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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.

Cheryl Alber, BA, Masters in Holistic Nutrition, is a certified in mat pilates instructor. Cheryl completed a teacher training program in mat, reformer, chair and cadillac pilates with Karen Carlson in Philadelphia.

Dorothea Atkins, RN, BSN, MA, ThD, CMP has a Doctorate in Theology with a focus on Spiritual Healing. She is an instructor for Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies, 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. She also conducts classes on relaxation, and self-massage for arthritis and chronic knee pain.

Angela Austin, CMP, AS, is a Certified Massage Practitioner, who is the Coordinator, Receptionist, and Registrar for Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies. She is also a graduate of Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies.

Josh Badat, Massage Therapist, is a graduate of Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies and Camden County College, he specailizes in therapeutic and deep tissue massage and stretching.

Tina Bortner, BA, ACE, is a Community Health Educator and Corporate Wellness Coordinator. She teaches Group Exercise Classes and directs the 50 Plus Club.

Danielle Burnham, MA, ATR-BC is a registered, board Certified Art Therapist with over 8 years experience in art therapy working in inpatient and outpatient settings as well as offering art therapy in partial care programs for adults and children.

Michelle Carlino, BA, CYT, ERYT500, CR, is a certified Christian Hatha, Kripalu Yoga Teacher, a Foot Reflexologist and has AFAA Certification in Aerobics Instruction.

Ralph Casciato, NCBTMB, is a nationally certified Massage Therapist and graduate of Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies. He is a clinic supervisor and teacher’s assistant.

Beverly Chabalowski, AS, is the Coordinator of Community Wellness programs and 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 Medical Director of Integrative Family Medicine with over 25-years experience combining mainstream medicine with complementary practices, such as IV Vitamins, Supplements, Herbs and Chelation Therapy.

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

Judy Davidson is a Medical Assistant for Integrative Family Medicine with 30-years varied experience in the medical field. She is also a certified technician in Autonomic Nervous System testing.

Joyce DeMarco is a T'ai Chi Practitioner and Volunteer.

Roberta DiCriscio is a Registrar/Scheduler and Instructor. She is a certified Feng Shui Consultant and has received certification from The Art Institute of Philadelphia in Space Planning and Interior Designer.

Sue DiGregorio, CMP, is a graduate of Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies and specializes in Spa Services, Therapeutic, Infant, Myofascial, and Deep Tissue Massage.

Catherine Dillon, LPN, is the office nurse for Integrative Family Medicine and a certified technician in Autonomic Nervous System testing. She has over 30-years experience in a variety of clinical settings.

Jennifer Exley is a Graduate of Bucks County Technical School with a diploma for Medical Assisting. She has 14 years of Medical office experience; most recently managing a Neurology Practice in Pennsylvania.

Andrea Finley is a graduate of Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies and offers Therapeutic, Foot Reflexology, Deep Tissue, Healing Stone, Tuina, and Massage.

Anne Foley, CYT, ERYT500, is a Certified Yoga Teacher with more than 10-years experience.

Kathryn Friedman, BS, CHHC, is Director of Integrative Health Care, a nutritionist and a certified Holistic Nutrition and Lifestyle Counselor.

Dawn M. Garlic, BA, has worked in the fields of volunteer management and youth development. She has done foreign missions work in Haiti and Africa. She has been a Bridge volunteer since 2002 and is currently working with "The Bridge."


ToniLyn Hall is a Medical Receptionist for Integrative Family Medicine and has been with Lourdes for over 10 years.

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.

Melissa James is the Outreach Coordinator for the Burlington County Bridge Program. She is certified in Young Adult Ministry, and has over 10 years of experience working with teens as a volunteer Retreat Facilitator and as a volunteer for The Bridge and its Young Women of Excellence program. Melissa received her Bachelor's Degree in from Immaculata University

Lourdes Jesukiewicz, AS, is the Registrar for Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies. Lourdes graduated with honors from Community College of Philadelphia with a Degree in General Studies and a Certificate in Management. She has worked with Lourdes Health System since 2006.

Linda Karanzalis, MS, is a NJ Certified Special Education Teacher with over 17 years experience as a teacher of both children and adults struggling with varying degrees of learning disabilities and AD/HD. She has certification in PACE (Processing and Cognitive Enhancement, Master the Code and Interactive Metronome and has helped parents and children as a coach, social skills trainer and advocate.

Kim Karpinski is a graduate of Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies and offers Massage, Healing Stone, Myofascial, Trigger Point and Deep Tissue. She is also a Registrar/Scheduler.

Shelly Klink, BA, is a Registrar/Scheduler, a T'ai Chi Practitioner and a Volunteer.

Beverly Kovak, CYT, is a Certified Yoga Teacher, who substitutes and volunteers for Community Wellness.

Sheri McLellan Krauss, Lic.Ac., M.Ac., is a Nationally-Licensed Acupuncturist who received her Master's Degree from the New England School of Acupuncture. She combines Western and Eastern medical research into her practice. Sheri also offers cosmetic acupuncture.

Melanie Linton, BS, CYT, AAASI-ISMA, is a Certified Shiatsu Practitioner, AAA-ASMA Certified Personal Fitness Trainer and Pilates Instructor. She offers Shiatsu, Pregnancy Shiatsu and Shiatsu Pressure Point Massage and teaches exercise classes.



