The SWW™ Team

JESS RYBKA, RDN

Jess is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) who specializes in integrative and functional nutrition. She has a strong clinical nutrition background and years of experience working with specialized nutrition needs in a hospital setting. Jess has also counseled nutrition clients in wellness centers and in private practice. Her passion centers around creating lasting behavior change with clients using the evidence-based motivational interviewing (MI) approach. She believes food is medicine — every time we eat it is an opportunity to nourish and fuel our body.

Jess lives in Denver, CO with her husband and two doodle dogs. She strives to live a naturally active lifestyle by doing activities that she loves such as biking, hiking, skiing, kickboxing, and gardening.

EDUCATION + CREDENTIALS:

  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)
  • Sodexo Dietetic Internship
  • B.S. in Human Nutrition - Dietetics, Metropolitan State University of Denver
  • B.S. in Business Administration – Marketing and Public Communications, American University

JESSICA GARAUDY, RDN, MS

Jessica is an integrative & functional dietitian specializing in women’s
health. She helps women navigate and overcome the challenges of
balancing their hormones. She combines metabolic health, female
physiology, and reliable lab tests to determine the root cause of the
hormone imbalances. Jessica’s approach is individualized to meet her client’s needs and lifestyle. She works with women who struggle with
adrenal dysregulation, stress belly, sluggish metabolism, PCOS,
thyroid disorders, perimenopause, and menopause. Jessica lives with her husband in Denver, Colorado. She is an outdoor enthusiast and enjoys hiking, camping, skiing, and road biking. She is a foodie and loves creating tasty, simple recipes for her husband, friends, and clients to enjoy.


EDUCATION + CREDENTIALS:

  • Masters of Sciences (MS) in Human Nutrition Science from the
    University of Alabama
  • Bachelor of Science (BS) in Nutrition & Dietetics from Marywood University, Pennsylvania

ANNIE DIXON, INTEGRATIVE WELLNESS COACH, NASM PERSONAL TRAINER

Annie is an Integrative Nutrition and Wellness Coach as well as a NASM-certified personal trainer. Annie offers a dual approach for clients focusing equally on nutrition and fitness as she believes they are the foundation for achieving optimal health.

As a busy mom of three, she knows what it takes to balance it all and feels passionate about nourishing her family with the healthiest food possible. Annie understands the difficult family dynamics that occur around mealtime and works closely with families to minimize these issues in an easy and effortless way.

EDUCATION + CREDENTIALS:

  • Nutritious Life Master Certified by Keri Glassman, MS, RDN
  • Certified Personal Trainer National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
  • Board Certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners
  • Senior Instructor CycleSouth (indoor cycling boutique), Charlotte, NC
  • Completed The Plant Fed Gut Online Course by Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, MD, MSCI
  • M.S. Speech-language Pathology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

GENNA PRELL, RDN

Genna is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) who specializes in family nutrition. Genna most recently worked at The Renfrew Center of Northern NJ, where she helped women get in touch with their hunger and fullness cues, and normalize eating patterns. She believes that moving your body, nourishing your gut, and practicing mindfulness are all interconnected factors of being in touch with your needs.

Genna is married to her high school sweetheart, and an active mom to a 5-year-old boy and a 3-year-old girl. She also loves being outside and connecting with nature to get grounded and recharge.

EDUCATION + CREDENTIALS:

  • Registered Dietitian at The Renfrew Center
  • RDN, Dietetic Internship at The College of Saint Elizabeth
  • Corporate Wellness at BMW
  • B.S. Dietetics, James Madison University
  • Studied Global Nutrition, abroad in Switzerland
  • M.S. Nutrition and Food Science (enrolled)

LAUREN TORRISI-GORRA, RDN, MS

Lauren is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) who specializes in weight management, intuitive eating, and culinary nutrition. 

Lauren’s nutritional philosophy centers around abundance and nourishment as the core of a healthy lifestyle. She advocates for science-driven, sustainable and long-term changes over trends.

In her previous experience as a writer and editor, Lauren has worked for a number of luxury and wellness brands including Net-A-Porter, Sakara, Vince and Mindbodygreen. Her culinary experience includes NY Times three-star rated restaurants Colicchio & Sons and Veritas.

Lauren lives in Franklin Lakes, NJ with her husband and two daughters. She loves working out, gardening, and obsessing over interior design.

EDUCATION + CREDENTIALS:

  • M.S. Clinical Nutrition, New York University
  • RDN, Dietetic Internship at Montclair State University
  • Grand Diplôme in Culinary Arts, French Culinary Institute
  • B.S. Communication and Media Studies, Fordham University, Lincoln Center

PAULA REDONDO, RDN, MS

Paula is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) who specializes in weight management, intuitive eating and exercise, disordered eating/eating disorders, and counseling through various female lifestyle changes (pregnancy, menopause, etc.). She practices through a holistic lens and strongly believes that both the client, and the provider, are human above all else. All pieces of the wellness puzzle are critical to overall success in meeting health goals, and Paula always takes the extra step to build a strong partnership with her clients so they can find those pieces together.

Paula lives in Windsor, CO with her husband, 5-year-old daughter, and elderly pup. She loves board games, puzzles, baking, and joyful movement in the form of Zumba and MixxedFit.

