pdLIFE Team: Healthcare and Exercise Professionals

Founder/ Executive Director of pdLIFE

Over almost 10 years at the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurologic Diseases at the University of Florida, Meredith learned from the best in the Parkinson's field, including Dr. Michael Okun. 

As a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Meredith sees patients with Parkinson's Disease at Potentia Therapeutics. 

She is PWR! Certified, to power up our PD community. 

Brittany is a personal trainer with advanced boxing and fitness certification. Leader of our high intensity training groups. The High Octane group named her "Boom Boom!"...we like it :)...it suites her.

Chief Administrator and the woman behind the scenes making all pdLIFE happenings happen. 

Trained as a physical therapist assistant evolved into a task master. 

Certified group fitness instructor with experience in working with diverse populations and fitness levels.

Joann is a board certified neurologic physical therapist who teaches the neuromuscular curriculum at Nova Southeastern University.

Occupational Therapist @ Potentia Therapeutics working alongside Meredith to provide collaborative care to our PD community. She is  lead pdLIFE outreach coordinator, spreading the pdLIFE mission in the community.

Founder of South Tampa Voice Therapy, speech pathologist, voice, and singing specialist. She provides Parkinson's speech therapy in South Tampa. 

 Jen is a physical therapist at Potentia Therapeutics. She specializes in dry needling and management of the orthopedic issues of our PD patients.

My professional working career experience was as an Accountant and Controller for Corporations in the Tampa Bay area.  I bring the administrative financial background for daily, monthly accounting records, strategic budgeting guidance to support our foundation’s position in its visionary goals to create a visible  presence and support to our Tampa Bay Parkinson’s Family Community. 

I volunteer at the pdLIFE wellness exercising classes.  I am a spinning instructor, Rock Steady Boxing certified and make a good cheerleader for our PwP.   I love seeing smiling faces at classes and take pictures for  sharing on our website.    

My personal connection to Parkinson’s has been in the role of being a CarePartner to my late husband for 13 years.

Physician practicing at Orlando Health Bayfront in St. Pete with fellowship training in Movement Disorders. Heather is a compassionate and caring practitioner serving the Bay Area's movement disorder community with style and grace. She is a fierce advocate for her patients and bettering the community for services for her patients and our pdLIFE family. She and Scott Payne assisted Kieran Gabel of the St. Pete YMCA to found the Parksinon's programming in St. Pete.

Dottie is the heart and soul of pdLIFE. She is has been a caregiver for >20 years and is advocating our mission with fierce passion.

St Pete local that has been pushing the community to DO MORE NOW for people with PD and their loved ones! Delay the Disease Instructor and promoter. 

Born and raised in Tampa Bay, I bring over 10 years of experience as a Certified Medical Assistant working across multiple medical specialties in South Tampa, along with five years of experience as a dedicated personal caregiver. I am deeply engaged in supporting individuals living with Parkinson’s disease and the Parkinson’s community. I am passionate about representing the voices of patients and caregivers, advocating and helping build inclusive, supportive programs that foster connection and encouragement.

For the last 19 years, Parkinson’s has been a constant in my life. I’m excited about the opportunity to bring an outside perspective to the board, helping to make things easier and more enjoyable for those living with Parkinson’s, so they can truly live their best lives.

Founding member of pdLIFE, trained physical therapist and software engineer. Has been behind the scenes of pdLIFE since conception, ensuring smooth processes and success.