Maximum Balance - Our Experts

Expert Profile: Donna Fedor

Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:20:28 -0400

Donna Fedor
Professional Results Coach

As a Professional Results Coach, Donna specializes in helping people shift their thinking to produce results for personal and business success. With over twenty years of coaching, career counseling, recruiting, training and sales experience, she brings a wealth of knowledge and inspiration to her clients. She works with individuals in one-on-one and group settings, in addition to leading workshops and teaching TeleClasses. Her personal mantra is “you have one precious life, have a life that you love.”

Expert Profile: Tara Paterson

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:07:44 -0400

Tara Paterson
Founder, Just for Mom

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Tara has been building bridges with moms and families for many years. Her passion first revealed itself with JustforMom.com, a web site business with advice, ideas, and resources designed to “touch each Mom’s life, one Mom at a time.” She has since gone on to create Moms In Print, a resource to assist, educate, and guide mom writers to realize their dream of being a published author; and in July 2004, Ms. Paterson launched her 501 (c)3 non- profit- the Just For Mom foundation. The Foundation has been involved with projects that involve a grassroots effort to support the Reading Rainbow; the creation of the prestigious Mom’s Choice Awards™; and is the recipient of a portion of the proceeds from the Chicken Soup series - Chicken Soup for the Mother and Sons Soul. She has also branded the JustFor concept to provide a unified resource to multiple groups of people in the community, offering support, services, and information that will make a difference in their lives. The first sites, which will be launched later this year, are JustForDaddy.com, JustForPreschoolers.com, JustForPregnancy.com and JustFortheWriter.com. More are being developed.

Tara was nominated as the 2002 Entrepreneur of the Year by the Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce, and was awarded Entrepreneur of the Year in 2003 by a Northern Virginia networking group. She has also been seen on CNN, the Today Show, the Early Show, 48 Hours and has been featured in the Washington Post, Newsweek, the Purcellville Gazette, the Loudoun Magazine and quoted in the USA Today and Parenting Magazine.

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Expert Profile: Babs Hogan

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 11:28:37 -0400

Babs Hogan
M.Ed., Wellcoach, Author, and Speaker

Babs Hogan, M.Ed., is a Wellcoach, writer, and seasoned public speaker. For twenty four years, she has enjoyed a variety of opportunities in the health and fitness industry. After graduating from Texas A&M University, she was a high school teacher and swim coach. The completion of a master’s degree from the University of Texas @ Tyler opened doors in cardiac rehabilitation, teaching kinesiology at Kilgore College and public speaking. From there, she opened a personal training center, worked with the American Heart Association for 11 years on many community projects, and continued presenting seminars at the local and national level.

In 1998 and 1999, she worked with Cory Everson and her Fit Camp staff in Malibu, California. 1998 was a turning point for Babs’ career; working with Cory was her longtime career goal. In addition to working with Cory, Babs was featured in SHAPE Magazine twice in 1999, in the April and July issues.

In 2000, she moved to the Dallas/Ft. Worth area and worked at several fitness clubs and spas in sales, personal training, and as a wellness speaker. In 2004, her first article was published and instantly got “hooked” on writing. Since then, she has written for Texas Christian University, the American College of Sports Medicine, the University of North Texas Health Science Center, and WellcoachTexas.com.

Expert Profile: Adrienne Bachleda

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:08:42 -0400

Adrienne Bachleda
Certified Wellness Coach

Adrienne is a seasoned health communications professional engaged in wellness coaching for individuals, small groups and organizations. Adrienne’s goal is to help each individual find a personalized healthy lifestyle program that will work. Each individual is unique and has different needs and preferences.

Expert Profile: Nancy Pollard

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:07:23 -0400

Nancy Pollard
LCSW Executive Coach and Kolbe Certified Consultant™

Nancy Pollard is a graduate of the University of Utah and she brings over 20 years of experience as a licensed clinical psychotherapist. Through her successful private practice, she has treated thousands of people working on their weaknesses, helping them overcome their fears, conquering depression and learning how to make relationships richer. Her training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and her own personal belief system make her a prime advocate and teacher of life empowerment. Nancy received her Certified Empowerment Coaching credential in 2002 and she is also a Kolbe Certified Consultant™.

