Elevating your wellness.
It's a personalized health experience. We provide innovative treatments and custom plans to help you thrive. Welcome to Alive and Well!

Make health a priority.
Our vision is to create a world where everyone has access to personalized, proactive healthcare. We empower individuals to take control of their well-being through innovative therapies, cutting-edge technology, and a supportive community.
At Alive and Well, we believe in empowering individuals to have more control over their healthcare journey. We understand that true healing comes from understanding the underlying factors contributing to your health concerns.
Functional medicine, wellness therapies, pharmacy, and supplements.
An integrative approach gets to the root of what you need to feel your best.
Sustainable, personalized solutions to live healthier today and tomorrow.

Dr. Roxanne Pero, MD, FACOG, DIPABLM, IFMCP-M, MSCP
Medical DoctorDallasBorn and raised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Dr. Pero comes from a lineage of physicians and specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology with certification as a Menopause Society Certified Practitioner. During her own infertility journey, she was diagnosed with Endometriosis, Uterine Fibroids, Hormone Imbalance, and Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura. This experience led her to recognize limitations of Western Medicine alone and discover the advantages of Integrative, Lifestyle, and Functional Medicine. After incorporating targeted nutrition, supplements, acupuncture, and whole-body support alongside fertility treatments, she conceived and now has three biological children and one adopted child. Through functional medicine lifestyle practices including personalized nutrition, supplementation, regular movement, sleep, and stress optimization, she has remained symptom-free from Endometriosis and Uterine Fibroids without surgical intervention or hormone therapy. She offers understanding and guidance to help patients realize their full health potential.

Lauren Colletti, FNP, IFMCP
IFM Certified Family Nurse PractitionerAustinBoard-certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Functional Medicine clinician with nearly 20 years of healthcare experience. She earned her undergraduate degree in Environmental Sciences from Washington University, then completed her Nursing Degree, Master's in Public Health Nursing, and Family Nurse Practitioner training at the University of Texas. Board certified in functional medicine through the Institute of Functional Medicine with advanced training in anti-aging and longevity medicine, bio-identical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), and peptide therapy. While she has deep expertise in women's health and midlife transitions, her practice supports adults across all life stages with focus on hormonal health, metabolic and thyroid function, autoimmunity, longevity and emotional intelligence. Her approach combines comprehensive diagnostics with personalized, root-cause care, helping patients move from reactive symptom management to proactive health optimization. As Clinical Director and Co-founder of the clinic, Lauren is known for delivering precise, science-backed care while simplifying complex health concerns. She believes optimal health is built through personalized medicine, deep listening, and long-term strategy for resilience and vitality. A wife and mother of three, she brings both clinical expertise and lived experience to her work.

