BOCA - Jess & Gerry

Dr. Jessica Barnes is the CEO & Co-founder of the 20Lighter Program, a ground breaking scientifically based obesity intervention. She has a passion for health, female entrepreneurship, and helping others be their best. She is an alumnus of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and earned her PhD in Molecular Neuroscience from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She was a fellow in the department of pediatric neuro-oncology at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Children’s Hospital Boston under the mentorship of Dr. Judah Folkman. Her previous roles have included Director of New Ventures at Access BridgeGap Ventures, Senior Science Officer at Summer Street Research Partners, and Vice President in MEDACorp at Leerink Swann. Additionally, she provides Business & Corporate Development consulting services to biotech & medical device companies. Fun Fact: Dr. Barnes is training for her first Triathlon.Dr. Dembrowski received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic West. With a deep 20+ year background in private practice and primary patient care he brings extensive integrative patient care experience along with holistic health expertise to the 20Lighter team.