Meet Our Incredible Team

Michelle is Pounds Transformation Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and a Certified Physician Assistant. Pounds Transformation was founded based on her belief that “food is medicine”. Michelle’s lifelong struggle with her weight, despite her dedication to healthy eating and exercise, fuels her life’s passion to help her patients. With her personal understanding about the difficulty of weight loss and her extensive knowledge of nutritional medicine, she approaches each patient with profound empathy and medical expertise. She previously worked as a Physician Assistant for fifteen years in a primary care office, where she saw firsthand that nutrition and a healthy lifestyle can transform your health and your life. Michelle completed the Physician Assistant program and earned her Master’s Degree in Public Health at Nova Southeastern University. She is certified by the American Society of Bariatric Physicians.