meet the team
Co-Owner, Project Manager & COO
Danielle Leonard
Danielle brings decades of experience to all the behind-the-scenes work that helps move the ship forward. Think of the 'Wizard of Oz behind the red curtain' but without a moustache and crazy hair!
What started as a vision crafted by her husband many years ago has turned into a dream come true with Great Lakes and fuels her passion to see that health & wellness becomes a part of everyone's lifestyle in Northeast Ohio. She enjoys live music, comedy, hosting, hiking, and traveling most of all. While she has traveled the world, she discovered the grass is just as green in Cleveland and loves to call it home!
Co-Owner & Regional Manager
Kim D.
Kim, Regional Manager, joined the Great Lakes team in 2019 and has over a decade of effective chiropractic office management experience. Her number one goal as a leader is to ensure the best possible experience for every patient that chooses Great Lakes.
She uses her Linguistics degree from Cleveland State University solely to proofread Dr. Bob's e-mails and apologizes in advance for any corny jokes that make it through her editing. In her free time, she can be found on her sailboat with her husband or planning their next hiking trip.
Ohio City Office Manager
Valerie A.
Valerie, a native of Iowa, transplanted herself to Lakewood in 1991, where she fostered her love for outdoor activities and adventures. Whether it's rock climbing, kayaking, or hitting up concerts, she's always up for the thrill.
Joining GLHW in 2022 was a natural extension of her passion for helping others. When she's not scaling cliffs or paddling down rivers, you'll likely find her at the gym or bowling alley, embracing every opportunity for fun and fitness.
Ohio City Chiropractic Assistant
Ryan C.
Ryan grew up in Bay Village and grew into an avid sports fan - Ryan loves all things Cleveland sports, but the Guardians are the front-runner of the 3 teams we have here. Ryan loves to stay active playing golf (when he's not shooting 100), going to the gym, or walking his dog, Dez.
Ryan's background fits in seamlessly with Great Lakes as he is a Holistic Health Coach, and currently pursuing his board certification to be a Holistic Health Practitioner. When he is not being active, or doing schoolwork, you'll catch him watching a movie!
Strongsville Office Manager
Sara S.
Born and raised in Virginia, Sara has Animal Agriculture and Wildlife Science degrees from Virginia Tech. Due to a back injury after college, she changed career paths and found her creative outlet through graphic and web design.
Since then, she has transitioned into business management and is happy to be a part of Great Lakes Health and Wellness team. In her free time, Sara enjoys hiking, camping, kayaking, fishing, gardening - just about anything outdoors!
Strongsville Chiropractic Assistant
Julia W.
Julia has planted her feet back in the States after traveling throughout the continent of Africa as a missionary. Her heart is rooted in her passion for guiding others to a deeper holistic healing on their own journeys through this world, so finding her spot at GLHW came naturally to her partnering with her calling.
Julia is enrolled in university to complete her degree and simultaneously serves at her church with every opportunity that is sent down her path.
She is someone who loves unapologetically and whose heart skips a beat for traveling, concerts, skateboarding, CLE football, reading, hiking, and journaling.
Westlake Chiropractic Assistant
Kaitlyn H.
Kaitlyn joined The Great Lakes team in 2023. Kaitlyn has worked in healthcare since she was 17 and has over 12 years of customer service experience. Her enthusiasm to help others succeed throughout their healthcare journey shows when you walk through the front door of Great Lakes! When she is not working Kaitlyn enjoys, cooking, reading and spending time with friends and family!
Westlake Chiropractic Assistant
Brooke B.
Brooke was born and raised in Ohio and graduated from Baldwin Wallace University in 2019 with a degree in biology. She had hoped to use her education to study animal behavior in the wild but then decided that she enjoyed working with people more.
After living briefly in Arizona, she moved back home and joined the Great Lakes team in hopes of helping people live more enjoyable, pain-free lives. In her free time, she enjoys doing art, being outside, listening and dancing to music, and being around animals - of course!
