Meet The Team That Will Help Transform Your Practice
Meet The Team That Will Help Transform Your Practice
Meet the team
Functional Medicine can be intimidating.
That’s why we brought together some of the best experts in the various Functional Medicine areas to support practitioners through this new thinking. Meet the team that will be with you every step of the way to help you improve patient outcomes, and build a scalable 7-figure practice with Functional Medicine.
GARRIC VOSLOO
Head Coach
Hey, I’m Garric, I’ve been consulting with physiotherapy patients since 1994 after graduating from the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa. I have successfully owned and run 2 private practices since 1995. Had the privilege of working with Olympic athletes since the 2000 Olympics…
Garric Vosloo
Hey, I’m Garric, I’ve been consulting with physiotherapy patients since 1994 after graduating from the University of Witwatersrand, South Africa. I have successfully owned and run 2 private practices since 1995. Had the privilege of working with Olympic athletes since the 2000 Olympics. Consulted with the national rugby team players, provincial hockey and soccer teams, and looked after numerous professional athletes from a variety of sports. I have completed over 80,000 consultations and currently look after clients on 5 continents. But it has not always been the same. In fact, for several years I felt the medical industry wasn’t progressing. Even though I was lecturing at a post graduate level from 1996 on various physiotherapy subjects, I could see the short comings.
After working with patients with sports and orthopedic conditions I began to realise that there was an element missing. It was my perception that traditional medicine was treating the symptoms and not the root cause of the patient’s problem.
After studying at the Sports Science Institute of UCT in 1997 -1999 it was obvious that in sports medicine too, new thinking was needed. Working with national and Olympic team members revealed injuries that could have been prevented with taking a more in-depth approach to the whole athlete.
In 1999, my hands and especially my thumbs started aching. I was in constant pain while doing manual therapy on my clients. I had my thumbs strapped while treating clients. My hands would wake me up at night and I started to think that my career would be coming to an end. I noticed that my hands would get worse depending on what I ate and my level of stress. I took every course available to learn as much as I could about physiotherapy techniques and ventured into alternative techniques including kinesiology, acupuncture, muscle energy, nutrition, supplementation and anything else I could find. But there was still something missing that we could do to help patients.
In 2007, I would meet a thought leader physician, Dr. Badenhorst. Dr. Badenhorst would change the way I approached a patient’s health concerns. He introduced me to a new thought process around low penetrance genetics. Using lifestyle strategies, a patient could control their health. Like a dimmer light switch, it was possible to influence genetics. I understood how lifestyle, exercise, food and supplementation actually influenced our health. This led not only to improvements in my own health but also my family and patients’ health, too.
It was then that First Line Therapy and Functional Medicine came to South Africa. Once I went through these introductory courses, I knew this was the missing link to understanding the deep root causes to patient conditions. This started my travels to the USA on the road to be an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (2011-2016).
Since moving to practice in the USA in 2016, my passion is helping patients overcome difficult injuries and other health-related concerns. Helping the patient not only overcome their challenges but create a strong base level health that allows them to prevent further recurrence and live the life they deserve. Along with being the medical advisor to KetoNutrition Elite Team, the Founder of Just Add Nutrition, founder of The Ultra Athlete Project, and mentoring other health practitioners into Functional Medicine.
DR. DIRK PARVUS
Clinical Coach
Dr. Dirk Parvus is triple board certified in family, emergency and sports medicine. An expert in Age Management Medicine, Dr. Parvus, received Physician Training & Certification jointly sponsored by Cenegenics Education and Research Foundation (CERF) and…
Dr. Dirk Parvus
Dr. Dirk Parvus is triple board certified in family, emergency and sports medicine. An expert in Age Management Medicine, Dr. Parvus, received Physician Training & Certification jointly sponsored by Cenegenics Education and Research Foundation (CERF) and the Foundation for Care Management (FCM). In addition, he has completed Levels 1, 2 and 3 of the Bio-identical Hormone Replacement courses run by Worldlink. He is also a member of the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine and is an Institute of Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner.