Svetlana Lisovskiy, PA-C
Certified Physician Assistant, PediatricsAustinContinuing a family tradition of medicine, Svetlana knew she wanted to be a physician by age 13 and is deeply passionate about patient healing with primary focus on uncovering root causes. She addresses symptoms to provide relief, then works methodically to identify underlying imbalances, helping patients heal from within and achieve lasting results. She earned her MD from the 2nd Moscow State School of Medicine in 1986, then practiced as a general pediatrician before specializing in pediatric hematology. After immigrating to California, she earned her Master's degree as a Physician Assistant from Samuel Merritt College in 2006, working in endocrinology and internal medicine while serving as co-investigator on clinical trials. In 2017, she discovered functional medicine, which transformed her approach, and earned Functional Medicine Provider status in 2018 through the University of Functional Medicine. This combination of Western and functional medicine knowledge allows her to better understand root causes of patients' problems. Her areas of focus include gut health, genetics, hormone replacement therapy for men and women, thyroid disorders, autoimmune conditions, mold illness, and Lyme disease. She is additionally an ILADS (International Lyme and Associated Disorders Society) trained provider.
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Daniel Chege, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, FMCP-M
Integrative, Longevity, and Functional Medicine ClinicianDallasBoard-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and leader in integrative medicine dedicated to uncovering root causes of complex health challenges. With a unique academic foundation in computer and mechanical engineering, Daniel approaches the human body with a systems-thinking mindset, analyzing how every biological process interconnects to achieve optimal performance. Originally from Kenya, his journey into healthcare was driven by a passion for finding lasting solutions where traditional models often fall short. After relocating to the U.S. in 2008, he earned his BSN from Mountain State University and refined his clinical expertise in surgical ICU critical care. He later earned his Master of Science in Nursing from Franciscan University of Steubenville and holds national certification through the ANCC as a Family Nurse Practitioner. He is a Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner (FMCP-M), reflecting specialized training in identifying and treating underlying drivers of disease. In a field often bound by rigid protocols, Daniel understands that medicine is rarely black and white and thrives in the gray area of healthcare, meeting patients exactly where they are, whether navigating the complexities of chronic illness or currently healthy and looking to optimize performance and longevity. He approaches every case with a clinical philosophy rooted in integrity and humility, placing the patient's lived experience at the center of the diagnostic process. Known for his gentle bedside manner and high success rates with hormone optimization, thyroid dysfunction, PCOS, and adrenal fatigue, Daniel creates highly personalized treatment plans by blending cutting-edge science (including peptides, nutraceuticals, and IV therapies) with deep respect for the body's intuitive healing.
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Rebecca Brown, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, FM
Family Nurse PractitionerDallasWith over 15 years of nursing experience caring for patients of all ages, Rebecca has a strong foundation in family practice, where she has spent the majority of her career supporting individuals and families in their health journeys. After earning her Master of Science in Nursing from the Louise Herrington School of Nursing at Baylor University in Dallas, her passion for functional medicine was sparked by personal health experiences and genuine intellectual intrigue, which led her to pursue certification through the Institute for Functional Medicine. Dedicated to helping patients thrive in their pursuit of optimal health, she's committed to building collaborative partnerships with clients. Through education and shared decision-making, she aims to honor each individual's unique needs and goals. Her clinical interests include hormone optimization, weight management, and preventive care for lifelong wellness.
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Melanie Shafranek, FNTP
Functional Nutritional Therapy PractitionerVirtualAfter years of struggling with her own healing journey, Melanie found powerful tools to successfully keep her autoimmune condition in remission and maintain the lifestyle changes that saved her life. She is now certified through the Nutritional Therapy Association and loves sharing guidance with others seeking optimized health. Melanie takes a mental health approach to her work and makes sure to meet clients where they're at to create sustainable changes that support regulation regardless of lifestyle. She emphasizes that there's no one-size-fits-all and every client's plan is different. She wants people to know that healing is possible and healthy food doesn't have to be boring. Over the past decade, she has healed from mold illness, SIBO, Epstein-Barr virus, and symptoms like chronic fatigue, bloating, and consistent pain. Since healing, she's been able to help clients worldwide put their puzzle pieces together to find freedom from unwanted symptoms without sacrificing what they love about their life. She feels her experience with chronic illness has led her down this path as her true calling. Melanie's specialties include mold toxicity, autoimmune conditions, leaky gut, nervous system regulation, and brain rewiring. She's personally passionate about trauma recovery, spiritual healing, and helping others find the right path to be free from illness.

Jenny Cohodes
Functional and Integrative Health CoachAustin, VirtualJenny's work is deeply shaped by lived experience. After navigating her own journey with mold toxicity, Lyme, MCAS, and complex chronic symptoms, she understands firsthand how confusing, isolating, and overwhelming healing can feel. That experience sparked a calling to help others feel more empowered, informed, and supported in their own health journeys. Originally trained as an elementary teacher at the University of Texas at Austin, Jenny brings a natural educator's mindset to her work, breaking down complex concepts, meeting people where they are, and translating information into practical, sustainable action. What began as personal research evolved into a deep, hands-on understanding of how nutrition, metabolism, nervous system regulation, and lifestyle factors intersect to shape how we feel day to day. She is a certified Health & Nutrition Coach through Precision Nutrition and has guided hundreds of individuals through personalized health coaching, supporting everything from chronic illness and hormonal balance to metabolic health, fertility, and long-term behavior change. She blends evidence-based nutrition with a compassionate, holistic lens, helping clients move beyond rigid food rules and build approaches that feel realistic, regulating, and sustainable for real life.

