Ambulatory Dietitians

Appointments

At your first appointment, you and the registered dietitian will discuss the opportunities and barriers that you face in moving toward a healthier lifestyle. Together, you'll create a program that is customized to meet your needs and goals. Some topics you may talk about include:

  • Weight reduction
  • General nutrition
  • Heart disease
  • High blood pressure
  • PCOS
  • Diabetes prevention/management
  • Exercise
  • Medication adherence
  • Digestive-related conditions
  • Kidney disease

New Billing Process: Community Health Network will begin billing for appointments with registered dietitians on July 1, 2023. Estimates for charges are available through the Pricing Support Center online at eCommunity.com/pricing or call 317-355-9279. For financial assistance questions, call 317-355-5555. To cancel or reschedule appointments, call 317-621-2677.

Meet the Dietitians

Megan Allen, RDN, LD

Megan Allen is a registered dietitian for the ambulatory dietitian team. She has a special interest in diabetes management, pregnancy and postpartum and gastrointestinal conditions.

Megan received her bachelor of science degree in dietetics and nutrition/fitness/health from Purdue University and completed her internship at Purdue University as well. Before joining Community, Megan worked at Hoosier Village Retirement Center for one and a half years, providing geriatric and rehab nutrition services.

She and her husband, Dustin, enjoy spending time outside in the garden, hiking or traveling. Megan also enjoys reading, exercising, and finding new ways to make eating healthy enjoyable and more convenient.

Kara Berning, MS, RDN, LD

Kara was born and raised in Indiana. She completed her undergraduate education at Purdue University in West Lafayette, IN. She then completed her dietetic internship and master’s degree from Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, LA. She has been a registered dietitian since 2013 and has been with Community Health Network since 2014. Kara is a member of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Sports, Cardiovascular and Wellness Nutrition Dietetic Practice Group. Kara is passionate about helping her patients reach their nutrition goals.

She and her husband are blessed with two sons and dogs. In her free time, Kara enjoys spending time on the lake with family and friends, gardening, reading, cooking, and crafting.

Kim Carlton, RDN, LD

Kim is a fellow Hoosier who graduated from Indiana University with a bachelor’s degree in dietetics and a minor in psychology. She completed her dietetic internship in Louisville, Kentucky. She has been a dietitian for more than 25 years, with the majority of her experience working in the field of kidney disease and dialysis. Kim is familiar with the Community family from working at Community Hospitals North and East from 1992-1994. She joined Community Health Network in April 2019.

Kim has a passion for helping people with diabetes and kidney disease feel better through healthy eating habits and nutrition. She has served on numerous committees with the National Kidney Foundation, Indiana Chapter, and the Rocky Mountain Region National Kidney Foundation Chapter.

Kim enjoys spending time with her husband, traveling, hiking and trying new recipes. She likes to read, knit and be with family.

Carole Corder, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES

Carole is the supervising dietitian for the ambulatory dietitian team at Community Physician Network. She has more than 30 years of experience in providing outpatient medical nutrition therapy. Her passion is diabetes. She enjoys helping patients learn to self-manage their diabetes and improve their overall health.

Carole moved to Fishers from Central Illinois to be closer to her grandson. She loves old cars and spending time at the lake. She also enjoys long walks, kayaking, swimming, gardening, playing with her dog, Otis, and traveling.

McKenzie Dunham, RDN, LD

McKenzie was born and raised in Indiana. She received her bachelor of science in nutrition and dietetics from Ball State University and completed her dietetic internship at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH. McKenzie has worked with a variety of patients, from newborn to elderly, with a variety of nutritional needs. McKenzie has a passion for educating people on how to institute a healthy diet and lifestyle to improve their quality of life. Using a, whole-foods-first approach, she helps people manage a variety of health conditions.

Brooke Fenneman, MD, RD, LD

Brooke received her BS in Nutrition & Dietetics from Iowa State University. Her internship was completed through Indiana University / Indianapolis campus. She also completed a pediatric nutrition fellowship through Indiana University.

