Meet the Team

I love getting to connect with prospective students who want to learn more to help themselves and others. In addition to being a FNTP, I am also a yoga teacher and am reiki certified, and love teaching and sharing with others how impactful health and well-being is.

Kelsey Gray here! I am a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and the Marketing Manager at the NTA. I reside in the Pacific Northwest with my husband, Colton and our amazing coonhound, Olive. 🐶

I have the unique honor to promote an education that is focused on reversing the trend of preventable poor health across the globe. I am biased but I believe NTA has set the standard for nutrition certifications out there. Our students and graduates prove over and over to bring their clients lasting transformation in their health. It makes my job easy to be able lead our marketing with such a powerful message!

With over six years of experience as a marketer in the Health and Wellness industry with brands like, Dr. Josh Axe and Dr. Bill Cole, and through my building my own business as an FNTP, I’ve accumilated an understanding that the world is in desperate need of nutrition professionals. For that reason, I am dedicated to assisting nutrition enthusiasts in discovering their ideal career in holistic nutrition.

I am passionate about helping others understand the power of nutrition and the body’s innate ability to heal. Being part of the Nutritional Therapy Association allows me to support students on their journey to bring nutrition to the forefront of health conversations and make a real difference in their communities.

It’s truly inspiring to work alongside a community of people who are dedicated to changing lives through holistic wellness and education. I live in Boise with my husband, our dog Phoebe, and our cat Ernie, where we enjoy a lifestyle centered around whole foods and well-being. I’m grateful to be part of the NTA’s mission and excited to help students as they embark on this meaningful path!

I’ve been practicing as an NTP since January 2022 and love being able to support my clients and empower them with the tools to take control of their health. I received my 200-hour Yoga certification through Yoga Union in Bali, Indonesia and have been teaching for 4+ years. I joined the NTA in April of 2022 and love being able to contribute here!

Heather McDonough graduated from the NTA in 2018 and has been using her knowledge in various ways to serve her community ever since. Heather is excited to guide prospective students on their paths. She believes that the NTA is changing the world, and she’s thrilled to be a part of its mission!

Alex graduated as an FNTP from the NTA program in 2016, after which he was a Group Lead for multiple cohorts of students. He also serves as an Assistant Instructor for the current FCA program. Alex’s passion for nutrition and education led him to the NTA and he wants to pass that on to future students. Outside of work, he loves hiking and works as an NCAA lacrosse referee.

Hey there, I’m Amanda! I was born and raised in North Texas on a strict diet of local staples like Frito pies, fried fish, and buffet-style Mexican food. Fast forward a couple of decades and boy did I need a lifestyle change! Having developed several autoimmune conditions by my early thirties, it was time to get to the root of what was going on. This is what ultimately led me to the NTA, and I haven’t looked back since! I’ve learned that healing is 360 degrees — body, mind, spirit – and this is how I approach the work I am doing with my clients today. I’m an NTP, RWP, AIP Certified Coach, blogger, and a “mostly AIP/ Paleo” recipe developer. My husband would tell you I spend way too much time fiddling with my camera (or daydreaming about the beach), and my son would tell you how terribly I dance and sing spontaneously when 80’s or 90’s jams come on. I love the NTA community and am beyond grateful for this chance to give back to the institution that helped me reclaim my health!

My Favorite Fat: Avocado, all day every day! But cooking with bacon fat is a close second.

Jamie is a wife, the mother of five brilliant babes, an FNTP, a Master Health Coach, the Business Development Specialist for the NTA, the owner of Revolution World Fitness and Revolution Corporate Wellness, and a professional plate spinner.

As a radio personality in Juneau, Alaska, Jamie realized her passion for inspiring others to live healthy lifestyles. As a former Director of Marketing and Public Relations for a hospital, she focused on community health initiatives and developed programs for area schools. It was during this time that she discovered her true place was in holistic health.

Her playbook to success is meeting clients where they are to gently improve upon what they are already doing, introducing new concepts to gain early victories, and providing accountability to maintain patience and consistency over time. Jamie loves helping other

Mallory is an FNTP with a heart for educating people about the incredible impact food can have on our wellbeing. With a B.A. in English and secondary teaching certificate, she spent years in the classroom witnessing the power education has to transform lives and unlock possibilities.