In 2011, Dr. Parvus founded the Parvus Center to offer patients the medical knowledge he has gained from his expertise in the fields of Age Management, Preventative and Functional Medicine. He is also investigating the emerging and promising therapies that use telomerase activator and stem cells to rejuvenate and regenerate the body. He is particularly focused on utilizing his knowledge to treat the Cardiometabolic Syndrome which has become an epidemic in our community. Dr. Parvus’ ultimate goal is to help patients avoid the debilitating diseases of aging so that they too can enjoy life to the fullest well into their 80’s and 90’s.
Dr. Parvus earned his undergraduate, MBA, and medical degree from the University of the Witswatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa. He completed his residency in family medicine at Penn State’s Hershey Medical Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. In 1979, during his medical training, he developed an Aerobic Center based on the teaching of fitness pioneer Dr. Kenneth Cooper. He went on to establish a sports medicine office in 1987 before entering the field of emergency medicine and becoming the medical director of the emergency room at Sebastian River Medical Center in Florida.
Dr. Parvus is a strong believer in preventive medicine through exercise and lifestyle modification. In 1990, at age 40, Dr. Parvus ran his first Boston Marathon in 3 hours and 36 min. He completed 8 subsequent marathons in Boston as well as several others in New York, Orlando and Miami. However, by 2007, his pace had slowed to 4 hours and 54 minutes. He initially attributed the decline in his race times to the normal slow-down associated with aging, but after doing extensive research, he discovered Age Management Medicine.
In August 2007, Dr. Parvus began his own treatment journey, using proven protocols to help restore and maintain optimal health and vigor. Within six months, he had shaved almost half an hour off his time at the 2008 Disney Marathon (4 hours and 31 minutes), effectively reversing a 2-decade decline. A few months later, Dr. Parvus accomplished a lifelong goal by running the Comrades Ultra Marathon, a 54-mile endurance race in South Africa, and the following year he realized another dream by hiking to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro in Kenya.
In addition to his practice, Dr. Parvus is an advocate for the medically underserved. In 2007 he founded the non-profit organization Haiti Clinic and he currently serves on their board of directors, visiting Haiti regularly to treat the impoverished people of Cite Soleil. He was recently honored with the 2010 Brevard County Humanitarian Award and as the 2010 Indian River County Hero of Medicine for his continued efforts in Haiti.
DR. ELIZABETH BOARD
Clinical Coach
Dr. Board was the first Medical Doctor in Georgia to become board certified by the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFMCP). She is also the founder of Atlanta Functional Medicine located in Alpharetta, Georgia. Dr. Board is a highly trained physician, not only in Functional Medicine…
Dr. Elizabeth Board
Dr. Board was the first Medical Doctor in Georgia to become board certified by the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFMCP). She is also the founder of Atlanta Functional Medicine located in Alpharetta, Georgia. Dr. Board is a highly trained physician, not only in Functional Medicine, but also in Pain Management, Medical Acupuncture, Anesthesiology, and Neuro-Endo-Immune Certified.
After practicing as a Pain Management Physician, Dr. Board developed an interest in alternative methods of bringing about pain relief without placing patients on large doses of drugs that lead to dependence or cause sedation. Dr. Board is also a phenomenal athlete and practices what she preaches in functional medicine. Dr. Board has a passion for teaching and helping others grow their knowledge in Functional Medicine.
ANNE CATHERINE FAEGERMANN
Clinical Coach
Is one of the leading Functional Medicine nutritionists. A sought-after speaker with phenomenal clinical knowledge. MSc in Nutritional Medicine (Surrey, UK). BSc in Dietetics (DK). Director at Nordic Laboratories (DK). Dietician at Nordic Clinic (DK). Expert in Functional Medicine and…
ANNE CATHERINE FAEGERMANN
Is one of the leading Functional Medicine nutritionists. A sought-after speaker with phenomenal clinical knowledge. MSc in Nutritional Medicine (Surrey, UK). BSc in Dietetics (DK). Director at Nordic Laboratories (DK). Dietician at Nordic Clinic (DK). Expert in Functional Medicine and in Laboratory Evaluations. Consultant for Hyatt Hotels. Anne Catherine presents courses and talks globally and her wealth of knowledge in specialized testing is fundamental to our program.
