MELANIE STACK
PRESIDENT AND CEO

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, MD, PHD
CO-FOUNDER AND MEDICAL CONSULTANT

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.

MICHAEL P. CIELL, R.PH.
SENIOR SCIENTIFIC ADVISOR

 
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.

FRANKLIN M. DOUGLIS, MD
SLEEP MEDICINE SPECIALIST

 
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.

BRYAN BELANGER
VICE PRESIDENT OF TECHNOLOGY

 
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.

JAMES ASHER

NATIONAL BUSINESS ADVISOR

 

James Asher joined Ideal Protein 8 years ago as a Senior National Development Consultant, after 19 years in the Pharmacy industry.

He uses his extensive knowledge to contribute to the success of numerous clinics and consultants across North America!

DR. KAREN RILEY

PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY SERVICES CONSULTANT 

Dr. Riley is currently the Professional Pharmacy Services Consultant for C.O.P Laboratories Inc., President of KD Riley Pharmacist Professional Corporation, a pharmacist practicing Medication Therapy Management and a Clinical Assistant Professor with the University of Florida College of Pharmacy Pharm D program. She is a member of the Ontario College of Pharmacists Council and Pharmacy Examining Board of Canada. She is the pharmacist consultant and developer of the Hogan Pharmacy Ideal Protein program that started in 2012 and still acts as a consultant for that program.

MAUREEN PAY
LEADERSHIP AND CULTURAL BUSINESS COLLABORATOR

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

INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER & INSPIRATIONAL AUTHOR

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. 

CARIANNE MCMAHON
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT

Carianne McMahon started her Ideal Protein journey almost ten years ago.

Her journey has brought her to embrace many roles such as a clinic owner, coach, Regional Development Consultant, Educational Learning Advisor and International Trainer. 

Carianne's goal is to standardize and perfect the messaging of the Ideal Protein Protocol, the Ideal Approach and our success model through continuous improvement.

AMANDA GHOBRIAL
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT

For a decade now, Amanda Ghobrial has been an integral member of the Ideal Protein family. As a certified Lifestyle Coach and specialist in Fitness Nutrition, Amanda’s years of hands on experience have helped thousands of dieters reach and sustain their goals. Armed with a passion for preventative and holistic self-care, she’s continuously motivated to share her knowledge with others.  Amanda’s goal for 2020 is to EDUCATE, MOTIVATE and INTEGRATE.  Her drive to help others shines through during her educational and motivational seminars, while her years of experience with Ideal Protein encourages her to not only advocate to dieters, but to all healthcare providers involved through Collaborative Wellness initiatives.  With a strong belief that preventative and integrated healthcare is the future, Ideal Protein is Amanda’s vehicle to provide the positive outcomes the industry is striving for when battling obesity and related metabolic conditions.  Amanda can be reached at aghobrial@idealprotein.com.

MJ SOMERVILLE
REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT

MJ Somerville began her journey with Ideal Protein as a client/patient more than 6 years ago.  Her personal success on the protocol resulted in MJ developing such a passion for the brand that she joined Ideal Protein as a Regional Development Consultant.  

She brings with her 25+ years of sales and marketing experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry with some of the largest multinational companies in North America.  She has used this experience to play an integral role in the development of the Ideal Protein brand in Ontario and she is grateful for the opportunity to work with so many wonderful clinic partners.

WILLIAM HOUTART
SENIOR DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT

 

William Houtart joined Ideal Protein 8 years ago. Today as a Senior Development consultant he uses his extensive knowledge to contribute to the success of numerous clinics across Canada.