Brooke has more than 15 years of experience, working a majority of her years in pediatrics at Riley Hospital for Children and Community Health Network’s NICU. She has been with Community since 2017. She sees her clients as friends and is passionate about helping patients meet their nutrition goals. Her nutrition focus and specialties include infant nutrition, failure to thrive, pediatric/adolescent nutrition, sports nutrition, weight management and mindful eating.

Brooke enjoys spending time with her family and dogs. She loves animals, vacations at the beach, and drawing and painting.

Meg Grindall, RDN, CDCES

Meg completed her undergraduate degree in nutrition at North Dakota State University in Fargo. She completed her internship in dietetics through Concordia College in Moorhead, MN. Additionally, she has completed education to be a certified diabetes educator.

Before joining Community, Meg worked in long-term care, college food service and consulting in the Fargo/Moorhead area. Meg's special interests include vegetarian/vegan diets, celiac disease and sports nutrition.

Meg and her husband enjoy traveling to tropical locations and doing outdoor activities (biking, running, kayaking, SUP, sailing, snorkeling). Meg also enjoys cooking and spending time with family and her cats.

Kim Hardin, RDN, LD, CDCES

Kim received her bachelor of science in nutrition and dietetics from Indiana University in Bloomington and completed her internship at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL. She is also a certified diabetes care and education specialist.

Kim has more than 30 years of experience working in various healthcare settings, hospital, ICU, physician offices and home health care. She has been with Community Health Network since 2009. She is passionate about helping patients with their healthy eating journey. Her nutrition focus and specialties include pediatrics, FTT, GI disorders, diabetes, behavioral health, weight management and mindful eating.

Kim enjoys spending time with her family and friends, especially her husband and Maltese. She loves winter mountain vacations, exploring and hiking in national parks, gardening, reading, trying new foods, and hosting dinner and holiday parties.

Lindsey Hughes, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES

Lindsey completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees through Ball State University. She became a registered dietitian in 2009 and has been with Community Health Network since 2014. Prior to working with Community she spent a few years in Memphis, Tennessee working in the inpatient setting. She has been a Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist since 2017.

In her free time she enjoys spending time with family, traveling, exercising and trying out new recipes. 

April Kleber, MHA, RDN, LD

April completed her bachelor’s degree at Ball State University and master’s degree at University of Southern Indiana. She has worked at Community Health Network since 2014. As a registered and licensed dietitian, she prioritizes education based on scientific evidence along with patient-centered concerns. Her experience includes long-term care, pediatrics, and outpatient nutrition therapy working with many chronic diseases.

She is passionate about focusing on a patient’s personal long- and short-term goals by incorporating helpful steps to help them establish a healthier relationship with food and nutrition. She believes understanding chronic conditions and working through how to make realistic adjustments are essential to overall self-care.

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and playing tennis.

Karlyn Lynch, RDN, LD

Karlyn received her bachelor of science degree in dietetics from Ball State University and completed an internship through Ball State University with clinical rotations at Community Health Network. She has been employed with Community Health Network since 2003. Her experience includes inpatient clinical, coverage at the Maternal-Fetal Medicine clinic and outpatient care since 2006.

Karlyn has special interest in maternal health, gestational diabetes, pediatrics, preventive health and patient education. She desires to get to know each patient individually in order to provide quality personalized care.

In her spare time, Karlyn enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, traveling, going to concerts, and being active outdoors.

Karen Neff-Zebrauskas, RDN, LD

Karen grew up in the Chicago suburbs and obtained her bachelor’s degree in biology from Illinois State University. She earned a second degree in dietetics from Western Michigan University a couple years later. She completed her dietetic internship at Central Michigan University before moving to the Indianapolis with her husband in 2002. Karen has been employed with Community since then. She has been in the outpatient counseling setting for most of that time.

