THE SWW® TEAM

MANAGER, THE SWW METHOD® PROGRAM, INTEGRATIVE NUTRITIONIST
Rachel oversees all aspects of The SWW Method® program to ensure each client is succeeding with their unique goals. Rachel 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 the variety keeps us engaged and inspired.

Rachel finds a community of people working on their individual goals at their own pace while cheering each other on to be incredibly empowering. She brings her passion for group coaching to the SWW® Alumni program by helping clients continue their SWW® education while also collectively learning from shared experiences.

She lives outside of Chicago and loves cooking family-friendly meals that support sustainable healthy habits for her entire family. When not shuttling her three kids to and from their many activities, you will find her reading a good book on the couch with her two pugs.

EDUCATION + CREDENTIALS:

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

INTEGRATIVE NUTRITIONIST
Megan is an Integrative Nutritionist as well as ACE-certified personal trainer and certified Yoga instructor. Megan believes the body has the inherent ability to heal when provided the right environment and that all mind-body systems are interconnected. She helps her clients overcome physical and mental stresses so they can best promote this balance and synergy using nutrition, movement, mindset, and lifestyle strategies. 

Megan’s passion for holistic wellness began while managing her own health crisis with an autoimmune diagnosis. Frustrated with conventional treatment options, she sought holistic care, nutrition and lifestyle practices to find her way back to whole health. This experience sparked her passion to help others to do the same and she coaches authentically to best support clients on their unique journeys to optimal health.

Megan lives in Colorado with her husband, 3 teenage children, and their beloved dog Winter. Her happy place is up in the Rocky Mountains skiing, hiking, mountain biking, and spending time in nature. She enjoys reading, yoga, fitness, and cooking delicious whole food meals to share with family and friends.

EDUCATION + CREDENTIALS:

• Certified Nutrition Therapy Master, Nutrition Therapy Institute
• Primal Health Coach Certified, Primal Health Coach Institute
• Certified Personal Trainer, American Council on Exercise (ACE)
• Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher
• B.A. Sociology, The Colorado College
• M.A. in Teaching Elementary Ed, The Colorado College

INTEGRATIVE NUTRITIONIST
Molly is an Integrative Nutritionist as well as a certified mat Pilates instructor. She fuses motivational interviewing, nutrition education, mindset work, intuitive eating, and Pilates (adapted to all needs) to help clients navigate food settings confidently, understand their hunger and fullness signals, make sustainable habit changes for the long term, and ultimately feel their absolute best. 

Her passion and drive are rooted in her personal experience of living with a chronic neuromuscular condition since childhood and knowing firsthand the power nutrition and lifestyle behaviors can have on the quality of life and health outcomes. Molly lives in Tel Aviv where she loves to cafe hop, frequent farmers' markets, and cook and host meals for friends and family.

EDUCATION + CREDENTIALS:

• M.Sc. Nutrition & Integrative Health, Maryland University of Integrative Health
• B.Sc., Public Health, The George Washington University
• Integrative Nutrition Health Coach Certification, Institute for Integrative Nutrition
• Pilates Mat Certification, A La Ligne Method & PhysicalMind Institute

DIRECTOR, SWW® LIFESTYLE PROGRAM, INTEGRATIVE NUTRITIONIST & EXECUTIVE COACH
Annie has a long history with SWW® and has worked with hundreds of clients to achieve their goals as a Senior Integrative Nutritionist 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.

Annie is Sarah’s right hand as they host the SWW® Method group coaching program 3X per year, and she heads the SWW® Lifestyle Coaches to ensure client success and progress. Annie acts as the liaison between clients and the SWW® doctor partners to guarantee the very best of care and attention. 

As a busy mom of three in North Carolina, Annie feels passionate about nourishing her family with the healthiest food possible and is genuinely able to help clients strive for balance with the daily juggle.

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
• Completed The Plant Fed Gut Online Course by Dr. Will Bulsiewicz, MD, MSCI
• M.S. Speech-language Pathology, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

INTEGRATIVE NUTRITIONIST
Stephanie is an Integrative Nutritionist who helps people understand the "whys" and "hows" behind their symptoms, cravings, and habits. Stephanie’s passion for outdoor activities is rooted in a childhood spent playing outside. When her father survived a terrible accident, forcing him to undergo innovative surgeries to rebuild his digestive system, Stephanie began to better understand the healing potency of food. Strategic nutrition, combined with integrative therapies led to her father’s recovery, which inspired Stephanie to leave her career path of advertising and fashion and move into the wellness industry.

