Meet the Team








Kelly Bakes, MS, RD, LDN

Registered Dietitian and Owner of Wayne Nutrition, LLC 

Licensed in PA, DE.

Kelly received her B.S. in Nutritional Sciences from Penn State University Summa Cum Laude and then completed her dietetic internship and received her Master's degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Delaware. At UD, she also served as a teaching assistant for both an introductory level nutrition class and senior-year lab course. Kelly has media experience interning with the “Today Show” dietitian Joy Bauer, as well as Dr. Melina Jampolis, and has appeared on Fox 29’s “Good Day Philadelphia.”

Regarding everyday work, Kelly counsels clients in her private practice, Wayne Nutrition LLC, which she opened in September of 2015. There, she counsels clients one-on-one regarding fat loss, food allergies, female nutrition (from PCOS to pregnancy and lactation, to peri-and post-menopausal nutrition), pediatric nutrition, various disease states, sports nutrition, vegetarian diets, eating disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, and for those just interested in eating the optimal foods for their body.

She also writes a blog called “Kelly’s Pantry (http://kellyspantry.blogspot.com/ ) which updates readers about the latest nutrition research, healthy food choices, recipes, and other topics related to nutrition and fitness. 

Nutrition aside, Kelly enjoys working out, especially running, spinning, yoga, and weightlifting. She has a wonderful husband, as well as a daughter who is 5 years old, a son who is 3 years old, and a baby girl who was born in April 2024.

Ashley Mayes, MS, RD, CDCES

Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist. 

Licensed in PA, NY, DE, and FL.

Ashley is a registered dietitian with over eight years of experience in the field. She earned her B.S. in Nutritional Sciences from Penn State University and her M.S. in Nutrition (Dietetics) from Arizona State University. She has extensive experience as a clinical dietitian, and has been doing one-on-one nutrition counseling for over five years. She is certified as a diabetes care and education specialist, with extensive experience working with Gestational Diabetes clients.

Outside of work, her interests include spending time with family (husband and baby son), cooking, trips to the beach, yoga, and concert going!