TRUE HEALTH CENTER - Key Persons
Ann has a B.S. and MEd in Nutrition and Food Service Management and worked primarily in the school system. She struggled with her weight, trying every weight loss plan out there, for most of her adult life. After finding True Health, she finally lost all her weight (100+ lbs) and started a journey to heal her body naturally, coming off of all her medications. She felt empowered to truly live the lifestyle with long-term success. We are proud to have Ann coach our patients to find their own True Health Freedom. She displays compassion, wisdom and grit that come from her own journey, which in itself has inspired countless observers.
Job Titles:
- Clinical Director & Weight Loss Specialist
Brigitte has a background in Microbiology and Immunology and found great passion in biomedical research at a young age. She has since devoted herself to the field of holistic nutrition and helping people transform their lives through weight loss and lifestyle shifts. She combines her commitment to science and clinical study with her love for helping people find hope and true healing. Brigitte specializes in priming metabolic pathways and customized whole food nutrition strategies. Brigitte loves to travel with her husband and compete in endurance races. She is an Ironman finisher, ultra-marathoner and has summited Kilimanjaro twice. She is originally from South Africa but has lived in Georgia and North Carolina for the last 25 years. She has appeared on NBC and WSOC and can be found on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn.
David works in the Insurance Industry and is an Army MP Veteran. He lives on the coast of NC with his wife and three boys. David and his wife lost 85 lbs and 40 lbs respectively working with True Health Weight Loss and maintain their healthy lifestyle and results without feeling restricted from the foods they enjoy. David has been an inspiration sharing his journey and we are excited to have him on the team coaching our men to experience true transformation..
As a young man I was in a major motor vehicle accident. I was diagnosed with a traumatic brain injury and epilepsy. The doctors told my family that I would not fully recover. After months of therapy, I started matriculation at Ferris State University in Michigan. I graduated majoring in Nuclear Medicine and Health Care Systems Administration.
Lonnie Bagwell, DC, is the owner and operator of True Health Center in Huntersville, North Carolina. In a very short period of time, Dr. Bagwell has helped thousands of people in the Charlotte, North Carolina, area recover from a lifetime of poor lifestyle choices and afflictions that negatively impacted their lives. Through his interventions, Dr. Bagwell helped many people avoid or recover from a number of health conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.
Before opening True Health Center, Dr. Bagwell worked at some of the world's top genetic, immunology, diabetes, and weight loss centers. Doing so has given him a unique and powerful perspective on both life and health. Dr. Bagwell is also a certified CrossFit® trainer and certified sports performance coach for USA Weightlifting.
Dr. Bagwell takes his love of health and prevention beyond the office as a leader in corporate wellness in Charlotte. Through his lunch and learn seminars, he helps people make better choices to improve their overall health, leading to fewer sick days and a happier work and home life that improves upon both professional and personal relationships. Dr. Bagwell helps people unlock their inner greatness to optimize health.
Job Titles:
- Certified Holistic Health Practitioner
Hayley Cederberg used her personal health journey as motivation to develop her knowledge in holistic health care by studying at Trinity School of Natural Health to become a Certified Holistic Health Practitioner and Certified Natural Health Professional. She experienced multiple chronic symptoms and received multiple incorrect diagnoses from medical health professionals over the course of two and a half years. Hayley experienced miraculous healing from God, allowing her to eat without pain after years of being on a restricted diet. It was a local naturopathic practitioner that helped Hayley identify the root cause of her health issues and subsequently helped her detox, support, and strengthen her body.
With her new-found health and vitality, Hayley was able to join YWAM in Toowoomba, Australia for six months and minister to the people in Bangkok, Thailand. She lives in Concord, NC with her husband and daughter. Hayley enjoys drawing, playing the bass guitar, singing, listening to music, spending time with friends and family, and spending time outside.
Katlin Kurfman is a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and NASM Certified Personal Trainer. She originally graduated with a B.S. in FInance but after some time in the corporate world, she decided to make a career change by turning her passion for functional health and fitness into a full-time career. She started weight lifting at age 14 for Track & Field, eventually leading to bodybuilding and powerlifting. Shortly after college, Katlin learned to use nutrition as a way to support the body in healing, specifically focusing on gut health. She works as a Weight Loss Coach at True Health but she also coaches on functional strength and mobility.
Job Titles:
- Office Manager, Integrator
Tina Tuttle's professional background started as a licensed Behavioral Health Counselor, practicing for several years in private practice settings. She received a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Johns Hopkins University in 2015 and a bachelor's degree at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2011 in Sociology and International Global Studies. As a counselor, Tina learned a great deal about the overlap between mental health and physical health and decided to change career paths to get more involved in holistic health care.
Growing up, she lived in multiple locations around the U.S.A., primarily in Minnesota, Alabama, and North Carolina. Tina has been living in the Charlotte, NC area since 2015 with her husband and fur babies. She enjoys traveling, spending time relaxing outside, reading, eating, and spending time with friends and family.
Job Titles:
- Radiologic Technologist, Health Coach
Victoria Buff graduated from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a B.S in Psychology and minor in Women Studies. Shortly after graduating, she began working within Human Resources for four years, within the financial and engineering industries. In March 2020, Victoria left her job in Human Resources to pursue her passion in health and wellness, obtaining her Health Coach Certification in September 2020. In July 2020, Victoria joined the True Health family and subsequently obtained her Radiation Technician Certification.
Victoria is from the small town of Indian Trail, North Carolina. She is a nature enthusiast who loves being outdoors, exploring new hiking trails and sights along the way. She really enjoys staying active, whether it is lifting weights at the gym, going on runs outside, or relaxing with yoga.