Jennifer Donnelly-Vanderloo graduated from Western University with a Master’s Degree in Food and Nutrition.

The majority of Jennifer’s career has been spent providing nutritional care to residents in long-term care facilities. Her nutrition interventions helped residents increase their strength, heal pressure injuries and improve their quality of life.

After observing the pandemic’s impact on residents, Jennifer realized that a preventative nutrition care approach could significantly improve the skin integrity, muscular strength, bone health, and digestive health of adults. This, in turn, could help them live healthier and happier lives at home.

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Karen is a lifelong equestrian and began volunteering at a local therapeutic riding stable as a teenager. Karen has recently completed a Master of Science in health and rehabilitation. She is currently pursuing a PhD at Western University.

Karen brings over a decade of experience working with children and youth and with disabilities including: cerebral palsy, developmental coordination disorder, autism spectrum disorder, down syndrome, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and more.

Karen enjoys designing creative and play based exercise sessions for children and youth with disabilities who may experience sensory or physical challenges. If your child is struggling to participate in gym class, sports classes, keeping up with friends or would like to improve their fitness to be able to live life more fully please set up a discovery visit with Karen to learn more about how she can help!

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Hi I’m Mike Bitel I am a Registered Kinesiologist, Certified Clinical Exercise Physiologist, and a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist.

I have grown up playing soccer here in London, Ontario. I developed a passion for the sport and managed to experience great opportunities as an elite level athlete (varsity, semi-professional and professional academy and trial experiences). Due to my passion for sports and exercise, I pursued an education in Kinesiology and Exercise Physiology at Western University. My interests are in developing physical fitness in high level athletes and strengthening all individuals to perform better in their daily lives. I’m a believer of building a strong lower body or base which I think helps people move better and become stronger.

Furthermore, with my research experience in aerobic and anaerobic fitness, I have strong knowledge to help individuals achieve their fitness goals in endurance such as going for long walks, runs or participating in events such as marathons.

As a Registered Kinesiologist, personal trainer and soccer coach, I have worked with a wide range of youth and adult populations in developing training/treatment programs, where I motivated individuals to adopt healthy exercise routines and eating habits that built confidence, developed skills (not only physical skills, but also time management and stress management skills) and improved overall well-being. During my interactions with clients I take the time to learn and understand the many factors affecting their decisions around exercise and dietary behaviour to help develop training/treatment programs.

My goal at Align is to prescribe exercises that bring value and set-up individuals for long-term success. Building stronger and more confident versions of themselves.

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Julie graduated from Queen’s University in 2005 and holds a Bachelor’s Degree of Physical & Health Education. She has over 20 years of experience working in the health & fitness industry in various settings.

As a former competitive athlete, hiking and back country canoeing enthusiast, Julie pushed her body to it’s limits - not always safely. First it was an ankle sprain, then another ankle sprain (no big deal right?). Then she suffered a devastating knee injury that required surgery. The timing of this injury impacted her ability to return to playing soccer at the highest level. Not being able to do what you enjoy because of an injury or surgery is life changing. Ever heard someone say, “My body has never been the same since…”?​

Her past health & exercise history has given her a keen interest in corrective exercise programming, neuromuscular training, manual soft tissue mobilizations and gentle fascial stretching and training, all for the purpose of preventing degenerative joint pain such as arthritis in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, in the knees, hips, foot and hands. She desires to help all all her clients decrease pain and improve their functional strength capacity.

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Vishal Khare, has been serving the Canadian Healthcare industry since past 10 years. He is a Registered Osteopathic Manual Practitioner and also holds the title of a Registered Kinesiologist. He successfully completed his studies in 2019 and since then holds multiple disciplinary titles and is in good standing with the respective Associations.

He has a Diploma in Orthotics and Prosthetics from George Brown College in 2011, Bachelor of Sciences with Honours in Kinesiology from York university in 2015 and Diploma in Osteopathic Manual Practice in 2021 from Canadian College of Osteopathy. He successfully defended his thesis on “The Effects of Global Osteopathic Treatments on Dizziness in Patients with Whiplash” in 2021. Vishal holds an extensive background in Orthopedics, Kinesiology, Exercise Therapy, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Fascial Stretching, Functional Nutrition and Mental Health.

His experience in diverse backgrounds allowed him to develop a thorough understanding of various pathologies targeting lower back pain, concussions, heart health, and musculoskeletal disorders. His multi-disciplinary work history looks at heart health post any cardiac events, mental health across ages and the functional movement post sports and accidental injuries. Currently he focuses on treating the body as a whole; and specializes in TMJ dysfunction, cranial-sacral therapy, visceral, muscular, and fascial mobilizations. In his treatments, he focuses on treating the root cause rather than the symptoms to improve the patient’s quality of life and get them living pain free.

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Melissa Williams RMT, Registered Massage Therapist, Melissa joins Align Family Health and Fitness with a wealth of experience as a Clinician. Having become a member and in good standing with the CMTO College of Massage Therapists of Ontario in 2001, while practicing as an RMT, Melissa has experience working with youth, adults and seniors with varying conditions in treating clients to support them in reaching their Health Care goals. Over the duration of her career she has studied to become a Doula, supporting clients in pre and post natal care, ultrasound therapy and laser therapy for soft tissue and sports related injuries. Melissa believes in a holistic approach to optimal Health Care utilizing various areas of proper nutrition, physical activity, mental Health care, and various Health Care Practitioners based on an individual’s Health Care History. Melissa is a member of the St. Joseph’s Hospital Patient council, and numerous volunteer community involvements in London ON, and surrounding area. Melissa is married, a mother, enjoys outdoor activities, traveling and on going professional development to best support and treat her clients.

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Vicki graduated with a Honours Kinesiology degree from Western University in 2004. Since graduating she has worked with clients with a wide range of injuries, conditions and fitness levels adapting exercise to each individual’s goals and abilities.

Growing up Vicki was always active competing in track, synchronized skating and playing on many team sports. Kinesiology was the perfect program for Vicki’s active lifestyle and interest in exercise physiology, health and rehabilitation.

It was Vicki’s own muscular imbalances and back pain from scoliosis that led her to discover pilates and yoga. After completing her Stott Pilates matwork certification she continued to take training on the Reformer, Chair and other pieces of pilates equipment. For Vicki, focusing on more natural movements with a mind body connection has led to improved strength, breathing patterns and ease of movement in everyday activities and sports. She is passionate to share her knowledge and help people move well and move more often.

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