Lainey Mounce
Certified Integrative Nutrition Health CoachDallasLainey Mounce is a Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach based in Dallas, Texas. Her personal journey with food sensitivities and challenges related to gut and hormone health sparked a deep passion for guiding others through similar wellness struggles. In addition to supporting those with chronic illness, she's committed to educating others on how to optimize their health through lifestyle, whole-food nutrition, and balanced living. She holds a degree in Leadership with a minor in Health Science and Nutrition & Business courses from Texas A&M University. She earned her certification as an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN). Her career began at Texas A&M, where she served on the Performance Nutrition Staff, working directly with athletes. She later worked at the Cooper Clinic as a Patient Services Specialist, acting as a liaison between doctors and patients. Most recently, she served as Lead Nutrition Coach for a large health and fitness company, where she supported numerous clients in developing a balanced approach to wellness rooted in whole-food nutrition. Motivated by a deep desire to help others live healthier lives, she enjoys continuing her education in areas such as skin health, nervous system regulation, self-care practices, and holistic wellness. In 2020, Lainey faced her own health crisis following a two-year course of low-dose antibiotics. This experience led to significant health challenges including gut dysbiosis, skin issues such as severe acne, digestive discomfort, and a two-year disruption of her menstrual cycle. Rather than becoming discouraged, she immersed herself in research and implemented gut-healing practices to restore her health, an experience that continues to inform and inspire her work today. She brings empathy, knowledge, and dedication to every client she serves and is passionate about the power of nutrition and lifestyle to transform overall well-being. Outside of her professional life, she enjoys teaching fitness, taking dance classes, cooking, and spending time with friends and family.

Kelly Chappell, BSN, RN
InjectorDallasWith over eight years of nursing experience and four years dedicated to medical aesthetics, Kelly has earned a reputation as a highly skilled and passionate aesthetics nurse specializing in anti-aging, specifically facial balancing, PRP, Botox, and fillers. Known for her precise eye, artistic approach, and deep understanding of facial anatomy, she blends clinical expertise with a natural aesthetic to help clients achieve harmonious, refreshed results. Kelly has trained with world-renowned plastic surgeons and industry-leading injectors, continually refining her craft with the most advanced techniques and safest practices in aesthetic medicine. Her hands-on experience with top experts has helped shape her precise, results-driven approach that prioritizes both beauty and safety. Committed to continued education and innovation, Kelly stays at the forefront of the latest aesthetic techniques and products. Whether you're new to aesthetics or looking to refine your look, you're in expert hands.

Sarah Badgett
Medical Assistant & Laser TechnicianSarah is a highly skilled aesthetic professional specializing in advanced injectables, laser treatments, and more. With extensive experience with neuromodulators, she is known for delivering beautifully natural, balanced results tailored to each client's unique features and goals. As a certified laser technician, Sarah combines cutting-edge technology with a deep understanding of skin health to create a custom experience that enhances confidence and produces long-term results. Her comprehensive knowledge of aesthetics allows her to address everything from fine lines and wrinkles to overall skin rejuvenation. Clients love Sarah for her gentle approach, meticulous technique, and genuine care. She takes the time to listen, educate, and ensure every patient feels comfortable and confident throughout their experience. Her goal is simple: refined, natural results that leave you looking refreshed, never overdone.

