The Team

Brianne Garrett Donovan

Brianne comes to us via Indiana, where she attended Purdue University. As the owner of Ideal Wellness & Weight Loss, Brianne’s primary focus is the implementation of the Ideal Protein Weight Loss method. She is an integral part of our coaching staff and assists in training coaches throughout the Pittsburgh area.

Brianne found Ideal Protein in 2010, achieving great success losing 35 pounds as a participant, and then used her knowledge to transition to a wellness coach. Beyond her training in Ideal Protein, Brianne brings a warmth and understanding to our dieters.

Paola Hammer

Paola was born in Venezuela and moved to Pittsburgh at age 10. She is bilingual and speaks both English and Spanish. She has a bachelor’s degree in Business from Clarion University with a double major in International Business and Business Economics and a minor in French.

Paola found Ideal Protein in 2013 and successfully lost 126 pounds. In addition to Paola’s completion of the program, she has maintained her weight loss and desired to help others achieve their goals as well. She then joined our staff as a weight loss coach and uses her knowledge and experiences to guide our dieters through their own journey. She is focused on assisting dieters to change their lifestyle and introduce healthy eating habits.

Dr. Jonathan Stein

A North Hills native, Dr. Stein currently resides in Mars, PA. Having personally utilized the Ideal Protein Weight Loss Method to lose 50 pounds in 2011 and successfully maintained since, he enjoys educating patients and the community about this life-changing program for Ideal Wellness & Weight Loss.

He believes that helping people understand the cause and effect of their food choices will empower them to improve their health naturally and help reverse the obesity epidemic that we are facing in North America.

Dr. Stein is a 1988 summa cum laude graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. He obtained his BS in Biology, Pre-Med from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, magna cum laude, in 1985.

Lori McCracken

Lori grew up in the North Hills of Pittsburgh and currently resides in New Castle. She attended community college and has a background in Home Healthcare.

Lori embarked on the Ideal Protein Protocol in 2014 after trying “everything else” and fell in love with the program. She lost 97 pounds and used her love for cooking to keep the diet exciting and is constantly inventing new recipes to share with dieters. Lori is passionate about helping all our dieters achieve the same success she has and provides them with all the tools needed to do so. She enjoys helping her family make smart eating choices.