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Jyl Steinback - Executive Director of Shape Up US, aka "America's
Healthiest Mom”
- Described by the media as: a one-woman business dynamo”, "enthusiastic, "weight loss guru", "America's Super (Healthy) Mom" and, "national sensation"
- 25 years experience in the health and wellness industry.
- Cookbook/Lifestyle Author of 15 successful books selling over 2 million copies
- Personal Trainer, Health Expert and Educator , Motivational Speaker
- National Spokesperson for many leading manufacturers including Chicken of the Sea, Fleischmann’s Yeast, ButterBuds, Canned Alliance, Sara Lee, and more
- Nutrition and Wellness Instructor for the Arizona Department of Education Character Counts Programs.
- B.A. Education, Arizona State University
- Personal Web Site: www.AmericasHealthiestMom.com
- For a more detailed bio: http://www.shapeupus.org/hip-hop-healthy-heart-program/co-creators/jyl-steinback
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Dr. Bob Ruotolo, Vice President and Secretary, Shape Up US, “My passion is for helping others to be truly successful in their lives.”
- Consultant and professional speaker with over 30 years of Organization Development, Human Resources management and consulting experience.
- Founder of the Quantum Performance Institute where he focuses on helping businesses create a corporate culture that ignites the spirit of their employees through leadership development to improve productivity and personal satisfaction at every level of the workforce. The firm, under Dr. Bob's leadership, is committed to being of service to our community and in particular to our youth.
- Sought-after Corporate Lecturer: Dr. Bob has worked with Honeywell Inc., McKechnie Group, Imperial Oil-Canada, Government of Bermuda, Durel Corporation, Pinnacle West, as well as numerous not-for-profits, educational and professional organizations.
- Coach for Olympic Athletes: helps them reach peak performance through mental conditioning.
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Anthony “Buckets” Blakes, Harlem Globetrotter “Kids are my passion!”
- 8 years as Harlem Globetrotters, Guard
- Represents the Globetrotters as their Advanced Ambassador in the Harlem Globetrotter's educational program, "C.H.E.E.R For Character”, “S.P.I.N. Program” (Some Playtime is Necessary) and “Smile Patrol”.
- Presented at over five hundred schools across the world to spread the word on C.H.E.E.R For Character. This acronym represents Cooperation, Healthy mind and body, Effort, Enthusiasm, and Responsibility. Targeting elementary students from kindergarten to fifth grade, he and the other Globetrotters teach the benefits and reasons for acting in an appropriate manner so students can live a positive life and become role models.
- Established a sports mentoring program called “Scholastics and Baskets” for children to receive positive literature as well as learn the fundamentals of basketball. www.scholasticsandbaskets.com
- AA, University of Wyoming
- Professional basketball career in the National Basketball Development League and FIBA, European Basketball League
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Brandon Lloyd, NFL, Honorary Board Member – “My true passions are Music and Children.”
- Currently with the Denver Broncos. Brandon has played for the San Francisco 49ers, Washington Redskins, and the Chicago Bears.
- Supporter of Youth Events – In each of the cities that Brandon has lived he has appeared and supported many youth events which expand beyond football and focus on health and exercise.
- Owner of Flight 85, Inc. and Flight 85 Publishing, LLC - has produced over 30 R&B and Hip-Hop tracks including a solo album “Training Day.” His latest single, “She all Mine” with Bobby Valentino reach the top 50 played songs in the nation.
- Writer and Performer - Brandon has written, produced and performed on music projects that have been featured in motion pictures and most recently on a video game ‘Paintball” for Activision. He has performed for the Superbowl host committee in Phoenix, Arizona, and continues writing and performing music.
- Brandon is married to Nicole and has two young boys, Brevin, age 4 and Elvis, age 3. Brandon currently lives in Colorado and spends his off-season in Missouri and Arizona.
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Katherine E. Krieg, M.D., F.A.A.P. Pediatrician and a Children’s Health and Wellness Expert
- Board certified in pediatrics
- Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrician
- BA, English, Ohio State University
- Medical Degree, Ohio State University
- Medical Residency, Phoenix Children’s Hospital and Maricopa Medical Center
- Volunteers monthly at the San Marcos School Clinic providing health care to uninsured children.
- www.childrensoasispeds.com
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Dr. Brian Schneider, Oral Surgeon
“I am dedicated to helping children.”