When a decade of health challenges threatened her dream of starting a family, she realized that despite living in an information age, the subject we know the least about is our own bodies. Determined to change her destiny, Mallory pursued an education with the NTA to learn how to nourish and support her health foundationally.

The simple, but powerful changes she and her husband made to their eating habits empowered them to welcome two incredible boys into the world. She has since made it her mission to equip other families with the knowledge and resources they need to thrive through food.

She and her family enjoy exploring the outdoors in the central mountains of Washington and dream of one day having a self-sustaining homestead. Always eager to learn more about the natural world, Mallory is also a Master Herbalist and is studying to become a Registered Aromatherapist. In her role as Vice President of Academics at the NTA, she is fulfilling her passion by supporting thousands of wellness champions as they share hope and health with their communities.

I found the NTA after a Hashimoto’s diagnosis, and through my NTP certification and practice, I have put it into remission. I am passionate about cooking and nutrition and run a whole food recipe website, Almond Milk and Cookies, that showcases nutrient-dense recipes. I have a master’s in teaching and degrees in chemistry and biology from Virginia Tech.

Hey, Thomas here! I’m from Kansas City (Kansas) originally, where I earned my degree in economics at Rockhurst University. Currently, I am sick of the subpar BBQ in Denver, where I’ve made my home with my lovely family. I’m a father of three: one human, one cat, and one pup, the favorite being the one that is least messy that day.

I’m an FNTP, Structural Integration Practitioner and sworn mortal enemy of pain! Having spent too many years experiencing my own issues I embarked on a quest to master various healing techniques from the ancient masters. I couldn’t find them. But I have been a practicing bodyworker since 2011 and FNTP since 2014, combining the practices to help people live their lives the way they want to.

My true passion, however, is teaching, which I have done in some capacity for the Nutritional Therapy Association since 2016. In addition to being the Subject Matter Expert for Sleep, Stress and Nutrient Dense Diet at NTA, I run a case study group for graduates to keep both them and myself sharp! Some things I enjoy doing – besides educating students and helping clients – are trying new restaurants, foregoing new restaurants for old favorites, and complaining about the quality of tea at most coffee shops. I like food, and I want you to like it too.

I’m Jessica, a Texas native, Los Angeles transplant, and the Lead Instructor for the Career Development Course here at the NTA.

When I’m not devouring the latest books in business, marketing, or functional nutrition, brewing up ferments like a mad scientist in my kitchen, or basking in the sweaty glory of my infrared sauna, you can find me helping practitioners launch and grow their businesses here at the NTA and as the founder of the Holistic Entrepreneur Association.

I am an FNTP in Brisbane Australia where I live with my husband and two children. I have an in-person and online clinic called Nourishing Conversations. Qualifications – AIP Certified Coach, Restorative Wellness Practitioner. I have experienced firsthand the healing power of real food and I cannot wait to share my knowledge with you!

Patti McCoy is an FNTP, Assistant Instructor for the NTA, Certified Dietary Supplement Specialist, and has a B.A. in Business Management from Saint Leo University. Her desire to help others, her passion for education, and her curiosity about how and why the body works drive Patti to support her students achieve success and knowledge.

Her small practice, Nurture by Nature Nutrition, LLC, is located in Asheville, NC, and focuses on foundational education within the community by attending local food events, agricultural and butchery seminars, participating in Farmer’s Markets, and engaging other community members in thoughtful conversation about the impact our food and environment has on our health. Most importantly, Patti’s practical and optimistic approach to nutrition and lifestyle helps her clients improve their health, achieve their goals, and develop sustainable habits to live healthy and happy lives.

My professional background is predominantly in retail and food/retail services, with the previous 17 years at Starbucks as a store manager, store manager trainer, workshop facilitator, and training coordinator. My experience with training adults and navigating customer and partner personalities gave me a strong footing in taking on a role as an instructor with the NTA. It has been such a rewarding experience.

I graduated from the FNTP program in 2016. At least once per year after graduation, I was a Course Mentor for the program until I became Associate Instructor in January 2021. This program changed my life and I love to continue to be a part of its legacy!