Melanie is a seasoned business leader who has worked extensively in Europe and Asia and was, most recently, President EMEA of Newell Home Fragrance Division – famous for the Yankee Candle brand. In a thirty-year career, she has managed brands in the toy industry such as Fisher Price, and Barbie at both Mattel & Hasbro as well as a ten-year tenure running the Weight Watchers business across the UK, Europe & Asia.

Melanie has been working as an advisor to the Ideal Protein business since September and is excited to take the business through its next phase of growth by refocussing on the fundamental strengths and outcomes of the IP protocol through its healthcare provider network.

She is a mother of two (grown up) children, fanatical about her two dogs and has last year ran her first marathon (in her mid fifties!!) in New York.

 

A registered pharmacist for more than 30 years Mr. Ciell joined Ideal Protein's start-up team in 2006 and helped launch the company.  In addition to this establishing role, Mr. Ciell serves as both the Senior Science Advisor and Director of the Scientific Support Center for Ideal Protein. Offering online support services for Ideal Protein Clinic Partners, the Scientific Support Center specializes in addressing Patient or Client technical issues.

 

 

Dr. Douglis is an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist (ENT) and is currently board-certified in both otolaryngology and sleep medicine. Dr. Douglis has offered the Ideal Protein Protocol in his practice since 2008.

Dr. Dolores Zumbado has been involved with Ideal Protein for over 10 years.  She is known for her leadership and passion in our movement to make a meaningful impact on the Obesity Epidemic.  She is a National Business Advisor for Ideal Protein and provides educational and training support for over 350 clinics in the Southeast Region of the US.  As an owner of Dr. Zumbado’s Lifestyle Community, since 2008,  Dolores leads one of the most experienced Ideal Protein coaching staff in the Washington DC area; helping thousands of clients achieve their weight loss and weight management goals.  “Dr. Z” as she often called, is a doctor of Chiropractic, holds an undergraduate degree in Nutrition, and has owned multiple successful businesses for over 30 years.

 

With Bryan’s vision and leadership Ideal Protein is revolutionizing the way people lose weight with innovative & companion technology like the IdealSmart Platform & App.

 

Bryan’s team is also hard at work ensuring that Ideal Protein’s staff and partners are well equipped with collaborative software and systems in order to best serve all our customers.

As a National Business Advisor, Shawn oversees the Western Region of the US and is celebrating his tenth year with Ideal Protein. Shawn has a passion for educating and presenting consistent material that delivers quantifiable results with simple implementation.  He is best known for delivering nationally recognized programs like the Provider Communication Workbook (PCW), Self-Assessment BMI patient boards, Collaborative Wellness physician referral program and the architect behind the ideal Protein Coaches Manual.

Cheryl is a transformational leader with a relentless focus on delivering results.  She has over 30 years of experience and in health, wellness, retail, fashion, consumer & pharmaceutical products.  Cheryl is a creative brand strategist with a unique ability to identify disruptive brand platforms that gain traction and drive engagement. 

Most recently, Cheryl served as Chief Marketing Officer for two major retailers in the apparel and home décor arena.  Notably, she was head of Marketing for Weight Watchers North America for 8 years, where she oversaw the digital transformation of the business and completely reinvented the brand to drive relevance, acquisition and retention.

Prior to Weight Watchers, Cheryl spent 6 years at Johnson & Johnson, where she built a highly successful Consumer Marketing capability for the company’s Women’s Heath Rx Franchise.

Cheryl began her career in advertising at DDB, where she ran the global J&J business, and provided leadership for a number of the Agency’s marquis clients during her tenure.

She is currently consulting full time for Ideal Protein and loving every minute of it.

Cheryl lives NYC with her 13-year-old daughter.

Lisa Shaker-Knopp is a licensed massage therapist in Tampa, Florida, and is very passionate about the Ideal Protein Weight Loss Protocol and teaching lifestyle management. In 2008 when Ideal Protein launched in the United States market, Lisa opened the very first U.S. Clinic. She has since opened two successful Clinics with 10 coaches and has been cooking and hosting open houses for Clients for over 10 years.

I have been working with Dr. Zumbado for 8 years, first as a diet coach, then manager of her IP office and now as an RDC and member of her support team, training and educating coaches in over 100 clinics. With a BA in Behavioral Sciences, and coursework in gerontology, I spent 15 years working with hospice and the elderly before discovering my true passion – transforming lives through weight loss and a healthy lifestyle. While devoting 20 years to raising three sons with my husband Phil, I was a tireless volunteer and fundraiser for various elderly organizations, schools and my church. An avid cook, I enjoy inspiring others to eat healthy, delicious and nutritious foods.

Deena Ebbert is Propellergirl – putting a new spin on interaction to motivate winning workplaces. 

A natural leader, Deena spent fifteen years in cutting-edge Corporate America. There, sought by heads of industry in times of turbulence and change, she worked to envision and influence thriving business cultures. From innovative high tech startups to Fortune 500 powerhouses, Deena built a reputation orchestrating values-driven organizations.

Since 2002, she has taken her message of rejuvenated perspective worldwide, sharing the stories and guiding the conversations that create energetic, unified, and profitable enterprises.

Deena combines hilarity and candor to capture hearts, minds, and imaginations.  Her zest for performance clears the path for successful environments where top performing teams flourish. 

Deb Buchanan has been with Ideal Protein since 2009. She has successfully supported 100+ clinics as an RDC and now as an National Business Advisor for South Central and part of the Midwest where she helps support 22 RDCs and 642 clinics. 

Deb has been a business leader in the medical industry for 20+ years.  She is a Dale Carnegie-trained coach.  She is a passionate speaker and dedicated to Ideal Protein’s mission of making an impact on the obesity epidemic through education and inspiration. 

Mellissa is a Board Certified Medical Practice Executive and is the owner of May Medical Consultants.  She has a 20-year healthcare administration and consulting background working with clients in the areas of analytics, strategic planning, practice transformation, marketing, operations, human resources, quality and value-based programs, practice diversification, clinical studies, mergers and acquisitions, and healthcare law.  Mellissa currently serves on the Ideal Protein Medical Board Executive Committee.

 

Dr. DiBlasio began her Amazing Transformation with Ideal Protein in 2010. She now divides her time between coaching and supporting clinics as a member of Dr Zumbado's Team.

As a Workplace Wellness Specialist, Nikki works with Ideal Protein Clinic Partners to help establish partnerships with organizations across the United States. Nikki’s professional experience consists of business to business sales, account management, event planning, and marketing. Nikki has spent the last 10 years in the corporate wellness industry, working for several wellness companies, including Weight Watchers and Equinox, LLC.  Nikki has been with Ideal Protein for 2 ½ years and is passionate about the incredible opportunity we have to partner with organizations to help improve the health of their most valuable asset, their employees.  

Nikki lives in Nashville, TN with her husband and her fun, very strong-willed, 3-year old daughter.