Professional Resume
● Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner with 15+ years of experience leading personalized health and wellness initiatives.
● Proven success in developing and scaling evidence-based programs targeting chronic illness, neurobiological disorders, and metabolic dysfunction.
● Skilled in cross-functional leadership, patient education, and collaboration with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.
● Demonstrated track record of improving clinical outcomes, with 90%+ success rate in client adherence and symptom reduction.
● Expert in therapeutic nutrition, gut-brain axis support, and holistic care delivery across both private practice and clinical environments.
● Committed to advancing innovative, integrative wellness models that drive long-term results and empower client transformation.
Core Competencies
● Strategic Health Program Leadership
● Functional Medicine Protocol Development
● Chronic Disease & Autoimmune Recovery
● Nutritional Therapy & Specialized Diets
● Neurobiology & Gut-Brain Axis Expertise
● Herbal & Supplement Protocols
● Functional Nutrigenomics Analysis
Professional Experience
Private Practice – Director of Functional Medicine Programs
Los Angeles, CA | August 2011 – Present
● Led development of 100+ individualized treatment protocols for complex conditions including Lyme, autism spectrum, GI disorders, and metabolic dysfunction.
● Boosted client outcome success rates to over 90% by integrating nutrition, coaching, and targeted supplementation.
● Supervised interdisciplinary care plans with external medical teams and mental health specialists.
● Increased client retention and referral volume by over 40% through consistent communication and high-impact results.
● Created evidence-based educational resources and virtual guidance platforms to enhance client adherence.
Nutritionist – Michael Hirt, M.D.
Tarzana, CA | April 2009 – June 2011
● Developed therapeutic nutrition protocols for 300+ patients with autoimmune, inflammatory, and infectious diseases.
● Collaborated with physicians to optimize integrated care plans, reducing medication dependence in over 50% of cases.
● Tracked client progress and adjusted strategies, resulting in 3- to 12-month measurable improvements in 75% of clients.
Nutritionist – Berlin Wellness Group
Los Angeles, CA | January 2007 – December 2009
● Delivered personalized care to women during pregnancy and postpartum, increasing clinic success rates by 92%.
● Designed scalable nutrition materials used across all client touchpoints and boosted workshop attendance by 30%.
Education
● Institute of Functional Medicine – Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner
● Klinghardt Academy of Neurobiology – Infectious Disease, Neurotherapy, Lyme Protocols
● Chapman University, Orange, California