The minds & hearts behind the education.

Dr. Jenna Burton is a recognized leader in longevity, regenerative medicine, and aesthetic health, with over a decade of clinical experience spanning emergency medicine, aviation medicine, general practice, aesthetics, and wellness leadership in the UAE. She has also worked in ringside medicine and high-performance environments, giving her a unique perspective on human resilience, recovery, and optimization.

Her work focuses on bridging modern medicine with cutting-edge longevity science, including hormone optimization, peptide therapeutics, metabolic health, and cellular regeneration. Dr. Burton designs highly personalized programs that integrate diagnostics, hormones, peptides, nutrition, and regenerative therapies to support long-term vitality, performance, and longevity — not just symptom relief.

As both a clinician and educator, she is known for translating complex medical science into practical, actionable strategies, and speaks regularly on the evolving role of peptides in modern medicine. As a course reviewer, she ensures all peptide education is medically sound, clinically relevant, and aligned with best practices in safety, physiology, and application.

Jessica is a certified family nurse practitioner specializing in longevity and integrative medicine. With a patient panel spanning adolescents through older adults, she brings a comprehensive, life-span approach to preventive and restorative care.

After training in traditional medicine, Jessica recognized the limitations of a system that often prioritizes insurance and pharmaceutical protocols over meaningful patient outcomes. That realization led her toward a more integrative approach — combining evidence-based conventional treatments with science-backed modalities to create truly patient-centered, root-cause care.

She uses detailed lab analysis to develop personalized plans tailored to each patient’s unique needs, working to reduce toxic exposure from environmental disruptors while incorporating lifestyle modifications, targeted supplementation, bioidentical hormone support, and peptide therapy. Her approach empowers patients to take an active role in their wellness journey, moving beyond symptom management toward lasting improvements in health and longevity.

As a family nurse practitioner specializing in functional medicine, Liz focuses on uncovering and addressing the root causes of illness rather than masking symptoms. Her expertise spans hormone balance, gut health, environmental toxicity, and immune health.

Trained through the Institute for Functional Medicine, she brings a comprehensive, science-driven approach to patient care. Her mission is to guide patients beyond baseline health toward lasting vitality and true wellness.

James is a clinician, educator, and innovator with more than 20 years of medical experience. From early in his career in orthopedic surgery, he was drawn to the challenge of how people could not only recover from illness or injury but also preserve vitality and slow the aging process. That passion for prevention, resilience, and optimization ultimately led him to the field of hormone health.

Guided by that mission, James founded Veritas Men’s Clinic to raise the standard of care in hormone health. Over the years, he has worked with countless patients, helping them restore balance, improve energy, and pursue long-term wellness. His practice is built on evidence-based medicine, innovative therapies, and a patient-first philosophy that prioritizes lasting results.

Blending clinical expertise with a forward-thinking approach, James continues to raise the bar in hormone optimization — empowering people to live longer, stronger, and healthier lives.

Doniphan Stone is a fitness entrepreneur, educator, and innovator with almost two decades of experience in health, wellness, and business development. After overcoming a rare bone and lung cancer as a teenager, he built a career helping others transform their health through both fitness coaching and cutting-edge education.

He co-founded Corefirst Pilates, a multi-million-dollar fitness company, and later created Empowerd Academy — an education platform designed to equip fitness and wellness professionals with the latest knowledge in peptides, metabolic health, and functional performance. Doniphan has trained hundreds of professionals and developed several industry-first educational certifications.

Combining real-world coaching, business leadership, and scientific education, he brings a holistic, practical, and forward-thinking approach to everything he teaches. As founder, Doniphan acts as the primary guide through the certification experience — while he leads the platform, he works closely with top experts to ensure every lesson is scientifically accurate, legally sound, and client-centered.

Tanner McNeil is a coach, educator, speaker, and entrepreneur with nearly two decades of experience in health and wellness. As a certified trainer, he has worked with hundreds of professionals, helping them unlock better performance and sustainable results. His role as an educator and entrepreneur extends that impact, equipping wider audiences with the tools they need to succeed in both health and life.

As Chief Product Officer and Course Curator, Tanner shapes how Empowerd Academy’s education is built and delivered. Drawing on real-world experience, continued study, and years of coaching, he works alongside the Academy’s educators and clinical reviewers to keep every program direct, practical, and forward-focused — bridging science with application so complex concepts become actionable strategies professionals can immediately apply.