Kate McElroy, PA-C

Center Manager

Kate has a history of working in the health wellness and fitness industries, and practices preemptive medicine with a focus on nutrition education, lifestyle modification/behavior change, and positive psychology. Through the management of a variety of chronic health conditions including being overweight, obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia, she concentrates on the overarching goal of sustained weight loss and heightens physical and mental well-being. Kate is a Certified Physician Assistant and Harvard Certified Lifestyle Medicine Coach and a graduate of Stanford University.

Frances Strzempko Ahmad

Clinician

Fran brings diverse experiences to her role at JumpstartMD, having guided her entire career with a patient-centered philosophy. She has a passion for improving people’s lives in a holistic and natural way through bioidentical hormones and lifestyle change. Fran prides herself on being able to provide a safe space for discussing intimate matters with a style that is comfortable yet professional. She received her BS and MS from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and her PhD and Nurse Practitioner training at the University of California, San Francisco. She has worked as a perinatal and labor and delivery nurse, has taught undergraduate nursing as a clinical faculty member, and had her doctoral research on the impact of endometriosis on the couple relationship funded by NIH. She is also a Board Certified Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner.

Manuel Arizmendi

Health Coach

Manuel spent six years as the exercise physiologist at Memorial West Hospital in South Florida in the Post-Physical Therapy, Cardiac, and Pulmonary Rehabilitation programs. Additionally, he was a personal trainer and fitness instructor at Memorial West Fitness and Wellness Center. Manuel excels in encouraging and educating individuals with lifestyle modifications. In his role, Manuel has been able to share a wealth of prior health and wellness experience and expertise with patients ready to make a change.

Emily Tomoko Kujo Land

Health Coach

Emily brings ten years of client and customer service experience in the public relations and design/presentations industries, as well as a lifelong passion and enthusiasm for health and wellness to JumpstartMD. She boasts a patient and empathetic ear as the result of past personal, weight issues and ongoing digestive issues, and a natural ability to connect with people to help them to reach their goals.

Carol studied Physiology and Health Science at Santa Rosa Junior College and enjoys supporting others on their wellness journeys. She lives a very active lifestyle, competing in triathlons and other running events. Carol applies her personal training discipline to her role at JumpstartMD, and helps people understand the importance of a healthy lifestyle and learn how to achieve their goals.