Enhanced Wellness Living
is a pioneer in Functional Medicine.
We provide a personalized evaluation with education and support through a revolutionary, integrative, food-first approach to develop a foundation of health, vitality, and longevity for individuals and families.
Kelly Engelmann, FNP-BC, founded Enhanced Wellness Living in the Jackson/Ridgeland area of Mississippi in 2004. Kelly has dedicated years to researching and developing treatment strategies using a food first approach for healing her patients. Through years of experience in clinical, hospital, surgical, and obstetrics/OBGYN healthcare, and her keen observations, Kelly became aware that, even with the best doctors, the patient population she was serving was developing and living in a chronic disease state. She understood that the tools and resources patients needed to gain control of their health and live a life of vitality were limited.
Kelly was convinced she could be doing more for her patients and her passion for using food and nutrition as a tool for healing blossomed. Kelly began with what she knew best, hormone balancing, and our practice has grown to support hundreds of patients through taking control of their health and overcoming conditions such as, hormone imbalances, dietary challenges, nutritional health, body composition, thyroid diseases, cardiovascular diseases, erectile dysfunction, sexual dysfunction, incontinence, CIRS, autoimmune disease, hair loss, mental health, skin health, gut health, natural aging, and more! Kelly and the team will work with you to understand the underlying root cause of symptoms and empower you to heal your body and cultivate a life-long plan of energy and vitality!
At Enhanced Wellness Living, Kelly and her team partner with each of their patients to develop individual wellness plans, which ensures you are educated in creating a sustainable lifestyle of wellness. Kelly understands that your beliefs and values should align with your wellness goals. She developed a well-thought-out curriculum for her patients that serves as a part of the learning and empowerment of their journey. Kelly believes that a lifestyle of health and wellness has a ripple effect and knows that the tools she imparts on her patients impact not only the patient but their families and friends as well. Kelly and the Enhanced Wellness Living team is proud to have the support of Collaborating Physician Dr. Derrick Edwards.
Enhanced Wellness Living provides the latest and most comprehensive clinical education in Functional Medicine to serve our local community! Specializing in body composition, women’s health, detoxification, hormone balancing, autoimmune diseases, inflammation, fatigue, gut health, thyroid health, sexual health, men’s health, hair loss restoration, nutritional education, supplements and vitamins, and more!
“Let food be thy medicine.”-Hippocrates
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Introduction to the EWL Family
Kelly Engelmann
Family Nurse Practitioner, Lead Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner
FNP-BC, MSN, MSMS, FAAFM, ABAAHP
Founder of Enhanced Wellness Living and Co-Founder of Synergee
Kelly Engelmann found her passion for healing others early on in life, beginning her career in medicine working in an OB-GYN clinic while still attending high school. With limited funds for college, Kelly’s mentor encouraged her to pursue an Operating Room Technician Certification. Kelly successfully completed her Certification and worked in the operating room and labor and delivery while continuing her education.
Kelly earned an Associate of Arts Degree from Hinds Community College, followed by her Baccalaureate Degree from the University of Mississippi. While studying at the University of Mississippi she was selected to serve in the Valor Program at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center. There, Kelly received mentorship from professional nurses, which inspired her to continue her education and nursing path. Kelly soon graduated top of her class, receiving the Christine Olavee Award.
After graduation, Kelly joined the team at the Mississippi State hospital; an experience which she reflects on as humbling. Here, Kelly cared for chronically ill patients that often had little to no financial resources or family support. During this time, she earned her Master’s in Nursing and her Family Nurse Practitioner training at the University of Southern Mississippi. Kelly was blessed to find her dream position in an OB-GYN clinic on the Mississippi Gulf Coast with yet another inspiring mentor. Here she learned the value of always listening to your patients. Kelly completed her RN-FA Certification and was able to support the physician in both the operating room and clinic.
In 2004 Kelly founded Enhanced Wellness Living Functional Medicine Clinic in Mississippi using her passion and education for food as medicine and healing. Kelly knew that understanding the underlying cause of symptoms and disease and treating them with the use of nutritional education would empower her patients to live long, healthy lives. She started with what she knew best, hormone balancing, and since then the clinic has flourished through the proactive approach to Functional/Integrative/Lifestyle Medicine. Kelly and the Enhanced Wellness Living team thrive on educating and empowering their patients to take control of their health through healthy lifestyle changes which lead to the prevention of chronic illness.
