Board of Directors

Ken Weiner, M.D.
Dr. Ken Weiner has been active in the treatment of eating disorders in Denver for over 15 years. Recognized as a national expert in the treatment of eating disorders, he lectures extensively in the United States. He continues to be instrumental in designing and delivering state-of-the-art, high quality patient care. Dr. Weiner has received the Best Doctor in Denver Award six times for the treatment of eating disorders.
Dr. Weiner is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of
Colorado Medical Center and has received the prestigious Gold Apple Teaching
Award, as well as being named Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association.
A dedicated clinician and teacher, Dr. Weiner has co- authored numerous articles
on eating disorders.

Philip Mehler, M.D.
Dr. Philip Mehler is a nationally recognized expert in the field of medical complications of anorexia nervosa and bulimia. He is the recipient of numerous teaching awards, has published more than 150 manuscripts and has been recognized as Denver’s top internist in the 5280 Magazine annual survey.
He holds the Glassman Professorship at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, which is the first endowed Internal Medicine Professorship at a public hospital in the United States. In addition, Dr. Mehler is currently the Associate Medical Director at Denver Health.

Ellen Hart Pena
Ellen Hart Pena is a mother of three who is an attorney and a graduate of both Harvard University and the University of Colorado Law School. Ellen is a two-time winner of the Bolder Boulder and a two–time participant in the Olympic Trials. She is a past member of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and the U.S. Olympic Committee. In 1996, ABC television presented “Dying to Be Perfect- the Ellen Hart Pena Story” which was aired on HBO and Lifetime.

Toni Saiber
Toni Saiber helped found this organization after facing death in her own struggle with an eating disorder. With the support and love of her husband, family and friends she survived and is devoted to helping those who struggle with this disease. Over the last 25 years she has been a successful interior designer and well known in her community. She is committed to the success of the Foundation with the great hope of eliminating this illness.

Richard Kraus
An accomplished business leader with a broad range of experience as a board director, senior executive and business consultant across multiple industries.