Meet Your Coaches
Our team is dedicated to guiding and supporting you on your path to wellness. Get to know the passionate individuals who are committed to helping you achieve your goals.
CLARISSA PhD
CEO/Head Coach
Clarissa Gannon is the owner of the online coaching company, EmpowerHER Wellness and is a multiple-times certified fitness and nutrition coach as well as holding a PhD in both Functional medicine and Functional Nutrition.
Clarissa has over a decade of experience in the fitness industry. Clarissa founded EmpowerHER Wellness as a result of her experience in the fitness and medical industries and the observation of just how broken they both are.
As a result, EmpowerHER Wellness has become a main source of nutritional information for not only the general population, but also for the plant-based community. Clarissa holds several specialist certifications, a PhD in Functional Medicine and Functional Nutrition. She implements full integration of complete health in all nutritional protocols for each and every Client inside EmpwerHER Wellness.
Clarissa herself is an avid plant-based competitor in the NPC as well as mother to four amazing children (young adults) and wife to an entrepreneur. Residing in sunny New Mexico, she helps women around the world achieve lasting success.
Matleena
Assistant Coach
My passion for fitness and health started at a young age. I grew up watching my dad run a gym and some of my favorite memories are training alongside him as I grew older.
After he passed away, I knew I wanted to carry on the passion and knowledge he shared with so many people by becoming a trainer myself.
Today I'm a Certified Personal Trainer | Pre- and Postnatal Coach | Health and Mindset Coach.
My mindset coaching is rooted in the psychology behind behavior change - understanding why we do what we do, what holds us back and how to create sustainable habits that last.
As a coach, I'm passionate about helping my clients build realistic routines that fit their lives, so they can achieve lasting results while feeling supported every step of the way.
My goal is to create a space where my clients feel comfortable, understood and supported. Growing up at the gym and watching my dad help so many people, I learned coaching is about more than just exercise and nutrition. It's about building relationships, supporting and guiding people towards their own goals. That's why I will meet my clients where they are and support them throughout their personal journeys.
Growing up in Finland we enjoy the outdoors no matter the weather. When I'm not in the gym, you can still find me outdoors. I love spending time in nature, hiking and traveling to explore new national parks with my family and my German Shepherd. Other things I enjoy are training my dog, and cooking/trying new foods from around the world.