Meet the DaVinci Team 

Tammy Johnson   

Vice President, Human Division

Tammy Johnson has led our sales and marketing team to new heights since joining DaVinci Labs in 2018. Under her guidance, the company has built an active community of practitioners that are hungry for professional learning and quality supplements. Before joining DaVinci Labs, she enjoyed a productive, successful career with Gannett/USA Today leading sales teams, launching new products that led in the digital space. 

A passionate advocate for people in need, Tammy has served on many boards, and you can often find her in her community volunteering and advocating for those that need an extra hand. She is especially passionate about Alzheimer’s and has been an ambassador to increase concern and awareness around the disease throughout her state. 

Tammy is a proud mother of three boys. You can find her spending time with her husband on beautiful Lake Champlain or enjoying her bike in the Green Mountain State. 

Melinda Elmadjian

Business Leader Contract Manufacturing

Melinda, aka Mindy, has been with the team for an incredible 28 years, having started with FoodScience Corp. in 1991!

For the past decade, she has been the direct contact for national accounts with specialized requirements such as contract manufacturing and packaging of customized human products. Mindy’s passion for the success of these relationships is the driving force behind her quality customer care while organizing and facilitating projects with several internal teams.

In her free time, she likes to get her hands dirty with ongoing home improvement projects—that is, when she isn’t spending time with her cherished family and friends.

Jack Schencker
P: (802) 872-1963

Inside Sales Consultant

Jack Schencker is an Inside Sales Consultant for DaVinci Labs, currently residing just outside of Birmingham, Alabama. With over 8 years of sales experience, Jack’s favorite part about sales is getting to work with customers and provide products to them that he believes in.

As an avid motorsport enthusiast, one of Jack’s dreams is to modify a sports car that can be used to participate in track day events across the country. Of course, his interest in motorsports doesn’t stop at the pavement. Jack also enjoys off-roading, such as overlanding and rock crawling with friends.

When Jack isn’t working, he can usually be found at home with his two cats playing games or watching his favorite YouTubers. On the weekends, Jack enjoys going down Alabama’s beautiful roads in his sports car or riding his supermoto.

Kyle Donovan

New Product Development Manager - Human Sales

Kyle Donovan’s journey at FoodScience began in the Quality Department as a QA/QC Analyst before transitioning to the NPD team. Kyle's professional background includes a start in Pharmaceutical testing, followed by a role as a product developer specializing in custom formulations for skincare.

A proud alumnus of the University of Vermont with a degree in Chemistry (2007), Kyle brings a wealth of expertise to the table. His skill set spans quality assurance, laboratory testing, innovative ideation, process enhancement, strategic cost reduction strategies, and the management of 3rd party manufacturing relationships.

Outside of the workplace, Kyle is passionate about exploring new destinations, experimenting with cooking, and conquering the slopes of Vermont on skis.

Danielle Bremner

Customer Care Representative

Originating from Morrisonville, NY, Danielle has spent the last 6 years with DaVinci Labs. She first became involved with the FoodScience Corporation by happenstance 12 years ago, but that was all it took to hook her into learning as much as she could about nutritional supplements.

Danielle first joined the company with minimal knowledge about the impact that supplements have on our daily lives. Through dedication has mastered the Vetri-Science side of the company and has moved on to our human division.

In her free time, you can find Danielle creating memories with her friends and family. Whether this busy mom is either at the soccer field, enjoying the outdoor life or just the day to day tasks, you can always find her smiling. Danielle is a HUGE thrill seeker. Her #1 bucket list item is jumping out of an airplane.

Bryce Logan
P: (802) 872-1942

Inside Sales Consultant

Bryce is an Inside Sales Consultant for DaVinci Labs, currently residing in North Carolina. With over 10 years of experience in sales, Bryce finds fulfillment in interacting with customers and delivering products he trusts. Having previously worked in the natural products space, Bryce is excited to be back in an industry he's passionate about. Outside of work, Bryce enjoys spending time outdoors, hiking, cycling, and camping. He also cherishes moments spent with his daughter and wife. Additionally, Bryce is passionate about travel and enjoys embarking on adventures with his family, discovering new destinations, and creating unforgettable experiences together. 

