Contributors
BRITTANY GANNON Brittany Gannon is a boardcertified adultgeriatric nurse practitioner who graduated from the University of Florida with her Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN), followed by her Master of Science in nursing (MSN). She works locally in Gainesville, Florida with a liver specialty group focused on the diagnosis, care and management of liver disease.
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TARYN TACHER
Shelby is a parttime contributor for Wellness360. Prior to joining the Irving Publications family, she attended the University of Florida for four years and received her B.A. in journalism. While completing her tenure as a Gator, she ran cross country and track on a scholarship and was very involved on campus. She loves fitness, photography, writing, sports and cooking.
Claire is a registered dietitian and nutritionist practicing in her hometown of Gainesville. She earned her Bachelor of Science in nutrition and dietetics at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, Florida. Her education continued at Appalachian State University where she completed her Master of Science in nutrition and a dietetic internship. As owner of Healthy Lifestyle Refinery, a nutrition counseling business, Claire is passionate about helping others reach their wellness goals.
Taryn may not have grown up in Gainesville, but she fell in love with it when she studied journalism at the University of Florida from 2011 until 2015. After graduation, she moved back home to Parkland, Florida and has since recently moved to New York City to work as a content operations associate for Condé Nast. When she's not writing, she loves to do yoga, cook, travel and binge-watch way too much television.
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CHRISTOPHER PREGONY Chris has a Bachelor of Science from the University of West Florida. He has worked in the fitness industry for 12 years and is a Master Trainer at Sweatlife Fitness. Chris is a proud father of two beautiful kids and husband to an amazing wife.
TED SPIKER Ted is the chair of the University of Florida Department of Journalism, as well as a health and fitness writer. He is the author of DOWN SIZE, a book about the science and soul of weight loss and dieting.
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