CHRISTINE HAAS
MS, LDN, CNS, CPT
Licensed Nutritionist
Founder
Christine Hanson Haas MS, LDN, CNS, CPT is a licensed nutritionist and personal trainer, founder & operator of Capitol Contours, the weight loss & body contouring division of The Washington Nutrition & Counseling Group™, a large mental health and nutrition counseling group with multiple locations throughout the Washington D.C. Area & Stellar Labs® Nutrition, a protein shake & supplement company. Christine has served as the Nutrition & Fitness Director at multiple bariatric, plastic surgery, GI, fertility & food allergy centers & contributes to various health publications & media. Christine was also the director of nutrition & a personal trainer at Sports Club L.A® in Washington D.C. (currently known as Equinox®), an adjunct professor of nutrition at Montgomery College and was a nutritionist for Medifast®. Christine is a member of the American Dietetic Association and the American College of Nutrition and her education includes Masters Degrees from the American University in Health & Fitness Management & from The University of Vermont in Nutrition Education. Christine received her undergraduate degree from the University of Vermont and studied dietetics at The University of The District of Columbia.
Shelby Grande
Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Shelby Grande, MS, RDN is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist supporting patients through the weight management programs at Capitol Contours. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics at James Madison University and completed her Dietetic Internship and Masters degree in Nutrition at Marywood University.
Shelby began her career in a rehabilitation hospital focusing on traumatic brain injury, stroke, transplant, spinal cord injury and trauma patients. She moved into a more acute hospital scene where her experience grew, working with a multitude of disease states. Her client population has included diagnoses such as diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, post gastrointestinal surgery, irritable bowel syndrome, post cardiac surgery, dialysis, chronic kidney disease and the list goes on!
Currently Shelby sees weight loss patients with or with out nutrition related medical conditions. She is passionate in helping others and believes that nutrition is a preventative and ever changing medicine. She is goal oriented and focuses on developing a strong bond with her patients to achieve their happiest, strongest and healthiest selves.
Tayler Young
DNP, FNP-BC
Tayler Young is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner licensed in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, DC, with extensive experience in medical weight loss and a variety of weight loss medications, including GLP-1–based treatments. She has been at the forefront of modern medical weight management since the beginning of the GLP-1 movement and works closely with patients to help them navigate the best medication options for their individual goals, lifestyle, and medical history. Tayler is passionate about helping patients achieve real, sustainable results through personalized care and ongoing support.
Tayler earned both her Master of Science in Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice degrees from Columbia University, where she received the Margaret Eliot Award for professionalism, leadership, and compassion in nursing. Prior to her nursing career, she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from University of Virginia.
Her clinical interests include weight management, metabolic health, diabetes care, women’s health, sexual and reproductive health, anxiety management, and preventive care.