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, with 20-years experience in wellness education.

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

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

Barbara Moeller, MA, E-RYT500, is the Director of the Yoga Teacher Training at Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies.  She has been an avid practitioner of yoga and meditation since 1973 and has taught for over 27 years.  She has received extensive training in multiple styles of yoga and is certified in Classical Hatha, Kripalu, Christian Yoga, Ashtanga, Yoga Nidra, and and Yoga of the Heart for cardiac and cancer clients.
 
Cindi Mullins is a Certified Massage Practitioner and specializes in Therapeutic, Myofascial, Myotherapy, Neuromuscular, and Deep Tissue Massage. She offers Therapeutic Touch.

Marie T. Morrissey, MA, is the Mission/Ethics Services Coordinator for Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center. She has been conducting training sessions on Advanced Directives for over 14 years.

Karen Murphy, CMP, is a Certified Massage Practitioner and Fitness Instructor specializing in Neuromuscular Therapy, Healing Stone, Therapeutic, Deep Tissue, Sports Massage and Reflexology.

Coleen Naylor, RN, HNC, is a Wholistic Health Nurse specializing in Medical Qi Gong, Acutonics, Therapeutic Touch and Reflexology.

Melinda P. Neisser, MS, PLC, is a Personal Life Coach for women. She has worked in the field of human services for the past twenty-five years inspiring individuals to reach their full potential and to enhance the quality of their lives.

Ruthann O'Mara, SSJ, MA, holds a Masters Degree in Holistic Spirituality and Spiritual Direction from Chestnut Hill College, Philadelphia, and certification in Supervision of Spiritual Directors from the Upper Room Spiritual Center, Neptune, NJ. She is certified in Hatha Yoga/Christian Yoga. She has ministered as pastoral associate, campus minister, principal and teacher and is currently ministering at Our Lady of Lourdes Wellness Center as Spiritual Director/Wellness Instructor.

Diane Omillian is a Massage Practitioner at Lourdes Wellness Center. She specializes in Aromatherapy, Deep Tissue, Foot Reflexology, Healing Stone, Pregnancy and Myofascial Massage.

Joan Ordille, MSW, LSW, CYT is a graduate of Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies Yoga Teacher Training Program and teaches yoga classes at both centers. She likes to work with middle school children and people with attachment disorders and post traumatic stress. She is a hospice worker and also runs bereavement groups.

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.

Judy Pellegrino, CHHC, AADP graduated from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and Landmark Education Programs. She is certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners & Columbia University Teachers College. She specializes in identifying challenges, developing wholistic strategies and has been helping people overcome food addiction since 1998.

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

Frank Pileggi, Frank Pileggi, Ph.D., RHP, Dr. Pileggi is the Director of Lourdes Institute of Wholistic Studies and Lourdes Corporate Wellness programs. He has received his Masters Degree in Holistic Health Sciences and his Doctorate in Holistic Arts and Practices and is a nationally Registered Holistic Practitioner specializing in Advanced Bodywork and Somatic Therapies. He is the founder of Corrective Muscle Therapy®, holding certificates in over 20 modalities and in Athletic Training. In addition to his studies, Dr. Pileggi spent five honored years training with the Shamans of the Abenaki American Indians in Northern Vermont.

Renée M. Pinardo, CSW & CDVC, is Director of "The Bridge", a teen support and enrichment center in Camden, New Jersey. "The Bridge" focuses on Personal Empowerment, Wellness, Goals, and Self Esteem. Renée was one of the original founders of "The Bridge" in 1979 and has been instrumental in its growth and expansion.

Lydia Reese Nevgloski, M.S., Lac. is a nationally certified acupuncturist who received her Master's Degree from the Tri-State College of Acupuncture, NYC. She utilizes Japanese style acupuncture, trigger-point release acupuncture, traditional Chinese Medicine, and various classical approaches to the healing arts. Lydia specializes in acupuncture with an emphasis on sports medicine and pain management, She combines Western and Eastern research and philosophies into her practice.

Rev. Thomas Ryan, Catholic priest and certified Kripalu yoga teacher, Presenter of best selling DVD “Yoga Prayer” and, Author of “Prayer of Heart & Body”.

Morris Siegel, RN, MA, CHt, is a Registered Nurse, Certified Hypnotherapist, T'ai Chi Instructor, Certified Arthritis Foundation Instructor and Award Winning Tai Practitioner.

Pamela West, M.Ed., Masters in Dance from Temple University and certified in Body Education. She has had a private practice as a body therapist for over 25 years.

Jeanne Williams, OSF, MA, has her Master's Degree in Pastoral Care and Counseling and offers Spiritual Direction.

David Yaden, BA, CHt. is a certified hypnotherapist and a member of The International Medical and Dental Hypnotherapy Association and The American Board of Hypnotherapy. He has studied Zen meditation, offers neurofeedback (EEG Biofeedback) services, and is using hypnotherapy as part of a behavioral anesthesia program that reduces pain for surgical patients at Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center.











 


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in beautiful downtown Collingswood, NJ.

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