Blending a passion of dedication and tenacity, Delilah Renegar, DC has been practicing internal medicine since 1989. Yet, her life-long dream of becoming a doctor started early on, proven by her first copy of Grey’s Anatomy – purchased at 10 years old!

Today, Dr. Renegar’s devotion to healthcare and wellness lifestyle thrives on at Aligned Modern Health where she leads the growing scope of Functional Medicine and Clinical Nutrition. Committed to empowered health, Dr. Renegar believes that nothing is more sacred than the doctor-patient relationship that is honored through Functional Medicine and personalized medicine.

Dr. Renegar earned her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Central Florida, Orlando, graduating with honors. She received her medical degree, Summa Cum Laude, at University of Arts, Science and Technology and her chiropractic medicine degree at the National University of Health Science (where she was awarded the Joseph Janse “Outstanding Graduate” award).

Prior to joining the Aligned Modern Health team as the Director of Functional Medicine in 2019, Dr. Renegar was in private practice in the far western suburbs of Chicago. In addition to her current role at Aligned Modern Health, she has served as President on the Council on Nutrition for the American Chiropractic Association. Dr. Renegar also serves on the post-doctoral faculty of both National University of Health Sciences and the University of Western States, and is a member of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. Her special interests include preventive health, education and motivation.

Dr. MaryAnne Dimak is an Associate Professor in the Clinical Sciences Department at Parker University. Prior to Parker, she and her husband Cody owned and operated an active-care and rehabilitation-focused practice in California.

In 2018, they relocated to be closer to their families and found opportunities to transition to the academic environment at Parker. Since joining the movement at Parker, she’s been heavily involved in supporting student organizations, mentorship, research, and has received awards including the 2020 Recognized Faculty of the Year Award, the 2023 TeacHER of the Year Award, and the 2024 Distinguished Educator of the Year Award. She teaches Functional Assessment, Patient Management, and Multimodal Rehabilitation of the Prenatal and Postpartum and has been heavily involved in integrating more active care and functional movement principles in the curriculum and throughout the Parker community of students and clinicians.

Kelsey Nibbelink obtained her Master’s in Infant Mental Health at Mills College (2018). Kelsey has an academic and professional background in infant and early childhood development and maternal caregiving practices. Her areas of expertise include infants’ psychological and neurophysiological development, infant-caregiver attachment relationships, behavioral disorganization, caregiving dysregulation, attachment trauma, and perinatal loss.

Dr. Nichelle Gurule, the owner of Gaia Health, is from Colorado and met her husband Dr. Antonio Gurule at the University of Colorado at Boulder before moving out to California for graduate school at Palmer College of Chiropractic.

Her chiropractic journey began in the hospital working in an integrative setting at a Department of Defense Hospital at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, treating wounded warriors, she then transitioned into working in a sports chiropractic setting, before she began her own practice and put her focus into her true passion of women and family health.

When people describe her they often use the words motivated and passionate, which couldn’t be truer. The things in life that she is most passionate about is her work in the health care world with women and children, along with her roles as a mother and wife.

Her family loves to be active! You can find them at the gym (or in our garage gym), on bike rides, hikes, neighborhood walks, and paddleboarding. They love the outdoors and are so grateful they live in Colorado where the weather and scenery are so beautiful.

As a mother of two children who struggled with severe tongue ties and numerous other breastfeeding challenges, Dr. Leighton’s personal experiences have guided her to the type of clinical practice that she has today.

Always striving to provide the best care for her patients, Dr. Leighton has completed several post-doctoral programs focused on lactation, airway health, and oral motor rehabilitation. She is passionate about physiological birth, breast feeding, collaborative care, and of course, chiropractic!

She is a member of the ACA Pediatric Council and Executive Board, International Affiliation of Tongue-Tie Professionals, a Breathe Institute Ambassador, and works closely with pediatric dentists, other IBCLCs, SLPs, and myo-functional therapists to provide comprehensive support for the families that she cares for.

Dr. Leighton is a graduate of National University of Health Sciences and currently practices in SW Michigan.

Heather Ratych is a reproductive and perinatal mental health specialist with extensive experience supporting individuals navigating infertility, pregnancy and infant loss, birth trauma, postpartum mood and anxiety disorders, and parenting challenges. Her own experiences with difficulty conceiving, undiagnosed postpartum anxiety, and medical trauma fueled her passion for this work.

Heather is the Owner and Clinical Director of Bloom Psychotherapy, a Canada-wide virtual reproductive and perinatal mental health clinic. She also provides specialized reproductive and perinatal coaching for individuals outside of Canada, as well as consultation, training, and mentorship for clinicians working with the perinatal population. Through her foundational course, Understanding Perinatal Mental Health, she helps practitioners build confidence in supporting perinatal clients.

A sought-after speaker and educator, Heather is committed to advancing the field of perinatal mental health by equipping clinicians with the knowledge and skills to provide compassionate, evidence-based care.

Dr. Emily Spaeth, founder and CEO of Be Well Baby PDX, is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Certified Neonatal Therapist, International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Trauma-Informed Professional, and Prenatal Yoga Teacher. With expertise in high-risk pregnancy, infant massage and neuromotor development, craniosacral therapy, postpartum recovery, and pelvic floor health, she is deeply passionate about helping families thrive—especially in the early days with their newborns.

Her experience in the neonatal ICU revealed significant gaps in the education and support available to birthing families, which inspired her to reimagine care that addresses both the physical and emotional needs of the mother-baby dyad. Through her online Beyond Birth program, Emily offers a six-month journey that combines birth preparation, newborn education, lactation support, yoga, meditation, and expert guidance. This comprehensive program is designed to empower families during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum, providing personalized care and a supportive community.

Emily’s holistic approach nurtures both physical and emotional well-being, equipping families with the tools, confidence, and connection they need to bond with their babies and navigate life’s most transformative chapter.

Samantha Reisz, PhD is a family studies scholar focusing on attachment, parenthood, and intergenerational relationship patterns.

Her empirical and theory-building papers have been on the forefront of infant mental health and attachment, emphasizing the application of theory into practice.

She is currently a scholarly assistant professor of human development at Washington State University Vancouver.