DR. CARRIE JONES
Clinical Contributor
Dr. Carrie Jones graduated from the National University of Natural Medicine, School of Naturopathic Medicine located in Portland, Oregon where she was adjunct faculty for many years teaching gynecology and advanced endocrinology.
Dr. Carrie Jones
Dr. Carrie Jones graduated from the National University of Natural Medicine, School of Naturopathic Medicine located in Portland, Oregon where she was adjunct faculty for many years teaching gynecology and advanced endocrinology. She completed a 2-year residency in advanced women’s health, gynecology, and hormones and later went on to complete her Master of Public Health at Grand Canyon University in Arizona.
She has been the Medical Director for 2 large integrative clinics in Portland, Oregon and is currently the Medical Director at Precision Analytical, Inc. She often writes for women’s health websites and takes part in podcasts and interviews that promote hormone education to both the public and practitioners. She frequently lectures both nationally and internationally on the topics of adrenal and hormone health.
SASHA MANNION
Genetic Coach
Sasha Mannion is a specialist in Functional Medicine Sports Genetics graduated from the University of Cape Town with an MSc Med in Human Genetics. Her dissertation focused on genetic predisposition to sporting injuries which along with optimizing sports performance, remains a key…
SASHA MANNION
Sasha Mannion is a specialist in Functional Medicine Sports Genetics graduated from the University of Cape Town with an MSc Med in Human Genetics. Her dissertation focused on genetic predisposition to sporting injuries which along with optimizing sports performance, remains a key area of interest for her. Sasha is continually involved in lecturing on genetics and has a great skill in applying this knowledge into practical terms for clients. Sasha is the product manager for DNA Sport at DNAlysis Biotechnology and is a valuable contributor to the education in our program.
HELEN GAUTSCHI
Genetic Coach
Helen Gautschi is a registered dietician (SA), and holds a Bachelor of Science Dietetics (Honours) degree from Stellenbosch University in South Africa, and a Diploma in Marketing Management from the University of Cape Town. Helen has a special interest in personalised healthcare and…
Helen Gautschi
Helen Gautschi is a registered dietician (SA), and holds a Bachelor of Science Dietetics (Honours) degree from Stellenbosch University in South Africa, and a Diploma in Marketing Management from the University of Cape Town.
Helen has a special interest in personalised healthcare and nutrition, specifically the field of nutrigenetics and nutrigenomics, and believes this to be a key area for management of health and wellbeing.
Since joining DNAlysis, a genetic testing laboratory, over six years ago, she has keenly been growing her knowledge in the field of personalised healthcare and nutrition, and understanding the practical applications of genetic tests in the healthcare environment. She has given numerous lectures, and spoken at both local and international conferences, and liaised with the media on the subject of nutrigenetics and personalised medicine in practice. As the client relationship manager and education co-ordinator at DNAlysis, Helen is passionate about passing her genomics knowledge onto like-minded healthcare practitioners.
ANGELA SIMPSON
Clinical Coach
TAMMERA LOGAN
Mindset Coach
Tammera Logan is a Professional Life Coach with 15 years of experience empowering individuals in creating a life, career or business that reflects their unique passions, dreams, values and commitments. She has coached over a thousand clients, assisting them in achieving their goals…
Tammera Logan
Tammera Logan is a Professional Life Coach with 15 years of experience empowering individuals in creating a life, career or business that reflects their unique passions, dreams, values and commitments. She has coached over a thousand clients, assisting them in achieving their goals, realizing their natural gifts, accessing their strengths and potential so they can live a life of more purpose and fulfillment.
