Meet The Team

Dr. Arne’s passion for this approach is also deeply personal. At around 20 years old, he found himself overweight, lethargic, struggling with brain fog, and simply not feeling healthy. Through his growing understanding of natural health, he came to believe that addressing his nutrition, lifestyle, and toxic exposures was an important part of restoring his health.

That experience helped shape a philosophy that would later become central to the way he cares for his patients: rather than simply masking symptoms, ask why they are occurring in the first place.

Growing up, Dr. Arne watched his father care for patients as a chiropractor and saw firsthand how the body could respond when given the right support. He eventually followed in his father’s footsteps, earning his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Northwestern Health Sciences University in 1986 after completing undergraduate studies at Whittier College and the University of Minnesota.

Throughout his career, Dr. Arne continued his studies in natural medicine, clinical nutrition, acupuncture, detoxification, and biofeedback stress-reduction techniques.

Today, he considers physical, chemical, nutritional, metabolic, and emotional factors that may be contributing to a patient’s health concerns.

His goal is to identify and address the factors that may be standing in the way of progress while educating patients and giving them practical tools to take an active role in their own health.

Outside of the clinic, Dr. Arne enjoys hiking, tennis, boating on Lake Minnetonka, and spending time outdoors with his family.

Growing up around chiropractic and holistic health gave Ellie an early appreciation for looking beyond symptoms and supporting the whole person.

She especially loves being part of an environment where patients are encouraged to better understand their bodies and are given the tools, education, and support to make meaningful, lasting changes in their health.

With a background in marketing and a degree from the University of St. Thomas, Ellie enjoys combining her experience in marketing with her passion for health and wellness to help grow a practice she genuinely believes in.

Outside of the clinic, Ellie loves traveling, cooking and trying foods from around the world, spending time with friends and family, and her cat Jazz. Before joining The Arne Clinic, she spent two years living in Madrid, Spain, where she taught English.

Kristi’s passion for healthcare began early in life, leading her to earn a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences from the University of Minnesota-Rochester with an initial plan to pursue medical school. Her career path took a meaningful pivot after experiencing debilitating migraines, which she successfully managed through mind-body modalities like meditation and yoga.

Intrigued by the power of traditional and integrative healing, she expanded her studies into aromatherapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tibetan Medicine, Shamanism, and Ayurveda.

To bridge evidence-based care with holistic wellness, Kristi earned her Master’s degree in Integrative Health and Wellbeing Coaching from the University of Minnesota in 2020. She is a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach (NBC-HWC), a 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher (Hatha), and a Level 2 Reiki practitioner.

Kristi partners with patients to help them uncover their personal paths to optimal wellbeing and reach their health goals.

Outside the clinic, she loves baking, reading, and exploring the outdoors—having recently hiked all 64 Minnesota State Parks alongside her husband. She and her husband hope to visit all of the parks again, this time with their two young children!

She is now back where she began, working in accounts payable. Lori typically works late afternoons and weekends and is thrilled when she happens to see any longtime patients in for an appointment.

Lori enjoys a variety of music, travel, and attending as many Gopher events as possible, cheering on her children who are in the Marching Band and Pep Bands.