Recently an empty nester, Stephanie, her husband (and two dogs) reside in Greenwich, CT. Stephanie enjoys yoga, tennis, skiing, traveling, and spending time with her family on the beaches of the east end of Long Island or hiking the trails of Acadia National Park in Maine. Stephanie promotes the benefits of activity in nature and encourages clients to stay attuned to nurturing the mind, body, and soul. 

EDUCATION + CREDENTIALS:

• Health Coach Certification, Institute for Integrative Nutrition
• BA English Literature, Kenyon College

REGISTERED DIETITIAN NUTRITIONIST
Emily is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Functional Medicine Practitioner with over 25 years of experience in nutrition. Her unique career history in hospital care, research, education, and sales gives her a strong foundation to create a personalized healing path for her clients. Emily’s journey to Root Cause medicine started 10 years ago with her own personal health struggles and realization of the limited options available within mainstream medicine. 

She immersed herself in learning Functional Medicine and now uses this approach to support clients seeking a practitioner who listens, tries to “connect the dots” and advocates for them.

Emily lives in a suburb of St. Louis, Missouri with her husband and their German Shepherd, Blue. She enjoys traveling to beaches and uses her yoga practice to help her stay balanced.

EDUCATION + CREDENTIALS:

• Graduate of Functional Nutrition Practitioner Institute
• Certificate of Training in Integrative and Functional Medical Nutrition Therapy, Next Level Functional Nutrition
• Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management, Commission of Dietetic Registration
• M.S. in Dietetics, University of Central Arkansas
• Dietetic Internship completed, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
• B.S. in Dietetics, University of Central Arkansas

DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION & RESEARCH, INTEGRATIVE NUTRITIONIST
As the Director of Education & Research, Megan drives the internal education for coaches and external education for clients. Megan specializes in stress, adrenal dysregulation, autoimmunity, and gastrointestinal concerns. She uses her extensive experience to help clients support their stress response and provide them with the necessary knowledge to advocate for their 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 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 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

MANAGER, THE SWW METHOD® CLIENT EXPERIENCE, INTEGRATIVE NUTRITIONIST
Claire is an Integrative Nutritionist who focuses on helping her clients feel energized and healthy. She is skilled at helping women overcome stress and overwhelm through fitness, nutrition, and mindfulness. She believes in the motto "everything in moderation" and subscribes to the 80/20 rule that you should eat healthy 80% of the time and let yourself eat what you like the rest of the time.

Claire has first-hand experience with adrenal fatigue in her 20s and because of this, she hopes to help other individuals live a balanced lifestyle to overcome or avoid chronic stress and the associated symptoms. She has a unique background in biomedical engineering, which allows her to understand the biomechanics and systems of the human body to ensure they are working optimally. 

Claire lives in Steamboat Springs, CO with her husband and two little girls. She loves outdoor activities, especially mountain biking and skiing. 

EDUCATION + CREDENTIALS:

• Health Coach Certification, Institute for Integrative Nutrition
• B.S. Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia

INTEGRATIVE NUTRITIONIST
Joia is an Integrative Nutritionist who believes that all bodily systems are interconnected and the body has an innate ability to heal given the proper support. Her training as a functional medicine nutritionist gave her a deep understanding of functional nutrition applications for a variety of clients. Joia finds it incredibly fulfilling to guide people towards better health so that they can spend less time battling symptoms and more time living in vitality, purpose, and connection with their loved ones.

Joia lives in San Diego, California with her husband where she enjoys an active lifestyle of biking, hiking, kayaking, swimming, and pilates. She loves traveling, and her happy place is camping in Yosemite national park. On the weekends you will find her visiting local farmer’s markets and cooking healthy meals with the fresh, local ingredients.

EDUCATION + CREDENTIALS:

• M.S. Clinical Nutrition and Integrative Health, Maryland University of Integrative Health
• Functional Medicine Nutrition Residency, The How Clinic
• Health Coaching Certification, Integrative Women's Health Institute
• B.S. Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Massachusetts Amherst

REGISTERED DIETITIAN NUTRITIONIST
Genna is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who specializes in family nutrition. She believes that moving your body, nourishing your gut, and practicing mindfulness are all interconnected factors of being in touch with your needs. 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 is married to her high school sweetheart. An active mom of two kids, 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)

REGISTERED DIETITIAN NUTRITIONIST
Jess is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist 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 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.

