Our Staff & Consultants

BRIAN P. FIRST, M.D. – MEDICAL DIRECTOR
Brian P. First, M.D. is Board Certified in Internal Medicine with a specialty in Endocrinology. He received his medical degree at the University of the Witwatersrand Medical School in Johannesburg, South Africa. He serves on the Senior Staff of Sharp and Scripps Memorial Hospitals, has an active private practice, and has served as Medical Director for 19 years.

GAIL L. WEAVER – PRESIDENT AND PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Gail L. Weaver, M.S. holds a Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology from the University of Michigan. President and Program Director at Lifetime Health for 19 years, she has created successful and innovative programs to help her clients achieve optimal health. She continues to search the world’s wisdom traditions for the most inspiring and effective practices for rejuvenating the body, retraining the mind, and reconnecting to spirit.

NANCY FOGELSTROM – COUNSELOR
Nancy Fogelstrom holds a B.S. in Special Education and Elementary Education from the University of Northern Iowa, and a M.A. in Counseling from Arizona State University. She has developed and taught stress management, behavior modification, and mentor teaching courses, using her extensive counseling skills to aid others in maximizing their potential.

JUDITH SHEARD – COUNSELOR
Judith Sheard, M.P.H., M.A., C.C.R.C., holds a Masters Degree in Counseling Psychology and a Masters Degree in Public Health from San Diego State University. She is a certified clinical research coordinator with The Nutrition and Metabolic Research Center at Scripps Clinic and has worked in the fields of health, behavior change, and weight loss for over 20 years.

KAREN SOTHERS – COUNSELOR
Karen Sothers, M.Ed., R.Y.T., holds a Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences from Kansas State University and a Masters of Education in Health and Exercise Science from Vanderbilt University. She is a is a certified Iyengar Yoga teacher and a Registered Yoga Teacher. As a Health Consultant she has designed and implemented wellness programs in the areas of spinal health, optimal weight management, conscious eating, healthy body image, anxiety, and insomnia.

LORI WINTERSTEIN – COUNSELOR
Lori Winterstein, R.D., is a Registered Dietitian who graduated magna cum laude from Montclair State University, and served her dietetic internship at the New York Institute of Technology. She is an A.C.E. certified personal trainer and a H.I.T.A. certified yoga instructor. She has created and implemented programs integrating nutrition, stress management, life enhancement, and behavior change.

MEDICAL STAFF
Sally Seay - Family Nurse Practitioner
Susan Woods - Family Nurse Practitioner

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Dianne Urquhart - Business Manager
Gloria Vargas - North County Manager