- A graduate of the dental school in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada,
- Residency training in Oral and Maxillofacial surgery at the Detroit Medical Center.
- Upon completion of residency he entered private practice as an Oral Surgeon.
- Dr Schneider worked at the Children's Hospital in Cuernavaca, Mexico in 2006 in the Craniofacial/Cleft Lip and Palate Fellowship.
- In April of 2009 Dr. Schneider relocated to Phoenix and joined Dr. Micheal Apfel in private practice Oral Maxillofacial Surgery.
- Hobbies include: hiking, camping, tennis, baseball, scuba diving and spending time with his wife and five children.
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Pamela Smith, President and CEO of two unique and allied companies “NUMBERSetc” and “etc”
- “NUMBERSetc” - provides full service accounting and tax services to small and medium sized businesses nationwide and Hong Kong.
- “etc” provides highly specialized accounting, tax and grant writing services for a host of non-profit clients in Arizona.
- MBA International Finance W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University
- Bachelor of Science degrees in Accounting and Business Management, Chaminade University
- Enrolled Agent to practice before the Internal Revenue Service
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA®); this designation is the only globally accepted certification for internal auditors and remains the standard by which individuals demonstrate their competency and professionalism in that field.
- Graduate Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce Athena Powerlink program; a nationwide mentoring program for women-owned businesses, funded by the Athena Foundation.
- Treasurer for the Women in Insurance and Financial Services (Phoenix chapter)
- Finalist for both the National Bank of Arizona’s Women’s Financial Group’s Woman of the Year, and the Greater Phoenix Chamber of Commerce’s IMPACT Awards
- Business Owner of the Year by the National Association of Women Business Owners Phoenix Chapter.
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Mark Dallmeier
- Founding partner and Chief Executive Officer at The ROBB Group Holdings, LLC, a research and development company that produces and delivers proven systems, methods and resources to improve Corporate Performance.
- ROBB Group partners and advisors work with leadership teams of growth-minded, high-tech organizations, assisting them to optimize revenue performance or accelerate transformation.
- Founder, Global Council Member at Revenue Hunters International and a board member at 3 Sigma Corporation
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Beverly Carpenter, President of CORE HCS, Inc.
- 37-year veteran of the healthcare industry with years of C-level Leadership expertise
- Well-respected in the Arizona, California and Texas HC marketplace
- Extensive experience building, licensing and managing hospitals, surgery centers, clinics and other HC facilities, as well as medical Practice Management (PM), facilities and project management, strategic and financial planning, and revenue cycle management.
- Expertise in strategic planning, development, and leadership with a pedigree of proven performance in issue discovery resolution, contract negotiations, customer relationship management, team collaboration, and technology deployment, process innovation, practice management, and regulatory compliance.
- Long tenure of experience with the Department of Health Services in multiple states
- She brings a unique blend of proven start-up entrepreneurship as well as turnaround operations for multiple settings.
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Dr. John Stock, M.D., Pediatric Cardiologist
- M.D. State University of New York, Science Center at Syracuse, 1986
- Pediatric cardiology training, Oregon Health Science University, 1997
- Specialty Area: fetal diagnosis of congenital heart disease and therapy for arrhythmias in the fetus, echocardiography and transesophageal echocardiography
- Member American College of Cardiology, American Heart Association, Society of Pediatric Echocardiography.
- Visit Dr. Stock online at www.pediatrix.com
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Ira Rosen, Entrepreneur, Founding partner, Rainmaker and Renegade Enterprises
- 40 years entrepreneurial experience successfully creating, running and selling numerous companies
- Co-founder/creator Mojo Video Marketing, LLC. http://www.MojoVideoMarketing.com a groundbreaking technology and marketing system designed to help businesses and individuals communicate and build deeper relationships with potential and existing clients. Ira and his co-founder developed software and automated marketing systems to send personalized videos in an e-mail with one click.
- At age 30, Ira was a pioneer in auto leasing and the country's youngest new car auto dealer with multiple franchises.
- Trusted adviser to executives
- Innovative marketing strategist, pioneering numerous creative market solutions.
- Ira's passion is to help as many entrepreneurs as possible Empowering business owners to not just survive, but thrive in this contracting marketing.
- Avid running and cycling enthusiast, Ira has run numerous marathons around the country. Most recently Ira ran the P.F. Chang with his two daughters, and participated in the EL Tour De Tucson 109-mile bike race.
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