Michelle Nardi

Michelle joined Cornell Dining in Fall 2019 as the Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, supporting students with dietary restrictions and promoting nutrition and inclusivity across campus dining programs. She now serves as Nutrition Program Manager, where she has expanded the nutrition team and helped lead efforts to reimagine dietary accommodations. One major outcome of this work was the August 2025 opening of INDIGO Kitchen, a dedicated accommodation kitchen designed to help students with SDS-diagnosed medical conditions safely access food while building autonomy in managing their health.

Within her role as Nutrition Program Manager, Michelle serves on the Culinary, Wellness and Innovation team, providing guidance and support for initiatives within the Dining program including menu review, recipe development and ingredient approval as well as general programmatic development. Michelle also plays an integral role at Risley—Cornell’s AllerCheck Approved residential dining room—helping support its commitment to safe and inclusive dining for students with food allergies.