Michael Swail
Co-Founder & CEOMichael Swail is the Co-Founder and CEO of Alive and Well, a modern wellness company redefining how individuals approach health, longevity, and vitality. His passion sits at the intersection of functional medicine, advanced diagnostics, recovery science, and hospitality-driven care, creating environments where people don't just treat symptoms, but elevate how they live. Michael developed Alive and Well with a clear mission: to make personalized, root-cause health accessible in a way that feels both clinically rigorous and deeply human. Under his leadership, Alive and Well has grown into a multi-service wellness destination known for its integrative approach to functional medicine, IV therapies, recovery modalities, regenerative aesthetics, and longevity optimization, all delivered within a thoughtfully designed, concierge-style experience. A strategic thinker with a builder's mindset, Michael focuses on long-term vision, culture, partnerships, and assembling exceptional teams who share a commitment to excellence and integrity. Michael's leadership philosophy centers on agency, empowerment, and service: to his family, to team members, to partners, and to the individuals who trust Alive and Well with their health journeys.

Elizabeth Swail
Co-FounderElizabeth Swail is the Co-Founder of Alive and Well, building the vision alongside Michael from the ground up into a multi-service wellness destination across Austin, Dallas, and Boulder.

Dave Janowicz
Chief Retail/Pharmacy OfficerDave Janowicz is the Chief Retail and Pharmacy Officer at Alive and Well, where he oversees the full scope of retail and pharmacy operations across the organization. His focus sits at the intersection of team culture and customer experience, building the kind of environment where staff can do their best work and every individual who walks through the door receives best-in-class support for their health and wellness needs. Dave brings deep institutional knowledge from some of the most respected names in health-focused retail. As Chief Retail Officer at Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy, he helped shape the customer experience across a 30-location integrative pharmacy network. His career also spans executive roles as Corporate Director of Health and Wellness at Supervalu Inc and National Category Manager at Albertsons, giving him a rare combination of operational scale, category expertise, and a genuine commitment to wellness as a retail discipline. Beyond his work at Alive and Well, Dave serves as an Advisory Board Member to the University of Colorado Leeds Business School, where he contributes his industry perspective to the next generation of business leaders. He holds a degree from Illinois State University.

Bryanna Hudson
Dallas General ManagerDallasBryanna brings over a decade of experience in health and wellness to her role as General Manager. She is a graduate of the University of North Texas with a degree in Kinesiology and a minor in Health Promotion. She has built her career around helping individuals improve their overall health through sustainable lifestyle habits. Her professional background includes developing personalized wellness plans with a focus on behavior change, corrective exercise, and functional training. Bryanna is deeply motivated by helping people feel stronger, more confident, and more energized in their daily lives. She believes lasting wellness comes from practical, consistent habits that support the body as a whole. She lives in Dallas with her husband and their two dogs, Rusty and Luna. In her free time, she loves checking out local restaurants, catching live music, staying active, and getting lost in a good book.

Claire Lev
Boulder General ManagerBoulderClaire Lev is the General Manager of Alive and Well Boulder, bringing over 20 years of experience in nutrition, integrative health, and whole-person healing. She holds a Master of Science in Nutrition and Integrative Health from the Maryland University of Integrative Health and is a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS). Claire's work is guided by a deep belief in connection, compassion, and the body's innate capacity to heal, values that shape both her leadership and her relationships with others and deeply align with Alive and Well's mission. Her path has woven together private nutrition practice, wellness leadership, and the healing arts, including management at Pharmaca, a beloved community staple, and culinary training at the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts. She has lived and worked in New York City, Atlanta, Los Angeles, Jerusalem, and Baltimore, experiences that broadened her perspective and deepened her appreciation for community and care. Claire is also the proud mother of three beautiful children, an experience that serves as a continual reminder of her commitment to nurturing health, resilience, and wellbeing. A Boulder native, Claire grew up less than a mile from Alive and Well's current location and feels a true sense of purpose in returning home, supporting others on their own transformational health journeys, informed by her belief that healing unfolds through connection, care, and inherent wisdom realized along the way.
Hollie Marten
Austin General ManagerAustinHollie Marten is the General Manager of Alive and Well Austin. Full bio coming soon.
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