Meet Our Team
Dedicated To Your Health & Wellness
Nurse Practitioner
Kayla Huffman
Kayla is a seasoned Nurse Practitioner. She provides medical evaluations, visits and medications for our patients. With over 13 years of diverse medical experience, including 4 years as an EMT and 5 years as an Emergency Department nurse, before transitioning to her 4-year career as an NP, She's honed a deep understanding of patient care across various healthcare settings. In parallel, for the past 4 years, she's been dedicated to health coaching, leveraging my expertise to empower individuals towards healthier lifestyles.
Driven by a passion to tackle the pervasive issue of nationwide obesity, her latest venture is the launch of a specialized medical weight loss and IV therapy clinic. She firmly believes that by empowering families to optimize their health, we can collectively halt the epidemic of childhood obesity and pave the way for healthier generations. By imparting knowledge and fostering sustainable habits, her goal is to not only reverse obesity trends but also guide patients in achieving enduring health, extending far beyond weight management. She's deeply committed to equipping families with the tools needed to embrace healthier lifestyles, ensuring a legacy of well-being for generations to come.
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Kayla loves traveling, horseback riding and spending time with her husband, Chris and their 4 children: Alissa, Tyler, Ashley & Lacy.
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Paramedic
Chris Huffman
Chris is a dedicated paramedic with a versatile role in our health and wellness business. He not only provides IV therapy to our patients, but also handle everything from technology support and design to bookings and business management. Essentially, he keeps the gears turning behind the scenes, ensuring everything runs smoothly.
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Combining a robust foundation from serving in the Air Force and 15 years of experience as a paramedic running 911 services, he's honed a comprehensive understanding of emergency care and medical assistance. Throughout his career, he's traveled the nation, collaborating with FEMA to provide crucial aid during times of crises, from the COVID pandemic to hurricane relief and various national emergencies.
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Beyond the adrenaline of emergency response, his focus now lies in empowering individuals with tools and strategies for sustainable health improvements, fostering habits that transcend generations. This passion ultimately has led him into this space of wellness. His ultimate goal is to help families gain not just immediate vitality but also the promise of enduring wellness and longevity.
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Chris loves traveling, all things outdoors and spending time with his wife, Kayla and their children.
Health Coach
Lynnae Yates
Lynnae is a double certified holistic health coach who has been practicing for nearly a decade. Her passion is helping parents regain the health of their youth and keep up with the ever growing demands of full family life. She will be coaching our clients past weight loss all the way to health optimization.
Within 2 years of opening her practice she had clients in 36 states and every time zone. “My motto has always been strong not skinny. I’m going to keep that energy up until and plan to thrive until Jesus calls me home.” Through her years of coaching she’s helped hundreds of clients find joy in the process of implementing healthy lifestyle changes in their homes. She specializes in gut health rehab, simplifying wholistic health protocols, and creating family friendly meal plans and active lifestyle habits.
She is looking forward to linking arms with clients ready to take control of their health and providing them with every resource needed for lifelong success.
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Lynnae loves traveling with her family, speaking at wellness conferences, coaching her local high school track and cross country teams and working alongside her husband Terry at their home decor store. Lynnae is wife to Terry, mom to Tori, Connor, Kate & Logan and two fur babies Loki & Niko.
Office Manager
Toni Shaw
Toni is the heart and soul of our office, ensuring that everything runs smoothly day in and day out. With her incredible knack for scheduling appointments and her unwavering dedication to our patients and clients, Toni is always a step ahead, making sure everyone is well taken care of. Whether it’s responding promptly to questions or resolving issues with a smile, she’s got it covered. And yes, she even manages to keep our CEO in line—no easy feat, but she does it with grace and good humor!
Before joining our team, Toni retired after an impressive 36-year career with AT&T. She’s now enjoying this new chapter of her life, happily married with three wonderful kids and a grandson who keeps her young at heart.
When she’s not keeping our office in top shape, you can find Toni outdoors, embracing her love for camping, hiking, and staying active. She’s a passionate dog lover and a baseball enthusiast, always cheering on her favorite team. Her commitment to maintaining a healthy lifestyle is truly inspiring, and she’s eager to help others embark on their own wellness journeys.
Toni’s blend of professionalism, warmth, and humor makes her an invaluable part of our team, and we’re beyond grateful to have her guiding us—and occasionally babysitting the CEO—every step of the way.
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