Hollis Bedell
P: (802) 872-1974

Inside Sales Consultant

Hollis is passionate about good health and good people. Her passion for caring for people began after graduating from UCONN, moving to the middle of the redwood forest in Northern California and opening a raw food café.  After my son was born, I focused on herbs and the human body while studying midwifery under the direction of a retired midwife. These two life paths brought awareness for the need of high quality supplements to an ever changing body.”

Her journey in the supplement industry started when she was working for health food stores in Connecticut and Vermont, managing sales reps, helping customers, and keeping up on trends in the natural health and wellness space.

As she learned about DaVinci’s line of high-quality supplements, she realized what she really wanted was to help people feel better through natural medicine. We are proud to have Hollis our team, consulting our amazing clients on solutions that lead to a successful practice.

In her free time, Hollis loves to visit family all over New England, cook up a storm, and get some playtime outdoors. You will find her swimming and hiking around Vermont with her husband and son, and trying to keep up with their dog.

Adena Mock

Product Development Specialist

Adena has been with FoodScience Corporation for 18 excellent years, working in product development, R&D, formulation, and continuous product line improvement.

Every day is a new adventure for Adena—and that’s what she loves so much about her position here. Her energetic personality empowers her to work seamlessly with various internal departments, along with customers, suppliers, and vendors.

When not focused on liquid product formulation and development, you can find her making room in her heart and house for all breeds of cats, dogs, and even the occasional bird or rodent looking for their fur-ever home.

Aryel Wilbur
P: (802) 872-1975

Inside Sales Consultant

Aryel has been sharing her wealth of knowledge in nutrition and product placement with the DaVinci team since 2008. A born and raised Vermonter, she studied culinary arts and business administration before realizing that her passion lies in providing families with natural products from a company they can trust.

Having developed a specialty in sales, Aryel spends her days successfully helping clients to achieve annual growth through supplement sales while finding health and wellbeing solutions for their clients and patients. As a working mom, her passion supports our littlest customers. Through her devotion to our Little DaVinci line, she ensures that her and her clients’ children live the healthiest lives possible.

When she isn’t helping her clients live healthier lives, you can find her out on the water or devouring local cuisine with her husband and two children.

Cathy Valley

Customer Manager, International

Cathy has been with FoodScience since 2008, working mostly remotely from her home outside of warm and sunny Virginia Beach.

A skilled professional her passion for the company has led her to provide superior customer experiences as our international customer manager responsible for sales in Asia and other parts of the globe.

Cathy loves food. She particularly enjoys eating at her son’s restaurant, Pirata, in Puerto Escondido, Mexico. Family is important, and she relishes any time spent with her daughter and two grandsons.

Between spreading her passion for helping people and pets lead healthier lives and spending as much time as she can with her loved ones, Cathy can be found traveling as much as possible or getting lost in the kinds of books that grab you from the first page.

Leah Rupracht

Customer Care Representative 

Leah was born and raised in Syracuse, New York, but recently moved to North Carolina with her husband and 8 year old dog, Libby, to be closer to family and experience a change of scenery and new climate.

Leah is passionate about health and prioritizes a fit and active lifestyle. She loves working out, taking new fitness classes, hiking with Libby, and supporting friends in their own fitness journeys. In fact, it was a friend Leah met through a fitness challenge that led her to Davinci! Leah has worked in a variety of roles including customer service, physical therapist technician, and as a legal secretary. At Davinci she is able to combine her passion for health, attention to detail, excellent customer service skills and outgoing personality into her work.

When she’s not working out, Leah loves trivia and game nights with friends and family, traveling and finding great new restaurants everywhere she goes. Even though health is her #1 priority, Leah’s favorite indulgence is a good gourmet donut.

