Megan Barnett is a board‑certified Clinical Nutrition Specialist and the co-owner and lead clinical nutritionist at BioLounge, a functional medicine clinic in Portland, Oregon. Her practice focuses on complex and chronic health conditions ranging from “mystery symptoms” to cancer, Parkinson’s disease, cognitive decline, autoimmunity, gut dysbiosis, hormone imbalance and peri/menopause, and metabolic and endocrine disorders. She is supported by a team of medical providers and is passionate about exposing CNIP candidates to the power of working as an interdisciplinary team for optimal patient outcomes.

In addition to her work as a clinician and supervisor, Megan serves on the American Nutrition Association board of directors, works as the co-founder and Chief of Product Development at Florasophy organic soluble fiber blends and co‑hosts The Whole Health Podcast. Megan holds a BS in dietetics from Kansas State University and a MS in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine from University of Western States.

Dr. Vanessa Lara is a passionate functional medicine nutritionist dedicated to helping individuals achieve optimal health though personalized integrative care. Dr. Lara holds a Ph.D. in Nutrition and Exercise Physiology from the University of Miami, where she completed her research on the effects of food quality vs. food quantity on cardiometabolic markers and microbiota of overweight individuals. In addition, she is a board-certified as a Certified Nutrition Specialist and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist.