For the past thirty years Michelle has devoted her career to helping individuals with addictions, eating disorders, and self-destructive behaviors and to live healthier and happier lives. Throughout her career, Michelle has worked in various administrative, corporate and clinical leadership capacities. She is a therapist at heart and brings a client-centered approach to her companies. She offers a wide range of experience in understanding her role as CEO as she oversees and guides staff, and patient care.

Ethan has worked in the field of patient care for over 14 years. Ranging from Abused and Neglected Children, Adults and Adolescents with Eating Disorders and Mental health conditions and Adults with Chemical Dependency. His former positions Include Executive Director at Sol Recovery Center, Director of Business Development and Director of Intake and Utilization Review at Rosewood Centers.

Learning and teaching never ends, it is essential in the areas of addictions, eating disorders and mental health, to continuously be involved in the new information and perspectives of understanding how to support and treat the dietary needs of these populations. Megan’s passion for eating disorders and nutrition manifested in being a Lecturer at Arizona State University in the School of Nutrition and Health Promotion beginning in 2013, teaching graduate and undergraduate management and nutrition courses. This included the development of an eating disorders and addictions graduate seminar course; the first of it’s kind at the University. Megan was previously the Director of Nutrition and Culinary Services at Rosewood Centers for Eating Disorders and has 11 years of experience developing and implementing wellness programs for men, women and adolescents struggling with eating disorders, addictions and mental illness.   Megan emphasizes the importance of the mind-body connection in treatment and recovery.  She has been a Certified yoga instructor for 11 years; combining mindfulness practices and meditation techniques with traditional nutrition models in all areas of her professional practices. All of these aspects combine to allow Megan to work with all identified, and also those issues that have yet to be perceived. As no eating disorder is “traditional”, Megan’s strength is in working with vegans, vegetarians, diabetics, food allergies and intolerances, very low body weight and further combinations of struggles that are acquired over the course of the disease progression.

Kelsey is a first-generation college student, graduating from the University of Rhode Island and receiving the university’s annual president award/excellence award in both disciplines.  Dr. Latimer’s passion for research and the health/wellness of children and young adults led her to furthering her education, earning her doctorate and masters of science degrees from the University of North Texas, with emphases in child/adolescent development and neuropsychology. Throughout her doctoral training, Dr. Latimer became extremely passionate in the prevention and treatment of eating disorders, women's issues, trauma treatment and anxiety management. She pursued specialized clinical training with preceptorships in disordered eating and administration/training during her APA-accredited predoctoral-internship at esteemed UT Austin.

Sonia is a masters level, board certified art therapist with over fifteen years of experience. She previously practiced in Michigan working with patients with traumatic brain injury as well as in-patient hospitalization. After her move to Florida in 2007, Sonia worked with as a director of bereavement at a tri county hospice helping adults and children work through grief issues using art therapy. Sonia is now the owner and founder of Brush Strokes Art Therapy, Inc and focuses on bringing a variety of art therapy services to all ages and different populations in the tri-county areas in South Florida.

Courtney graduated from University of Central Florida in Orlando with her Bachelors in Business Management and Marketing. Working in the sales and marketing industry for 3 years and running a sales territory in Massachusetts, she expanded her knowledge of business and marketing. Courtney transitioned into the treatment industry with an operational role in an addictions treatment facility in South Florida after moving back from the North East in 2015.

Amanda joined the Viamar team after gaining clinical experience as the Registered Dietitian and Dietary Manager at a long-term care facility. Amanda has two Master’s degrees, one in Exercise Physiology and the second in Nutrition, Healthspan, and Longevity; it was imperative for Amanda to find an environment where she can utilize both backgrounds. As a previous college athlete and Division I strength and conditioning coach, Amanda has been exposed to teammates and players who struggled with eating disorders, increasing her interest and desire to work in this field.

Leah’s goal has always been to help the community, particularly children and their families. That’s the reason she chose to begin her career working in the child welfare system in 2001 helping children removed from their homes and placed in adoptive homes, foster homes, shelters, group homes and residential programs. Leah received her undergraduate degree from Florida State University and a master’s degree in Public Administration from Florida Atlantic University.

Judy Stanley graduated from the Academy of Nursing Health Occupation with an Associates Degree as both a Registered Nurse (RN) and Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). She has been a RN for four years and has worked as an LPN for three years in both the hospital and nursing home settings. In the nursing home, she worked in the acute and long term setting. In the hospital, she worked on the medsurge floor, the oncology unit, and floated throughout the hospital.

Anna graduated with a B.S. from University of Florida and received her Masters in Counseling Psychology from Palm Beach Atlantic University in 2011.  Anna is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida. She has operated her private practice in Palm Beach Gardens since 2013.  Anna is passionate about helping her clients find freedom and healing from eating disorders.

Jessica Montoya has experience working with clients of all ages. She has a passion for culture and learning if an individual’s cultural background impacts their eating disorder and mental health needs. She was born in Cali, Colombia and grew up in Jupiter, Florida. She is bilingual in Spanish and English, allowing her to effectively work with families where language may be a barrier. Jessica can be found with her family and friends surfing, fishing, diving, riding motorcycles, volunteering for the Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness and travelling in her spare time.

Jeremy Kelly is the Nutrition Service Chef at ViaMar. He graduated from Johnson & Wales University with an Associate’s degree in Culinary Arts and a Bachelor’s degree in Culinary Nutrition.

Dr. Sophia Zaretsky returned to her hometown of West Palm Beach, Florida after completing her psychiatric training in New Orleans, LA. She brought home with her a passion to bring her proficiency in the treatment of eating disorders to the community in which she was born and raised. Dr Zaretsky has extensive experience in the 12 step recovery model, CBT, CPT, ACT, IFS and many other forms of therapy to assist patients in negotiating their way to better mental health.

Jillian graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University with her Bachelors of Science in Psychology and is currently working on her Masters of Social Work with a specialization in Mental Health counseling. Her passion for working in the field of Eating Disorders personally stems out of her own background which correspondingly drives her enthusiasm to help those undergo recovery of their own; derivative from a place of understanding with the goal of providing others with freedom from their disease. Working as an Admission’s Coordinator, Jillian compassionately walks potential clients and their loved ones through the admissions process and conducts an initial evaluative assessment to ensure proper placement for treatment, while answering all programming related questions in hopes of alleviating any treatment apprehension as much as possible.

Drew attended Palm Beach Atlantic University, where he graduated with his Bachelor’s in Biblical and Theological Studies and his Master’s in Mental Health Counseling. His clinical experience has spanned through the nonprofit and private sectors within various clinical settings (both inpatient and outpatient) working with clients struggling with a wide range of issues, including: substance use disorders, process addictions, attachment issues, anxiety and depression, PTSD, and relational and marital issues, among many other co-occurring disorders.

Vanessa is a Miami, FL native and graduate of the University of Florida, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Dietetics. She later went on to complete her Dietetic Internship at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, MI. Since early on in her career, she knew there had more to nutrition and healthcare than the basics, and individuals experience food and movement on a personal level.