Beth Bartlett

Customer Care Manager

Beth has graced DaVinci Laboratories with her presence since 2009, starting as a sales executive and then moving into the Customer Care Manager role. Having graduated from Champlain College with a degree in graphic design, she quickly learned that her passion lies in helping people. This decision launched her into an exciting career in sales and logistics.

When not at work, you will find Beth on the lake fishing or following her son and daughter around New England, watching them wrestle and play football.

Roger V. Kendall, Ph.D.

Pioneer in Research and Development

Roger Kendall, Ph. D. joined DaVinci Laboratories in 1978. Since then, he has been involved in designing nutritional products and conducting research into the role supplements have in supporting optimal health and well- being.

Dr. Kendall is widely considered the leading expert on the biochemistry and therapeutic benefits on N, N-Dimethylglycine (DMG) and Perna canaliculus. Through his research, he proved the active metabolite behind the so-called Vitamin B-15 (Calcium Pangamate) was in fact DMG, a methyl donor in the one-carbon choline cycle.

His research on DMG and its many health applications is documented in his book Building Wellness with DMG. He has also examined the therapeutic role of Perna in supporting joint health. Dr Kendall has received multiple patents for his research including five on the health benefits of DMG.

His interests also include the role nutritional factors play in supporting the immune system, anti-inflammatory effect, and the antioxidant/free radical defense system of the body. He continues to support Davinci Laboratories in their efforts to provide health practitioners the best possible scientifically designed nutritional products for their patients.

ANNALISA BEHLING, N.M.D.

Dr. AnnAlisa Behling is a licensed and accredited Naturopathic Medical Doctor practicing general family medicine and specializing in natural and complementary medicine with a focus on women’s health and Laser Medicine. She received her BA from Duke University and her Doctorate from National College (NCNM) in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Behling has been in private practice for 14 years and dedicates her practice to treating each person as an individual considering all the aspects essential to recovery and prevention of disease.

JIM FOX, D.C.

Jim Fox graduated from Life College in Marietta, Georgia in 1981 and proceeded to build a successful chiropractic practice in southeast Oklahoma. In 1990, he accepted a position at the Parker Chiropractic College of Dallas, Texas as Director of the Student Clinic. Two years later, Dr. Fox returned to active private practice in the Charlotte, North Carolina area. During the years that followed, Dr. Fox and his wife, Janine, who is also a chiropractor, developed an Active Integrated Nutrition / Natural Medicine Practice that evolved into the highly successful company, Doctor’s Nutrition.

MATTHEW HAND, DO

Dr. Hand graduated from Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1989. He did his pediatric residency and chief residency at Maine Medical Center. Dr. Hand then completed his fellowship in pediatric nephrology at Children’s Hospital in Boston. Subsequently he developed the pediatric nephrology division at the Barbara Bush Children’s hospital at Maine Medical Center. In 2008 he graduated from Dr. Andrew Weil’s fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona and created the pediatric integrative medicine division at Maine Medical Center. In 2011 Dr. Hand was hired by New Hampshire’s Hospital for Children at the Elliot Hospital to develop the pediatric nephrology division  and to create a children’s hospital with integrative medicine as its cornerstone. He has been featured in a number of international television shows including 20/20, the Discovery Channel and the Oprah Winfrey Show.

MINGRUO GUO, Ph.D.

Mingruo Guo is currently a full professor in food science at University of Vermont, food chemist, and an inventor, specializes in functional foods, whey-based environmentally safe products, prebiotics and probiotics, infant formula, herbs, and nutritional food development. His ongoing research projects include whey protein-based nanotechnology and its applications in foods and nutritional supplements, milk-, soy-, and oat-based symbiotic/synbiotic foods; CBD bioavailability, maple-based food products, and functional goat milk yogurt and kefir. He published more than 200 peer reviewed journal articles in functional foods, food chemistry, dairy foods, and nutritional supplements. He has numerous inventions in food science and holds more than a dozen of patents that have resulted in commercialized products, including infant formula products, functional foods, whey protein based environmentally safe wood coatings, and nutritional supplements. He authored/edited 12 books in food science both in English and Chinese languages.

