MEET THE TEAM

The best missions have a Taylor-Swift-Level team


 

A no “Bad Blood,” beyond your “Wildest Dreams,” “Love Story” kinda team, ya know?

Our carefully selected team members are here to help you reach health and healing better than I could do on my own. They’re the boots-on-the-ground to my bird’s eye view strategy, and they are just as passionate about our mission (and your health) as I am. We are locked, loaded, and ready to stop your silent struggle. ARE YOU?

 
 
 

Cassie Bumsted RDN, LD, CLT

Cassie is a Functional Nutrition Registered Dietitian. She is a certified LEAP therapist and has recently completed an extensive integrative & functional nutrition training course. Cassie has been working in the field of dietetics since 2013. Her passion is helping clients find the root cause and empowering clients to be able to take charge of their own health. She specializes in GI concerns and food sensitivities. When Cassie is not working, she is spending time with her daughter or husband. She always enjoys finding new and exciting adventures!

Professional Bio: 

  • BS in Dietetics at Kansas State University

  • ARAMARK Dietetic Internship in Wichita

  • Functional Medicine Training via Susan Allen Next Level Functional Nutrition

  • Certified Leap Therapist

 

 

Carolyn Schmidt Rdn, ld

Carolyn is a Functional Medicine Registered Dietitian born and raised in Kansas City. She’s behind the scenes of quite literally everything that goes on at The Clear Skin Lab and is passionate about taking a root-cause approach when it comes to not only your skin health but overall health. Carolyn has been through waves of dealing with acne herself and can truly relate to our CSL clients as they begin to heal their skin using a root cause approach. When Carolyn isn’t working with clients, you’ll find her trying a new local coffee shop or adventuring somewhere in nature!

Professional Bio:

  • MS at Kansas University Medical Center

  • BS in Dietetics from University of Central Missouri

  • Dietetic internship at Kansas University Medical Center

  • Dietetics & Integrative Medicine Certificate from Kansas University Medical Center

  • Ongoing training, conferences and courses

 

 

Alli Cook LE, CAS

Alli is a Licensed Aesthetician born and raised in Houston, Texas. She is a certified Acne Specialist who has a giant soft spot in her heart for anyone who has ever dealt with any skin issue. Alli has feel great empathy for all her clients because she has been in their exact position with her own struggle with acne. Alli is passionate about educating about all things skin and approaches healing with a root-cause approach. She is currently studying to obtain a Functional Nutritionist certification. When Alli isn't working with clients or extracting pimples, she's binge watching a true crime show or planning her next travel! 

Professional Bio

  • Aesthetician License at Aveda Arts & Science Institute 

  • Certificated Acne Specialist via Face Reality

  • FDN-P in training via Functional Diagnostic Nutrition 

 

 

Emily Kozarsky, MS, CNS, LDN

Clinical and Licensed Nutritionist

Emily is a Certified Nutrition Specialist and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist in the state of Massachusetts where she resides with her husband, and 2 kids, Oliver and Zoey. Emily graduated from Maryland University of Integrative Health where she achieved a Masters of Science in Nutrition and Integrative Health in 2019 with a concentration in Human Clinical Nutrition. Emily achieved her CNS (certified nutrition specialist) credential in 2020 after obtaining 1000 supervised hours and passing a board certified exam. Instead of focusing in on an isolated set of symptoms, Emily believes in looking at the whole person and digging in relentlessly to find the root cause of their ailments. Her specialties include hormonal health- including fertility, prenatal, and postpartum nutrition and gut health. Emily’s internship focused on mindful and intuitive eating so she brings that approach to every client she works with, empowering them to improve their relationship with food. When Emily’s not working with clients, you will find her playing with her kiddos, taking ballet barre classes, and cooking and baking in her kitchen. :)

Professional Bio

  • BS from University of Delaware

  • MS in Nutrition and Integrative Health from Maryland University of Integrative Health

  • CNS Supervision and Internship at Clinician’s Incubator

  • Ongoing training, conferences, and courses 

 

 

mary kate meyer, MS, RDN, LDN

Mary Kate is a Functional Nutrition Dietitian born in Saint Louis and now living in KC! A true Midwest girl at heart. Mary Kate graduated from the University of Kansas Medical Center with a Masters of Nutrition and Dietetics. She believes that each client has their own story and should be treated as so, giving each client an intentional individualized approach to treat their root causes. Her passion is helping her clients understand what is going on in their bodies to get back to feeling their best! She knows the struggles that her clients feel on a personal level with her experience with hormone and digestive issues over the years. When Mary Kate isn’t working with clients, you’ll find her enjoying the outside on a walk or grabbing coffee at local spots!

Professional Bio: 

  • BS in Dietetics from Saint Louis University

  • MS at University of Kansas Medical Center

  • Dietetic Internship at the University of Kansas Medical Center

  • Ongoing training and courses

 

 

Kathryn Kear, MS, RD, LDN, CNSC

Kathryn is a Functional Nutrition Registered Dietitian in Boston, Massachusetts. She describes herself as “type A-“, melding a high attention to detail with a realistic and forgiving approach to client care. Kathryn strives to meet clients exactly where they’re at. For example, as a city girl, Kathryn knows that wellness and health may look different based on environment. Read: hot girl walks include lots of crosswalks and uneven cobble stone for this Bostonian. Kathryn specializes in gut health, optimizing metabolism, and complex hormone conditions. Outside of work, you can find Kathryn doing reformer pilates, enjoying a good novel, or sipping a glass of buttery Chardonnay.

Professional Bio

  • BS in Dietetics at the University of Georgia

  • MS in Nutrition at the University of Georgia

  • Clinical internship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School Teaching Hospital

  • Ongoing training, conferences, and courses

 

 

abby malloy, RDN, LDN

Abby is a Functional Nutrition Registered Dietitian from St. Louis who specializes in digestive health. She has been working as a dietitian since 2019. Her passion for a whole body, root cause approach to wellness began with her own health journey. From having dealt with the frustration of acne that won’t go away to the overwhelm of trying anything and everything to fix her bloating and reflux, she understands firsthand the challenges her clients face. She loves finding and addressing the root of the symptom and watching her clients thrive! When Abby isn’t working, she is reading fantasy books, exploring coffee shops, or tending to her growing plant family.

Professional Bio: 

  • BS in Dietetics from University of Central Missouri

  • Dietetic Internship from Medical University of South Carolina

  • Functional Training via Functional Nutrition Practitioner Institute

  • Certification in Gluten-Related Disorders/Celiac Disease Specialist from Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

  • Ongoing training, conferences, and courses

 

 

Noelle Schleder MS, RD

Clinical and Licensed Nutritionist

Noelle has been a registered dietitian since 2015 holding a wide variety of jobs in the field. Her previous work roles and personal experience with hormone imbalances has led her to take a functional nutrition and integrative approach for true healing. She believes in total body health which includes the physical, mental, and spiritual and that it is all interconnected. Noelle specializes in hormone health, stress management and skin issues. Outside of work you can find her hanging with her husband and fur kids, Solstice, Greg, and Kadabra. She loves anything outdoors and always is trying new practices for improved spiritual and mental health!

Professional Bio

  • BS in Dietetics at Central Michigan University

  • Dietetic internship at Central Michigan University

  • MS in Nutrition at Central Michigan University

  • Ongoing training conferences and courses