Our Team
We have assembled an amazing team to support you all along your care journey.
Functional Medicine Providers
All of our medical providers are highly trained in traditional and Functional Medicine. Zendi and Rebecca are available to be seen in person in our Pittsford, NY office or via telemedicine. Ashley and Angelina are available via telemedicine only.
Ashley Allen, FNP
Ashley APRN, MSN, NP-C, ONP-C is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Orthopaedic Nurse Practitioner who specializes in holistic and functional medicine for those with chronic illness. Ashley has worked extensively in Functional Medicine, Neurosurgery, Pain Management, Interventional Anesthesia, and Urgent Care. Ashley is passionate about finding the root cause of a patient’s symptoms through Functional Medicine and has successfully healed herself and her family using its principles. As a practitioner she blends conventional and functional medicine to address chronic conditions, and teaches patients about mindset as an essential aspect to healing. Ashley treats children through adults experiencing conditions that include migraines, chronic pain and fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, Lyme disease, autoimmune disorders, allergies, gut issues, adrenal and thyroid disorders, hormonal imbalance, anxiety and depression, and PANS/PANDAS. Ashley attended LaSalle University, where she was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society for nursing excellence. She is an active member of the Delaware Coalition of Nurse Practitioners, American Society of Pain Management Nursing, and is an associate member of the American Academy of Regenerative Medicine.
Rebecca Bielawski, PNP
Rebecca is a board-certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner and has been working in Pediatrics for over 20 years. She has deep experience in helping families manage children’s complex chronic health conditions and enjoys blending the best of conventional and Functional Medicine to achieve long lasting vibrant health. At Arbor Health, Rebecca treats many conditions including anxiety, depression, ADHD, gut and digestive issues, hormonal imbalances, Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS), Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS), Lyme Disease, and Autism. When faced with her own health challenges, Rebecca found Functional Medicine and was able to heal herself. Prior to Functional Medicine, she provided comprehensive pediatric primary care as well as spending several years working with families of children with chronic endocrine dysfunction through positions at Legacy Pediatrics and the University of Rochester. She earned a BS in Biology at the State University of New York, Brockport, NY, and a BS and MS of Nursing at the University of Rochester, Rochester, NY. Rebecca has pursued advanced training in Functional Medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine and professional continuing medical education conferences such as Integrative Medicine in Mental Health.
Dr. Zendi Moldenhauer
Dr. Zendi PhD, NPP, PNP, RN-BC, IFMCP has been working in pediatrics and mental health for over 20 years. She works with children, adolescents and young adults, integrating her conventional medical background in pediatrics and psychiatry with more natural, holistic, and functional healing modalities to help people attain the highest level of health and wellness. She is particularly interested in nutrition and the gut-brain relationship in conditions like anxiety, depression, ADHD, stress-related conditions, and gut disorders like IBS. Dr. Zendi has a PhD in Nursing from the University of Rochester, NY, with a specialty focus in Adolescent Mental Health. Dr Zendi is board certified as both a Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatry and a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. She has completed advanced training in the following areas: Holistic Nutrition and Health Coaching through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition, Integrative Psychiatry through multiple Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Conferences, and Functional Medicine through the Institute of Functional Medicine. Dr. Zendi is Arbor Health's co-founder and Medical Director and is a frequent presenter on topics related to pediatric Functional Medicine. To invite her to speak at your event, please contact us.
Dr. Angelina Szuch
Dr. Angelina Szuch DNP, APRN, FNP-C, IFMCP is a skilled and compassionate Family Nurse Practitioner, specializing in functional medicine, hormone therapy, and preventive care. With extensive experience in preventive medicine, she believes that lifestyle interventions, including proper nutrition and exercise, can help the body heal itself. After being diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Small Fiber Neuropathy, Angelina sought alternative solutions through functional medicine. By following these protocols, she was able to reverse her conditions and achieve a better quality of life without prescription medications. A devoted wife and mother of four children, Angelina understands the challenges of balancing work and family life and is committed to helping her patients achieve a healthy work-life balance. She earned her Master of Science in Nursing from Vanderbilt University and her Doctor of Nursing Practice from The University of Alabama. Certified in Functional Medicine by the Institute for Functional Medicine and with advanced training in hormone therapy from the American Academy of Antiaging, Angelina provides personalized care to her patients, empowering them to achieve optimal health.
