A Personal Mission to
Save Lives
Sometimes the most powerful transformations are born from the deepest pain.
My journey to founding WholeQ Health began with a series of losses that changed everything I thought I knew about health, medicine, and what it truly means to heal.
I lost my entire immediate family—three sisters, one brother, my mother, and my father—all to chronic health conditions that we now know are largely preventable and often reversible.
Watching the people I loved most struggle with diseases that stole their energy, their joy, and ultimately their lives, I realized that our healthcare system was failing the people who needed it most. They were managing symptoms, not addressing root causes.
That devastating experience became my calling.
From Tragedy to Transformation
My path to health transformation wasn’t typical. With over 25 years in HR, HR Technology, Consulting, and Coaching, I understood how people change, how organizations evolve, and what it takes to create lasting behavioral shifts. My educational foundation—an Ed.D from UNF, MBA and MILR from Cornell, and BA from the University of Illinois—gave me the research skills and systems thinking necessary to understand complex problems.
But it was my personal experience with loss that drove me to dive deeper into health and wellness. Over 15 years ago, I made the decision to adopt a plant-based lifestyle and witnessed firsthand the power of nutritional intervention—my cholesterol dropped by nearly half. This personal transformation wasn’t just about numbers; it was proof that the body has an extraordinary capacity to heal when given the right tools.
I pursued certifications in Emotional Intelligence, Intercultural Sensitivity, Mediation, Plant-based Nutrition, Personal Training, Weight Management, Life-Coaching, Executive Coaching, and OD Coaching. Each certification wasn’t just professional development—it was part of my mission to understand every aspect of human health and transformation.
Recognition and Research That Validates the Mission
I’ve put my approach to the test in rigorous clinical research. I designed and led a clinical trial at the Mayo Clinic examining the impact of Emotional Intelligence education combined with Plant-based Nutrition. The results, published in a peer-reviewed journal in 2023, validated what I’ve seen in my personal and professional work. When we address the whole person—not just isolated symptoms—transformation becomes not just possible, but inevitable.
My appearance in the documentary Eating You Alive allowed me to share this message with a broader audience, helping people understand that chronic disease isn’t a life sentence—it’s often a lifestyle consequence that can be reversed with the right approach.
“Conclusion: This study provides preliminary evidence that lifestyle programs combining nutritional interventions and EI can have a significant impact on BMI and LDL. Our study highlights the potential importance of both nutrition and EI in programs targeting diet and lifestyle modification.”
WholeQ Health exists because I refuse to
let others experience the losses I've
endured when those losses are
preventable.
Every program we design, every coaching session we deliver, and every transformation we facilitate is driven by the knowledge that chronic health conditions don’t have to be chronic. They don’t have to be progressive. And they don’t have to steal the people we love.
My unique combination of advanced degrees, decades of coaching experience, multiple health and wellness certifications, and published research creates a foundation that few in this field can offer.
But more than credentials, what sets WholeQ apart is the deeply personal understanding that health isn’t just about numbers on a lab report—it’s about having the energy to play with your kids and grandchildren, the vitality to pursue your dreams, and the time to create memories with the people you love.
Ready to discover what's possible when you address the root causes of chronic disease rather than just managing symptoms? Let's create your transformation story together.
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