Heather Petraszko

Heather Petraszko (she/her) is the Executive Director of Cleveland Residential, The Emily Program’s adult residential eating disorder site in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.  In her role, Heather oversees all clinical and operational functions of the facility’s residential programming, ensuring exceptional around-the-clock care for our clients.

Heather has worked in the fields of nutrition and eating disorders for the past 15 years and began her career at The Emily Program as a Registered Dietitian. She has worked with clients in multiple levels of eating disorder care including residential, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient and outpatient. Heather holds a bachelor’s degree in Dietetics and a master’s degree in Community Health Education. 

Throughout her career, Heather has been dedicated to advancing high-quality, evidence-based treatment for individuals recovering from eating disorders. Heather is passionate about fostering a supportive environment where clients and staff alike can thrive, grow, and heal together.

In her free time, Heather enjoys travelling, spending time with her family across the United States and Canada, reading and rowing.