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Your MYC Advocates

Your MYC Advocates

Your MYC Advocates

The definition of an advocate is an individual who assists people in accessing and understanding appropriate information and services. At MYC, we have health advocates from each discipline that are here to help develop your health literacy and build your awareness of the services and benefits we offer to support your health journey.

Meet Your MYC Advocates

Julie Drackett

Worksite Wellness Manager

A native of Florida and raised here in Bradenton, Julie has had a love for fitness and exercise since childhood. She graduated with a Bachelors degree in Exercise Science from the University of South Florida. She ran a fitness center in Sun City Center for over 10 years before moving to New Zealand. Upon returning from living oversees, she began working for Manatee YourChoice Health Plan. She loves getting to share her passion for movement and exercise with our members. 

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Julie Drackett

Claribel Gill, MS

LAMP Counselor & Psychiatric Clinic Coordinator

cgill@manateeyourchoice.com
(941) 748-4501, x 6408
 
  • Individual, couples, and family counseling
  • Schedules appointments for in-house counseling, Psychiatric ARNP, and assists with medication management calls

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Claribel Gill, MS

Dan Trongone

Worksite Wellness Coordinator

Dan joins Manatee County as our Worksite Wellness Coordinator. He was the strength and conditioning coach at Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas training Army pilots who fly the Blackhawk, Chinook and Apache gunship aircraft.

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Dan Trongone

Marcus Harris, RDN/LDN, CDCES, NPTI

Diabetes and Nutrition Educator

Marcus is a native of Tampa and a U.S. Navy Veteran who is passionate about health and wellness. He is no stranger to Manatee County. Marcus contracted with the county for five years as a registered dietitian, personal trainer, and group fitness instructor before being hired as a full-time employee. Some may remember him as the personal trainer and fitness instructor for MSO and the Downtown Wellness Center. Others may remember him from partnering with Florey Miller and teaching Diabetes Education Courses, or from participating in one of his wellness and nutrition seminars. 

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Marcus Harris

Vanessa Rene, CPHT, RPHT

Pharmacy Technician / Benefits Specialist

vanessa.rene@mymanatee.org
(941) 748-4501, x6418
 
  • Tobacco Cessation Aids
  • Prior Authorizations
  • Vaccination Questions
  • Compound Reimbursements
  • Pharmacy Related Questions

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Vanessa Rene, CPHT, RPHT