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.

Dr. Tran Tien Chanh is a co-founder of the Ideal Protein Protocol. He started his career as a general practitioner and sports physician, but quickly became interested in nutrition and obesity-related issues. Having concluded that weight loss was essential for treating illnesses such as hypertension and dyslipidemia, Dr. Tran was a driving force in the development of the Ideal Protein Protocol.

An award-winning graduate of the Faculty of Medicine in Paris, Dr. Tran has published several books on diet and weight loss, lectures on weight loss across North America, and is a member of Ideal Protein’s Executive Medical Advisory Board.

 

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.

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. 

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.

She is currently Ideal Protein’s Chief Customer Officer (CCO) and loving every minute of it.

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

Sarah Belanger has been proudly assisting our clinic partners with the Ideal Protein technology tools and business solutions since 2012. As the Client Solutions Liaison she is here to assist you with learning how to best utilize the IdealSmart app and platform for business and patient management as well as being able to offer digital marketing solutions to aid in the promotion of your business.

She has always had a passion for educating so her role at Ideal Protein is the perfect match! Always happy to help our partners reduce their amount of administrative work with great tools so they have more time to help change more lives!

Known for her leadership and passion, Dr. Dolores Zumbado has been involved with Ideal Protein for over 10 years. 

Dr. Zumbado is a National Business Advisor 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, she leads one of the most experienced Ideal Protein coaching staffs in the Washington DC area.

“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.

An experienced and passionate healthcare leader of business development consultants focused on helping physicians, pharmacists, and healthcare professionals have a meaningful impact on the global epidemic of obesity. Dennis is an experienced Development Consultant with a leading weight management protocol that provides repeatable, predictable and measurable health outcomes.

As Director of Protocol Innovation, Deirdre is the lead on oversight and development of the IP protocol, and serves as an important liaison between the medical advisory board, clinics, and the customer experience team.  Deirdre is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Dietitian-Nutritionist, Obesity Researcher and the author of The Very Hungry Cave Boy: Our Modern-Day Challenge with Kids and Their Brains.  A passionate advocate for the prevention of childhood obesity, Deirdre has spent much of her 20-year career dedicated to spreading awareness through the development of the Nutrition Nanny® brand.

In 2014, Dierdre returned to servicing the adult population after discovering Ideal Protein, which she credits as being, “much more than just weight loss - it is generational transformation.”

Once described by a client as a, “five-foot force of nature,” Maureen sees herself as a rebel with a cause, an agitator, and a business collaborator.  Her passion is to help businesses reach high and get what they want, while navigating with their moral compass.

With over 20 years as a founding Director, and more than 25 years in the industry, she has a proven track record in leadership development and helping companies to deliver real change.

Her goal is to shake up thinking and ensure that the outcome of that change is a robust system of values and mutual respect.

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 start-ups to Fortune 500 powerhouses, Deena has 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. 

I have been vice-president of Quality at Pharmalab since 2008. 

I have been working for Pharmalab for 23 years, primarily in quality, but I spent 4 years as a plant manager.

I am a biochemist by training. I have a master's degree in chemistry and I worked in breast cancer research before joining the Pharmalab team.

I supervise regulatory affairs and all matters related to quality assurance and quality control.

I am bringing an extensive experience in lean manufacturing (Black belt) Master coach PNL (neuro-linguistic programming).

Sheilagh has been working as a Regional Development Consultant (RDC) for Ideal Protein for six years. She is passionate about her work and sincere in her desire to help clinics positively impact the communities they serve. As a small business owner for over 20 years, she understands the energy, ingenuity, and commitment it takes to run a successful business. In her mid-fifties in 2013, Sheilagh lost 85 pounds on the Ideal Protein Protocol. She credits great coaches and the Ideal Protein Protocol with immeasurably improving her health and the health of her family.  She brings this personal level of insight, knowledge, and passion when speaking to groups about Ideal Protein.

Sheilagh has a B.S. in Human Physiology and lives in the Seattle area with her husband, Jon, a physician, and their youngest of six children, Jack.

Experienced in educating others in their journey to health and wellness, Dani Trewyn is an impactful leader whether in the classroom, gym, or clinic.  She is dedicated to guiding clients through their wellness journey with the approach of compassion and understanding and has developed many tools to assist clinics and clients through the Ideal Protein Protocol set forth by Dr. Tran. 

With over 7 years combined experience personally coaching clients and, most recently, guiding clinics toward success, Dani loves to share her passion and enthusiasm for lifestyle change.