Our team

A graduate of the University of South Florida, Kristi has been in the medical marketing field for over 25 years and a part of the TNT team since 2011. She works to develop and market new programs and services for the clients of Total Nutrition. Her mantra is “It is better to prepare and prevent, then repair and repent — but sometimes we must do both!” Kristi is a Gator Mom, an ‘almost native’ to Lake County, and enjoys being out on the water in the many beautiful lakes in our community.

Karen is TNT’s Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in individual, couples and family counseling. With over 18 years as a therapist and as a graduate of University of Central Florida with a Masters in Arts degree, specializing in Solution Focused Therapy, EMDR, and other modalities of fostering change. Karen has worked in the Lake County area for almost 5 years and prior to that she worked with a small treatment facility in Winter Park helping clients to recover from all types of addiction, depression, anxiety and many other disorders.

Her therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help TNT clients effectively address personal life challenges. She integrates complementary methodologies and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. With compassion and understanding, she works with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.

Debbie has been with TNT as a client since February 2017. These experiences motivated her to further her education and become a certified Health and Wellness Coach. Debbie’s teaching background made this the perfect platform for her new healthy lifestyle. She is currently leading our Wellness Ambassadors Program and teaching our shopping tours and cooking classes. Debbie enjoys sharing what she has learned along with supporting others as they focus on their own journey towards optimal health. She believes that an individual who focuses on small, gradual, sustainable changes, can improve their overall health and well-being. Debbie received her training and certification as a Master Health and Wellness Coach at Spencer Institute. She has then continued her education through the Academy of Culinary Nutrition, earning her a Culinary Nutrition Expert certification with honors.

I have worked in the medical field for the past 25 plus years in family practice and cardiology.  I initially started my career in medical transcription and graduated from The School of Medical Transcription in Atlanta, Georgia.  Over the years I have learned much and have seen how medicine is changing and the interest of functional medicine has taken precedence.  I am most excited about my newest adventure joining TNT.  I am pursuing further education in nutrition and wellness.  I am currently finishing up my studies through the Academy of Natural Health Sciences in Woodbridge, New Jersey.  I will be graduating at the end of 2019 as a Clinical Nutritionist.  A Clinical Nutritionist is not your traditional nutritionist, they focus on the diagnostic and holistic approach to healing a client.
On a personal note, in my spare time I enjoy spending time with my family, road biking, and attending/enjoying a good sporting event.  I have been married for 23 wonderful years to my Husband and we have a 11-year-old son, who loves playing basketball and I love cheering him on!

Amanda Ansbaugh has been a certified Physician Assistant since 2015. Her passion for medicine and dream to become a PA-C sprouted from her service as a U.S. Army Combat Medic where she served alongside some of the finest trauma surgeons, doctors, PA’s, and medics for 5 years. After attaining her Masters of Physician Assistant Sciences, she worked in the urgent care setting, treating acute illnesses and injuries, as well as addressing conditions occurring from poorly controlled long standing chronic illness. Having walked through serious illness herself and experiencing how functional medicine has transformed her life with better nutrition, education, and activities that promoted higher physical and mental health, her passion grew to start helping others do the same. She is currently pursuing a fellowship with the board of anti-aging and restorative medicine and is excited to be a part of a team whose mission is to help others change their lives and reach their highest level of wellness.

After 25 years in the corporate world in New Jersey, Diane moved to FL to be closer to family. She first joined TNT as a client before becoming an employee as a Clinic Coordinator. Being a client helps her understand how the client’s thoughts and their struggles they may encounter going through the program. While being at TNT, Diane has developed an interest in the natural healing of the body without prescription medications. She is a mother of one dog, and in her spare time, she likes to stay busy doing an assortment of crafts and learning more about natural healing of the mind and body.

Kirsten was born and raised in Eustis, Florida. She has been a nurse since 2016. She
received her BSN in nursing from the University of Central Florida, and has experience
working on the floor in the Cardiac PCU. Kirsten is married to her husband Beau, and
they have two daughters Noa and Ava. In 2021, Kirsten was diagnosed with Ovarian
Cancer and after surgery and undergoing chemo she realized the importance of
functional medicine and how it can enhance one’s life! She is so excited to be a part of
the TNT team!

Kiersten was born and raised in Sumter County and graduated from The Villages High
School. She is currently going to college to pursue a degree in Nursing. Kiersten is so
excited for the opportunity to be a part of the TNT team and the ability to learn so much
along the way. Kiersten loves to travel and explore new places. She has four siblings who
she loves spending time with along with her two fur babies at home.

Tricia lives in Ocala with her husband, Len, her Yorkie dogs, Beau and Kaylee and cat, Ben. In 1995, she earned a BS in Human Resource Management from Wilmington College in Delaware. In 2010, she retired from Salem Nuclear Generating Station located in NJ.She then work in a non-profit until moving to Florida in 2014. After moving to Florida, Tricia worked for 5 years in a non-profit in Ocala. During her working years, Tricia has acquired extensive office experience.  She believes success is giving excellent customer service. Tricia and her husband moved from NJ in 2014 to be near their son, Len III and daughter, Pamela and three grandchildren. Tricia loves spending time with her husband of 51 years, spending time with family, taking  motorcycle rides, traveling, and playing with her dogs.

Pamela is a registered nurse and a certified health coach with a master’s in counseling. A native of New Jersey, Pamela became passionate about health and wellness as a result of her own personal journey. After years of yoyo dieting and struggling to find a way to lose unhealthy excess weight, she dove deep into research. She learned that losing excess unhealthy weight is a result of the foods we eat, the stress we are under, our sleep, our hormones, and how we address each of those areas.

During her years as a pediatric emergency room nurse, Pamela noticed an increase in children who were overweight and obese. This led Pamela to get her certification in health coaching so that she can help women who in turn will be healthy role models for their families and create a legacy of health and vitality.

You can find Pamela spending time with her family, playing with her rescue cats, reading, or jumping on her rebounder while watching reruns of the TV show Bones during her downtime. Pamela has a master’s in counseling from Bob Jones University, a BA in psychology from Lebanon Valley College, an AAAS in nursing from Cumberland County College, and a certification in health coaching from Health Coach Institute.

Brooke has a Bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences and has always had an interest in her physical and mental health. She is thrilled to have found TNT where she can continue learning about functional medicine and work directly with our clients. Brooke was born and raised in Wisconsin then spent 5 years in Kansas City, MO. She recently moved to Ocala, FL and is excited to finally enjoy some nice weather in the Winter months! In her free time, she enjoys traveling, hiking and spending time with her friends and family.

Kelsey was born and raised in Marion County, Florida. She graduated from Belleview High School,where she obtained her CNA license during her senior year. While in college, she worked in the medical field and truly enjoyed helping patients. Kelsey attended the College of Central Florida to complete her nursing degree and graduated in April 2022. She loves the outdoors and spending time with her family. Kelsey is now continuing her passion to help patients enhance their lives through her RN position at TNT.