Our team
At BoneCoach™, we take pride in working with the best to deliver the best - the best evidence-based information; the best support; the best natural solutions for building strong bones and leading active lives.
Our team members are some of the best in their respective fields, and they’ve got the credentials and experience to show for it.
Our Program Experts
Kevin Ellis
Founder of BoneCoach™ & Osteoporosis "Thriver"
Kevin is an Integrative Nutrition Certified Health Coach, Stronger Bones Solution™ Program Instructor, osteoporosis "thriver," and founder of BoneCoach™. He has made it his mission to help over 1+ million people around the globe address bone loss, build bone strength, stop fearing fracture, and lead active lives. He's most famous for helping people with osteopenia and osteoporosis gain clarity and confidence that improving is possible.
Marcelle Pick
OB/GYN NP, FMP
Marcelle Pick is an OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner, Functional Medicine Practitioner, and an educator at The Institute for Functional Medicine. She is the best-selling author of multiple books on adrenals, hormones, and women’s health and is the host of the Adrenal Solutions Summit. Over the course of 30+ years, she has helped thousands of women get to the root of their health issues so they can lead their best, healthiest lives. She’s appeared on Dr. Oz, FOX, ABC, PBS, and multiple women’s health magazines...And she helps women in our program feel confident in their bone health approach.
Betty Murray
PhD-C, MS, CN, IFMCP
Betty is a Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner with a Master of Science in Human Nutrition and Biochemistry, a Master of Science in Integrative & Functional Nutrition, and is currently a PhD-candidate researching the complex interaction of women’s sex hormones and IBS. She is also the Founder and CEO of a Functional Medicine Center, where she leads a team of Functional Medicine Practitioners, MDs, coaches, nutritionists, counselors, and therapists. She is frequently featured as a sought-after speaker and subject matter expert on FOX, NBC, and CBS. She helps women in our programs get the root of their bone loss and health issues.
Dr. Sherri Betz
DPT & Osteoporosis Exercise Expert
Dr. Sherri is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, board certified Geriatric Specialist, Liaison to the National Osteoporosis Foundation, an advisor to the American Bone Health organization, Chair of Bone Health SIG, nationally certified Pilates teacher, and certified exercise expert for aging adults with over 25+ years experience in this field. She has served on the National Osteoporosis Foundation Exercise and Rehabilitation Advisory Council and is the director of a group of physical therapy clinics specializing in geriatric exercise, orthopedic rehabilitation, and osteoporosis. Her focus and passion are in helping people with osteoporosis develop safe and effective exercise plans using physical therapy, yoga, pilates, and bone-strong/bone-safe exercises backed by research.
Amanda Li
Dietitian & Chef
Amanda is a Registered Dietitian based in Canada with a Masters in Nutrition and a love for the Culinary Arts. She is also a university professor who can take complex nutrition topics and simplify them so that the average person can understand. Her extensive nutrition background coupled with her passion and skills as a culinary chef helps people craft delicious meals to support good bone health. She encourages, educates, and equips women in our program with hands-on food skills so mealtimes are practical, enjoyable, and delicious!
Polina Rikoun
Stress Reduction Expert
Polina has a PhD from Harvard, plus over 1,000 hours of training in holistic wellness, including Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy, Hatha Yoga, Yoga Nidra, various meditation styles and other modalities. She has extensive knowledge and training in helping people reclaim their physical, emotional, and mental health. She's a kind soul with an incredible heart, a soothing voice, and the ability to help people break through emotional struggles, achieve new levels of inner peace, improve their sleep quality, and develop a sense of calm... even when our external environment encourages otherwise.
Danya Joy
RN & Certified Health Coach
Danya is a Health Coach, Registered Nurse, and success coach who loves working with women to help them take control over their own health journeys. After working in the hospital setting, Danya realized her true passion is in helping women take back their futures through holistic health and wellness. She believes in empowering women with the knowledge and tools they need so they never have to reach the point of hospitalization.
Tania Derlis
Client Success Coach, Holistic Nutritionist & Chef
Tania is a Client Success Coach, Certified Nutritional Practitioner, and Chef who loves helping others achieve their health and wellness goals. After several years of working in education and social work, Tania went through her own health journey which led her back to school to study culinary arts and holistic nutrition. This led her down a new career path supporting & empowering people going through their own health challenges to get to a better state of health through holistic approaches.
