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SPEAKERS & POWERPOINTS
Dr. Bob Rakowski, DC, CCN, DACBN, DIBAIC
Dr Bob has taught over 10,000 seminars to natural and medical practitioners around the world. He is known for his in depth understanding of physiology and biochemistry as well as for creating programs that are both safe and effective. Engineers are taught to SOLVE PROBLEMS. As a chiropractor and Kinesiologist, he looks for the cause of the patient’s imbalance. Yes, he can make immediate changes in your structural balance but his goal is to make a lasting difference. Lasting benefits require identifying and addressing the cause.
Topics Included
- Demolishing Diabetes: Types 1, 2, and 3
Dr. Len Brancewicz, NMD
Dr. Len Brancewicz, founder of The Nutrition Shoppe, received his pharmacy degree (RPh) in 1976 from Duquesne University, and has since expanded his work into the naturopathic realm. He is a fellow in the British Institute of Homeopathy (FBIH), earned a Diploma of Homeopathic Pharmacy (DHPh), is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist (CCN), and a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (NMD). Since 1995, he has been developing products, researching scientific breakthroughs, and providing expert consultations. Dr. Len hosts the ‘Your Daily Dose’ podcast, available at: spreaker.com/show/yourdailydose.
Topics Included
- Professional Training Guide Overview
Dr. Richard Silva, DO
Osteopathic physicians practice a “whole person” approach, treating the entire person rather than just symptoms. Focusing on preventive health care, DOs help patients develop attitudes and lifestyles that don’t just fight illness, but help prevent it, too.
Topics Included
- Top Protocols to Address the Metabolic Crisis
Dr. Tracey Stroup, BS, NMD, HHC
Tracey is an experienced healthcare and business professional with a demonstrated history of working in the alternative medicine industry as both a practitioner and a corporate executive. Her strengths included business operations, dietary supplement and health knowledge; team building, employee wellness and culture, clinical nutrition, and overall healthcare. She excels at speaking and teaching the masses; motivating health care professionals along with the consumer to take their health back through proper foundational living and great supplementation. From start ups to scaling larger corporations in health, Tracey brings the ‘in the field’ experience to speak from a practitioner standpoint and helping corporations to serve practitioner needs better. Tracey’s education consists of a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, Holistic Health Coach focused in Holistic Health from Trinity College of Natural Health; B.S in Exercise and Sports Science from Penn State University and a Digestive Health Specialist Level II from the Food Enzyme Institute.
Topics Included
- The Power of Testing: A Face, Tongue, & Nail Analysis
- Beyond the Bloodwork Intensive Course
- Out of Office Tools Including: Evexia Diagnostics
- Business Builder Panel

Polina Petrusevich, CN
Polina, the founder of 7.7 Nutrition, is a highly accomplished and certified nutritionist with an impressive array of credentials. With over 15 years of experience in the field, Polina has established herself as a leading expert in personalized nutrition coaching, empowering individuals to achieve their health goals through evidence-based strategies and tailored solutions.
Topics Included
- Business Builder Panel
Dr. Maribelle Verdiales, MD
Maribelle Verdiales, M.D. believes that optimum health is achieved with a balance between body, mind and soul. Every day, Dr. Verdiales helps hundreds of women reach their maximum health potential to reach personal wellness goals whether that is having a baby, treating conditions or simply feeling better and having a healthier lifestyle.
Topics Included
- The Impact of the Metabolic Crisis on Hormones
Dr. Brenda Montrella, ND, CNHP, CNC
Owner of Everything Natural – Store and Everything Natural – Wellness Center in Altoona, PA. Brenda is a nutritional consultant who advocates traditional naturopathic, non-invasive therapies in her work. Recognized as a natural health authority, she is a popular speaker for universities, special interest groups, and corporations.
Topics Included
- Business Builder Panel
Jamie Dorley, BS, ACSM
Jamie Dorley has offered wellness solutions for over 30 years, beginning with creating workout and nutrition protocols for fitness competitions during his college years to constructing a “new frontier in nutrition” at Nutritional Frontiers, LLC. He’s focused on innovative ways to help people thrive, not just survive. A professional background that encompasses numerous facets of the health care and wellness industries.
Topics Included
- Professional Training Guide Overview
- Tools to Use to Evaluate in Your Office: Fit Life Questionnaire, Toxicity Test, OligoScan, ZYTO, & InBody

Kristine Genovese, MA, CPC
Kristine is a dynamic leader and senior leadership executive specializing in growth, with more than 25 years of experience meeting or exceeding expectations in sales, coaching, marketing, operations, retention, and client success. She is an accomplished revenue and operations professional with demonstrated ability to deliver mission critical results for a broad spectrum of clients.
Topics Included
- Business Builder Panel

Joe Messino, the Godfather of Nutrition
Joe Messino has been involved in the wellness field for over 30 years. Beginning with a career in martial arts, hitting the pinnacle as PKA Karate Association PA Champ in 1984 & 1985. His career progressed into functional nutrition & functional medicine as National Sales Director for Douglas Labs, Director of National Accounts & product formulator for Food Science Corp, and now Trainer & Educator for NF.
Topics Included
- Practice Mechanics: Implementation Tools