OUR PARTNERS

EHM is looking for Wellness professionals who share our passion in creating better health in the corporate and municipal sectors.

	Dr. Bernie Siegel Distinguished Honorary Advisor and Program Content Contributor When Bernie (as he prefers to be called) saw the unique mission and vision of Employee Health Matters, LLC, his immediate response to our founder was, “I want to participate.” Bernie retired in 1989 from his surgical practice and from his work as an assistant clinical professor at Yale in general and pediatric surgery. He then became a prolific author and internationally renowned speaker in empowering new methods of healing the mind, body, and spirit. He shines a bright light on how open mindedness, personal empowerment, and better lifestyle choices can dramatically enhance healing and keep us healthy in the first place. For many, Bernie needs no introduction. He has touched lives across the globe and works tirelessly in breaking new ground in healing and through sharing a message of kindness and love. London’s Watkins Review, a respected authority in areas of the mind, body and spirit established in 1893, has named Bernie in their top 20 worldwide most noteworthy authors, spiritually influential leaders, and teachers of living a robust, healthy lifestyle. Bernie’s website, www.BernieSiegelMD.com, is an inspiring, encyclopedic resource of his life’s work in innovative health empowerment. We at EHM are deeply honored to have the unique value of our work recognized by such a global luminary.

	Dorothy Martin-Neville, PhD A Life Changing International Speaker offering Contributions in Executive Leadership Dr. D has earned accolades through TED TALKS, interviews on major TV Networks, articles in THE HUFFINGTON POST, and THE NEW YORK TIMES, among others. With my clients, in combining wisdom, clarity, and an objective perspective, I guide them in seeing their best options, understanding their strengths, their limiting beliefs, and the gift of an outrageous vision. My question becomes “Are you willing to take the risks needed?” If so, I will help you get there. If not, I will help you assess what is needed to make it possible. Especially with the nuances forced upon us all by passing through the recent pandemic issues, a transformational leadership style adapting to new paradigms is important. After years of working with Visionary Leaders, especially Visionary Women Leaders, I came to see that so many of us have well developed patterns of leadership that reflect little of who we are. Consequently, I have created The Five Archetypes of Leadership and The Leadership Self-Assessment Tool. I am well aware of the demands on leaders. I also see the price leaders pay, emotionally, spiritually, and physically to achieve their goals. In recognizing the impact of high levels of stress, I support my clients in maintaining or recovering their health. Balance, stress reduction in all areas of life, and greater leadership skills combine to support health for everyone. By facilitating growth in their leaders, a company thrives; by helping the leaders build a culture so that their teams do more than they ever expected, under new conditions and visions, everyone thrives. Our lives, spiritually, emotionally, and physically, are meant to call us to become everything we are meant to be. Success is not the alternative to fully living life but a byproduct of it. Those in Executive Leadership have the ability to create a life and culture that supports themselves and others, as the they develop a post-pandemic business model taking their company to new heights, in new ways, and with expanded visions. . To reach me: dorothy@askdrdorothy.com or view my website: https://www.askdrdorothy.com
Click here to view video	JoAnna Brandi & Company, Inc. JoAnna Brandi has been in practice since 1990 crafting programs which cultivate happy, engaged and productive employees. Her unique work strengthens their dedication to providing ”Exquisite Customer Care”. She is author of two books on customer loyalty: Winning at Customer Retention and Building Customer Loyalty. She is also the creator of The Practice of Positive Leadership E- Course, and a self-study training program entitled The Customer Care Coach® - The Art and Science of Exquisite Customer Care. Two other projects are her Monday Morning Motivation, a tool to stay focused on keeping customers happy, and her illustrated book: 54 Ways to Stay Positive in a Changing, Challenging and Sometimes Negative World. JoAnna is certified as a Chief Happiness Officer by Florida International University and is a graduate of Dr. Martin Seligman’s Authentic Happiness Coaching program. She has developed one and two-day workshops on Positive Leadership, because an energized workforce is essential in creating and retaining happy customers! She has served hundreds of organizations spanning a cross section of industries in for-profit and non-profit sectors. JoAnna is certified in Neuro Linguistics, The Art of Empowerment, and has studied Applied Creative Thinking, and Positive Psychology. For the last 25 years, her bi-weekly newsletter has been delivering insight and wisdom in creating genuine, customer caring people and cultures worldwide. JoAnna serves her clients in many different roles, and has worked for 23 years as a resource for TEC/Vistage, an international group of CEOs. She has coached, consulted and served as the “Chief Inspiration Officer” for the highest management levels nationwide, and is a highly rated speaker at conferences throughout North America. Her workshops and keynotes motivate organizations to get passionate about customers, and raise their “Positivity Ratios”, a newly quantifiable measure. JoAnna uses email, webinars and video E-courses to keep her inspiring message and practical how-to’s in the forefront of the minds of customer facing employees. She specializes in creating uplifting, value-based workplaces where employees are motivated and customers are happy and loyal. She helps her clients activate that critical link between positivity and profitability, thereby creating “great companies to work for and do business with.”
