Riley has worked with individuals, corporations, professional athletes and sport teams, local and national celebrities, restaurant chains, and medical institutions. A varied background in fitness, hospital and clinic settings includes expertise in several nutrition specialties, including diabetes, obesity, eating disorders, hypertension, and pregnancy.

Riley oversees the NetNutritionist.com Web site, which provides one-on-one counseling and programs over the Internet. Riley is also the author of the Pocket Personal Trainer and has published nutrition and diet articles in various magazines, newspapers and professional journals. In addition, she has appeared on numerous radio and television programs.

Riley received her bachelor's degree in clinical dietetics and a master's degree in nutrition and exercise from Texas Woman's University. She is a member of many professional associations, including the American Dietetic Association, American College of Sports Medicine, North Carolina Board of Dietitians and Nutritionists and the International Association for the Study of Obesity.