Meet the Team
A Balanced Dish Pet Nutrition Center is a small team of two, Autumn is our Certified Canine & Feline Nutritionist and the Business Owner, and Kieran is our Operations Manager and oversees much of the day to day operations and client communications…
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Founder & Cert Canine & Feline NutritionistAutumn has spent the past decade in the pet food industry and has been consulting on companion-animal health and nutrition for more than nine years. She brings extensive experience in both Canine and Feline Nutrition, along with a strong background in Canine Behavior and Training.
Although she has loved and cared for both dogs and cats throughout her life, Autumn currently shares her home with five cats—including Helen, one of her Scottish Folds featured in the photo. She specializes in Food Therapy and Disease-Management Diets for both dogs and cats, offering customized support for pets with complex health needs.
Autumn believes in an integrative approach to wellness—one that blends conventional principles with Eastern methodologies to create a balanced, complementary path to your pet’s health. She is committed to collaborating with your veterinary team wherever needed to ensure cohesive, well-rounded care.
For more details on her experience and holistic approach, continue reading below.
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Operations Manager
Kieran is a valued member of the A Balanced Dish team, having worked with us since 2021. He originally joined as our lead photographer and client-relations support, and over time expanded his role to include a two-year apprenticeship in dog training under Autumn.
In addition to assisting with daily management and operational tasks, Kieran actively supports our training programs by helping care for the dogs entrusted to us. His professional background spans Photography, Graphic Design, and Web Development, skills that continue to enrich our brand and client experience.
Driven by a lifelong passion for dogs and cats, Kieran began pursuing professional work in the pet industry in early 2021. He has been an apprentice with A Balanced Dish (formerly A Balanced Canine) since May 2022 and remains committed to advancing his education in Canine Behavior, Dog Training, and Nutrition.
While Kieran is not currently accepting private clients, you’ll often see him assisting with our programs and supporting our existing clients as he continues to grow within the field.
Meet your Pet’s Nutritionist
Autumn is a certified Canine and Feline Nutritionist with nearly a decade of professional experience consulting pet parents on individualized nutrition for their dogs and cats. She has had the privilege of studying under Conventional, Integrative, and Holistic Veterinarians, as well as Board-Certified Veterinary Nutritionists, and has completed accredited training programs including coursework through the College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies.
Her expertise spans evidence-based, clinical diet formulation, disease-management nutrition, and functional food therapy. Combined with her years of experience in the Pet Food Industry, Autumn brings a unique understanding of pet-food manufacturing, ingredient standards, and regulatory processes—insights she uses to help clients make informed and confident decisions for their companions.
Autumn specializes in whole-food–based therapeutic diets for a wide range of conditions, including Hyperuricosuria (HUA), Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Liver Disease (including Copper Storage Disease), Heart Disease, Gastrointestinal Disorders, and more. With extensive hands-on experience in complex nutrition cases, she follows an integrative approach that blends conventional science with holistic dietary principles to create biologically appropriate, evidence-supported diets for both dogs and cats.
Committed to collaborative care, Autumn works synergistically with each pet’s veterinary team and customizes every nutrition plan to align with clinical findings, including laboratory values and diagnostic results.