EDUCATION + CREDENTIALS:

  • Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN)Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Louisiana State University
  • Master of Science in Food Science & Human Nutrition, Colorado State University
  • Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Lifestyle CoachEnrolled in National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) program

TRACIE LITTLE, RD, MS

Tracie is a Registered Dietitian with strong proficiencies in sports nutrition and exercise science as well as clinical dietetics. Tracie has over 10 years experience serving patients both domestically and internationally. Her extensive clinical experience allows her to support patients through complex health concerns such as diabetes, renal failure, and GI issues. She has written articles for various online websites and continues to be a self-proclaimed nutrition nerd, spending her free time reading the latest research. Tracie loves spending time with her husband, son and two dogs as well as trying new food and traveling across the globe.

EDUCATION + CREDENTIALS:

  • Master's Degree in Sports Nutrition from Texas A&M University
  • Certifications with the Commission of Dietetic Registration

MEGAN B GROVER, MS

Megan is a nutrition consultant specializing in stress, adrenal dysregulation, autoimmunity and gastrointestinal concerns. Her focus with clients is to support their stress response and provide them with the necessary knowledge to advocate for their own health.

Megan has been teaching and practicing nutrition for the last decade. Most recently she has worked as a professor of human anatomy, human physiology and human nutrition and is currently an online lecturer for the Nutrition Therapy Institute in Colorado. She also hosts herbal medicine and nutrition classes in her community and online.

She believes it is essential to focus on balanced solutions for healing the body by consuming a natural human diet, utilizing specific herbs and calming an overstimulated nervous system. Megan is passionate about all things healing and her desire is to see people become more connected to their bodies and to gain an enhanced understanding of nutrition’s role in its function.

Megan lives in California and loves to spend her free time trail running, traveling and enjoying simple pleasures. Due to her love for herbs she owns an online apothecary, creating herbal blends for her virtual and in-person clients.

EDUCATION + CREDENTIALS:

  • Master of Medical Science (MMedSci / MS) in Human Nutrition, the University of Sheffield, Sheffield, England 2011
  • Bachelors of Science: Biology, Waynesburg, University 2009

BRIANA WEISINGER, INTEGRATIVE WELLNESS COACH

Briana is an Integrative Nutrition and Wellness Coach and holds certifications in Positive Psychology & Wellness and Body Confidence. She applies her education, life experiences, and passion to help her clients reach their personal wellness goals. Bri’s work is based on two key concepts: bio-individuality, and primary food theory. The first encapsulates the idea that everyone is unique and has different needs. The second concept focuses on how aspects of one's life — relationships, physical activity, spirituality, and career either nourish or impede our wellness.

Bri’s unique ability to listen, inquire, motivate, support, and educate is a tremendous asset she uses to guide her clients through the process.

EDUCATION + CREDENTIALS:

  • Health Coach Certification, Institute for Integrative Nutrition
  • Positive Psychology Coach Certification, College of Executive Coaching
  • Body Confidence & Well-Being Coach Certification, Institute for Body Confidence

RACHEL BEARD, INTEGRATIVE WELLNESS COACH

Rachel is an Integrative Nutrition and Wellness Coach as well as a certified group fitness instructor. She is skilled at helping women achieve their fitness and nutrition goals using motivational coaching techniques and tailoring recommendations to meet clients where they are in their health journey. She believes we should move and fuel our bodies differently each day because it’s the variety that keeps us engaged and inspired.

Rachel is truly a group fitness enthusiast as she finds a community of people working on their individual goals at their own pace while still doing it together, cheering each other on is incredibly empowering.

 Rachel lives outside of Chicago with her family and two pugs and loves being in the kitchen sharing her recipe creations when not at the gym or shuttling her three kids to/from their many activities.

EDUCATION + CREDENTIALS:

  • Health Coach Certification, Institute for Integrative Nutrition
  • Certified Group Fitness Instructor (ACE, Schwinn) B.A. English, Wake Forest University

SHADAE ZAMYAD, MS

Shadae is a functional medicine nutritionist and wellness chef who specializes in functional nutrition. With her unique culinary and nutrition background, she has been able to help many individuals with various conditions such as gut issues, hormone imbalances, and inflammation to improve their health through food, lifestyle changes, and supplementation. Her approach consists of figuring out root causes, and works closely with clients to help find balance and changes that are realistic and long-lasting to fit their unique needs. She has experience working in both clinical and private settings, and has written thousands of recipes, meal plans, and cookbooks that are diet and disease specific.

Shadae lives in Redondo Beach, CA with her Fiance, and enjoys being outdoors, cooking, and dancing!

EDUCATION + CREDENTIALS:

  • CNS (candidate)Masters in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine, University of Western States
  • Bachelors of Science in Culinary Nutrition (Didactic Program), Johnson & Wales University
  • Associates of Science in Culinary Arts, Johnson & Wales University

TAYLOR ALLISON, INTEGRATIVE WELLNESS COACH, CERTIFIED YOGA INSTRUCTOR

Taylor is an Integrative Nutrition and Wellness Coach and certified yoga instructor.

She has worked with executives corporately and personally for the last decade on optimizing their busy lifestyles. Her coaching style specializes in helping her highly-driven clients become more effective and efficient so that they have the tools to meet and exceed their goals.

Taylor leans on her strong communication skills and nuanced evaluations of what motivates clients so they are able to define their own success. She has worked in multiple cities and within vastly different industries such as Private Equity, Finance, Technology, Food and Beverage, and Cannabis.

EDUCATION + CREDENTIALS:

  • Nutritious Life Certified by Keri Glassman, MS, RDN
  • 200 Hour RYS Yoga Instructor (Karuna Yoga School)