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Tammera’s coaching experience includes 15 years with organizations such as Tony Robbins, Clients on Demand, Buffini & Company, and her own private Coaching business. She has a Masters Degree in Counseling & Psychology, Certified Coach Training with Results Coaching Systems & Robbins Research International, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Finance.
She is a native of Minnesota who followed her dream to live by the ocean in California and loves connecting with friends, animals, yoga, walking the beach, traveling, reading and personal & spiritual transformation.
Pericles Rellas
Mindset Coach
Julie Beavers
Marketing Coach
Julie has an extensive advertising agency background working with nationally recognized retailers throughout the United States. She has experience with creating advertising schedules and budgets, media buying, data management…
Julie Beavers
Julie has an extensive advertising agency background working with nationally recognized retailers throughout the United States. She has experience with creating advertising schedules and budgets, media buying, data management, and the development of customized client reports. Julie is responsible for providing business and marketing support in the FMFT program using a DO-IT-WITH-YOU Marketing Solution that has been pivotal in the success of FMFT practitioners.
Adam Murray
Marketing Coach
KRIS DORNER
MARKETING Coach
Sandra Olszowka Duron
Enrollment Coach
Brandon Mentore
Enrollment Coach
Brandon Mentore is a Strength and Conditioning specialist, Sports Nutritionist and Functional Medicine Practitioner. He’s coached in the health and wellness field for 20 years and has appeared in numerous articles online and in print. He has written for well-known brands, including Livestrong, sharing his expertise and experience to help others reach their health goals. He currently resides in Philadelphia.
Mick Lolekonda
Enrollment Coach
Mick is an author and has coached people in the personal growth arena for over a decade, focusing on the idea of “purpose”, helping people figure out their purpose and direction in life so they can lead fulfilling lives without regrets and without settling.
Passionate about travelling, and exploring new cultures, Mick has had the opportunity to live in many countries such as Belgium, Tunisia, Morocco, the US and now Canada.
Heather Klepfer
Enrollment Coach
Heather is an integrative health expert and serial entrepreneur with over 21 years of experience creating and operating successful wellness platforms and chiropractic practices. She helps health professionals and brands grow through coaching, consulting, and marketing strategies.
Passionate about plant-based nutrition and private label supplements, Heather also works as a natural solutions educator, content writer, and wellness retreat developer. When not serving clients, she enjoys sailing, spending time with people and animals, and spreading positive vibes.
Sara Lucero
Admin and Tech Coach
Sara provides administrative, technical and marketing support for FMFT and is passionate about functional medicine and holistic health and wellness. With a background in content management, administrative support, and learning and development, she brings a diverse set of skills to her role.
When not in the office, Sara enjoys reconnecting to nature, spending time with family and friends, relaxing with a good book and learning new things.
Sara is proud to support healthier, higher-quality lives for health professionals and their clients through functional medicine and the FMFT Program.
Brittney Bradway
CREATIVE AND ADMIN SUPPORT
Brittney has built her career on contributing to the growth and success of businesses in the health and wellness industry. Growing up with holistic and alternative medicine principles, it has always been important to Brittney to work with and support businesses that align with her values.
Brittney Bradway
Her career began in the TV production and creative agency setting, where she played a vital role in creating medical education, nutrition, wellness, and lifestyle programs with some of the largest brands in North America. These programs, which aired on television networks in the US and Canada, included patient health journey's, cooking shows, and lifestyle transformations, all designed to educate the public on how to live better lives.
Listening to the patient stories featured in these programs inspired Brittney to be part of these transformations on a deeper level. She sought a path in functional medicine operations and business consulting, where she could witness firsthand the transformative power of functional medicine and help guide practitioners through operating a virtual practice and achieving operational excellence.
Brittney provides a range of support and creative services to the Functional Medicine Fast Track program and takes immense joy in supporting and contributing to its mission.
When she is away from her desk, she enjoys making her own household and beauty products, creating recipes, exploring, and spending time with loved ones.