Kelly received her Master’s Degree in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine from the University of South Florida’s Medical School. She completed the Fellowship in Anti-Aging Medicine with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. Kelly is Bredesen ReCODE Protocol Certified for Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia through The Institute for Functional Medicine. Kelly is also committed to both the Mississippi Nurses Association and the American Nurses Association. In 2019 Kelly co-founded Synergee, a network of Integrative Medicine practitioners, with a passion and commitment to expanding education on and access to Functional Medicine.
Kelly is passionate about supporting her Mississippi community and is an active member of the Pinelake Church community. Kelly and the EWL team thrive on giving back, including participating in World Food Day, the annual Hearts of Compassion Fun Run, the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child, the annual Run Up for Downs, and more!
Kelly is a student for life and a student of life, she finds joy in impacting the lives of all of those around her! A former marathon runner, Kelly enjoys nature and getting outdoors, bicycling, yoga, traveling, and spending time with, and cooking for her family.
Amanda Carter
Board Certified Family Nurse Practitioner
Functional Medicine Nurse Practitioner, FNP-C, MSN, ABAAHP
Amanda Carter is a Certified Family Nurse Practitioner and Functional Medicine Practitioner with 14 years of experience in the medical field. Raised in Starkville, Mississippi, she moved to Ridgeland in 2009 to pursue her goal of becoming a nurse. In 2012, she earned her Associate Degree in Nursing from Holmes Community College and began her career as a Registered Nurse, working in gynecology/oncology and perioperative services at St. Dominic Hospital and the University of Mississippi Medical Center.
Over the next decade in acute care, Amanda developed a deep interest in Primary Care and Functional Medicine. Frustrated by the reactive nature of traditional medicine, she continued her education at Walden University and, in 2021, completed her Master of Science in Nursing, earning certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner through the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. In 2023, she further specialized by completing a Functional Medicine Fellowship with the American Academy of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine.
In her current role with Enhanced Wellness Living, Amanda takes a holistic, proactive approach—emphasizing lifestyle modifications, nutrition, and root-cause interventions. She has a particular interest in sexual health and hormone therapies, guiding patients through optimized hormone balance, HRT protocols, and integrative treatments for libido. Her goal is to empower patients with practical, science-based strategies to prevent and treat chronic illnesses while reducing health disparities in the community.
Amanda lives in Ridgeland with her husband, Mark Davis, and their four children. She is actively involved in local outreach—regularly volunteering to support area causes—and holds memberships in the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), the Mississippi Association of Nurse Practitioners (MANP), and the American Academy of Anti-Aging and Functional Medicine (A4M). In her free time, she enjoys bicycling, gym workouts, exploring Enneagrams, and reading.
Morgan Hoover
Clinic Manager
Morgan was born and raised in Brandon, MS, where she remains close to her roots, with her small family still calling this community home. She brings over seven years of retail experience to her role at Enhanced Wellness Living, seamlessly transferring her customer service skills and management experience to support clients in their health journeys.
With an associate degree under her belt and a lifelong love for science, Morgan finds daily inspiration in the world of Functional Medicine. Joining EWL has sparked her own wellness journey, where she’s learning about her body and health to be her best self. The opportunity to explore this unique field, combined with the dynamic, ever-evolving environment, excites her every day. She especially values working alongside a compassionate, intelligent, and supportive team dedicated to helping others live their healthiest lives.
Morgan is passionate about creating a welcoming, supportive experience for every client who walks through the door. Her background in retail taught her the importance of empathy, listening, and personalized care—qualities she now brings to the Enhanced Wellness Living team. Morgan is committed to inspiring others, fostering a positive clinic environment, and empowering clients to take charge of their health with confidence and enthusiasm. Chat with Morgan!
Branch Dildine
Outreach Coordinator
Branch is from Vicksburg, Mississippi and joined EWL in 2010. He earned his Bachelor of Arts in History from Ole Miss and his Masters in Human Resources from Central Michigan University. After serving his country for 20 years in the US Army, Branch dedicated his experience to help others grow and achieve success in the pursuit of their health and career goals. He is passionate about connecting with people and helping them understand the importance of Functional Medicine and EWL’s focuses on healing the person and not just managing symptoms. Branch has a keen sense for the importance of listening to and treating each patient as an individual.
