We had a vision: A world where anyone can easily access and afford to find the answers to their health challenges and goals.

Meet Team Vitopia

We are functional medicine reimagined and we're transforming the way we do healthcare. We don't need to wait months to see a specialist, wait around in doctor's waiting rooms. And we shouldn't be happy walking out of an appointment with a new prescription and heading to the Pharmacy to fill that new script to treat just one pain. At Vitopia, we don't view symptoms in silos and we don't treat symptoms and conditions, we look at the whole person and find the root cause. We remove the barriers that keep you from your most vital version of you.

Our Story

In the heart of bustling Austin, Texas, where innovation thrived and tech startups rose and fell with the seasons, a new company emerged with a mission that transcended mere profitability. Vitopia, a digital functional care platform, was born out of a shared vision among a diverse team of healthcare professionals who were disillusioned with the conventional approach to patient care. 

The story of Vitopia began with David Vinson, a seasoned tech/healthcare entrepreneur whose personal and professional dealings in the healthcare industry opened his eyes to the gaps in patient support. He was joined by Mike Woodley, a functional pharmacist whose personal health struggles opened his eyes to the gaps in patient care and the need for answers. Together, they gathered a team of like-minded experts: Katie Keller, a Functional Medicine Doctor, and Rick Conner, another pharmacist with a specialty in functional pharmacy and diagnostic testing.  

Their vision was clear: create a digital platform that combined cutting-edge technology with a holistic approach to healthcare, addressing the root causes of illness rather than just treating symptoms. 

The initial challenge was enormous. They needed to develop a platform that not only provided personalized care but also seamlessly integrated various aspects of functional medicine. They envisioned a system where users could access comprehensive health assessments, personalized nutrition plans, mental wellness resources, and continuous support from practitioners. 

The team started with late-night brainstorming sessions over zoom calls, fueled by coffee and a relentless drive to make a difference. They designed Vitopia to be more than just a digital health platform; they wanted it to be a compassionate community where users felt truly heard and supported. 

Our Team

Executive Leadership Council

David Vinson

Founder & CEO
"Chief Health Evangelist"
  • - 35+ year Healthcare Leader & Innovator​
  • - Former Recovering Insurance Executive​
  • - Digital Health Pioneer​
  • - Serial healthcare entrepreneur (3 Exits)​
  • - Founder/Co-Founder HealthMedia (sold to Johnson & Johnson) Optate (sold to WebMD) SocialWellth (sold to CIGNA)

Mike Woodley, RPh, FAARM, ABAAHP

Co-Founder, Chief Functional Pharmacist
  • - 35-years as licensed pharmacist​
  • - Functional medicine specialist ​
  • - PBM thought leader​
  • - Member of American Academy ofAnti-Aging Medicine.​

Rick Conner, RPh

Pharmacy Care Lead
  • - 40+ years in Community Pharmacy​
  • - Licensed pharmacist​
  • - Functional health specialist ​
  • - Proactive health leader​
  • - Personalized medicine​

Kelly Brendel, DNP, APNP, FNP-BC

Integrative Care Practice Lead​
  • - 25 years in medical practice
  • - Alternative medicine​
  • - Functional/Integrative Certification ​
  • - Personalized medicine leader​
  • - Immediate/Urgent Care specialist​

Caryn Bird

Market & Product Development Advisor
  • - Wellness enthusiast & entrepreneur​
  • - Peak performance mindset expert​
  • - Online marketer and business coach​

Chuck Parker

Business Development Executive
  • - 32-year executive in Healthcare​
  • - Complex FDA certifications ​
  • - Business development & supply chain​
  • - Standards and Guidelines expert

Executive Leadership Council

Dr. Katie Keller

Functional Care Advisory Board Chair
  • - Over 16 years of family medicine practice experience​
  • - IFM Certified Practitioner
  • - Nationally board certified Family Medicine Physician​
  • - Holds specialized training in Osteopathic Manipulation and the Fascial Distortion Model

Bill Barre

Pharmacy Care Advisory Board Chair
  • - 30-year executive in Healthcare​
  • - Deep PBM experience​
  • - Service and benefit design expert​
  • - Consumer healthcare leader​
  • - Multi-pharmacy fulfillmentprograms


Collaborative Care Model

Your Care Team is made of more than just Doctors.

Doctors

Vitopia Care Functional and Integrative medicine doctors are Board Certified D.O.s and Naturapathic Doctors.

Pharmacists

Vitopia Care Functional Pharmacists are licensed Pharmacists trained and certified in Functional Medicine approaches.

Nutritionists

Vitopia Care Functional Nutritionists are trained and certified in Functional Nutrition.

Nurses

Vitopia Care Nurses and Nurse Practitioners are board certified and trained in Functional Medicine.

Coaches

Vitopia Care Health Functional Coaches are trained in functional medicine and evidence-based strategies and methodologies.