Get to know our team of corporate wellness professionals.
Kristin Markey, Founder & CEO
After spending over 20 years in corporate America, Kristin Markey decided to harness her passion for wellness and dive into the health industry wholeheartedly. Kristin strategically creates exciting customized programs for each client — analyzing results quarterly and maximizing participation via creative methods.
Whether it’s designing a fitness space or partnering with industry leaders for in-office events, options are endless with Nest. It's not just about weight-loss or activity tracking; it's about changing habits, making an impact and helping employees live optimally well.
Rae Ehly, Senior Content Creator
As the Senior Content Creator for Nest Health Connections, Rae oversees the development and implementation of all digital and printed content related to Nest’s corporate well-being programs. With six years of branding experience and an intuitive knack for wordsmithing, Rae finds fulfillment in bringing Nest’s voice to life and generating content that drives engagement across companies worldwide and inspires employees to live happier and healthier lives.
Outside of Nest, Rae is a lead cycling instructor, outdoor enthusiast, coffee shop extraordinaire, and loving dog mom.
Bridget Lavin, Senior Account Manager
Bridget is an experienced 500-hour yoga teacher and certified meditation instructor, passionate spiritual leader, and hosts yearly retreats and trainings in Costa Rica. As an eternal optimist, she is dedicated to spreading joy and love in all she does. With vulnerability and honesty, she facilitates and holds space for growth, learning and expansion.
At Nest, Bridget takes a creative and strategic approach to account management and content development – as seen in the development of Nest’s brand identity and unique offerings.
Laurel Mylin, Director of Marketing and Social Media
With over 20 years of experience in the marketing and client relationship sectors, Laurel is a true maven when it comes to branding, market strategy, and client relationship-building. Her career journey has seen her in key roles at Nautilus, Inc. and Stages Cycling, where she honed her skills in holistic strategies that supercharge search engine optimization and foster meaningful connections. At Nest, Laurel brings our values and voice to life by creating and crafting content for social media and marketing channels that supports our clients and community members on their journey to health and happiness.
Ericka Holcomb, Personal Trainer & Nutrition Coach
Ericka has been a personal trainer and nutrition coach since 2015. She previously owned a gym in Denver and has since started her own business, swEAT with E. She works with individuals to achieve their goals without sacrificing their lifestyle. This includes in-person and remote personal training and nutrition coaching.
Ericka is a Certified Personal Trainer through the American Council on Exercise. She holds additional certifications through Precision Nutrition: Level 1 Nutrition, Sleep, Recovery, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Athleticism.
Sue Page, Menopause Educator & Nutrition Coach
As founder of Forty Fifty Fabulous, Sue works with perimenopausal and menopausal women to help them understand what is happening to their body and why. Her coaching philosophy is rooted in her belief that every woman should feel her absolute best throughout midlife. She challenges negative mindsets and works with her clients so they can both experience and understand what being well really feels like.
Sue offers 1:1 coaching as well as educational workshops, menopause support, and group coaching for corporations – emphasizing the importance of also educating male-identifying partners, friends, and family members so they can serve as support systems for the women in their life.
Dennis Mellon, Stages Indoor Cycling
Dennis is the Studio Brand Manager and a Master Educator at Stages Indoor Cycling and has been a certified indoor cycling instructor since 1997. He is also a Certified Performance Enhancement Specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine. Dennis earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Education with a Minor in Coaching from the State University of New York College at Cortland.
Dennis supports Nest’s wellness mission by leading group cycling classes for employees at various office spaces in the Denver area. His teaching style is data-driven, enthusiastic and inclusive. In class, riders can expect to feel inspired and motivated to conquer their individual fitness goals. Dennis loves the art of coaching and helps athletes of all ages reach their fitness and athletic potential!
Susannah Kerwin, Functional Medicine Consultant
Susannah Kerwin is an Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner trained in functional medicine by the Institute for Functional Medicine. She holds nursing degrees from the University of San Francisco and New York University. Susannah has been helping patients define and realize their best health for more than twenty years. She uses cutting edge functional medicine techniques with her patients to not only address root causes of chronic dysfunction, but to optimize health, all while keeping patients at the center and working collaboratively.