She lives in Denver, CO with her husband, daughter 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

INTEGRATIVE NUTRITIONIST
Christine is an Integrative Nutritionist, an ICF Certified Professional Life Coach, and a NASM-certified Personal Trainer. Having dedicated three decades to the business world in NYC, Christine utilizes her corporate experiences and education to help clients create sustainable, healthy routines to better manage the daily demands of personal/work-life balance.

Her passion is helping clients achieve their health goals by integrating and elevating every aspect of life through nutrition, movement, and a positive mindset. Christine lives in Edgewater N.J. with her husband, and 2 dogs and is a proud stepmom to 2 wonderful, grown daughters. She enjoys sailing in the summer, skiing in the winter, and alternates weightlifting with running, biking, and yoga year-round.

EDUCATION + CREDENTIALS:

• Nutritious Life Master Certified by Keri Glassman, MS, RDN
• Professional Certified Life Coach: Life Purpose Institute, International Coaching Federation (ICF)
• Certified Personal Trainer: National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
• Fitness Nutrition Specialist (FNS): National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
• Behavior Change Specialist (BCS): National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
• Board Certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners

INTEGRATIVE NUTRITIONIST
Bri is an Integrative Nutritionist 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. She lives in NYC and loves exploring the newest health-food groceries, restaurants, and art galleries opening in the city. 

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

INTEGRATIVE NUTRITIONIST
Janie is an Integrative Nutritionist who understands first-hand how stress and overwork can disconnect us from our essential vitality. Janie seamlessly integrates this understanding into her coaching, offering an accessible approach to long-term well-being.

Janie’s interest in movement and nutrition began early in life as she watched her mother struggle with auto-immune disease. In her 20’s, Janie faced her own health challenges. Ultimately a naturopathic nutritionist got to the root of Janie’s issues and she began using food as medicine, combined with meditation and alternative therapies. These transformative experiences fueled Janie’s passion for her career path.

Janie empowers others to elevate their physical energy, health, and mindset. Living in Los Angeles, she put this mindset into practice through her favorite activities: travel, surfing, taking her pup everywhere, dancing, and being with friends. 

EDUCATION + CREDENTIALS:

• Health Coach Certification, Institute for Integrative Nutrition
• Hormone Health Advanced Certification, Institute for Integrative Nutrition (enrolled)
• The Professional Business Diploma, Oxford Media and Business School
• Certificate of Advanced Education in Hormone Health, IIN.

INTEGRATIVE NUTRITIONIST
Sasha is an Integrative Nutritionist with over 25 years of experience offering personal training and nutrition counseling to clients. From developing athletes through aging adults, she guides and educates to optimize their health and wellness potential by leaning on the power of the habit. Her love of motivating clients into strength training for metabolic change is equally balanced by a strong will to create lasting behavioral nutritional change.

Her interest in nutrition began at the age of thirteen working in a plant-based restaurant and continued into adulthood as a private chef. That early influence carried through her life choices, and today she resides on a farm in Maryland with her husband, children, goats and a puppy. When she’s not barefoot in the vegetable garden, you can find Sasha shopping at the local farmers market, lifting weights, mountain biking, or catching crayfish with her boys in the river.

EDUCATION + CREDENTIALS:

• B.Sc. Exercise Science, Towson University 
• Certified Personal Trainer American Council on Exercise (ACE)
• Completed course Nutrition for Optimal Health and Reversing Disease by Ph.D. Brian Clement

INTEGRATIVE NUTRITIONIST
Shadae is an Integrative Nutritionist and wellness chef who specializes in functional nutrition. With her Masters in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine, combined with a unique culinary background, she helps individuals with gut issues, hormone imbalances, and inflammation improve their health through food and lifestyle changes. Her approach begins with uncovering root causes, and she then helps clients find balance and make realistic and sustainable changes.

She has experience working in both clinical and private coaching settings and has written thousands of diet-specific meal plans and cookbooks. She lives in Long Beach, CA with her husband, and enjoys being outdoors, working out, and of course cooking.

EDUCATION + CREDENTIALS:

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