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.

Kim has nearly two decades of experience working in the field. She graduated with her bachelor’s in social work from Florida Atlantic University and a Master’s degree from Barry University. She is licensed by the state of Florida as a Clinical Social Worker and has been extensively trained by the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals in trauma, attachment disorders, sexual addictions and compulsivity. Kim has experience directing programs for eating disorders, sex and love addictions, substance use disorder and co-occurring disorders.

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 was born and raised in Wyoming and graduated from the University of Wyoming. After experiencing eating disorders in the inpatient environment, Amanda developed a passion for treating eating disorders and their root causes for long term recovery, not just the medical complications that manifest from them.

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.

Mollie graduated from Palm Beach Atlantic University with her Master’s in Mental Health Counseling and a passion to make an impact for those who are hurting and need help through the process of healing. She has experience in eating disorder residential treatment as well as substance abuse disorder treatment. Her undergraduate degree from Purdue University is in Biology which she utilizes to aid clients in understanding the physiological components of various mental health disorders such as eating disorders, substance abuse, anxiety, and depression. Mollie understands that healing and change does not come from a “Band-Aid” solution but rather from the power of insight, the importance of human connection, and the application of life changing behaviors.

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.