Psychotherapy Providers
Available in person or via telemedicine
Pamela Harwood, LMFT, ATR
A Child & Family Therapist with over 20 years of experience, Pamela specializes in treating trauma, anxiety, depression, behavioral difficulties with children, drug and alcohol issues, parenting issues, and optimizing symptom management for individuals and families dealing with major mental illness. Pamela assists children and adults in healing, enhancing growth, family cohesiveness, and the ability to weather life's stressors. Pam can also provide Art Therapy which is particularly helpful when verbal communication is difficult. Her work has been described as engaging, playful, interactive, humorous, and gentle. She received her masters degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and Clinical Art Therapy from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles in 1992.
Clinical Health Coaches
Katie Aeckerle
Katie is a Registered Nurse and a Integrative Nutrition Counselor. As a Clinical Health Coach she specializes in working with patients of all ages who struggle with complex health challenges such as gut dysbiosis, thyroid and hormone imbalance, adrenal fatigue, Lyme’s Disease, mold toxicity, Anxiety, Depression, Autism, and PANS/PANDAS (Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome). After working in the traditional health system for many years, she developed a deep interest in bio-individualized health care where you look at the whole person and design a plan specific to their mind, body, and spirit. Once she learned about Functional Medicine she couldn’t look back and dove straight into learning everything she could about bio-medical treatments and Clinical Coaching through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. Katie loves to empower patients with education and tools so they can finally take control of their health once and for all. Katie has over 10 years of experience working with patients of all ages as a nurse in OB/GYN, Labor and Delivery, and Surgery.
Dr. Corey Ameele
Corey is a Clinical Coordinator, Clinical Health Coach, Braincore-Certified Neurofeedback Specialist and Chiropractic Physician with a passion for helping patients on their healing journey. With a strong background in customer service, he uses his clinical and organizational super-powers to make sure that all of our patients are moving through their programs efficiently and are getting their needs met between visits. Corey is fascinated by the connections between body and brain health. Using his clinical knowledge of neurology and physiology, he loves to help patients achieve their health goals through Neurofeedback and Functional Medicine. Corey earned his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from New York College of Chiropractic and a BS in Exercise Science and Sport Psychology from Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY.
Elizabeth Barth
Elizabeth is a Clinical Health Coach and a licensed acupuncturist who is passionate about supporting individuals to understand their bodies and find tools to create lasting health and wellness. Prior to Arbor Health, Elizabeth started her own private acupuncture practice in Maryland where she specialized in the care of adults and teenagers with complex mental and physical symptoms. She believes that the body, mind and spirit are a whole, interconnected system and treating the root cause of disease is the best way to achieve lasting health. Elizabeth graduated from Maryland University of Integrative Health with her Master's in Acupuncture also taking classes in Nutrition, Coaching, Physiology, Integrative Health and more. She has always had an interest in health and wellness as an athlete when she was younger and used acupuncture and herbs to heal from a knee and hip injury. In her free time she loves cooking and spending time outside in all the seasons.
Laurie Brace
Laurie is a Clinical Health Coach who is passionate about helping patients and families tune into their own bodies’ wisdom to determine what is right for them to reach maximum health. Prior to becoming a Clinical Health Coach, Laurie spent 17 years in education as a certified Chemistry teacher and later as an Educational Assistant. She is a graduate of the Health Coach Institute and is a certified Health and Life Coach. Laurie was first introduced to a holistic treatment model when members of her own family were struggling with troubling health symptoms. Once she began to see the powerful impact functional medicine can have on a person’s health, Laurie was hooked. In her spare time, Laurie loves to spend time in nature with her family, read, cook, and listen to health and wellness podcasts.
Karin Franz
Karin is a Functional Nutritionist, National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach, and an ICF Professional Certified Coach. She is incredibly passionate about holistic health and optimizing life so that people can experience life in a most joyful and confident way possible. When it comes to healing, Karin takes a powerful two-pronged approach. She uses functional medicine as a foundation to address the root cause of dysfunction in the body and couples that with proven coaching techniques to support her clients in transforming from default habits to unlocking their highest potential and creating new normals for themselves.
