Meet Our Educators
You don't have to manage diabetes alone. Partner with certified diabetes care and education specialists at NKCH. Let’s find what works for you — so you can live a full, healthy life with diabetes.
Melissa Zalonis, BSN, RN, CDCES
Melissa Zalonis is a registered nurse and certified diabetes care and education specialist. She has worked at NKCH since 1994 and in diabetes nursing since 2008. Currently, she serves as the program coordinator for the Living with Diabetes program. Melissa belongs to the hospital’s Speakers Bureau. She also is a member of the American Diabetes Association and the American Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists.
Kelly Jantz, BSN, RN, CMSRN, CDCES
Kelly is a registered nurse and certified medical-surgical nurse. At NKCH, she is our inpatient diabetes educator. She has worked at NKCH since 2003. Kelly is a member of the American Diabetes Association and the American Association of Diabetes Care and Education Specialists.
Patient Testimonial
"Melissa is absolutely amazing. I'd been fretting about my diabetes for a while, and I am so glad I took the step to get some education. She was caring in her demeanor, and the diagrams she drew helped me better understand what goes on within my body. I want to thank Melissa for sharing her valuable knowledge and working to create a strategy to help me." ~ David, WOW comment