Marilu is an international medical graduate who started working at HealthTree as part of the Medical Navigator team 2 years ago. However, her social skills and love for patients led her to the Patient Experience team, where she can directly help patients advocate for their health. She also loves collaborating and presenting at events where she can get in touch with our communities. She is a Disney fan, a travel enthusiast, and a good lister who enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

Francesca is a level III research clinical dietitian nutritionist at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where she joined the myeloma service in 2021 under Dr. Urvi Shah to focus on dietary intervention clinical trials. Her interests include the impact of dietary choices on both cancer prevention and progression, gastrointestinal microbiome, and evidence-based clinical nutrition care. Francesca completed her Master of Science in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology at Teachers College, Columbia University and Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science at the University of Central Florida. She is a registered dietitian-nutritionist (RDN) with the Commission on Dietetic Registration (CDR) of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and a certified dietitian-nutritionist (CDN) within the state of New York. During her free time, she likes to try new recipes and go to the park with her dog, Rigatoni.