let's meet our
STAFF & COACHES
Dr. Mark A Kostow at iHeart Radio Studio
Spring 2017
Dr. Kostow Wellness and Weight Loss has become one of Central Pennsylvania's best places to go for the health and wellness you deserve. After 25 years in business, Mark Kostow, D.C. is pleased to offer expanded services to provide clients with natural weight loss, chiropractic care, detoxification, and rejuvenation, in a warm, comfortable setting to ensure a wonderful experience.
People around the world are recognizing the benefit of seeking an alternative to traditional medicine; one that will help them achieve and maintain optimal health without requiring invasive treatments such as surgery. Please take the time to meet Dr. Kostow and our team of chiropractic and wellness care professionals dedicated to helping you achieve your wellness objectives. As a patient at Dr. Kostow Wellness & Weight Loss, we will personally tailor a chiropractic, wellness and weight loss program specifically targeted to your needs using the least invasive yet highly-effective techniques and services.
Founder
Mark A. Kostow, D.C.
From 1986 to 1993, Dr. Kostow worked as an athletic trainer for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles. Upon receiving his degree as a Board Certified Doctor of Chiropractic, he became the Chiropractic Consultant for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1993 until 1996. Through his years working with the Philadelphia Eagles, he owned and operated a chiropractic clinic in Wilmington, DE from 1993-2000.
In the fall of 2000, Dr. Kostow opened Kostow Chiropractic in Hershey, PA, where he has been serving the community with his passion for seeing people reach their personal healthcare goals through wellness and weight loss.
Dr. Kostow resides in Lebanon, PA with his wife, Lori, and daughters, Annalia and Faith. He was born and raised in Wilmington, DE and received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Athletic Training from the University of Delaware.
Meet the Team
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Patricia Aubrey
Wellness Coach/Tech
Tricia became part of our staff in 2018 because she loves our weight loss program!
Tricia lost 100 + pounds, and she loves coaching and helping people. She works closely with our clients to help develop positive changes and perspectives. Her goal is to help assist our clients in uncovering and modifying any obstacles or barriers and to create a life of overall health and wellness going forward.
Tricia loves spending time with family, she has a son and a daughter.
Dawn Bean
Wellness Tech
Dawn joined our staff in May of 2019 after losing 35 pounds on our program. And now she is excited to be on the amazing team at Dr. Kostow Wellness & Weight Loss with the passion to help you gain your best health possible!
Dawn has 2 children, 1 grand child and resides in Windsor with her husband. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling.
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Bonnie Drobenak
Wellness Coach
Bonnie has been with the team since 2015. She loves the clients and staff at Kostow Wellness & weight Loss and strives to make everyone feel like family. As Clinic Director, she wants both clients and staff to feel at home, comfortable, and satisfied. The best part of her job is when she sees the happiness that comes as a result of the client-centered services and programs offered at Kostow Wellness & Weight Loss.
Bonnie is married, has two daughters and lives in Hershey. She has been in the medical field since 1983 as an administrative medical secretary and owned her own medical transcription business for 10 years. She is inspired by helping others to achieve their wellness goals and improve their overall heath.
John R. Groh
Social Media
Coordinator
John graduated from West Virginia University with a BSBA degree in Finance and gained social media marketing experience through a Barstool Sports internship. He understands branding and has helped us establish and grow our online presence through multiple platforms.
He’s inspired by the individuals who have completed our program, and he enjoys sharing their stories with our community.
Jill Howard
Wellness Coach
Jill joined the team in 2017 after losing 40 pounds on our program and has been a wellness coach for Dr. Kostow Wellness & Weight Loss ever since!
Jill is very excited about working here and has specialized in working closely with clients to help them incorporate changes to their food choices that will help them achieve their goals in health and vitality.
Jill loves dogs and has 2 sons.
Lori Kostow
Digital Marketing
Wellness Tech
In addition to being happily married to Dr. Kostow for 26 years, she wears many different hats at Dr. Kostow Wellness & Weight Loss - such as working behind the scenes in administration, marketing, maintaining the website, monthly email blasts, and much more. You may even see her serve as a wellness tech when she is pulled off the bench to fill in for staff members.
In 2020, she became an ambassador for Plexus Nutritional Products. If you're interested in trying some products, here is a link to order samples:
https://mysite.plexusworldwide.com/littlestepsofhope/samples
Nothing gives her more satisfaction than helping others reach their goals and be a small part of their successes.
Cheryl Kurtz
Wellness Tech
Our newest team member, Cheryl, joined our staff in 2020 after losing 10 pounds on our weight loss program. She is excited to help others reach their goals and is enthusiastic about teaching clients all about the benefits of this candida-breakthrough program and a healthier way of eating.
Cheryl enjoys spending time with friends and family. She resides in Pine Grove and has one daughter, who just graduated high school and will be starting PSU in the fall.
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Katy Marchese
Marketing
Kati joined the staff in 2019. After losing 40 pounds, she realized that her passion is to be of service to others in helping them find a healthy and balanced life through nutrition.
Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her boyfriend and cat and loves doing yoga and spending time in nature.
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Kristy Overstreet
Wellness Tech
Kristy came to us in 2019 with a special interest and study in the mind/body connection to health and wellness. She attributes nutrition, detoxing, meditation, and other holistic health strategies that were integral in helping her go into remission from Lyme Disease.
She is very passionate about working with others and helping them to succeed on their own individual health journeys.
Outside of work she loves hanging out with her family and dog Nala. Kristy enjoys spending time outdoors- running, hiking, boating, gardening etc.
Deb Saksek
Wellness Coach/Tech
Debby joined our staff in 2013, she believes that every member of our chiropractic team helps facilitate healing and is focused on helping each person get the most out of their chiropractic care and weight loss journey! Debby is committed to making our clients feel at ease the moment they walk through the door.
In 2016 Debby lost 55 pounds on our weight loss program. Since then Debby enjoys assisting our weight loss clients in reaching their personal goals! She takes pride in seeing confidence levels improve in patients as a result of our weight loss program.
Debby loves spending time with family. She is married with 7 children, 15 grandchildren and resides in Hummelstown.
Michele Seibert
Receptionist
Michelle joined our staff 2017 , she enjoys working with people. She
loves to see how happy, grateful and excited the patients get when talking about their weight loss journey and how it’s changed their lives.
Michelle has 2 sons and resides in Enola with her boyfriend, Trevis.
Outside of work, Michelle enjoys, music, concerts and camping.
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Kim Slaughter
Wellness Tech
Kim joined our staff in July of 2017 after losing 35 pounds on our program which also cleared up her GI issues and stopped her sinus headaches.
Kim loves helping others reach their wellness goals. She enjoys seeing the journeys and transformations patients go through after completing the program.
She has 2 children and resides in Mechanicsburg. Outside of work, her hobbies are reading and hiking.