The whey protein based environmentally safe wood finish was awarded as one of the top 10 Green Products in the US. Most recently, Dr. Mingruo Guo played an integral role in the development and the patented technology for manufacture of DaVinci’s Glutathione, with Provail where the product delivers 2.5X more absorption and works faster than other products in the marketplace. 

FRED PESCATORE, M.D., M.P.H., C.C.N

Fred Pescatore, MD, is a traditionally trained physician practicing nutritional medicine. To pursue his vision of a more personalized and healthful program, Dr. Pescatore opened Partners in Integrative Medicine. He is the author of several important books, including his newest book, The Hamptons Diet Cookbook, the follow up to his NY Times best seller The Hamptons Diet.  He was the Associate Medical Director at the famed Atkins Center for five years.

He is the President of the AHCC Research Association, President of the International and American Association of Clinical Nutritionists and is a member of the National Association of Physician Broadcasters, amongst other organizations. For more information, visit www.hamptonsdiet.com.

Lindsey Schencker-Carroll
P: (802) 872-1965

Inside Sales Consultant  

Lindsey is an Alabama native and currently resides outside of Birmingham. She is most passionate about health, animals, and eating good food.

The love and appreciation for health has always been something she has put front-and-center. Lindsey often says, “You only get one body, so you better take care of it!” and “Your body is a machine- it has to be maintained!” The truth in labeling is what brought her to DaVinci and the love for the company culture, people, and products is what keeps her going.

Lindsey loves eating and cooking foods from different cultures, while regularly experimenting with new ingredients. She considers herself a real “foodie” and is always up for trying something new.

Lindsey’s background stems from the unique industry of Research Resource Management for corporations, medical institutions, non-profits and government libraries. She has a track record of being a driven, self-motivator with her eye on customer service. She always wants what’s best for her customers and is dedicated to supporting them on their journey to be the best they can be.

When she is not working with doctors and entrepreneurs in the supplement world, you can find her spending time with her husband, sons, dogs, cats, and axolotl. She often refers to her house as a zoo, but wouldn’t have it any other way!

Sam Fuller

Business Lead, Consumer Experience 

A born and raised Vermonter, Sam has a passion for staying active and healthy, which led her to FoodScience. Sam graduated from Endicott College, where she played Women’s Ice Hockey and continued her education, completing her MBA in Project Management. She started her career at Burton Snowboard’s helping grow their customer base. Her passion for health, wellness, and serving people all came together at FoodScience, where she is helping build out the Direct to Consumer market.

Sam is a driven, adventurous, sociable, decision maker who loves to take on any challenge. She has spent countless hours coaching hockey, making maple syrup at her family’s sugarhouse, and donating her time to the community!

As an avid mountain biker, snowboarder, and water-skier, her spare time is consumed by the outdoors. She is an extreme coffee enthusiast and maple syrup activist, who loves spending time with her family and traveling.

Laurie Dellapi

Customer Care Representative 

A true native of South Carolina Laurie has a passion for the outdoors and is happiest on the beautiful beaches of the Southern coast and up in the mountains hiking or enjoying the lakes. Customer service has been the largest part of her professional life so much so she has been a volunteer at the fire department, rescue squad and as a Deputy Sheriff in her community. She brings with her 30 plus years of experience in the customer service world with great joy.

Laurie was introduced to the PetNaturals side of FoodScience when they got their new puppy 2 years ago with a welcome to the family package from her sister-in-law who is also in the FoodScience family. Tilly has been brought up on PetNaturals treats and now is enjoying the GlycoFlex from the VetriScience line. There are also bottles of the DaVinci line in the cabinet as well! Now that's keeping it all in the family!