Lourdes Wellness Center: Staff

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Lourdes Wellness Center is sponsored by Our Lady of Lourdes Health System, a Ministry of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, NY.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

The body, mind and spirit are revered and integrated at Lourdes Wellness Center. At the heart of this fusion is our gifted group of faculty and staff. The Wellness Center was born through the dedication of a few visionary individuals and through the years it has grown through the input and creativity of many individuals who have added their unique ideas and approaches to wellness. The commitment of our staff to continually bring exciting and new wellness programs and services enables the Wellness Center to continue to grow. Some of our staff hail from right here in the surrounding neighborhood, while others come to us from around the world. Whether they have been with us since we first opened our doors or are new to our program all of our faculty are experienced in the world of wellness.

Dorothea Atkins, RN, BSN, MA, NCTMB, is an instructor for Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies; she has studied extensively in complementary medicine including Pfrimmer/Deep Tissue Therapy, Reiki, Myofascial Release, Manual Lymphatic Drainage, Pregnancy, Off-site, Trigger Point Therapy, Specific Myotherapy and CranioSacral Therapy and Aromatherapy.

Joe Ankenbrand, CMP, a FELDENKRAIS teacher, has been a Guild Certified teacher of the method for 9 years. Joe is a certified massage practitioner and has been working in the bodywork and movement field for over 20 years.

Angela Austin, AS, is the Coordinator/Receptionist/Registrar for Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies.

Rita Biancosino, CMP, CR, RM, is a Certified Massage Practitioner, Foot Reflexologist, Reiki Master, and specializes in Deep Tissue, Sport, Healing Stone, Therapeutic Massage, Pregnancy Massage, Aromatherapy, Reiki and Therapeutic Touch, and Specific Myotherapy.

Tina Ermert-Bortner, BA, ACE, is the Community Health Educator, providing health and wellness outreach to the community through the 50 Plus Club and Corporate Wellness Programs. She is also a Wellness Instructor, teaching Strength Training and Body Sculpting.

Shelly Bradbury, CMP, is a Certified Massage Practitioner who specializes in Therapeutic, Deep Tissue, Healing Stone, Raindrop Therapy, Aromatherapy and Foot Reflexology.

Michelle Carlino, BA, CYT, RYT, CR, is a certified Christian Hatha, Kripalu Yoga Teacher, a Foot Reflexologist, Reiki Master and has AFAA certification for aerobics instruction.

Madeleine Cassiano, CMP, RM, is a Certified Massage Practitioner, Foot Reflexologist, Reiki Master, and utilizes Therapeutic Touch. She specializes in Therapeutic, Healing Stone,
Myofascial and Aromatherapy Massage.

Beverly Chabalowski is the Coordinator of Community Wellness programs. Bev also assists the Lourdes Wellness Center Administrator, the Director of Community Health Education and Wellness Programs, and the Director of Spirituality Programs.

Ronald P. Ciccone, MD, is a family practice physician with over 20-years experience combining traditional medicine with complementary practices, such as IV Vitamins, Supplements, Herbs and Chelation Therapy.

Corinne Corcoran (Massage, Reflexology, Ayurveda & CEUs) A Nationally Certified Massage Practitioner, she received her Doctorate in Education from Temple University. Corinne has studied many modalities and holds certifications in Reflexology and Touch for Health. She is an authorized One Brain facilitator from Three-in-One Concepts and a Level III Reiki Master. In addition, she has studied Ayurveda and Panchakarma with Dr. Deepak Chopra.

Roberta Cream is a Volunteer for the Wellness Center and an Assistant to the Director of spirituality programs.

Joyce DeMarco is a tai chi volunteer.

Catherine Dillon, LPN, is the office nurse for Integrative Family Medicine and a certified technician in Autonomic Nervous System testing. She has over 27 years experience in a variety of clinical settings.

Ilene Dougherty, BS, has studied and taught T'ai Chi and Chinese QiGong for 12 years.

Jim Eastwick is a Tai Chi Instructor.

Anne Foley, CYT, RYT, is a Certified Yoga Teacher with more than ten years experience.

Kathryn Friedman, BS, AADP, is the Director of Integrative Health and a certified Holistic Nutrition and Lifestyle Counselor.

Kelly Gale, RD, is a clinical dietitian for Community Wellness and Integrative Family Medicine. She is a nutritional counselor specializing in gastric bypass surgery patients and diabetics.

Loretta Gregorio, RN, is a volunteer for Community and Corporate Wellness.

Susan L. Hadden, RYT, is a certified yoga teacher and Speech Language Pathologist.

Judy Haines is Registrar/Receptionist for Integrative Family Medicine with 24 years varied experience in the medical field.

Jim Harris, CYT, RM, is a Certified Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master and has been studying QiGong and Healing with Sound.

Marianne Hieb, RSM, MFA, D. Min., Author, directs the Wellness Spirituality Programs at Lourdes and is a trained as a Studio Artist, Art Therapist and Spiritual Director. For the past 20 years, she has presented workshops and retreats using Art-Journaling® as a spiritual practice.

John Eric Jacobsen, CHy, is Certified Hypnotherapist and an award winning lecturer. He is a renowned keynote and motivational speaker.

Shelly Klink, BA, is a part time Registrar/Scheduler for Community Wellness. She is also a tai chi volunteer.

