Pediatricians: Gina Boutwell, MD and Sarah Schneider, MD
Dr. Boutwell and Dr. Schneider created SYF to help families with overweight/obese children. Their goal was to develop an educational program that would allow their patients to learn how to eat and live healthy.
Dr. Boutwell has two children, one of whom has juvenile diabetes, so she knows how hard it is to keep a close eye on eating habits and healthy diets. Through being a part of the program she has learned a lot about different foods and options for healthy choices for children. She is very proud to be part of the SYF team, and is so pleased to be able to offer the program to her patients and others at SSMC.
Dr. Schneider enjoys staying fit with her family. She likes sailing, hiking, running, and working out in the gym. Pilates has become one of her favorite classes. Her dog and toddler always want to be running and playing outside which is good motivation to join in the fun.
She and her family enjoy trying new recipes and are always looking for healthy alternatives. As a busy family with two full time working parents she is always looking for dishes that are quick and easy or ones that freeze well for later. She enjoys sharing her recipes with the Shape Your Future Team.
Program Coordinator: Satoko Porter MS, RCEP, CDE
Satoko Porter MS, RCEP, CDE is a Clinical Exercise Physiologist certified through the American College of Sports Medicine. As a Certified Diabetes Educator she has worked with adults and children with diabetes and pre diabetes.
Satoko is a busy mom of three boys and realizes the difficulty of managing a family and trying to fit in exercise and making healthy food choices. Her goal to is help families realize that being healthy can be fun!
One aspect of the program that she really enjoys is meeting parents and sharing ideas on how to make healthy decisions. She is always amazed at all the very creative ideas on how to manage a busy family.
Program Coordinator: Molly Mazanec RN, MSN, CPNP
Molly Mazanec RN, MSN, CPNP has extensive experience with the pediatric
population. She was a special needs educator prior to becoming a nurse practitioner.
As a mother to twin boys, Molly understands the difficulty of finding time to make healthy and fun meals. She loves working with families to help them find innovative and fun ways to become healthy, but most importantly ideas that work for each family.
In the winter she enjoys snowboarding and spends the summer sailing. Her favorite part of Shape Your Future is watching the kids learn about becoming healthier and the amazing effect it has on their self-esteem.
Pediatric Registered Dietitian: Nicole Cormier, RD, LDN
Nicole Cormier, RD, LDN is the Pediatric Dietitian at South Shore Medical Center. She is passionate about providing nutrition counseling for individuals and groups. Today, it is more difficult to think of eating for energy. She is dedicated to supporting families to balance eating patterns and learn to develop healthy relationships with food.
Some fun facts about Nicole:
- I enjoy cooking without recipes. I use a lean protein, vegetables, a healthy fat, and a whole grain with whatever herbs and spices I have around.
- I never leave home without a bag full of vegetables, fruits, and nuts. I know I’m going to need energy to be my best, so I set my environment up with high quality energy to get me through the day.
- I think of grocery shopping as a great opportunity to set the tone for healthy behaviors for the week. I have a snack before I go, make a list, fill at least half my cart with vegetables and fruit, and choose lean proteins from plants, dairy, and animals.
- I like to stay active and go skiing, practice yoga, hike with friends, and go kayaking.