Branch continues to develop personally and believes that the limits of your accomplishments rest on your desire and the effort you put into making them a reality. As our Outreach Coordinator, Branch oversees classes inculding our Grocery Store Tour and Juicing and Smoothies class.
A lifelong desire to learn and teach others is his passion. In his off time, Branch enjoys spending time with his family, running, strength training, traveling and reading! His extensive travels to over 35 countries taught him how to listen and quickly adapt to his environment. In his travels, he collects toy soldiers as a way of remembering the historical roots of his visits! Chat with Branch!
Chelsey Venne
Patient Care Coordinator
Functional Medicine Health Coach
Chelsey is a graduate of Virginia Tech’s Pamplin College of Business. After a decade of chasing the “dream” in corporate America, Chelsey began to focus her experience as a strategic sales and marketing leader on supporting Health, Wellness, Functional Medicine, and Yoga business owners in achieving their goals. Chelsey joined the Enhanced Wellness Living team in the spring of 2019 as our Marketing Consultant and her role has since flourished to supporting our patients as our Patient Care Coordinator and Functional Medicine Health Coach.
Chelsey supported Enhanced Wellness Living in rebranding our website, building our wellness Educational Health Portal, expanding our Facebook and Instagram presence, educating our patients on sexual wellness-GAINSWave and Votiva, and in welcoming our new patients and guiding them through the first steps of their Wellness Journey.
Joining Enhanced Wellness Living has changed Chelsey’s life! After years of chronic pain and misdiagnosis, Chelsey has become empowered in taking control of her health. Chelsey embraces all that she has learned from Kelly Engelmann’s wellness protocols and loves making juices and smoothies each day! Not only has EWL empowered Chelsey to get healthier, lose weight, and feel better, she shares this lifestyle with her husband, Will, and as many friends and family members as she can. In 2020 she embarked on a journey to become a Certified Functional Wellness Counselor and Holistic Health Coach.
In living the food as medicine lifestyle, focusing on hormone balance, and seeking appropriate, root-cause treatment for Stage 4 Endometriosis, Chelsey and Will welcomed their son, Avett Michael, after years of battling infertility and recurring loss.
Chelsey is a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher, focusing on alignment, injury prevention, and post-op rehabilitation. In her free time, Chelsey loves spending time outdoors with her family and their two pups, Reese and Shelbers, sharing the gift of yoga, going to concerts, spending time at the beach and paddleboarding, traveling, and relaxing poolside with friends and family. Chelsey encourages anyone who is looking feel better and live a healthy life to contact EWL, it will change your life! Chat with Chelsey!
Stacie Duncan
Patient Liaison
Stacie grew up in South Mississippi, where she was surrounded by her large, loving extended family. Stacie attended the University of Southern Mississippi, where she earned a BA in Advertising and a Master’s degree in Public Health with an emphasis on Occupational Health and Safety. While working her way through college she was lucky enough to begin her career in healthcare at a hospital-based wellness center. It was here that she developed a passion for living a healthy lifestyle and decided she on a career in health and wellness.
After finishing school Stacie spent time as a Program Specialist for the American Cancer Society. Later she moved into a role as a Health Promotion Specialist at West Florida Regional Medical Center in Pensacola, FL. There she worked with a team to design and implement an Employee Wellness Program for the employees of the Gulf Power Company in Escambia and Walton counties.
Stacie married her husband, David, in 1997 and is now the proud mother of 2 great kids. The family moved to the Jackson Mississippi metro area in 2003 and her children are now attending college.
Over the years Stacie embraced the opportunity to explore fun and creative part-time jobs including weight loss coaching, building her own sewing and embroidery business, and working in a chiropractic clinic. Stacie is an animal lover and in her free time she enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, and going to the beach.
Since joining the EWL team she has refocused her attention on her health as she has sometimes struggled with finding balance while being a stay-at-home mother and navigating the busyness of life. She believes in finding balance, making the healthiest choices for herself and her family, and looks forward to aging gracefully and living a long life of feeling good and enjoying her friends and family. Chat with Stacie!
Abby Bonds
Marketing Coordinator
NBC-HWC
Abby is from Brandon, Mississippi, and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science, Nutrition, and Health Promotion from Mississippi State University. She is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and is pursuing a Master’s in Exercise Science: Nutrition and Wellness from Liberty University.
