Our team

Chief, Preventive & Lifestyle Medicine, Katz Institute for Women’s Health

Dr Stern is the Chief, Preventive & Lifestyle Medicine at the Katz Institute for Women’s Health and the Department of Occupational Medicine, Epidemiology, and Prevention. She leads Northwell’s Continuing Medical Education (CME) group as the AVP of Medical Education. Her Lifestyle Medicine practice is located at the Northwell Center for Wellness and Integrative Medicine. Deeply involved in public health education, she routinely presents to dozens of community and workplace groups each year, as well as at various Northwell sites.

Integrative Health and Wellness Coach

Deborah McElligott, DNP, ANP-BC, AHN-BC, HWNC-BC, CDE, is a board certified Adult and Holistic Nurse Practitioner, an Integrative Health and Wellness Coach and a Certified Diabetes Educator. Her nursing career spans 40 years (30 with Northwell) with experience in Cardiac Surgery, Integrative Medicine, Administration and Education.

Licensed Massage Therapist

With over five years of experience as a licensed massage therapist, Joseph specializes in Deep Tissue, Myofascial Release, and Swedish massage. He’s also skilled in Reflexology and Prenatal Massage.

Licensed Massage Therapist & Nationally Board-Certified Reflexologist

Sandy received her BSc from University of Illinois, is a licensed massage therapist and nationally board-certified reflexologist. She has over 30 years of experience in clinical, integrative programs, and spa environments. Sandy continues to demonstrate her commitment to lifelong learning by advancing her training in reflexology and oncology massage.

Pilates Instructor

Amy has been in the health and fitness industry for decades. Her expertise ranges from spin and group exercise classes to teaching and continuing her education delving deep into the discipline of Pilates.

Pilates Instructor

Having exercised all of her adult life, Amy was of the belief that you had to jump around in order to get a workout. All of that changed when she was introduced to Pilates. The mind-body connection of Pilates is real – it improved her life from the inside out.

Pilates Instructor

Maryjo has been in the fitness industry for over 25 years, holding various positions. She began her studies in Pilates, both Mat and Reformer in 2007. Maryjo is trained through Advanced Mat, Advanced Reformer, and Chair. She began her training with PHI Pilates. She completed her advanced training in Mat and Reformer with Scott Pilates. Maryjo is also certified with the Athletics & Fitness Association of America.

Pilates Instructor

Kate began taking Reformer Pilates classes in 2010 after discovering that one of her favorite figure skaters used the method as strength training off of the ice. She found that the balance between logical, thoughtful movements paired with fluid, muscle lengthening exercises kept her engaged throughout each workout.

Pilates Instructor

Pilates Instructor

Tara is a certified Pilates instructor with over 20 years of experience, trained through the PhysicalMind Institute. She brings precision, care, and a personalized approach to every session, helping clients move with strength and intention.

Director of Yoga, Teacher Trainings and Quality Yoga Teacher Yoga Teacher Certifications

A devoted yogi and meditator for over 35 years, with over 15,000 hours of teaching experience, Lisa is a master yoga teacher who inspired many over two decades of teaching on Long Island to become practitioners and to train with her to become yoga teachers.

Director, Energy Healing, Reiki Master, Teacher Reiki Certifications, Intuitive Yoga Teacher
Specialties: Restorative, Pre-Natal, Kids

Tina Conroy, E-RYT, RMT, is the Director of Energy Healing and Reiki Master at the Center for Wellness and Integrative Medicine. She also teaches all the Reiki certification programs and is a yoga instructor.

Yoga Instructor

Bill began practicing yoga and quickly became immersed within the practice. Yoga became a major influence for him both on the mat and in life. He embraced its philosophical principles, focus on health, and completed his 200 hour teacher training in 2009. Since then Bill has been teaching with enjoyment, energy and dedication, and maintains a daily practice. Quite a switch after a long career as a data expert on Wall Street.

Yoga Instructor
Specialties: Iyengar Yoga

Elizabeth is a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher (CIYT) and RYT 300. She has studied in Pune, India, with the Iyengar family and continues her education under Abhijata (B.K.S. Iyengar’s granddaughter) and Prashant (B.K.S. Iyengar’s son), as well as the many wise and inspiring teachers near and far.

Yoga Instructor

Penney is a certified health coach who believes that it is equally important to nourish the mind as well as the body and yoga provides this platform. Yoga has given Penney a space to practice and spread her love and positivity to the world. She completed her 200HRYTT certification in 2024.

Yoga Instructor

Tami is a passionate yoga teacher who completed her 200hr certification in 2020 after 15 years of dedicated practice. Transitioning from a successful career in magazine publishing, she embraced her love for yoga and the joy of sharing it with others.

Yoga Instructor

Christine is a 200hr certified yoga instructor and experienced Barre teacher who brings a unique blend of athleticism, grace, and soulful presence to every class she leads. With deep roots in strength and exercise, her sessions are both physically transformative and mentally grounding. She expertly fuses strength, mindfulness, and intention to create dynamic, empowering flows that challenge the body and focus the mind.

Yoga Instructor

Constance is CEO of Meta 180. She graduated from Hofstra University with a B.S. in Health Education, pursued M.S. in Nutrition at New York University and practiced for many years as a Clinical Dietitian and Nutrition Consultant for Tony Sparber’s New Image Camp, Peninsula Spa and Hotel NY, NY as well as one of the country’s top heart hospitals, St. Francis Hospital, Roslyn New York. She is a Reiki Master Teacher and Practitioner, Energy Medicine Practitioner, with certifications in Yoga, Tai Chi, Emotional Freedom Tapping, Barre, Cycling and Fitness.

Yoga Instructor

Eugene Goldin has taught at CWIM since its inception. Gene’s practice and teaching style tends to be alignment based. He most often teaches Hatha yoga, Chair yoga and Alignment classes. Finally,Gene has lived in Port Washington since 1991. In a previous life, he was a psychotherapist and a college professor.

Yoga Instructor

Andrea recently graduated from Boston College and is a yoga instructor based in Manhasset, NY. Andrea has been teaching at the CWIM since Fall 2024 after completing Lisa Bondy’s 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training earlier that year.

Yoga Instructor

Lorraine is a certified Pilates and Yoga instructor and is also training to be a Reiki practitioner. She has a Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy and works full-time for Northwell Health. Lorraine enjoys working with people of all ages to improve their physical and mental well-being.