Lisa Kowalski
Lisa is a Registered Nurse and a Functional Nutrition Counselor and is passionate about helping patients of all ages overcome their day-to-day obstacles and take charge of their health. As a Clinical Health Coach, she specializes in issues related to stress, gut dysbiosis, hormone imbalance, thyroid disorders and complex childhood mental health conditions including Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS), Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS), Lymes Disease, and the biomedical treatment of Autism. Prior to Arbor Health, Lisa had over 20 years of experience as a registered nurse in a wide variety of settings including internal medicine, cardiology, hematology, oncology, geriatrics, gynecology & obstetrics and as a school nurse. After struggling for years with her own children’s health concerns, she finally found resolution using functional medicine and wants to help others find the same success. Lisa is a certified Nutrition Counselor through the Functional Nutrition Lab.
Kelly Loughlin
Kelly is a Clinical Health Coach who is dedicated to supporting patients on the path to wellness through coaching and creation of patient education resources. Her practical approach helps individuals and families adopt meaningful and realistic healthy practices. A mom of three, Kelly understands both the challenge and importance of instilling healthy habits in young people. Kelly is certified by the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and has been a health coach for over ten years. She was drawn to join Arbor Health after witnessing how functional medicine helped members of her own family. In addition to working directly with patients, Kelly is a Marketing Communications Specialist who creates helpful patient education resources, classes, and content to enhance the patient experience.
Dr. Jaclyn West
Jackie is a Clinical Health Coach, Chiropractic Physician, and Registered Nurse who specializes in children with complex chronic conditions including Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal Infections (PANDAS), Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome (PANS), Lymes Disease, and the biomedical treatment of Autism. Prior to Arbor Health, Jackie honed her functional medicine skills while practicing as a chiropractor who specializes in the care of children with neurodevelopmental disorders, including Autism, SPD and ADD. She believes that the body is a whole, interconnected system and that physical medicine (chiropractic) and functional medicine go hand in hand. Jackie graduated from New York Chiropractic College and achieved her specialized certification through the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association. She is currently pursuing additional training through the Institute of Functional Medicine. Jackie has 2 young daughters that she keeps healthy with chiropractic adjustments and supplements.
Clinical Support Staff
Susan Knight
Susan is our Clinical Intake Coordinator and is the first point of contact for new patients at Arbor Health. She ensures that new patients understand our approach and feel welcomed on their healing journey with us. Sue has twenty-five years of customer service experience in the medical and health related fields and has a kind and caring communication style. With a bachelor's degree from Cornell, she is excited to be a part of a healthcare team who share the common goal of helping people find true healing through Functional Medicine.
Elena Leduc
Elena is our Medical Secretary who helps keep the trains running on time by calling to remind you of appointments and when labs are due. She makes sure supplements are in stock and is instrumental in keeping back office operations running smoothly.
Amber Ratcliffe
Amber is Arbor Health's co-founder and manages business operations. She has been an entrepreneur in biotechnology and healthcare for over 20 years. Amber started her career as a molecular biologist working on the Genome Project and went on to earn an MBA and start her first genomic health company, NanoString Technologies, during graduate school. NanoString's technology is now at the heart of many molecular diagnostic products and is used in most top biomedical labs around the world. In 2011, Amber moved into revolutionizing healthcare delivery to make it more accessible for people by launching Urgent Care Online in the United States through Carena (now American Well). Amber has a passion for Functional Medicine because she has used it to heal her family and likes that it addresses the root cause of disease by combining her early work in systems biology with common sense nutrition, lifestyle changes, as well as the very best of clinical medicine. Amber is also a Braincore Certified Neurofeedback Specialist and works with patients on building resilience and optimal brain health.
Tucker
Our therapy dog, Tucker, takes his job seriously and greets all visitors with enthusiasm and joy. He can be found alternately napping on the job or bringing guests his toys to show his delight with their visit.
Careers
The Arbor Health team includes highly trained clinicians, health coaches, clinical operations specialists, and many other people who care deeply about patient experience and wellness from the inside out. We are looking for experienced Nurse Practitioners, Health Coaches, Licensed Mental Health Professionals, and other related wellness practitioners to join our team. Are you ready to recreate the healthcare experience from the ground up?
