Dr. Wendy Dick has worked in the Public Health field for the last 26 years, and is a clinical researcher, academic professor, a functional medicine and lifestyle medicine health care provider. She develops evidence-based models to help autoimmune, neurological, and unidentified chronic diseases with non-pharmaceutical applications. Her clinical models of functional medicine are used by many health care providers throughout the world, along with expertise in managing teams, research, monitoring and evaluation of programs including the development of the LightenUP and Aging Well program. She also has a passion for business management, team training and inspiration. Building character and competence. Teaching core strengths including specific character qualities and leadership traits such as vision, responsability, communication, trust, honesty, perseverance, and passion. Dr. Wendy is an author of numerous publications, case studies and keynote speaker to many organizations.