Hannah Warren
President of the BoardHannah is the Mental Health Communications and Advocacy Manager for Baszucki Group and Metabolic Mind. After putting her bipolar I disorder into remission with metabolic therapies, she committed her career to advancing metabolic psychiatry. Hannah began this journey as a volunteer for Dr. Christopher Palmer in 2022, supporting efforts to promote his brain energy theory. With extensive experience in nonprofit marketing and development, she combines professional expertise with a passion for transforming how mental and neurological conditions are understood and treated.
Janet Ebos
Community Coordinator, Board MemberJanet joins Metabolic Collective with a background in education and nutrition. Her interest in neurology was sparked 15 years ago when her mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Over the years, her focus on brain health broadened to include metabolic psychiatry as she sought ways to support a loved one with bipolar disorder. As a Registered Holistic Nutritionist at purelyjanet.ca, she has specialized training in ketogenic therapy under the guidance of Dr. Georgia Ede and Nicole Laurent. Janet is thrilled to be part of Metabolic Collective’s mission and looks forward to connecting and collaborating with future advocates.
Natasha Smikles
Advocates for Access LeadNatasha is an experienced mental health clinician with nearly two decades of expertise in the field. She co-founded DBT Winnipeg and the Mental Health Collective, initiatives dedicated to providing mental health treatment and fostering collaboration among professionals. Natasha holds a Master of Science in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health from King's College London and a Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing from Brandon University. In recent years, Natasha has specialized in metabolic therapies for mental health. After successfully using ketogenic metabolic therapy to manage her own ADHD, she has integrated these innovative strategies to enhance client outcomes. As a passionate advocate in the field, Natasha is excited to contribute her knowledge and expertise by joining the Metabolic Collective.
Robyn Dobbins
Community Platform LeadRobyn joins Metabolic Collective with personal experience in managing bipolar disorder, depression, and OCD through a low-carb, ketogenic diet. As the owner of Harbinger of Health, LLC, she supports others on their unique metabolic healing journeys, emphasizing the importance of community and connection for lasting change. She is certified by the Nutrition Network and trained in Ketogenic Diets for Mental Health by Dr. Georgia Ede. Robyn is a member of the Society of Metabolic Health Practitioners and continues to expand her knowledge and expertise, striving to empower others to better health.
Steven T.
Community Platform LeadSteven is a metabolic mental health advocate, coach, and content creator who uses a ketogenic diet to manage and reverse symptoms of neurometabolic brain dysfunction, diagnosed as bipolar disorder. He shares his family’s powerful journey using metabolic therapies to support both his own healing and his daughter Samantha’s recovery from ADHD and OCD. Through interviews, educational content, and high-accountability coaching communities, Steven empowers others to reclaim their mental and physical health using food and lifestyle interventions—including fasting, meditation, breathwork, movement, and sleep optimization. His mission is to spark hope, build discipline, and help others transform their lives through the power of fat-fueled nutrition. You can find his YouTube channel at youtube.com/@MT4MH.
Steven Magaña-Zook
Volunteer TechnologistSteven is a Computer Scientist with over 14 years of software development experience. He was diagnosed with Bipolar 2 Disorder in September of 2016 and has tried traditional psychiatric strategies to manage symptoms. He is now implementing metabolic therapies like the ketogenic diet to achieve stability and put his Bipolar Disorder into remission. Steven is the creator of the MetaMood mobile app, which is an innovative one-of-a-kind platform that combines metabolic interventions (Ketones, Sleep, Exercise, Fasting) with traditional strategies for maintaining stability (Mood logging, Daily Gratitude, Appointment Planning, Medication Management). You can download the app from https://www.metamood.app
Ann Al-Bahish
VolunteerWith her experience as an attorney, community leader, and public health advocate, Ann assists Metabolic Collective with strategy, organizational development, and governance. She earned her J.D. from Harvard University and her PhD in Public Health from the University of Texas Health Science Center. She has worked as corporate counsel, been a partner in AMLAW 100 and 200 firms, and a shareholder in a high-stakes boutique firm. Ann has long been interested in improving the lives of people with chronic illness and advancing the case for preventative health. She is also a trained spiritual care volunteer who visits residents in memory care and hospice settings weekly.
Wes Braden
Secretary of the BoardWesley is a digital marketer at Virta Health. He's used metabolic therapies to improve his quality of life as he lives with OCD and bipolar II disorder. He's committed to using his background in the startup world to create and grow a movement focused on increasing the awareness and accessibility of metabolic therapies for physical and mental illnesses.
Grace Johnson
Finance and Accounting AdvisorWith 30 years of experience in finance, Grace provides Metabolic Collective finance and accounting support. She holds a CPA license and an MBA from UC Berkeley. Her career began at Deloitte and progressed through roles in Silicon Valley's high-tech sector. Grace has served as a finance consultant at Google for the past eight years and is also fluent in three languages. As a mother navigating her family's mental health challenges, Grace has been deeply inspired by ketogenic and other metabolic therapies. Witnessing their positive impact on her family, she is committed to empowering others and driving awareness through her involvement with Metabolic Collective.
Kristina Cook
Volunteer CoordinatorKristina became passionate about metabolic therapies and the power of nutrition as both prevention and treatment for chronic illnesses and psychiatric conditions after witnessing her daughter achieve rapid remission from Bipolar Disorder through a whole foods ketogenic diet. Her family’s remarkable health transformation using food as medicine inspired her to pursue further education in nutrition and metabolic health. As a dedicated advocate for these life-changing therapies, Kristina is committed to raising awareness, expanding access, and empowering others to take charge of their physical and mental well-being through dietary and lifestyle strategies.
Sangeet Saurabh
Data and Product AdvisorSangeet joins Metabolic Collective to support CRM and qualitative analysis, driven by his passion for leveraging data, technology, and medical science to transform chronic disease management. Sangeet's journey began in the high-tech industry, where he successfully led product initiatives at companies like Webex and Replicon, making them market leaders. Transitioning to healthcare, he developed algorithms and data-driven wearable products to improve outcomes for obesity, COPD, digestive, diabetes, and mental health patients. He is excited to support Metabolic Collective's mission to advance mental and neurological health through metabolic improvements.
Stacey Schott
Volunteer CoordinatorStacey is a former attorney and functional medicine nutritionist with a Master’s degree in Functional Medicine and Nutrition. In 2023, after her oldest son was diagnosed with severe OCD, they both adopted a ketogenic diet. The healing they experienced was profound and deeply personal, inspiring Stacey to begin researching mitochondrial dysfunction. She is passionate about advancing the field and hopes to see metabolic therapies embraced as a first-line treatment—accessible to anyone seeking healing from mental health conditions.