Jill Guthrie
Client Success Coach & Certified Integrative Nutrition Coach
Jill is a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, a Certified International Health Coach, and a Client Success Coach who enjoys guiding people to discover food and lifestyle choices that best support their current and future health goals. She helps people reduce stress, strengthen their immune systems, increase joy, and influence a positive mindset. As an avid runner and osteoporosis thriver, Jill is passionate about helping others gain the tools and knowledge to increase energy, vitality, and purpose.
Rebekah Barkowitz
Client Success Coach & Certified Functional Nutrition Counselor
Rebekah is a Certified Functional Nutrition Counselor (FNC), Certified Professional Coactive Coach (CPCC) and holds a certificate on trauma informed coaching. She is also a Reiki Master, and has a Master's in Management of Human Services. She is a strong proponent of making educated and informed decisions, and loves working with BoneCoach clients to help them take control of their health. She has a strong passion for equity and inclusion. Rebekah is also a nationally certified (inactive) sign language interpreter and enjoys working with our Deaf and hard-of-hearing clients.
Jan Chamberlain
Functional Labs Coach
Jan is a Functional Labs Coach for the BoneCoach team and holds an impressive list of credentials and certifications, including (not not limited to) Nutritional Endocrinology, BioIndividual Nutrition, and Labwork Practitioner; Yoga RYT500/LYT Yoga200 Instructor; Pain Free for Life, Health By Ratio Functional Movement, & Tune Up Fitness Self Myofascial Release certification; Transpersonal Energy Healing Therapist; and Feng Shui Practitioner. She also has over 40 years experience in the wellness industry. In addition to her work with BoneCoach, Jan teaches yoga and fitness classes at Snow College in Utah. She and her husband of 40 years have 4 daughters, 10 grandchildren, and 2 rescue dogs. Jan’s passions include animal rescue, gardening, pickleball, quilting, spinning yarn, knitting, crocheting, sewing, wardrobe & color analysis, tap dancing, yoga, handstands & arm balances, genealogy, and anything involving her grandchildren.
Our Program Experts Have Been Seen On
Our Content Team
Madison Allen
Head of Operations & Content
Madison is a passionate operations leader, writer, editor, and speaker with a heart for serving women. She earned a Master’s in Exercise Science from George Washington University and went on to teach as an adjunct professor and research associate with specializations in behavior change and motivation science at her Alma Mater. After leaving academia, she started holistic wellness counseling with women struggling with disordered eating and chronic dieting. After six years of helping clients, Madison moved into larger operational roles managing teams of coaches, business consultants, and content teams across multiple industries, which led her to joining the BoneCoach™ team as their Head of Operations & Content in 2021.
Anisha Rao, MPP
Content Contributor
Anisha holds a Master of Public Policy from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and a Bachelor of Arts in Health Administration and Public Policy, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, and a Minor in Management of Aging Services. For over the past 11 years, Anisha has served as a public health advocate, educating and leading workshops to encourage self-management and advocacy of our holistic, biopsychosocial health and wellness. Today, Anisha passionately serves as a subject matter expert and contributing writer within the public health and medical arenas, especially for various patient care facilities and patient support resources. Anisha has also partnered with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to create national provider resources.
Michael Healey, M.Ed.
Content Contributor
Michael Healy creates high-quality, research-based, original health and medical content for the BoneCoach™ team. Since 1996, Michael has been a professional health and medical writer, and also he acts as a consultant, editor, and educator for a number of health and wellness businesses. With advanced degrees in health science, education, and educational policy and public administration, Michael brings a keen, evidence-based eye to his content writing and all of his work.
Media Appearances & Features
Featured in Marin Magazine, Local Medical Experts Explain Why Biomarkers Offer the Best Roadmap to Optimal Health
February 1, 2021
Interview with Marcelle Pick at the Adrenal Solutions Summit
February 7, 2021
Interview with Eat Well, Live Well, Age Well’s Patricia Green on the KABC Los Angeles Radio Show
May 1, 2021
Featured in the Institute for Integrative Nutrition's "Voices of IIN,"How This "Bone Coach" Turned a Diagnosis into His Life's Purpose
December 1, 2021
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