2019 Fit Crew
Dr. Michele C. Reed is a Board Certified Family Medicine Physician, public speaker and best-selling author. She serves as the owner/medical director of MS Family Medicine Health Care, P.C., a holistic practice that serves diverse communities through two office locations in New York.
Kadian Martin
Owner & Founder, Nikofit LLC
Kadian Martin became a Personal Trainer because he is committed to help in the positive transformation of people's lives. He graduated from the University of South Carolina with a B.A. in biology, and also played four years of NCAA soccer. Kadian decided to create his company "NikoFit" a few years after working in a corporate gym, and went on to become an independent trainer.
Mikki Taylor
Author, Speaker, Editor-at-Large, Essence Magazine
Mikki Taylor, is the country’s leading authority on “inner and outer beauty” for women of color and a highly sought-after empowerment speaker, who inspires women everywhere in her mission to embolden them to own their lives, celebrate their beauty and master their purpose with distinction.
Gwen Butler
AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Educator
Gwen Butler LCSW is an AASECT Certified Sex Therapist and Educator specializing in Individual, Couples, and Group Counseling. With a Private Practice in Long Island, New York Gwen Butler offers a permission-based, strength-based, spiritual-based, and complete-health-approach to discovering the next level of sexual healing, growth and potential.
Dr. Alduan Tartt
Christian Psychologist
Dr. Tartt is a psychologist, minister, speaker, media host and author who serves as a frequent psychology expert for CNN and HLN. His YouTube channel has garnered more than one million total views. "Helping couples, singles, families and athletes create thriving relationships"
Jacqueline Glass Campbell
CEO and Founder of At the Well Conferences, Inc.
Jacqueline Glass Campbell, a resident of Jersey City, New Jersey, is CEO and Founder of At the Well Conferences, Inc. The 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization began as a means to empower women, particular women of color, who oftentimes are on the bottom of the socio-economic ladder. Her impetus for creating the organization was personal. Workplace challenges for women prompted her to direct energies toward planning conferences that provide empowerment in the areas of finance, health, and spirituality.
Dr. Lawrence Sirota
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Dr. Larry Sirota is a plastic surgeon practicing in Long Island, New York since 1998. He graduated from New York College Of Osteopathic Medicine, New York Institute Of Technology in 1990 and specializes in cosmetic, plastic & reconstructive surgery.
Tamara Blocker
Make-Up Stylist
Tamara Blocker is a Make-Up Stylist located in New York City. Her radiance shines through her beauty and the warmth she imparts to each of her clients keeps them coming back for more. For this Make-Up Stylist it’s all about enhancing the beauty her clients already possess. Professionally trained with an endless amount of hands on experience, Blocker began working for Vera Moore cosmetics in 1998 then continued her career at Lancome cosmetics in 2000. Following that she expanded her horizons and began working as a manager for MAC cosmetics in 2002.
Emily Albee
Certified Hatha Yoga Teacher
Emily Albee is a certified Hatha Yoga Teacher. Her classes are based off the Anusara system of Alignment and breath. She is from Wisconsin, and now feels lucky to call Jamaica home. She believes everyone can do yoga and taking time out of your day to care for yourself is one of the most important things you can do.
Brandi Harvey
Founder, BEYOND HER
Brandi Harvey is the Founder of BEYOND HER an active wellness brand for women of color. A former high school teacher in the Los Angeles Unified School District, personal trainer, NPC fitness competitor and nonprofit Executive Director, Brandi is a true renaissance woman.
Tricia Messeroux is a self-taught photographer, CEO, TMezz Creative Group, and Creative Director of Toddlewood. Tricia began her career right after graduating from Hofstra University with a degree in TV and Film Productions and a minor in marketing. Tricia served more than 15 years in advertising leading strategy and creative development for global companies and major kid brands. As a senior vice president/managing director, she has graced the boardrooms of some of the largest advertising agencies such as Young and Rubicam, Saatchi & Saatchi and Draft FCB.
Dr. Aris LaTham, PhD.
Sunfired Food Scientist, Linguist & Educator
The 2012 Second Edition of Oxford Encyclopedia of Food and Drink in America acclaims: ‘…the raw food movement owes much to Dr. Aris LaTham, a native of Panama, he is considered to be the father of gourmet ethical raw foods cuisine in America. He debut his raw food creations in 1979, when he started Sunfired Foods, a live food company in Harlem, New York. In the years since he has trained thousands of raw food chefs and added innumerable recipes to his repertoire.
Vanessa Quarantello
Usui Reiki & Breathwork Practitioner, Founder of No Greater Love
Vanessa or “Nessy”, Founder of No Greater Love, is a certified Usui Reiki and Breathwork practitioner and has also trained as a chiropractic physiotherapist and yoga teacher. She found her way into the healing arts after using these modalities on her journey to overcome childhood and workplace trauma.