Ixcela

Erika Ebbel Angle, Ph.D.

CEO and Co-founder

Meet Biochemist Dr. Erika Ebbel Angle, the force behind Ixcela. Erika serves as Chief Executive Officer and is the cofounder of Ixcela.

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Wayne Matson, Ph.D

Chief Scientist and Co-founder

Dr. Wayne Matson is co-founder of Ixcela and serves as its Chief Scientist. He has been at the center of the field of metabolomics for 30 years.

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Amanda Brown, RDN, LDN

Registered Dietitian and Ixcela Program Expert

Amanda helps to ensure that Ixcela clients are successful in their health journey by guiding them through nutrition and lifestyle strategies based on their Ixcela test results to target their individualized goals.

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Samantha Carley, MS, RDN, LDN

Registered Dietitian and Ixcela Program Expert

Samantha supports Ixcela clients to improve their gut health, overall wellness, and reach their specific goals utilizing realistic and targeted recommendations based on the Ixcela test.

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Shannon Hartsfield

Director of Operations

Director of Operations Shannon Hartsfield oversees the day-to-day operations of Ixcela. With the support of others, she is responsible for HR, finance, IT, and working with the legal team.

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Jonathon Kurtz

Sales and Marketing Specialist

Sales and Marketing Specialist Jonathon Kurtz supports Ixcela’s pro partners by providing detailed product descriptions, explaining client benefits, and helping providers integrate the Ixcela testing into their practice.

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Stephanie Marcey

Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Technician Stephanie Marcey performs essential duties to support the daily operations of Ixcela’s lab. She runs specimens, makes buffers, extractors and hydrators, and maintains the lab.

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Samantha Matson

Director of Research and Development

Samantha Matson studied biology and chemistry at LIU. She began her love of science as a 4 year old when her father would bring her to his lab on weekends.

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Samantha Nienow

Chief Marketing Officer

Visual strategist and storyteller Samantha Nienow is responsible for designing the client's journey from taking the Ixcela test to feeling supported by implementing lifestyle changes after receiving results.

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Juxhin Shehu

Clinical Laboratory Manager

Juxhin is a chemist who joined Ixcela in 2018. He received his bachelors from Salem State University in 2008, and since then his background experience has been in analytical chemistry and regulatory compliance.

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Rachel Stuck, RD, LDN

Director of Wellness and Curriculum

Director of Curriculum and Wellness Rachel Stuck loves to dive into the latest gut microbiome and metabolite research.

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Dr. Reggie Thomasson

Laboratory Director

Laboratory Director Dr. Reggie Thomasson oversees compliance and quality testing in the Ixcela lab.

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Rachel Tortora

Customer Service and Operations Specialist

Customer Service and Operations Specialist Rachel Tortora takes care of several behind-the-scenes operations at Ixcela.

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YJ Tso

Chief Technology Officer

Chief Technology Officer YJ Tso is committed to building a strong foundation of software and technology in order to responsibly and securely manage customers’ data, improve customer experience, optimize operations, and empower Ixcela’s scientific research and development.

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