Marissa is a registered dietitian who provides nutrition counseling for weight management and a wide range of chronic health conditions. She attended Russell Sage College, where she completed her dietetic internship and earned both her Bachelor of Science in Nutrition Science and Master of Science in Applied Nutrition.

Marissa is credentialed through the Commission on Dietetic Registration and is a Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist in New York State. She has experience supporting patients with diverse medical and nutritional needs in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

“I look forward to working with Capital Cardiology Associates to help patients improve their relationship with food and use nutrition to support their overall health. I believe the most important part of my role is finding simple, realistic changes that patients feel comfortable with, helping them move toward healthier, longer lives. My goal is to build on the knowledge patients already have and make healthy eating as simple, manageable, and enjoyable as possible.”

Beth Richey is a registered dietitian specializing in cardiometabolic care, with a background that spans clinical nutrition, medical nutrition therapy, and culinary education.

Her path into dietetics was shaped by a single vision: combining culinary skill with nutrition science to drive better patient outcomes. She earned her professional culinary certificate from The Cambridge School of Culinary Arts in 2004 and her Master's degree from Framingham State University in 2010.

Beth spent seven years providing nutritional support for hospitalized patients across South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia. Her final hospital role — in the cardiothoracic surgical units at Roanoke Memorial Hospital — is where her focus on cardiometabolic care took root.

In 2017, she left the hospital to open a private practice in Blacksburg, Virginia, where she spent eight years offering individual nutrition counseling and group cooking instruction. That work allowed her to integrate her clinical training and culinary background in ways that put clients in the driver's seat of their own health.

At the end of 2025, Beth closed her practice and returned to the Capital Region with her husband and two children. She joins the Capital Cardiology Associates team eager to bring her full range of experience back to the cardiometabolic patients she's most passionate about serving.

Amanda is a registered dietitian with experience in providing medical nutrition therapy for patients with a wide range of chronic diseases to help promote healthier lifestyles. Amanda joined CCA in 2021. She completed her Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition Science and her dietetic internship through Russell Sage College in Troy, NY. After passing her credentialing exam, Amanda began a career in clinical nutrition, working in both long-term care and acute care settings. Amanda continued her education by completing her Master’s Degree in Health Services Administration to gain additional experience with program planning in order to be better equipped to create successful programs that promote better nutritional outcomes for patients. Amanda is credentialed through the Commission on Dietetic Registration and is also a Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist with the State of New York.

“After working in the fast-paced hospital world, I am excited to join Capital Cardiology Associates to foster closer relationships with patients and be able to follow along with their journey in achieving better overall health. My philosophy on nutrition counseling is to start with small steps to help promote significant lifestyle changes. I am also a strong believer in the “everything in moderation” approach to nutrition and helping patients create a nutrition program that will work for them.” –Amanda Travis, MS, RD, CDN