Mrs. Blakely has a Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science and Nutrition from the California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. She has worked in the field of nutrition and Health Education since 1986.  Prior to joining INTER_XVENT, Julie worked with medical groups in Southern California providing classes and individual counseling on hypertension, cholesterol, diabetes and weight management for adults and children. 

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Robert Skiljan, MS, BS: 

Mr. Skiljan received a Bachelors Degree in Biology from S.E. Missouri University, a Masters in Administration from the University of Notre Dame and a Masters in Exercise Science from Georgia Southern University. In, addition, Mr. Skiljan has a Master Certificate in Gerontology from Armstrong Atlantic State University. His responsibilities include management of the INTER_xVENT^{MD NETWORK} in the Savannah, Georgia area, Mentoring and assisting with community outreach through special projects.

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John Thiel, MS: 

Mr. Thiel received his master’s degree in Exercise Science from Georgia State University in 1982. In 1993, Mr. Thiel received the Distinguished Alumni Award in Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance from the College of Education at Georgia State.He’s a certified Exercise Program Director and Exercise Specialist from the American College of Sports Medicine.  Currently, he serves as an INTER_xVENT Mentor and coordinates the INTER_xVENT ^{MD Network} in the Atlanta, Georgia area.

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Kimberly Allen, R.D., L.D., BS:

Mrs. Allen was born and raised in Cedartown, Georgia. She earned her Bachelor of Science Degree in Dietetics from Georgia Southern University in 2000. Kimberly completed her Dietetic Internship to become a Registered Dietitian at Southern Regional Medical Center in Atlanta, Georgia in May of 2001.  Her experience includes assessing nutritional status of patients in various clinical settings, providing recommended nutritional therapy, and patient education on an inpatient and outpatient basis.

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Thomas J Savona, MA

Tom Savona has over 25 years experience in helping people adopt healthy lifestyles in both hospital and community settings. Five years ago he founded a health promotion company in order to deliver the INTERVENT program to individuals residing in the Hudson Valley Region in New York. For the past 3 years he has served as a mentor for INTERVENT ^USA, Inc as a member of their call center. Tom obtained his Bachelor's Degree from SUNY Cortland, and his Master's Degree in Applied Physiology from Columbia University. He is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. He was a founding member of the Executive Board of the New York State Association for Cardiac & Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Tom currently resides in Montgomery, NY with his wife Jeanne.

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Megan Zamora, BS

Megan Zamora was born and raised just outside of Seattle, Washington. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise Science from Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia in 2006. Megan completed her internship at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika, Alabama with a focus on Cardiac and Pulmonary Rehabilitation. Her experience includes exercise testing and prescription, exercise training, and a background in basic health and nutrition.