Danielle Kelmar, LCSW TEAM-CBT Therapist

 Danielle Kelmar, LCSW, joined Breaking the Chains Foundation in 2014 and currently has a private practice in Menlo Park, CA treating teens and young adults who are struggling with an eating disorder, anxiety and depression. She works with an individual client as well as their families using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and applies mindfulness tools and techniques.  

Raja B. Marhaba

Raja B. Marhaba is the Founder and President of The Jonathan Foundation for Learning Disabilities, Inc. The motivation for establishing it was driven by her personal struggles with having two children with disabilities and multiple battles she endured to obtain appropriate special education and related services from their school district over a period of eight years. 

Krista Stryker

Health & Wellness Conversations 

Krista Stryker is is an NSCA-CPT and a leading expert on high intensity interval training (HIIT) and bodyweight fitness. Krista is the author of the new book, The 12-Minute Athlete: Get Fitter, Faster, and Stronger Using HIIT and Your Own Bodyweight from Tiller Press/Simon & Schuster. She is the founder of 12 Minute Athlete and the 12 Minute Athlete app as well as a writer, TV guest/host, and motivational speaker. 

Krysia St. Cyr

Krysia St. Cyr is a holistic coach for the creative community. As the Director of Student Wellbeing at The CLI Conservatory, she daily uses her certifications as a life-coach, holistic nutritionist, and soon-to-be yoga instructor to help dancers nourish their whole being. She is passionate about helping dancers break through the mental and emotional barriers they face as performing artists to pursue and live out their dreams.  

Marissa Hentis PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS

 Dr. Marisa Hentis is a physical therapist who specializes in the performing arts. She sees patients clinically at USC Physical Therapy at UPC- Student Health Center. She is board-certified by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties as an Orthopaedic Clinical Specialist (OCS) and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). 

Kathy Moufarrege

Kathy Moufarrege is an artist, certified art therapist, muralist, and art instructor with over two decades of experience in the creative industry. She is the owner and creator of Mobile Mozart, whose mission is to simplify art and teach step-by-step instruction to create your own masterpiece. Since 1999, she has been sharing her passion for art with others through teaching and therapeutic practices which she started in 2022.  

Amy Kathleen Lee

Amy Kathleen Lee is an award-winning eating disorder recovery advocate, former pre-professional classical ballet dancer, inspirational speaker, and suicide prevention specialist. She is the owner of a speaking and training business, Speaking From The Scars, and her dance passion project, Dancing With ED. She has worked in mental health education and suicide prevention for over ten years, specializing in youth mental health. Amy is also a graduate student pursuing her master’s degree in clinical social work. 

Brenda Lionas

Brenda Lionas is an award-winning tennis professional and coach who teaches privately at the prestigious Novi Athletic Club in Novi, Michigan, as well as the Girls Varsity Tennis Coach at Northville High School. Under her leadership, the Northville High School Girls Tennis Team became the 2025 Division 1 State Champions. She also serves on the executive board of D3W Industries, Inc. 

Tina Avedissian

Tina Avedissian is the Founder and CEO of the gourmet artisan business, “Tasty by Tina”. Growing up, Tina’s kitchen was the heart of her home, and some of her favorite memories were the hours she spent by their sides, watching and learning. “Whether it was the perfect pinch of seasoning or the way they always seemed to know when something was done just by its smell, their passion for cooking wasn’t just a skill—it was an act of love.” 

Dr. Gia Marson

Dr. Kelli Rugless, PsyD