She enjoys working with all types of patients and focuses on eating disorders, food allergy and GI disorders. She has experience with pediatric patients through adults.

When not working, Karen enjoys spending time with her husband and three daughters. She enjoys a variety of outdoor activities including hiking, boating and golf.

Mary O'Callaghan, MEd, RDN, CDCES

Mary is an ambulatory dietitian for Community Physician Network since 2012 and brings over 30 years of experience in providing medical nutrition therapy (MNT). Her passion is working with individuals who want to explore how food can facilitate the healing process and manage chronic illness. Before joining the amazing Community staff, Mary provided care in various healthcare environments including pediatric hospitals, home care and hospice in addition to traditional hospitals for too many diagnoses to recount! Mary's special interests include whole foods first, with focus on plant-based meals for managing diabetes, cardiac, pulmonary and GI dysfunction for all ages. She enjoys helping patients learn tools that help with self-management and balancing personal goals with medical needs to improve overall health outcomes.

Mary received her bachelor of science in nutrition and dietetics from The Ohio State University and her master’s in education from Indiana University. She has retained a specialist certification in diabetes care and education since 1997.

In her free time, she is committed to a faith-based community, teaches preschoolers to be safe in and around pools, and values time with her family. Recently added to her high school's hall of fame wall for her competitive swimming achievements, Mary enjoys sports competition in and out of the swimming pool.

Amanda Pantone, RDN, LD

Amanda received her undergraduate degree in dietetics from Indiana State University and also minored in psychology. She is currently working toward a master’s degree in public health from Purdue University.

Amanda started her career as a registered dietitian working in long-term care where she worked with individuals with chronic conditions such as diabetes, hypertension, malnutrition and wound care needs.

Amanda has worked at Community Health Network as an outpatient dietitian for the past two years. She has a passion for teaching others and for patient care. Amanda enjoys advancing her knowledge in all areas of nutrition therapy including, but not limited to, diabetes, heart health, wound care, weight management and gastrointestinal conditions. Amanda enjoys sharing with others meal planning tips and tricks that fit into her patients' lifestyles because one of her favorite pastimes is cooking!

Amanda lives in Indianapolis with her husband and two dogs. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, biking, camping, cooking and trying new foods!

Abby Self, RDN, LD

Abby graduated from the University of Massachusetts Amherst with a bachelor of science degree in nutrition in 2013. She started her career at Franciscan Children’s Hospital in Boston, MA and then worked for WIC in Springfield, MA. In 2016, she completed her dietetic internship through UMASS’s practicum program. She moved to Indiana in 2016 and worked as a bariatric weight management dietitian.

She has a love for nutrition and enjoys helping patients develop a healthy lifestyle. She recognizes the importance of providing individualized education to help patients achieve their specific nutrition goals.

In her free time, she enjoys cooking delicious foods, traveling, running, spending time outdoors, and enjoying life with her husband, son, and two goldendoodles.

Elilta Tsegai, MS, RDN, CD

Elilta is a proud Hoosier who received her bachelor's degree in nutrition and dietetics from Indiana University in 2013. Thereafter, she completed a two-year internship and master's program at Benedictine University in Lisle, IL. Prior to joining the ambulatory team at Community, Elilta worked in long-term care and rehabilitation with Prism Healthcare serving the south side of Chicago. She now serves the Indianapolis community through application of individualized medical nutrition therapy, which focuses on helping patients make realistic lifestyle changes to manage diabetes, hypertension, weight management and much more.

She enjoys cooking and entertaining for family and friends with her husband. She’s passionate about exploring new cities, recipes and restaurants.

Sara Wisehart, MS, RDN, LD, CDCES

Sara completed her bachelor’s degree at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. She completed her internship and master’s degree at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, Louisiana. She has previous experience in outpatient education, employee wellness and long-term care. She specializes in diabetes education and has a passion for health, wellness and sports nutrition.

Sara resides in Indianapolis with her husband and daughter. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, doing anything active and listening to live music.