Russell Mariani started his private practice in 1980. Russell and Megan Moore first met in 1982 and have been working together on a mission of better health through better nutrition ever since. They married in 1986. They have been pioneers in the worlds of holistic health, organic agriculture and whole foods cooking as well as pioneering the virtual counseling and education experience for their clients and customers. The Center for Functional Nutrition opened in September 1999. In the fall of 2017 Russell and Megan’s two sons, Brian and Evan, joined the business and have been diligently working to further the Mission and Vision for The Center for Functional Nutrition.