Melanie Machado, RD, CD

Founder and President of Pacific Nutrition and Wellness:

Melanie Machado is one of the founders of a state-of-the-art weight loss surgical program in Edmonds Washington. She is president and founder of Pacific Nutrition and Wellness and is a leading expert in the field of obesity, hyperlipidemia, diabetes as well as child and adolescent nutrition and sports nutrition. Melanie is a sought after public speaker in the area of nutrition and motivational change. Along with over 15 years of experience in medical nutrition therapy, she has given her time and expertise in medical development projects in the rural, poverty stricken areas of Oaxaca, Mexico. She has lead numerous medical campaigns through out her professional career. Melanie received her undergraduate degree in nutritional science at Seattle Pacific University, and her post-graduate education at the University of Washington. Her programs offered and staff is highly regarded by the medical community.

Jennifer Campbell, MAS, RD

Jennifer is a medical nutrition therapist specializing in weight loss surgery, weight management, child and maternal nutrition, sports nutrition, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. She was a nutrition coordinator at UC Davis Medical Center's weight loss surgery program and has co-authored several publications on successful weight loss with gastric bypass surgery. She received her undergraduate degree at UC Davis, her nutrition internship was completed at Yale University and her graduated degree was completed at UC Davis in the area of child and maternal nutrition. She is an expert in medical nutrition and a highly effective counselor who can help bring permanent change in her patient's lives.

Karin Heusted, ARNP   

Specialist in metabolic syndromes, lap band fill management, cardiovascular risk

Karin  has worked in the medical field for 17 years and has excellent report and results with her patients.  She recieved her medical training (BSN) at Washburn University in 1992, her master's in nursing at the University of Washington in 1999 and advanced lap band fill management training at Columbia University Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery.  She designs individual treatment plans for her patients using the most advance medical knowledge along with a partnership with a team of nutrition therapists, exercise physiologist and psychologist.  She accepts all major insurances and is accepting new patients.

Chris Rummer Copeland, Ph.D.

Chris is a licensed psychologist and life coach specializing in helping people creatively meet the challenge of change. She offers individual evaluations, coaching, psychotherapy, as well as group therapy, classes and workshops for those pursuing weight loss surgery. She received her doctorate in Developmental Psychology from the University of Hawaii. She is highly effective and has a great reputation in the weight loss and weight loss surgery community.

Jen Wyss, B.S.  

Exercise  Physiologist, Personal Trainer

Jen Wyss graduated from Central Washington University with a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science specializing in Clinical Physiology. Jen thoroughly enjoys working with her bariatric patients because she can teach the fundamentals of exercise. Often her patients feel they have never been successful with exercise, they’re not athletic, don’t have time, or simply don’t know where to start. Jen’s mission is to build confidence in her patients while inspiring them towards their fitness goals. ;