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Meet the team

The people behind your healing journey.

Doctors, coaches, and support specialists who've lived through Crohn's and Colitis themselves — and rebuilt their lives without medication or surgery. Now they help others do the same, from the U.S., Europe, India, and beyond.

Dane Johnson, CHN

Dane Johnson, CHN

CEO & Founder

Board-certified nutritionist who reversed his own near-fatal battle with Crohn's/Colitis. Architect of the S.H.I.E.L.D. method and the company's chief voice.

Jacqueline Vanderbleek

Jacqueline Vanderbleek

Director of Operations

BS in Health Promotion (Liberty University). Leads organizational operations, program execution, and team performance.

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Dr. Kuchenbrod, DC, CHN

President of Business Development

Reversed severe ulcerative colitis and pancolitis himself. That recovery now fuels his work helping thousands of others on the same path.

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Dr. Delayne Gratopp, NMD, MS

USA Coach Manager & Researcher

Naturopathic Medical Doctor with 15+ years in complex chronic illness, mold toxicity, and IBD. Leads clinical strategy and case review.

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Dr. Raymond Chao, NMD, DC, LAc

USA Coach

Naturopathic Medical Doctor, Chiropractor, and Acupuncturist. Specializes in root-cause guidance for Crohn's, Colitis, and other IBD.

Coach Taryn, RN, CFN

Coach Taryn, RN, CFN

Based in the United States

Registered Nurse diagnosed with Crohn's at 17. Combines years of clinical experience with deep personal understanding of the IBD journey.

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Coach Laurie, CHN (Pending)

United States

BS in Biology from Florida Atlantic. Former professional beach volleyball player. Diagnosed with UC in 2016 and now coaches others to remission.

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Coach Shahrooz, DC

United States

Doctor of Chiropractic from Parker University. Diagnosed with UC in 2017 after a dramatic 60-lb weight loss. Reversed it naturally.

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Coach Taylor, MSCN, RH (AHG)

United States

BS in Nutrition from Syracuse, Master's in Clinical Nutrition and Nutrigenomics from Sonoran University. Registered herbalist with the AHG.

Coach Arman, CHN

Coach Arman, CHN

Based in London · Europe & UK

Leads the European & International team from London. Joined SHIELD himself in 2017 during a severe UC flare and has been in remission since.

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Coach Dominique, ND

Canada (English & French)

Certified naturopath since 2014, diagnosed with UC at age 10. Over a decade of specialized IBD consulting; fluent in English and French.

Coach Preetam, HHC

Coach Preetam, HHC

Based in Dubai · India & UAE

Head coach for India and Dubai. Living in remission from Crohn's, with a specialty in vegetarian and Indian-based dietary approaches.

Coach Michael, CFNC

Coach Michael, CFNC, CHN

United States

Functional Nutritionist with 20+ years of severe IBD experience. Specializes in severe cases, mold toxicity, CIRS, and fistulas/abscesses.

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Coach Jon, HHC

Senior Coach Advisor

Lived with Crohn's for 33 years through medications and an ileostomy. Now lives symptom- and sign-free; treats Candida, mold, glyphosate at root cause.

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Bekki Hlava

International Community Support · UK

Diagnosed with UC at 15. Joined CCL while hospitalized facing colectomy; avoided surgery and went symptom-free in three months. Now supports others.

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Rachel Turner

IBD Professor of Mental Health

Diagnosed with UC in 2004; symptom-, surgery-, and drug-free for 4+ years. Specializes in the emotional dimension of IBD recovery (HeartMath, EFT).

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