Outside of EWL, Abby writes nutrition and wellness blogs and coaches clients through her health coaching business Be Well With Abigail. In her free time, Abby enjoys studying her Bible, hiking, hot pilates and hot yoga, spending time with family and friends, and watching sunsets.
Abby was a former patient at Enhanced Wellness Living in 2020, which kickstarted her personal wellness journey and passion for Functional Medicine. She was diagnosed with leaky gut and participated in the 21 Day Detox along with an Elimination Diet. Now, Abby can tolerate more foods than she used to. She still practices a gluten free diet and places emphasis on whole foods.
Becoming a team member at EWL has been a dream come true for Abby. Since she was a patient, Abby secretly hoped she could work for Kelly Engelmann one day. She feels grateful to be a part of a team who deeply cares for their patients. Everyday she’s in the clinic, she feels there is always something fascinating to learn. Enhanced Wellness Living has taken a huge place in her heart. Chat with Abby!
Taylor Foster
Board Certified Health Coach
Taylor is from Central New York, and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Education. Years of personal training and managing a gym instilled even more so of a passion for wellness in Taylor which eventually lead to health coaching. Taylor is a board certified Health Coach with the American Association of Drugless Practitioners and The National Association of Nutrition Professionals.
When she isn’t health coaching for EWL, she is supporting clients holistically through her business Whole Bites, attending her son’s games, writing blogs, or reading. Taylor follows an AIP/Paleo lifestyle and loves to create meals and snacks that fit into those parameters!
Taylor lives with her husband, son, and English Lab and focuses on the wellness of herself and her family, and loves to help others find that passion too.
Working for Enhanced Wellness Living has been an amazing blessing. Taylor loves meeting EWL’s patients and getting the opportunity to follow along on their Wellness Journey in functional medicine. If you’re thinking about becoming a patient at EWL, know that you will be taken care of above and beyond, and your health will be better for it! Chat with Taylor!
Britni Reeves
Nurse
BSN
Britni grew up in Carthage, Mississippi and earned her BSN degree from Mississippi University for Women in 2011. Since then, she has gained diverse nursing experience in hospitals, home health care, pediatric clinics, and as a school nurse.
Married to her college sweetheart for nearly 13 years, they are blessed with two boys, Noah and Shepard. Britni and her family are deeply involved in their church. Britni cherishes spending time with her family, pursuing her passion for wellness, cooking, and enjoying vacations at the beach.
Joining Enhanced Wellness Living marked a transformative period in Britni’s life. Guided by faith, she connected with Kelly, who played a pivotal role in her journey to recovery. Initially, Britni was very ill, but embracing a lifestyle focused on clean eating, whole foods, and cleaner living environments profoundly impacted her health.
This significant lifestyle shift has fueled her passion for wellness. Britni is eager to share the benefits of this healthy lifestyle with others, constantly learning more at EWL so that she can make a meaningful impact just as it was made on her. Chat with Britni!
Erika Chacon
Nurse
Meet Erika, one of our compassionate and dedicated nurses at Enhanced Wellness Living. Originally from Mexico, Erika moved to Ridgeland in 2009 and bravely took on the challenge of learning English, adding to her already impressive resilience and adaptability. After graduating from Ridgeland High School in 2014, she pursued her passion for healthcare, earning her Associate Degree in Nursing from Hinds Community College in 2018. She is certified in both Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support, skills that have supported her through five and a half years of working in high-acuity hospital settings. There, Erika cared for transplant patients, COVID patients, and post-anesthesia care patients, gaining invaluable experience and forming connections with patients facing some of life’s toughest battles.
In recent years, Erika took a personal journey to prioritize her health and well-being after years of feeling anxious, exhausted, and unwell. Motivated to be a more energetic and present mom for her son Elias, she shifted her focus to a functional medicine approach to wellness. Since joining the team at Enhanced Wellness Living, Erika has embraced a food-first lifestyle and is passionate about learning how nutrition fuels the body and mind. Her journey has transformed her daily habits, from reading food labels to making mindful choices that support sustained energy and joy. Today, she’s thrilled to help others discover that they, too, have the power to feel better and take control of their health.
Erika’s journey is rooted in her faith and guided by her favorite Bible verse, Joshua 1:9, reminding her to “Be strong and courageous… for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” She brings this strength and compassion to each patient encounter, grateful to be part of a team that supports lasting wellness. Chat with Erika!