Beverly Kovak, CYT, is a Certified Yoga Teacher and volunteer for Community Wellness.

Eileen Kozak, RN, CMP, CA, is a Registered Nurse, Certified Massage Practitioner, Certified Aromatherapist, Perinatal Grief Counselor, Coordinator and Public Speaker with 19 years
experience in hospital and community settings.

Kathy Kravitz, CMP, is a Certified Massage Practitioner, Personal Trainer and a Lourdes Nursing School Student.

Eleanor Lacca, is a volunteer at Lourdes Little Portion.

Caiping Lin, CA, Dipl. AC., is a Doctor of Chinese Medicine, educated and trained in China. She holds a five-year medical degree from Zhejiang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine and she is a licensed acupuncturist.

Elizabeth Lehman, Wholistic Health Counselor, AADP is a wholistic lifestyle and nutrition counselor certified by the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in New York City, NY.

Yvonne Lombardo Brown, BS Public Health, is the Administrator of Lourdes Wellness Center. Yvonne is a health educator and an American College of Sports Medicine Certified Exercise Physiologist, she has 18 years experience in wellness education.

Joanne McClellan, CYT, is a Certified Yoga Teacher.

Sheri McLellan-Kraus, Lic. Ac., M.Ac., is a nationally licensed acupuncturist who received her Master's Degree from the New England School of Acupuncture. She has treated patients in many Boston-area hospitals and combines Western and Eastern medical research into her practice.

Melissa McHugh, AS, CMP, Certified Massage Practitioner and specializes in Therapeutic, Healing Stone, Deep Tissue Massage, and Pregnancy Massage.

Celeste Miller, AS, is a Registrar/Scheduler for Lourdes Wellness Center.

Barbara Moeller, MA, CYT, RYT, Director of Yoga Teacher Training at Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies, has 31 years yoga and meditation experience. Barbara has advanced professional yoga teacher certification and specialty certifications in Kripalu Yoga, Christian Yoga, Hypnotherapy, Relaxation Training, Reiki, and Spiritual Direction. She instructs yoga, meditation, and various healing modalities.

Marie Morrissey, MA, is the Mission/Ethics Services Coordinator for Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center. She has been conducting training sessions on Advance Directives for over 13 years.

Karen Murphy, CMP, Certified Massage
Practitioner and Fitness Instructor who specializes in Neuromuscular Therapy, Healing Stone, Therapeutic, Deep Tissue, and Sports Massage as well as Reflexology.

Coleen Naylor, RN, HNC, Wholistic Health Nurse who specializes in Medical QiGong, Reiki, Therapeutic Touch and Reflexology.

Ruthann O'Mara, SSJ, MA, is a Certified Holistic Spiritual Director, Reiki Master and a Certified Yoga Teacher.

Helen Owens, OSF, RN, MSN, D.Min., is Vice President of Mission of Lourdes Health System. In 1980, she founded "The Bridge"; that same year, she established Lourdes Wellness Center. In 1993, Sr. Helen developed the Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies. Sr. Helen also offers retreats through the Wellness Spirituality programs.

Monica Pauro, CMP, is a Certified Massage Practitioner who specializes in Specific Myotherapy, Myofascial, Deep Tissue, Healing Stone and Therapeutic Massage.

Carol Perry, CMP, is Certified Massage Practitioner and specializes in Therapeutic, Deep Tissue, and Healing Stone Massage as well as Therapeutic Touch, Reiki, and Foot Reflexology.

Michele A. Piccinini is the Office Manager of Lourdes Wellness Center, and Secretary to the Vice President of Mission.

Frank Pileggi, PhD, RHP, is the Director of Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies and Lourdes Corporate Wellness programs. He is a Registered Holistic Practitioner and a Certified Muscle Therapist who specializes in Corrective Muscle Therapy, Pfrimmer Deep Muscle Therapy, Sports Massage, Myofascial Techniques and many other somatic therapies. In addition he has a Masters degree in Holistic Health Arts and a Doctorate in Holistic Health Sciences.

Maria Pinardo is the Receptionist/Registrar for "The Bridge" and provides seated chair massage and administrative assistance to Lourdes Wellness Center.

Renée Pinardo, CSW, is one of the original group members that helped develop "The Bridge" in 1979 and now serves as the Director of this nationally recognized program.

Nora Popper, RN, is a Registered Nurse and Volunteer for Community and Corporate Wellness.

Sandi Radomski, ND, LCSW, BCD, has a Master's Degree in Social Work, Counseling and Guidance and a Doctorate in Naturopathy, and is an Energy Psychotherapist, with five-years international muscle testing and teaching experience. She is the author of Allergy Antidotes.

Morris Siegel, RN, MA, CHY, is a Registered Nurse, Reiki Master, Certified Hypnotherapist and T'ai Chi Instructor.

Reverend Albert J. Smith, OSFS, MS, works as a College Chaplain and in Campus Ministry. T'ai Chi and yoga are part of his retreat work with Lourdes.

Nancy Wahl, CYT, is a Certified Yoga Teacher.

Lourdes Wellness Center
Conveniently located on Haddon Avenue
in beautiful downtown Collingswood, NJ.
900 Haddon Avenue, Suite 100, Collingswood, NJ, 08108
856.869.3125

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