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Meet the Verve Team

Dedicated professionals committed to your health and wellness journey.

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The Team Behind Your Care

Thomas Lewis, PhD

Medical and Scientific Advisor

Dr. Lewis is founder of Health Revival Partners and a renowned medical scientist. He conducted extensive scientific research on the root causes of chronic disease and scientifically measuring disease progression. Dr. Lewis holds advanced degrees from MIT and Harvard School of Public Health.

Dr. Trent Austin, MD

Medical Director

Dr. Trent Austin is a graduate of IU Medical School with many years of experience as an Internal Medicine physician, urgent care physician, and functional medicine physician. Dr. Austin blends the best of western medicine and historical natural medicine, all with a functional medicine root-cause philosophy.

Jennifer Dunham

Practice Manager

Jennifer is an experienced Practice Manager with AAMA Certification in Medical Assisting. She has considerable experience and expertise in the health, wellness, occupational health and fitness industries.

Heidijo M. Elyea

BC-FNP

Heidijo is a compassionate Family Nurse Practitioner dedicated to helping patients achieve lasting health and wellness. Her approach is holistic and evidence-based, blending traditional and functional medicine to address root causes of illness. With more than 25 years of unique healthcare experience.

Lauren Carter

FNP-C

Lauren is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner since 2012. While prescription medications play a role in patient management, she adopts a functional medicine approach counseling patients on diet, exercise, mental health and finding the right supplements.

Janet Allbaugh

FNP-C

Janet is an experienced family nurse practitioner who has treated all ages, from newborns to seniors. Her practice approach is integrative and incorporates both traditional and naturopathic medicine. She takes the time to identify and treat root causes of disease.

Kawanya Muhammad

BC-FNP

Kawanya is a board-certified nurse practitioner with a specialty in family medicine/primary care. She practices in a holistic manner and prioritizes prevention and healthy lifestyle behaviors.

Katie Kimmel

FNP-C

Katie is passionate about applying the functional medicine model to advance her patients along the health and wellness continuum. She strives to identify and resolve disease and illness at the root cause.

Jonathan Isbill

Functional Health Coordinator & RDN

Jonathan is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist. He believes that every person deserves to live a happy, healthy lifestyle. His areas of expertise include Diabetes, Gut Health, Autoimmune, Sleep Health, Nutritional Psychiatry, and Health Optimization.

Melissa Hehmann

RDN & Health Coach

Melissa is an experienced Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist. She excels in translating complex nutrition and health science into achievable and actionable solutions for clients.

Kathy Dapper

RN & Health Coach

Kathy is a passionate health coach and strives to engage every individual where they are on the health/disease continuum. She has been a registered nurse since 1987 and is an American Council on Exercise Certified Health Coach.

Sara Flores

Health Coach

Sara has been a practicing health coach for over 3 years. She believes that all parts of a person’s life play a role in their health journey. Sara is certified by the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaches.

Angie Hargrove

Medical Assistant

Angie is an experienced and dedicated medical assistant and a member of the Verve team for 8 years. She has a wide range of experience supporting primary care, occupational health and wellness programs.

Lee Bernard

FNP-C

Lee has been a nurse practitioner with Verve for 5 years. Lee brings a broad range of medical experience spanning primary care, occupational health and medical research. She focuses on building trusting relationships with patients and families.

Mary Manion

Medical Assistant & Biometric Wellness Manager

Mary has been a certified medical assistant at Verve for 8 years. She also leads the biometric screening team which performs onsite health screenings at employer sites throughout the Midwest region.

Michelle Lehr

Biometric Wellness Advocate & Clinical Data Manager

Michelle enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience coaching others to take control of their health and wellbeing. She encourages individuals to ‘know your numbers’ and inspires them to engage in their health journey.

Crystal Grandstaff

Certified Medical Assistant

Crystal has been a Certified Clinical Medical Assistant since 2015 and a Certified Health Coach since 2019. She enjoys working in dermatology, laboratory and family health.

Want to join our team?

We’re always looking for passionate healthcare professionals who share our vision.