Meet the Premiere Weight Loss Team

At Premiere Weight Loss, our approach to weight loss encompasses many factors, because we live in the real world. The vitamin regimen and medications we use, along with nutritional consultations, really work, and a variety of options are presented to customize your program for your medical needs.

Stephen Welden, M.D.
Co-Founder Premiere Weight Loss Center
Board certified OB/Gyn practicing for 30 years. Dr. Welden has been practicing as a Reproductive Endocrinologist for 25 years. While treating his infertility patients Dr. Welden became interested in how increased weight affected a patient’s response to hormonal therapy and overall health. He discovered that weight management that could help these patients achieve their goal of becoming pregnant. Dr. Welden has studied nutrition and has been a member in good standing with The American Society of Bariatric Physicians since 2007.

Lenora Welden ARNP.
Co-Founder Premiere Weight Loss Center
Lenora has been working as a nurse in reproductive medicine since 1994. After obtaining her masters degree in 2004 she began studying nutrition and developing a weight loss program in order to help her sister who was unable to loss the weight she had gained during treatment for breast cancer.

Myrtle Bailey
Co-Manager, Inspiration and Bradenton Center, Co-Owner and CEO. 
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The Tampa Weight Loss Center

Sabrina Ridout
Manager Tampa Weight Loss Center
Sabrina has been with Dr. Welden and Premiere since 2006 starting as an MA and moving up to office manager for Dr. Welden’s office and now as the office manager at Premiere. A recent graduate of nursing school Sabrina will be pursuing her master’s degree in nursing with a focus on woman’s health.

Su Vega
Assistant Manager Tampa Weight Loss Center
Our bi-lingual assistant office manager at the Habana office. Su has been with our office since 2006. Su maintains a professional work environment while providing a positive, encouraging, and inspiring attitude to help our patients achieve their weight loss goals.


The Lutz Weight Loss Center

Andrew Welden
Manager Tampa Weight Loss Center
Andrew our Lutz office manager has studied in the areas of nutrition and exercise physiology at the University of Mississippi and the University of Memphis. He is currently working towards a degree in sports medicine. With a background immersed in athletics he has pursued his passion to help not only those striving for weight loss, but those interested in overall fitness. He enjoys working with each patient individually in every aspect of the weight loss program. He is always available to answer questions you may have.

Jennifer Lozano
Assistant Manager Tampa Weight Loss Center
Jennifer always has a smile on her face and will always help you with any questions you may have.  She will help you stay on track with your customized program for weight loss.  She lost almost 80 pounds on our program and has an enthusiastic approach to helping others reach their goals.  As a single mom, she can even give you some quick and simple ideas for meals that won’t have you spending a lot of time in the kitchen that your family will love.


The Bradenton Weight Loss Center

Myrtle Bailey
Co-Owner and CEO Bradenton Weight Loss Center
Myrtle Co-Owns the Bradenton Weight Loss Center, Myrtle has worked for Dr. Welden since 1995 as his office manager. After undergoing chemotherapy and radiation for breast cancer, once she was in remission she was unable to lose the weight she had gained. This motivated Lenora Welden, ARNP to work with her to develop our current weight loss program. After losing the weight, she was so inspired she decided to open her own center. Her main goal is to help others who are struggling with weight to achieve their ultimate weight loss goals.

Melissa Gibbons
Manager Bradenton Weight Loss Center
The shining light that runs the Bradenton Office, Melissa is a native of Bradenton. Her care of the patients is exemplary. Melissa takes pride in her work and the help that she is able to offer each patient. All the patients love her bubbly personality!

Connie Mantooth
Assistant Manager Bradenton Weight Loss Center
Our assistant manager Connie has worked for us for the past 1 ½ years. Connie is full of energy and doesn’t know a stranger. Her friendly smile puts everyone at ease instantly. Connie has become a very intricate, vital part of our clinic.