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Every founding member of the MNA is dedicated to elevating nutrition professionals and mobilizing them for real impact across the state of Missouri. We serve to mentor and inspire a healthier food culture within our communities that can directly impact lifestyle disease.
— Jessica Idleman, Founder of the MNA
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Brigitte Factor, MS, FNTP, BCHN®

Board President

Brigitte is Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition® through the NANP and holds additional certifications as a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Master Restorative Wellness Practitioner. As the founder of Factor Functional Nutrition, she specializes in digestion, metabolism and mind-body wellness.

Karri Ball, CPA, FNTP

Treasurer

Karri Ball, founder of Karri Ball Nutritional Therapy. Karri is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner. She utilizes functional testing to help women understand and address the root causes of their health symptoms so they can reclaim their health.

Mary Stein-Rosales, FNTP

Secretary and Social Media Coordinator

Mary Stein-Rosales, founder of I Deserve Health Nutritional Therapy. Mary is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Restorative Wellness Practitioner who helps exhausted moms beat fatigue and reclaim their vibrant lives.