Meet the Functional Nutrition Alliance team!
The team behind all of our Functional Nutrition Training programs and clinical services is here for you!
We are a group of compassionate and dedicated clinicians and we can’t wait to support you on your journey towards Functional Nutrition mastery.
– Andrea Nakayama, Functional Medicine Nutritionist and Founder of the Functional Nutrition Alliance
FACULTY INSTRUCTOR | LEAD NUTRITIONIST
Janel Ferrin Anderson
Certified Functional Nutrition & Lifestyle Practitioner, FBS graduate, Functional Medicine Nutritionist, Doctor of Natural Medicine, and Ayurvedic Yoga Therapist with more than two decades of experience. Janel blends functional nutrition, herbal wisdom, and lifestyle therapeutics into practical, accessible teaching.
FACULTY INSTRUCTOR | LEAD NUTRITIONIST
Sandra Brougher
Sandra has been with the Functional Nutrition Alliance team since 2015. She works as a lead nutritionist in the FxNA Clinic working with clients through various health challenges through the lens of functional nutrition and lifestyle. Prior to joining FxNA, Sandra started her own nutrition business where she worked with individual clients, hosted workshops and lectures.
FACULTY INSTRUCTOR | LEAD NUTRITIONIST
Sarah Lawrence
Certified Functional Nutrition & Lifestyle Practitioner, FBS graduate, and Holistic Health Coach with 15+ years of experience in private practice and multidisciplinary clinics. Previously a member of FxNA’s Nutrition Team, Sarah brings deep clinical experience and complementary training in mindfulness-based tools and practitioner mentorship.
FACULTY INSTRUCTOR | LEAD NUTRITIONIST
Brianna McKinney
Certified Functional Nutrition & Lifestyle Practitioner and FBS graduate, and National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach. Brianna supports clients in her telehealth practice focused on helping entrepreneurs and leaders align health with ambition.
FACULTY INSTRUCTOR | CLINIC CONCIERGE
Amber Robertson
Amber has been on the Functional Nutrition Alliance team since 2019. She works on FxNA’s Clinical Nutrition Team and as Clinic Concierge in the FxNA Clinic. Prior to joining FxNA, Amber started and ran her own health coaching practice that included one-on-one counseling, running group programs, creating and delivering workshops for community and corporate clients, and mentoring new coaches in practice development.
FACULTY INSTRUCTOR | LEAD NUTRITIONIST
Jessica Vargas
Certified Functional Nutrition & Lifestyle Practitioner, FBS graduate, and Holistic Health Practitioner specializing in metabolic health and women in perimenopause. Jessica has advanced training in insulin resistance and menopause, brings a strong focus on blood sugar literacy and targeted nutritional guidance, and runs her thriving practice JCV FX Nutrition alongside a leadership career in the semiconductor technology industry.
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