Curating the Barrington Health & Wellness Summit Experience
At the heart of the Barrington Health & Wellness Summit, our co-chairs act as meticulous curators, bridging the gap between cutting-edge science and whole-body health. We hand-select our speakers to ensure our community receives a well-rounded powerhouse of medical research and holistic wisdom. Our mission is to transform "overwhelmingly mixed" health advice into a clear, actionable roadmap for our attendees, supported by practical lifestyle tools and expert-led insights.
Our Team
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Jessica Grelle
Co-Chair
A longtime Barrington resident, Jessica Grelle is a food industry executive and a passionate advocate for the healing power of nutrition. With a background in Nutrition and Food Science, she has led professional R&D laboratories, creating thousands of award-winning products for international brands. Grelle also founded and built a successful natural food company, earning recognition as a "Clean Eating Pioneer."
Jessica is a leading expert in the Specific Carbohydrate Diet (SCD), working directly with clients to tailor dietary therapies for inflammatory diseases and optimal gut health. She frequently shares her "food as medicine" philosophy through community nutrition courses and presentations to medical professionals. While she has spent her career in professional labs, her favorite laboratory remains her own kitchen, where she meal-preps nutrient-dense recipes for her family.
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Dr. Lori Walsh
Co-Chair
Dr. Walsh uses her clinical expertise in integrative medicine with a focus on nutrition and lifestyle teaching to prevent disease and promote health within the cultural and socioeconomic context of the patient. She is trained as a pediatrician and now bridges the children's and adult side of Advocate Health Care. Dr. Walsh sees patients at the Center for Health and Integrative Medicine and oversees the clinical care provided by the integrative medicine team. Through her work at the Smart Farm, she supports regenerative agriculture, health equity and environmental sustainability. Dr. Walsh also works at the Healthy Active Living Clinic, a multidisciplinary clinic supporting children with elevated BMI through lifestyle and integrative strategies. Dr. Walsh earned her medical degree from Northwestern University, and completed her fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona.
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Kate Soldan
Event Director
Kate Soldan is a creative marketer and event strategist who serves as Event Director for the Barrington Health & Wellness Summit. Working closely with the Summit’s co-chairs, she leads the planning and execution of the event – from program development and speaker coordination to marketing, partnerships, and on-site experience. With over a decade of experience producing mission-driven events, Kate brings a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach focused on community impact, strong storytelling, and meaningful attendee engagement.