	Kerry Lynn Medvecky, RN, HNB-BC, RMT, CCH Kerry Lynn Medvecky brings over two decades of experience as a Registered Nurse (RN), Holistic Nurse Board Certified (HNB-BC), and Home Care / Hospice Care Specialist, where she has served as a compassionate guide for individuals and families navigating complex health transitions. Through her calm presence, clinical expertise, and deep respect for the human experience, Kerry Lynn bridges traditional healthcare with integrative, metaphysical, and energetic approaches that support healing of the whole person — body, mind, and spirit. Her work is grounded, relational, and practical. Kerry Lynn partners with individuals to explore new pathways to health, resilience, and clarity. She meets each person where they are, and then walks alongside them as they move forward. Drawing from both evidence-based practice and metaphysical principles, Kerry Lynn emphasizes trust, safety, and personal agency as the foundation for meaningful and sustainable change. We are honored to include Kerry Lynn as a unique and integral member in our group of practice specialists at Employee Health Matters. We have full faith and trust in her deep passion of helping others, whether in person or remotely. So...take that first step for a conversation with her via the contact information provided in her website at KindredSpiritsofColorado.com, or call her directly at 960-369-9510.
	Dr. Dorette Lewis-Senior, Licensed Naturopathic Physician EHM’s Natural Health Services Consultant Dr. Lewis-Senior holds two offices in Connecticut and New York as a Licensed Naturopathic Physician. She makes herself available for specific blocks of time at our client locations to dialogue with employees in groups in private, offering innovative approaches to gaining better health. She has worked in the field of Holistic Health & Wellness in various settings for over twenty-five years. She worked her way up from being a Home Care Attendant, to becoming a Registered Nurse, and to now becoming a licensed Physician. Dr. Lewis-Senior holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the College of Mount Saint Vincent in Riverdale New York, a Master of Science Degree in Acupuncture from The Acupuncture Institute at the University of Bridgeport, and a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine. She also holds certifications as an Alcohol and Drug Detoxification Specialist and as a Certified Medical Thermographer. Dr. Lewis-Senior successfully completed the following four internships: Lincoln Hospital Drug Detoxification Center in New York, Connecticut’s Yale-Griffin Integrative Center, Greenwich Hospital in Connecticut, and Waterbury Hospital in Connecticut. In her specialty of women’s health, her skills include the use of acupuncture and Chinese medicine, herbal medicines, homeopathy, nutrition, and medical thermography. She and her husband, Dr. Derek Senior, co-founded their practice, DRS2 HEALTH, and share time between their offices in Connecticut and New York. She is also involved with the Park Avenue Medical Center in Trumbull, CT, which is an Integrative Medicine Cancer Support Center. Dr. Lewis-Senior has long been successful in helping patients with allergies, attention deficit disorder, cancer, diabetes, chronic pain, digestive disorders, and high cholesterol, among many other assorted disease conditions. She is a compassionate, energetic speaker, is sought after for women’s retreats and other conferences and workshops, and is a popular contributor in multi-media appearances and interviews. She founded Healing Streams Support Group for Women, a non-profit entity dedicated to the spiritual development and empowerment of women. She also founded ND Voice Magazine and The Wellness Institute for Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
	Dr. Matthew Paterna Chiropractic Care and Family Wellness Resources Dr. Paterna provides health content research and material for our programs. He has been in private practice since 2004. In 2011, he was elected by his peers to be the President of the CT State Chiropractic Council. Dr. Paterna has long been a fixture in the area’s business community, offering numerous workshops and health screenings. He has a well-earned reputation both locally and nationally as the Chiropractor for two professional sports teams and as a distinguished speaker, coach, and consultant for his profession and colleagues. He has also served as the Regional Director for the Foundation for Wellness Professionals. Dr. Paterna founded Shoreline Family Chiropractic & Wellness, which is a community/family-based Health & Wellness group located on the West Haven/Milford line. The focus at Shoreline Family Chiropractic & Wellness is providing and restoring optimal health with safe, natural, drugless chiropractic care. He and his staff specialize in the following areas of Chiropractic: family and childcare, pre-natal care, sports injuries, personal injury, and sickness/injury prevention. Dr. Paterna is a graduate of the University of Bridgeport College of Chiropractic. His earned degree is D.C, Doctor of Chiropractic, May 2004. His undergraduate studies were completed at Loyola University in Baltimore, Maryland, where he earned his Bachelors in Business Administration in 1995. Dr. Paterna is a devoted husband to his wife of 10 years, Courtney, and a loving father to their two children, Madelyn and Miles.