In terms of treatment modalities, Susannah prioritizes nutritional and other non-pharmaceutical approaches and considers her patients as whole persons, not just lists of symptoms to be plugged into treatment algorithms. The results speak for themselves.
Visit her website to explore her offerings further and to contact Susannah directly.
Alison Percowycz, Integrative Medicine Provider
Alison is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Functional and Integrative Medicine Provider. She has spent the past 13 years working in academic medicine. She started her career at Georgetown University Hospital, where she began working in the Neuro ICU and quickly came to see a trend of what landed most patients in the hospital – chronic disease. She sought out a more integrative, holistic approach and began studying at the Institute for Functional Medicine. There, she found a science-based, lifestyle approach that could truly help get to the root-cause of disease and promote wellness. She became passionate about healing via food, targeted supplements, and lifestyle changes. Now, she approaches patients with an integration of conventional and functional medicine to help them cultivate optimal wellness. Wild Rice Wellness is her Denver Based Functional Medicine Practice serving patients virtually all throughout Colorado.
Visit her website to contact her directly.
Lesley Loftis, LPC, CHHC, Mental Health Therapist
Lesley is a licensed professional counselor and holistic health coach who guides people to connect to their inherent wholeness and purpose by working through a comprehensive mind/body/spirit approach. In her individual and group work with clients she incorporates cognitive exploration, somatic techniques, nervous system regulation, and psychoeducation around health & well-being.
Lesley applies her trauma-informed clinical training to help clients work through any “blocks”- such as anxiety, depression, burnout, codependency, life transitions, and PTSD - and emerge with greater energy, clarity, and joy. Lesley spent the first 11 years of her career in corporate advertising, and in 2009 made the shift to the world of coaching and therapy. She attended the Institute for Integrative Nutrition to become a Certified Holistic Health Coach, and pursued her Master’s in Counseling Psychology at Regis University.
Visit her website to contact her directly.
Sheila Anne, Whole Person Certified Coach
Sheila is committed to helping individuals and groups become more resourced, resilient, and effective in their lives and careers. Through working with Sheila, clients find they can breathe deeper, further trust themselves to take action, and confidently follow their purpose. She blends mindfulness and embodiment techniques with proven coaching tools to bring you a process that's uniquely empowering. This “slow down to speed up” approach is what helps you pause, reflect on what you truly desire, and rise into the best version of yourself.
At Nest Health Connections, Sheila guides group mediations, hosts lunch-and-learns, and leads employee stretching breaks. She is an ICF Professional Certified Coach, Trauma-Informed Certified Coach, Whole Person Certified Coach, and Yoga Instructor with a palpable passion for helping others find their power and purpose!
Visit her website to learn more about her offerings, and book a free coaching consultation here!
Christi Bennett, Certified Epigenetic Coach
Christi Bennett is an epigenetics coach and founder of Express Yourself DNA Lifestyle Coaching. Her approach explores how her clients’ actions and environment impact their gene expression through taking a simple saliva test which reveals their genetic blueprint. This empowers her clients to fine tune genetic expressions through daily choices such as diet, sleep, exercise, supplements, and environmental factors. This truly individualized genetic approach explains why one-size-fits all methods can waste time, money and effort. Christi will give you the tools to optimize your genetic expression, and guide you to your best self.
Brian Bowen, Integrative Health Expert
Brian is in relentless pursuit of personal and professional development. He is a passionate entrepreneur and practitioner who loves learning, training, teaching and creating!
As a seasoned acupuncturist with over 22 years of experience and over 100,000 treatments, he is a musculoskeletal expert and holds many certifications, including the following:
• Certified Massage Therapist
• Postural Alignment Specialist
• Personal Trainer, Corrective Exercise Specialist and High-Performance Coach
• Dao Needle Therapy Expert and Founder
Brian also founded Integrative Health Inc. in 2001, which houses over 24 diverse practitioners. In partnership with Nest, Brian leads lunch-and-learns, educates employees on ergonomics and helps ensure workspaces are ergonomically optimized, and presents on various topics to empower organizations in their pursuit of holistic mind-and-body wellness.