Meet Your Speakers, Meet your Care Team!
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make informed decisions"
Our Team of Professionals
Kathi Cohen
FNP-C, DNP, MSN, BHA, CRRN, RNC, CCM, CNLCP, CLNC
Family Nurse Practitioner
Doctorate in Women's Health
North American Heroes
Kathleena M. Cohen is a highly accomplished and dedicated healthcare professional with over 40 years of experience in the medical field. A Family Nurse Practitioner with extensive certifications and a doctorate in Women’s Health, Kathleena brings a unique blend of clinical expertise and leadership to her practice. She has specialized training in hormone replacement therapy for men and women, alongside advanced studies in naturopathy and holistic medicine.
Kathleena continues to demonstrate her drive for delivering compassionate, high-quality care with her patients and the healthcare industry by actively participating in professional organizations to promote innovative ways to enhance the practice of caring for her patients. When she is not working at Heroes, Kathleena enjoys working with her stained glass, quilting or teaching at local universities.
Dr. Chitra Kodery
Interventional Spine MD
North American Spine and Pain
Dr. Kodery is a pain and interventional spine physician, who practices at NASPAC in Princeton, Hainesport, Cherry Hill, East
Orange and Toms River.
She completed her undergraduate degree at Rutgers University before going to medical school at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine in New York.
She then completed a residency in Family Medicine and a fellowship in Sports Medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
She is passionate about using her extensive training to improve the quality of her patient's lives by improving mobility and reducing pain. During this event she will be discussing Pelvic Pain and general pain as it relates to Menopause and Beyond.
Hear her advice and get some sustainable tips for life.
Randi Rubin
Functional Nutritionist Counselor
Certified Pilates Trainer
Personal Trainer
Pilates and Alignment Center of NJ
Randi Rubin is a fitness guru for more than 25 years, She is passionate about educating people on how they can become healthier, happier and more energetic with nutrition, sleep, exercise, and relaxation.
Randi is a Home Economist with a specialization in nutrition as well as a dietician technician. She has recently completed her eduction as a Functional Nutritionist Counselor.
On the fitness side, Randi is a certified Classical Pilates Instructor and Certified Personal Trainer.
Her approach is to focus on sustainable strategies to improve one's well-being through personalized nutrition and lifestyle changes. Randi helps to empower people to achieve their health goals, as well as being their own advocate in their wellness journey
Leslie Evangelista Tietjen
Postural Alignment Therapist - Egoscue
Certified Pilates Trainer
Pilates and Alignment Center of NJ
Leslie Evangelista Tietjen is the founder and owner of the Pilates and Alignment Center of NJ in Princeton where she blends biomechanics, postural science, and dynamic movement to help clients reclaim their "natural design" and live long, active lives free from discomfort. She has worked in this industry for over 15 years and has earned a BS in Health Policy and Administration with an emphasis in Biology and Kinesiology from The Pennsylvania State University in the College of Health and Human Development.
Early in her career, she built a strong background in data and insights, spending seven years in Pharma Business Intelligence with Accenture, followed by a role in Business Intelligence for Campbell Soup Company. Yet, her passions of movement moved her into another direction,
Throughout her corporate journey, she remained devoted to ballroom dancing, fitness, and Pilates. In New York City, she founded a Brazilian Zouk partnered dance school, organized and produced international wellness ,dance events, and festivals, and hosted competitions. Her ongoing pursuit of movement and wellness led her to become a Balanced Body Certified Pilates Trainer and a Postural Alignment Therapist at the Egoscue Institute. She has worked in various gyms and studios across Mercer County, focusing on injury prevention, pain relief, and performance optimization, and she maintains national and international collaborations with musculoskeletal clinics, integrating biomechanical science with hands-on care.
Leslie’s philosophy centers on leveraging biomechanics and movement science to guide rehabilitation, understand compensations, correct posture, and train the entire body especially core , glutes, and posterior chain.
Cristina Depalma
Athletic trainer
PA Physician Assistant
North American Spine and Pain Center
Cristina Depalma holds a Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training from East Stroudsburg University, Master of Science in Athletic Training - Advanced Clinical Practice from East Stroudsburg University, and Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Seton Hall University.
She currently is a member of AAPA and practices at North American Medical Center in Toms River and Northfield. She specializes in pain management and sports medicine. She will be discussing joint pain, inflammation, and arthritis as we age.
Jennifer Samath
Licensed Accupuncturist
Herbalist (Traditional Chinese Medicine)
Jennifer Samath is a Specialist in Traditional Chinese Medicine, a Licensed Acupuncturist, Herbalist (TCM), Craniosacral Therapist, Reiki practitioner, experienced in Tuina (Chinese medical massage), and more.
Jennifer works to promote overall well-being and quality care for each unique individual, group, and community. With her extensive knowledge and experience in various modalities; she truly believes in having a comprehensive approach for each individual's personal journey and wellness plan.
Her consultations and sessions are aimed to facilitate healing, through restoring function, mobility, and harmony; pain management, and stress- relief. Each session is planned with regard to the mind, body, and spirit.
Dependent upon acute, chronic ailments and conditions; the number of consistent visits may vary. Regular sessions and follow-ups are highly recommended for long term benefits and goals.
Bio & Background:
In 2014, she completed two Master's Degrees in Acupuncture and Chinese Herbology in 2018.
In 2010, she completed a two-year traditional apprenticeship while working as a personal assistant at a busy Acupuncture and TCM practice.
In 2014, Jennifer was awarded the scholarship for a China Externship and awarded a certificate for her dedication to the Integrated Clinic. In 2018, Jennifer was named class Valedictorian in Chinese Herbology.
During both degrees; she extended her clinical training to study and audit under respected scholars and practitioners through UBAI.
In addition, she’s dedicated over a decade with hands-on and clinical practice and is certified in a wide range of healing modalities including Reiki, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Internal Martial Arts, MindBody Healing, Chinese medical massage (tuina), Chinese sports medicine, Cupping, moxibustion, gua sha and more!
From Prevention to Power!
Get Ahead of Your Health; Embrace your Life
Now more than ever, take your health into your own hands. Begin by knowing what to advocate for yourself in order to guide you beyond your years. Start with educating yourself and getting some answers that you may have been seeking. Some of you my be confused on how to navigate the path ahead or what to expect. Learning and growing is the best answer and you can do it here at the "EMBRACE YOUR HEALTH" Event.
Check out some of the topics that will be covered.
✔️ Menopause, Aging, and Beyond
✔️ Metabolism and Weight Loss
✔️ GLP-1, hormonal testing
✔️ Bio-Identical Hormones
✔️ Eastern medicine, principles, and practices
✔️ Pelvic Pain and Pain Solutions
✔️ Postural Alignment, Exercise (Pilates, Strength, Conditioning)
✔️ Integrative Nutrition, Habit Forming
✔️ Diet and Recipes
✔️ Joint Transitions Inflammation and Arthritis
CONTACT US
The Embrace your Health event is sponsored by North American Medical Associates and The Pilates and Alignment Center of NJ in Princeton. The NAMA-PAAC Alliance. Please contact us at [email protected]
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