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pdLIFE Team: Healthcare and Exercise Professionals

Meredith DeFranco, PT, DPT

Brittany Wines, USA Boxing Certified Coach

Brittany Wines, USA Boxing Certified Coach

Founder/ Executive Director of pdLIFE


During her nearly 10 years at the Norman Fixel Institute for Neurologic Diseases at the University of Florida, Meredith learned from the best in the Parkinson 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 Wines, USA Boxing Certified Coach

Brittany Wines, USA Boxing Certified Coach

Brittany Wines, USA Boxing Certified Coach

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

Michelle Hubbard, PT

Brittany Wines, USA Boxing Certified Coach

Joann Gallichio, PT, DSc, NCS

Physical therapist and instructor for our park series. She has years of experience teaching group fitness, yoga, and tai chi. 

Joann Gallichio, PT, DSc, NCS

Joann Gallichio, PT, DSc, NCS

Joann Gallichio, PT, DSc, NCS

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

Cara Bryan, MA-CCC, SLP

Joann Gallichio, PT, DSc, NCS

Cara Bryan, MA-CCC, SLP

Founder of South Tampa Voice Therapy, speech pathologist, voice, and singing specialist.

Kim Reid, OTLR

Joann Gallichio, PT, DSc, NCS

Cara Bryan, MA-CCC, SLP

Occupational Therapist @ Potentia Therapeutics working alongside Meredith to provide collaborative care to our PD community

Heather Herrema, DO

Heather Herrema, DO

Heather Herrema, DO

Physician practicing at Central Neurology St. Pete with fellowship training in Movement Disorders. 

Jen Prugh, PT, DPT

Heather Herrema, DO

Heather Herrema, DO

 Jen is a physical therapist that is also a member of the Potentia staff. She specializes in dry needling and management of the orthopedic issues of our PD patients.

Steve Aradi, MD

Heather Herrema, DO

Anna Marie Mainiero, MS, CCC-SLP

Movement Disorder Neurologist and exceptional Parkinson advocate at USF. 

Anna Marie Mainiero, MS, CCC-SLP

Anna Marie Mainiero, MS, CCC-SLP

Anna Marie Mainiero, MS, CCC-SLP

Speech-language pathologist at Encompass Rehab and pdLIFE mainstay at ALL of our events.

Cat Simmons, MS, RDN, CDCES

Anna Marie Mainiero, MS, CCC-SLP

Cat Simmons, MS, RDN, CDCES

Registered dietitian nutritionist with a functional and integrative approach to gut-brain health.

pdLIFE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Valerie Herrero: Treasurer

Valerie Herrero: Treasurer

Valerie Herrero: Treasurer

 

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.

Jeffrey Edwards

Valerie Herrero: Treasurer

Valerie Herrero: Treasurer

 With prior experience in analytical thinking both as a published financial analyst with a byline in Barron’s and as a trial attorney with the Florida Department of Justice, I bring a unique perspective to the Board. As a member of The Florida Bar I look forward to guiding ParkinsonLife Corporation as we forge ahead as a tax exempt non-profit with a mission and a purpose to bring a quality of life to the Parkinson challenged that allows for internal growth and new experiences for our members and their care givers. 

Heather Herrema, DO

Dottie Iwerks: Volunteer Coordinator

Dottie Iwerks: Volunteer Coordinator

Physician practicing at Central Neurology St. Pete with fellowship training in Movement Disorders. 

Dottie Iwerks: Volunteer Coordinator

Dottie Iwerks: Volunteer Coordinator

Dottie Iwerks: Volunteer Coordinator

pdLIFE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Scott Payne

Brian Breseman

Brian Breseman

 

    


Brian Breseman

Brian Breseman

Brian Breseman

Ryan Smith

Brian Breseman

Ryan Smith

pdLIFE Team: Creative and Support Team

Scott Venkataraman

Scott Venkataraman

Scott Venkataraman

Physical Therapist, operations. 

Melissa Wolfe

Scott Venkataraman

Scott Venkataraman

Coach for life! She is our connector!

Morgan DeFranco

Scott Venkataraman

Morgan DeFranco

Art Therapist and Apple Genius, she is the leader of our creative team.

pdLIFE Team: PD Warriors

Jon Pawelkop

Jon Pawelkop

Jon Pawelkop

Our lead fearless PD warrior. Jon's motto: "MIMS" Make it MEAN something!

Carl Hall

Jon Pawelkop

Jon Pawelkop

Brilliant businessman and visionary. Pushing the envelope for a cure for PD.

Mark Caster

Jon Pawelkop

Molly Gutcher

Bay Area transplant from Tallahassee, FL; Original "pusher" to ignite the pdLIFE fire

Molly Gutcher

Molly Gutcher

Molly Gutcher

Dedicated member and YOPD advocate for the community 

Jerry Iwerks

Molly Gutcher

Jerry Iwerks

Our in house pastor, preaching the gospel of exercise for PD, with a special love for PWR! 

Gil Thelen

Molly Gutcher

Jerry Iwerks

Medical journalist, author, and founder/president of Me-Over-PD: https://www.meoverpd.org/

Medical journalist, author, and president/founder of Me Over PD (MOPD) 


A staunch advocate for improved care for PD in the Bay Area and in GA

Scott Payne

Cathy Daumen

Phil Daniel

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. 

Phil Daniel

Cathy Daumen

Phil Daniel

Eternal optimist and voted best dancer of the class, Phil always has a great story and a smile on his face to share with all! 

Cathy Daumen

Cathy Daumen

Cathy Daumen

PD Superwoman from Dunedin! She is an avid exerciser participating in Delay the Disease programming, ballet, Nia, and aquatic activities. She leads a weekly handwriting class for people with PD through the JCC.

pdLIFE Team: Caregivers, The Glue that Binds us All

Valerie Herrero

Valerie Herrero

Valerie Herrero

Pat Pawelkop

Valerie Herrero

Valerie Herrero

Kathi Hall

Valerie Herrero

Valerie Sanchez

Valerie Sanchez

Valerie Sanchez

Valerie Sanchez

Carolyn Bartow

Valerie Sanchez

Carolyn Bartow

Yolanda Gordon

Valerie Sanchez

Carolyn Bartow

Dottie Iwerks

Dottie Iwerks

Dottie Iwerks

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