutrition and exercise soon became her life’s passion. She received a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics from Bradley University, where she also completed her internship. After graduation, she spent seven years working as a dietitian for the grocery store Hy-Vee in Peoria, Illinois. Her experience with clients at Hy-Vee was wide-ranging. Brooke handled clients’ weight loss concerns, helped them manage their diabetes, and assisted with IBS control and food allergies. Her ever-cheerful and approachable manner quickly made her office a popular spot in the store.
Brooke continued individual counseling and added group classes, corporate nutrition presentations, grocery store nutrition tours and community events. She began appearing on TV cooking shows and radio talk shows to share recipes and offer advice. Brooke has always cherished the opportunity to help clients make the changes necessary to achieve their health goals, and now—she’s taking her talents virtual to make her services widely available.
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Registered Dietitian
As a dietitian, Monica is passionate about helping individuals achieve their health goals through personalized, science-based nutrition strategies. She has a strong background in weight management and also has experienced working with other nutrition-related concerns such as diabetes, PCOS, high cholesterol, and others. She focuses on the unique needs of each person and empowers them to make sustainable lifestyle changes. She believes that setting specific and measurable goals is key to long-term success and that all foods fit into any way of eating. She loves talking about what can be added to your diet rather than what should be taken away- balance and moderation is key, not elimination and restriction! Outside of work, Monica loves exploring the world through travel and hiking, appreciating the connection between movement, nature, and well-being.
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Registered Dietitian
Maddy is passionate about helping others find a balanced, sustainable approach to nutrition that’s personalized to their life. Her experience in clinical care, media, and private practice, enables her to support clients through a range of goals including heart health, blood sugar balance, healthy weight management, and more. Drawing from both personal and professional experience, Maddy empowers others to build lasting habits that nourish the body and mind, and support lasting well-being. She helps bring joy back to the table—by focusing on progress, not perfection.
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Registered Dietitian
Jackie’s philosophy of care is rooted in the belief that nutrition should be evidence-based, individualized, and practical for everyday life. She is committed to meeting each person where they are, recognizing the unique medical needs, life experiences, and goals that shape each individual’s health journey.
Jackie has built a colorful and diverse career in the field of nutrition and community health, working with individuals from preschool through adulthood in hospitals, community settings, schools, and private counseling. Her broad experience allows her to connect with patients across all stages of life and tailor guidance to their unique needs and circumstances.
Jackie’s approach is centered on inspiring patients to be nourished for life-developing sustainable, personalized, and positive health habits that support long-term wellness, resilience, and quality of life.
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Jamie helps people feel confident and supported in their nutrition choices, with an emphasis on building habits that work in real life. She has extensive experience working with kidney disease, heart health, diabetes, and other chronic conditions, and enjoys turning complex medical nutrition advice into practical, doable strategies. Jamie takes a personalized approach to care, meeting people where they are and recognizing that health looks different for everyone based on lifestyle, preferences, and stage of life. She believes nutrition should feel balanced, flexible, and sustainable—not restrictive—and loves helping clients reconnect with the joy of cooking, eating, and nourishing their bodies. When she’s not working, Jamie enjoys cycling and gardening, and brings that same sense of curiosity, patience, and balance into her work with clients.
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Mia Regnell, RD, CSO, is a Senior Dietitian who is passionate about helping people feel better, stronger, and more confident in their bodies through nutrition. While she brings specialized expertise in oncology and cancer survivorship, Mia works with a wide range of individuals and health goals, including digestive health, diabetes care, weight management, and bariatric nutrition. She takes a highly personalized approach, getting to know each patient’s lifestyle, preferences, and priorities. Mia understands that nutrition can feel overwhelming—especially when navigating health concerns—so she focuses on simplifying the process and creating practical, sustainable strategies that fit into everyday life. She frequently works with individuals managing diabetes, helping them build confidence around food, stabilize blood sugar, and develop habits that truly last. Known for her warm, approachable style, Mia creates a supportive environment where patients feel comfortable asking questions, learning, and making meaningful, lasting progress.
Do any of these apply to you? We can help!
Weight loss/gain
Healing your relationship with food
High cholesterol
Diabetes management
Food allergies or intolerances
High blood pressure
High triglycerides
Reducing sodium in diet
Irritable Bowel Syndrome - diarrhea, constipation, gas, bloating
Pregnancy nutrition
Heart health
SIBO - Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
Cooking 101
…… and more!
