Mary Beth Augustine is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Fellow of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Mary Beth holds a Bachelor's degree in food and nutrition and a Master's degree in psychology. Mary Beth’s past work experience includes two decades practicing in integrative and functional medicine departments in three teaching hospitals in the New York City area and cardiovascular research at the American Health Foundation. Mary Beth’s speaking highlights include the United Nations Committee on Aging, American Institute for Cancer Research Cancer Survivor Conference, Integrative Healthcare Symposium, Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE), and the Hawaii, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, West Virginia and Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics meetings. Mary Beth has been featured on CBS, ABC, NBC, and Fox 5 News, Today in New York, CNN Market Watch, Discovery Health TV, and National Public Radio. A long-time Hodgkin’s disease cancer survivor, brain tumor survivor, and hearing-impaired disability advocate, Mary Beth is dedicated to sharing her personal and professional passions to educate people about integrative and functional nutrition, disability studies, and sexual and gender diversity, equity, and inclusion in health care settings.

Suzanne Barker is passionate about bringing health and healing to every environment. She is an RDN/Clinical Educator, and Certified Gluten Practitioner with Vibrant America. She is proud to be a fightin' Texas Aggie and holds a MS in Nutrition Science from Texas A&M University.

Her hobbies include cycling, especially mountain biking, traveling, and creating healthy recipes. In her free time, her favorite thing to do is spend time with her husband, Michael, and their 4 daughters.

Suzette Garcia, MSc: MHNE, is a Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist® certified through the Holistic Nutrition Credentialing Board (HNCB) and a Professional Member of the National Association of Nutrition Professionals (NANP). Garcia obtained her Master of Science in Health and Nutrition Education (MHNE) from Hawthorn University and has spent her nutrition career working in the field of functional health and nutrition with a strong focus on food sensitivities. Garcia is fluent in both English and Spanish and offers interpretation of lab test results in both languages.  In her spare time, Suzette enjoys spending most of her time on the waters of south Florida, vacationing to tropical locations, yoga, and furthering her education in the field of functional health and nutrition. She is a native Floridian who resides in Palm Beach County, FL.

Brooke Mader, MS, CNS, LDN, FDN is a Clinical Nutritionist, Board-Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) and a professional member of the American Nutrition Association. She received her Master of Science Degree in Clinical Nutrition at Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH), and she continues to mentor graduate students from MUIH. Brooke’s areas of expertise include management of Type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and digestive imbalances. She is passionate about embracing real food, integrative medicine, and mindfulness. In her spare time, you can find Brooke enjoying the outdoors, tending her vegetable garden or at the beach with her fiancé and goldendoodle. In a nutshell, she really loves the ocean, plants, and smoothies.

Dr. Lillie Luu Nguyen, DCN, CNS, LDN is a licensed and a board-certified nutrition specialist (CNS). She is a proud UCLA Bruin, who then earned her master’s and doctorate’s degrees in Clinical Nutrition from Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH). She is also part of the teaching staff at University of Western States. She specializes in cardiometabolic and gastrointestinal illnesses, with a strong focus on women’s wellness. Lillie is very passionate about helping others eat healthily and happily, encouraging the concept that food should not only do good, but taste good as well. In her spare time she enjoys eating anything with yuzu and matcha green tea in it, going on road trips with her fiancé, and being involved in disc golf, archery, and martial arts. She is a big biological science nerd, so you can often find her teaching others about the human body, and spending all day roaming through natural history museums, aquariums, and flower gardens.

Dr. Emaline Brown earned her Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree from National University of Natural Medicine in Portland, Oregon in 2017 and she also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in dietetics from Florida State University. She went on to complete one year of residency at Bastyr University Clinic in San Diego, California. During her time in medical school, she completed a naturopathic mental health rotation at Pacific Psychology & Comprehensive Health Clinic and a preceptorship in community healthcare in downtown Portland focusing on transgender medicine, chronic disease, and medication management. After completing her residency, she began practicing integrative urgent and primary care while eventually serving as Director of Integrative Medicine Services and naturopathic residency supervisor for Healthtopia Clinics in Encinitas, California. Her clinical interests include nutrition therapy and lifestyle medicine, integrative urgent care, women’s health, dermatology, and preventive care and wellness. In her free time, she enjoys spending time in nature with her partner, Matt and husky dog, Summit, exploring the San Diego food scene, traveling, cooking, and strength training.