	Sallie T. Czepiel, RD, LDN Wellness Content Research and Coaching Management Sallie has impressive experience in and has gained respect through her consulting work in the field of nutrition. She is involved in the development of EHM’s Wellness Program content and serves our clients’ employees as an Educator and Wellness Coaching Facilitator. As a Registered Dietitian and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist, Sallie founded Family Nutrition Consultants. Because of her education and experience, individuals and organizations that are looking for proper guidance in the science of nutrition have sought after her. Her group has helped clients translate nutrition research and literature into practical information that they can easily implement into their lifestyles with the goal of establishing healthier outcomes. Sallie is known for her expertise in encouraging clients onto healthier paths and, equally as important, in encouraging client compliance and monitoring their progress. She provides an encyclopedic knowledge of dietetic support and guidance for our client’s employees and families via telephone and email communication. Sallie is involved in researching and developing our scientific content and in managing and delivering our client programs.
	Joe Romano BS, CPT, CNC Client Fitness Program Coordinator Many employers are now searching for ways to incorporate physical activity for their employees. As one of our optional features, Joe and his team can create individualized programs within a client’s campus to be carried out and monitored by a client-assigned staff member. Joe has immersed himself in the study of fitness science. After a decade of experience working in corporate gym settings, he went on to create the MoJoe’s Gym brand. Joe’s group has been eminently successful in helping those in the many communities they serve. The first requirement to earn a trainer position under his brand is a passion for helping others. Along with the credentials that his staff initially brings with them, Joe trains them for three to six months prior to starting with their first clients. Programs they bring to our clients include the importance of physical activity at all stages of life, the basic principles of sound eating habits, permanent and safe weight loss, postural reconditioning and corrective exercise techniques, just to name a few. “Your body consists of three major types of tissue: fat, muscle and bone. With proper guidance, you change your body composition by losing fat, while gaining muscle and keeping your joints, tendons and ligaments healthy in the process. If you take your time and do it right, you’ll have lasting results that improve your quality of life in noticeable fashion. I see this process as a marathon, not a sprint. My mission is to get you there the right way: safely. You only have one body, treat it right!” -Joe Romano “I have worked with a number of trainers in my lifetime. By comparison, I am deeply impressed by the all-encompassing knowledge of the human body that I see in Joe and each member of his team. In recommending his unique skills to others, I have often compared his mastery to a business acquaintance of mine who was the strength and conditioning coach for one of the original NFL teams – high praise indeed for his unique brand of training, which is well earned.” -Dennis Bollier, Founder of Employee Health Matters, LLC.
	Romy Faith Ganser, BS Business Manager of Health Coaching Services Romy is another of one our graduates from the New York Institute for Integrative Nutrition as a Holistic Health Coach. Romy also holds certifications as a Yoga and Reiki Practitioner. With these credentials, Romy has gained experience in patient advocacy, one-on-one and group counseling, and health education presentations. Romy maintained her own health coaching practice for several years prior to joining EHM. Her passion has long been to share her knowledge of the body’s innate and robust ability to heal itself. By aiding clients to better understand their physical, mental, and/or spiritual needs, she works with them to find their individual, optimal health. After graduating from Johnson and Wales University with a BS in Hospitality Management, she went on to spend three decades in the service industry, starting in food and hotel services, and then moving on to conference, event and trade show planning. Her skills of interpersonal communication, time management, and marketing, along with her thorough understanding of healthy food preparation and overall health education background, form a perfect foundation for Romy’s position as our Business Manager of Health Coaching Services. Romy holds memberships in several professional organizations, including her local Chamber of Commerce, the Foundation for Wellness Professionals, and the American Association of Drugless Practitioners.
	LeAnn Smith, CPT, HC, NC LeAnn contributes a unique set of assets to EHM, combining a background of 14 years in Human Resources Management, culminating as Director of H R, followed more recently with over a decade of credentialed work in Health and Wellness. In 2010 she left her corporate position to start her own family optimal health consulting practice. LeAnn provides a full-spectrum approach of modalities for her clients from Healthy Cooking ideas, to Personal Training, and Yoga Instruction, where she offers remote classes for adolescents to seniors. She also has a detailed and customizable program in Health and Nutrition Coaching. With certifications from the American Council on Exercise, and the Integrative Institute of Nutrition and Precision Nutrition, LeAnn represents a well-spring of health and wellness education with many years of experience. She has spent the last decade working with clients and employee groups to support them in adapting healthier lifestyles. LeAnn works with clients who are “stuck” in their wellness journey either by injury, disease or otherwise. Her approach is to meet clients where they are, then partner with them to create a customized plan in support of their goals and lifestyle, and then, keep them on track. With her corporate Human Resources background and experience as a Corporate Wellness Ambassador, LeAnn can adeptly provide an organization with a custom designed program unique to their workforce. She can easily read the differential needs of an organization, and proceed with creative solutions to support employees’ physical, nutritional and overall wellness needs, thereby establishing a more robust and productive workforce.