She received her undergraduate degree in nutritional sciences from the University of Connecticut and is currently completing a master’s degree in nutrition at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, Connecticut. Lester is a licensed dietitian-nutritionist in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. She is an active member within the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Her clinical interests include oncology, sports nutrition, wellness promotion, and women’s health. She also serves as co-facilitator of wellness programs offered through the Lifestyle Medicine Center.