Erin has been a Registered Dietitian for 10+ years and completed her Masters in Nutrition, with an emphasis in public health. Erin has worked with a wide array of patients, from Pediatrics to Adults.  She is passionate about helping patients at whatever step in their health journey they are on and providing individualized care.  Erin lives in Georgia with her husband, daughter and 2 dogs.  She enjoys CrossFit, hiking, trying new restaurants and spending quality time with her family in her free time.   

Synovia Simons Smith is a licensed and registered dietitian nutritionist with over 15 years of experience in nutrition and wellness. A proud U.S. Air Force Veteran who served in Iraqi Freedom, Synovia brings a unique perspective to her practice. Residing in Florida and originally from North Carolina, she firmly believes that one size does not fit all regarding well-being. Her practice is built on client-centered care, where she takes the time to understand each client’s unique situation, challenges, and goals, meeting them precisely where they are on their health journey. 

Supporting women and mothers on their journey to optimal health with an emphasis on the big picture allows these women a much greater opportunity for sustainable growth and change.

Abby is a board certified Registered Dietitian, and works with helping patients to achieve a sustainable, healthy lifestyle that is tailored to each individual and not “one-size-fits-all.” She has specialized experience working with bariatric/ weight loss surgery, weight management, general health/ wellness, and intuitive eating. As a dietitian, she wants to help patients better understand and feel confident in their nutrition in a world that can often make it very difficult. During her free time, she likes to be outdoors, gardening, hiking or playing a variety of sports. She also enjoys trying new foods with friends and family.

I am passionate about helping women through all stages of life especially the menopause transition and believe it includes creating a healthy balance that involves nutrition, exercise, sleep and medication, if appropriate.

Dr. Sandia Brekke is a board certified OBGYN. She has been in practice for over 25 years and is excited to be part of the Gennev team of incredible physicians to provide much needed care for women through all of the phases of menopause. In her spare time, she loves to hike, bike, travel and cook.

Jennifer is a patient-centered, evidenced-based-science practicing Registered Dietitian Nutritionist who is passionate about helping patients build positive relationships with food. She loves supporting women in their healthcare journey through gentle nutrition and lifestyle modifications, and uses a whole-body approach in her care model and focuses on nutrition, sleep, body movement, and stress management as pillars for long-term health goals. In her down time, she loves to spend time with her family.

“I enjoy working with patients and helping them reach their health/wellness goals to improve quality of life.”

Katie Linville is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with 10+ years of experience. Katie specializes in nutrition for women’s health and has experience supporting women in menopause to optimize mental health and their relationship with food and their bodies. Additionally, she holds a specialty certification in oncology nutrition (CSO) and has experience working with cancer survivors through treatment and for prevention. In her spare time, Katie enjoys cooking, running, hiking, and spending time at the beach with her family.

“I specialize in nutrition for women’s health and take a holistic, individualized approach as I support patients to optimize their relationship with food and work toward their health goals.”

Lacee has been a Registered Dietitian for 9+ years and completed her Master’s in Public Health Nutrition degree in May 2022. She has extensive experience collaborating with clients who want to manage certain chronic conditions (diabetes, cardiovascular disease, thyroid disease), weight management, mindful/intuitive eating, and general health/wellness. Her passion for assisting clients meeting their health/wellness goals is a top priority and thrives on encouraging clients to focus on progress not perfection. Lacee enjoys collaborating with her clients to create a plan of action to improve lifestyle behaviors that are realistic and sustainable.

“I listen with the intention of providing feedback only when asked and genuinely try to “give the patient what they want” without deviating from the standard of care.”

Melissa Burton, RDN, RYT-200 is a second career Registered Dietitian Nutritionist that is passionate about empowering people to break free from diet culture and finally feel positive about their relationship with food and their bodies.  Melissa has over 15 years of nutrition experience in various areas including clinical inpatient and outpatient, corporate wellness and substance use and eating disorders recovery. 

Melissa’s first career was in Marketing and Communications, and she leverages her expertise in psychology and targeted messaging to educate individuals and groups regarding food, nutrition, body image and overall health. In her spare time, Melissa likes to travel, engage in fitness activities and go to concerts.

“Listen to my patients concerns and formulate a collaborative treatment plan that works and is safe.”

Pamela Malo is a Registered Dietitian at Gennev. She supports women with evidence-based practices related to food, movement, and mindfulness to support greater ease before, during, and after their menopause transition.  Pamela serves as the Mind-Body Therapies Chair for Dietitians in Integrative and Functional Medicine. She is also a certified coach and Kripalu yoga teacher. In her spare time Pamela enjoys backpacking, performing in community theater, and taking cold water dips in the Puget Sound.

“I work in partnership with my patients to ensure our approach is aligned with their preferences, needs, and goals.”

Dr. Savage is a board certified OBGYN and a Medical Director for Gennev. In that role, she is a liaison between physicians and the Gennev leadership teams and a resource for her team. She was previously in private practice in Austin, Texas for 25 years, serving women of all ages and stages and focusing on gynecology for 15 of those years. In her spare time, she loves to read, travel and hike in addition to volunteering with a canine rescue group and a meals ministry for the homeless.

“I enjoy individualizing care and getting to know patients over time; continuity of care over the reproductive lifespan is one of the reasons I chose gynecology as my specialty.”