Meet our Team
Amber Summers
Founder & Head Holistic Practitioner
Betsy Summers
Product Support Specialist
Emma Everett
Photography & Design
Danica Lagria
Director of Social Media and Email Marketing
Melissa Smith
Wellness Package Coordinator
Founder & Head Holistic Practitioner
Product Support Specialist
Photography & Design
Wellness Package Coordinator
Founder and Head Holistic Practitioner
Amber graduated with High Honors in Biology from Mount Holyoke College in 2000 and worked at the FDA’s Division of Hematology where her research was published in two peer-reviewed medical journals. She received her certification as a Holistic Healthcare Practitioner in 2002 from the Washington Institute of Natural Medicine while also studying for her certification as a practitioner in Angel Therapy, Reiki, and Nutritional Consulting. She has apprenticed with Dr. Sylvester DeVaux, Naturopath and Reflexologist from St. Lucia and began seeing clients professionally in 2009. Amber currently teaches certification classes for the Washington Institute of Natural Medicine. In addition, Amber has been a baccalaureate constituency member of Sigma Xi since 2000. Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society is the honor society of scientists and engineers that recognizes scientific achievement. Amber was nominated into membership because of her extensive research done for her undergraduate thesis at the FDA’s Division of Hematology in the field of blood substitutes. Amber is very excited to share her knowledge and experience with you and to support you in achieving all of your wellness goals.
Product Support Specialist
Betsy was led to the world of holistic medicine when her daughter Amber became sick with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis at the age of 5. After 2 years of watching her daughter’s condition deteriorate, she decided to try something different. Betsy faced much criticism for her choices to support her daughter’s health through natural means, but knew it was the right path as Amber began to recover quickly once on a strict holistic protocol. After helping her daughter achieve complete recovery from JRA, 35 years later Betsy faced her own health challenge that caused her to make another tough decision. In 2019 Betsy took on the daunting task of fighting stage 4 kidney cancer without any immunotherapy or chemotherapy. Within 6 months of committing to her holistic protocol, Betsy was, by western medical standards, in complete remission. Her commitment and dedication to holistic health has been great through her lifetime, she now brings this passion to supporting Thrive Wellness in helping others locally and around the world.
Photography & Design
Emma has been the artistic director for Thrive since 2020. Using her education and experience from Bloomsburg University (where she majored in Photography, Videography and Design), Emma has become an integral part of the company’s aesthetic. When Thrive decided it was time to rebrand, Emma was the creative genius that brought Amber’s visions to life. On the side, Emma can be found outdoors hiking and rock climbing with her fiancé Ryan, building her professional portfolio, learning about spirituality and spoiling her two black cats Luna and Freddie.
Email Marketing Specialist
Gabi’s passion and desire to learn about plant medicine brought her to Costa Rica where she lived and worked on an organic cacao farm for 3 months. Early on in her 3-month stay, she met Amber and they connected instantly. During her time there, she learned so much from Amber by simply observing and witnessing her and her work. She is a long-time advocate of holistic healing. She believes that healing requires attention to the mind, body, and spirit and that miracles can (and do!) occur when all three are involved. She’s a forever student of devotion, life, and love. Her ideal day is sitting amongst trees in the sunshine, listening to the birds and bugs, and drinking cacao. Gabi is so grateful to be supporting Amber and her clients in their healing journeys!
Director of Social Media and Email Marketing
Danica joined the Thrive Team as the social media manager in 2022, implementing and overseeing strategies to increase brand awareness and followers on Facebook and Instagram, supporting in content ideation, making posts, and reviewing analytics. She is currently studying Marketing at the Ateneo de Davao in the Philippines.
Wellness Package Coordinator
Melissa is a devoted wife, mother of two boys, and a passionate follower of Jesus Christ, her personal Lord and Savior. Married for 14 years, she values faith, family, and integrity in every aspect of her life.
With a professional background in administrative healthcare since 2010, Melissa has gained extensive experience in high-demand environments such as emergency rooms, medical offices, and outpatient care facilities. Since 2014, she has been a dedicated member of the Thrive team, where she specializes in client scheduling, account management, and providing day-to-day support.
She is known for her reliability, honesty, and attention to detail. Her commitment to helping others and ensuring a smooth, supportive experience is at the heart of everything she does.