Crystal Petrello

Crystal Petrello is an expert nutritionist/dietitian and an Air Force National Guard veteran. She is a captivating and award-winning public speaker. She is a part of the John Maxwell Team and a Toastmaster. Crystal speaks on the topics of leadership, faith, food, and family.

Her undergraduate degree in Medical Dietetics is from The Ohio State University. She continued her education at Ohio University where she obtained a master’s degree in Community Nutrition with research in Food Security (Food Safety and Equity). Since finishing her education she has co-authored “But I’m Hungry”, a book about the body’s response to hunger and how to lose weight without depriving yourself. She recently was the FOX Las Vegas Nutrition correspondent and has written for several magazines. Crystal has taught and developed a nutrition curriculum for Case Western Reserve University and future health professionals at the Arizona College of Nursing. Along with volunteering at the Las Vegas Rescue Mission and Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth she has worked as a clinical dietitian for more than 13 years. Crystal has been awarded the Air Force Achievement Medal, Outstanding Young Dietitian of the Year from the Nevada Dietetic Association, Top 100 Women of Las Vegas, and named a Distinguished Women of Nevada. She has been the President for the Nevada Dietetic Association for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Board Member for the Nevada Chapter of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, Board Member for Community Connect Las Vegas, Vice President of Education for her local Toastmasters Club, and co-founder of The P.A.T.H. Foundation in Las Vegas.