About Us
Diabesity Institute (EIN 45-4917504) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit dedicated to increasing access to effective science-based medical care for those suffering from or at risk for diabesity.
Obesity, type 2 diabetes, and prediabetes are rising across all demographics—regardless of race, gender, age, socioeconomic status, or educational level. The standard approach to treatment has been outdated and ineffective, but is now being replaced with more scientific, evidence-based insights. This paradigm shift has always been DI’s dream and purpose: to end suffering and conquer this devastating epidemic that impacts children and adults alike. Healthcare practitioners, patients, and the public are beginning to embrace changes that reduce the stigma of diabesity and create a more promising reality.
Please join the movement and help us make a difference!
Parents, students, scientists, medical professionals, and community leaders have joined DI’s efforts by offering their valuable time, energy, knowledge, and financial support.
Core Team
Emily Cooper, MD
Medical Director
Dr. Cooper is a Seattle-based physician board-certified in Obesity Medicine and Family Medicine, specializing in obesity, type 2 diabetes, and infertility.
Under Dr. Cooper’s leadership, DI’s educational initiatives reach healthcare professionals and the public through national medical conference presentations, local media appearances, and the podcast “Fat Science with Dr. Emily Cooper,” co-hosted with Mark Wright and Andrea Taylor. Dr. Cooper has also developed an accredited provider training course and manual through DI’s Health Professional Education Project (HPEP), delivering evidence-based diabesity education to healthcare professionals nationwide.
Through her clinic’s partnership with DI, Dr. Cooper has compiled outcome data for thousands of patients via the Cooper Center for Metabolism. This database supports the training program’s evidence base and enables scientific collaboration with researchers and healthcare providers studying metabolic health outcomes.
Janet Frohnmayer
Board President and Founding Donor
Janet Frohnmayer is an experienced business and non-profit leader. In addition to helping to found the Diabesity Institute, she has served in board leadership positions for Mercer Island Schools, Educurious Partners, and Washington Women’s Foundation. Before devoting her energies to advancing socially beneficial causes, Janet worked in management consulting, first at Bain & Company and later as an independent consultant. She received an MBA from the Tuck School at Dartmouth College and a BA in Human Biology from Stanford University.
Her family has benefited significantly from a medically oriented approach to metabolic dysfunction.
Andrea Taylor
Board Member
Andrea Taylor worked in entertainment advertising and marketing for decades, transforming television networks into ratings powerhouses and creating memorable brands that last. Some of the teams she played a significant role in were: Disney Channel, ABC (Desperate Housewives, Lost, Grey’s Anatomy), TNT, Comedy Central, Lifetime, Nickelodeon, Showtime, and The Weather Channel.
She has moved on to transform interior spaces through her company andreataylordesign. She dabbles in the fashion world at @hellohappyandrea. She also treasures being the co-host of the podcast, Fat Science with Dr. Emily Cooper, injecting a pop culture sensibility.
Lisa Reshaur, Ph.D.
Board Member
Lisa Reshaur is Vice President of Risk and Resilience at Microsoft, where she leads global strategies to identify, mitigate, and manage enterprise resilience risks across the company and respond to global crises. With extensive experience in governance, risk, compliance, and cybersecurity, Lisa brings a strong commitment to ethical leadership and organizational integrity.
Lisa is passionate about supporting the mission of the Diabesity Institute and the goal of improving access to science-based treatment and education on metabolic dysfunction. She has personally benefited from a science-based approach to improving her own metabolic health.
Kris Kelsay
Board Member
Kris Kelsay is a startup veteran and commercialization leader with proven success delivering in complex and evolving business environments. She is currently the Executive Director of the Office of Transformation at Providence, where she is responsible for driving the success of bold solutions that improve the health of patients, while reducing the administrative burden taxing clinicians. Prior to this role, she ran commercial go-to-market and thought leadership for Providence’s Digital Innovation Group.
She’s been a founder or part of the early team of over a dozen technology organizations. She remains an execution-oriented, self-starter who loves to roll up her sleeves and help make big, new ideas a reality.