Nancy has authored three books, is an experienced workshop leader and currently coaches senior management and executives in both personal and professional challenges.

Expert Profile: Dr. Clyde Wilson

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:05:50 -0400

Dr. Clyde Wilson
Director, Center for Human Nutrition and Health and Performance Sciences, SMI

Dr. Clyde Wilson is currently the Director of the Center for Nutrition and Health and Performance Sciences at the Sports Medicine Institute (SMI) in Palo Alto, California. He is also a Research Fellow with the University of California San Francisco’s, Cardiovascular Research Institute and Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics. Dr. Wilson is a frequent lecturer to medical students at both USCF and Stanford University, and speaks on a wide range of subjects including: The Analysis of Human Movement, Popular and Clinical Nutrition, and Sports Nutrition and Clinical Applications.

He has always had a passion for exercise, but during his time in the Navy, learned that he needed to make significant changes to his diet if we wanted improve his health and meet the demanding requirements of his job. After the Navy, Dr. Wilson pursued his interest in science and health, earning degrees in chemistry, molecular and cellular biology. Clyde believes that anyone can understand how the body works and how to keep it healthy if they receive that information in an effective, clear and concise way. His lectures and forthcoming book are result of years of effort helping others understand the principles of health so that they are empowered to improve their quality of life.

Expert Profile: Rania Batayneh

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:04:04 -0400

Rania Batayneh
MPH, Nutritionist and Wellness Coach

"Food for thought," is the mantra of Rania Batayneh, Nutritionist and Wellness Expert. As a San Francisco Bay Area television and radio personality for NBC 11 News and KFOG radio. Rania views food as pleasure and fuel for your body. Based on individual client goals, Rania creates an optimal eating strategy that will improve energy, elevate endurance level, reduce weight, build muscle, lower cholesterol or blood pressure, and prevent the onset of chronic diseases.

As a Certified Wellness Coach through Wellcoaches Inc., and the American College of Sports Medicine, Rania helps clients see beyond their nutrition and health barriers to achieve personal goals in fitness, wellness and stress management - empowering them to change their lifestyles for long lasting results. Rania has been featured in the LA Times, San Francisco Examiner and 7x7 Magazine, and has also provided nutrition consulting for the Sports Club LA, San Francisco. Rania's expertise lies in nutrition, wellness and personal meal planning.

Expert Profile: Melissa Randall

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 10:02:08 -0400

Melissa Randall
B.A., CPCC

Melissa is a professional coach in private practice and based in California. She has worked with individual adults, couples and teams, and led workshops internationally since 2002. Melissa's coach training includes Certified Professional Co-Active Coach certification from The Coaches Training Institute and advanced training in Organizational and Relationship Systems Coaching and Co-Active Leadership. She combines this training with her own experiences of personal transformation and a variety of somatic, meditation and shamanic skills that creates a unique style and approach to coaching.

Primarily interested in total wellness (where mind, body and spirit align) she supports people as they deeply inquire into the areas of their lives where limiting beliefs and behaviors block the pathway to living wellness. It is her life's work to partner with people who are ready to experience the richness and beauty of who they truly are, access their unlimited potential, and express new possibilities in all areas of their lives.

Expert Profile: Katie Jay

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 09:34:25 -0400

Katie Jay
MFA and Certified Yoga Instructor

Katie was introduced to yoga twenty years ago as a young actress. Years later, after earning her MFA in acting from Case Western Reserve University, Katie moved to New York City to pursue a career in the theater. It was there that she developed a committed yoga practice that inspired her to become a teacher. She was personally trained and certified by Cyndi Lee, founder and director of the prestigious OM Yoga Center in New York City.