GUEST SPEAKERS, PERFORMERS, AND FITNESS EXPERTS
AT THE B'MORE HEALTHY EXPO...

Gymkana

Gymkana's mission is to inspire drug-free and healthy lifestyles through positive example. With children as the primary audience, the members of the Gymkana Troupe demonstrate their commitment to making healthy choices through impressive gymnastic performances and mentorship in Gymkana's gymnastics classes and summer camp. The Gymkana Troupe performs both men's and women's gymnastics apparatus routines, as well as novelty circus acts that incorporate the use of chairs, ladders and trampolines. Their performances showcase high-flying acrobatics and promote a message of healthy, drug-free living.

For a preview of their shows, visit gymkana.umd.edu

Chauncey Whitehead

Chauncey Whitehead's focus has been on the health of the people within the Baltimore community. He has worked at the YMCA of Central Maryland as a fitness coordinator developing and implementing fitness programs for the members. Chauncey is committed to providing opportunity for low-income families to participate in health and fitness programs and has raised money for scholarships to ensure their participation. He has participated in The Tavis Smiley Group Presents the Road to Health Tour.

Ernestine Shepherd

Feeling better in her mid-70s than she did at 40, bodybuilding champion Ernestine Shepherd demonstrates that being out of shape as we age truly is merely an option - NOT a mandate! She is a role model not just for senior women everywhere, but for every one of us.

Ring of Honor's Jay and Mark Briscoe

Controversial, outspoken and the most decorated tag team in Ring of Honor history, Mark and Jay Briscoe have earned the reputation as the most rugged team in ROH. In Sandy Fork, Delaware, the Briscoe Brothers grew up and continue to work on one of the largest chicken farms in the state, where their work ethic was shaped. Jay Briscoe wrestled on the very first Ring of Honor show, The Era of Honor Begins; against Amazing Red while brother Mark was too young to compete. Once they formed a team, the brothers went on to capture the ROH World Tag Team titles on six different occasions, the most of any team in history. Legendary battles with teams like CM Punk & Colt Cabana, The Kings of Wrestling, The American Wolves, and most recently The All Night Express have defined the brutal fighting style of "Dem Boys". Mark and Jay make no excuses for their actions or words, which have continued to earn them respect in the sport but constantly land them in trouble with ROH officials.

Ring of Honor's Rhett Titus

Rhett Titus, a graduate of the ROH Wrestling Academy under Austin Aries, has fought a hard road to respect since getting his start in January 2006. Once known as "Addicted to Love", Titus fought his way up the ranks of the ROH roster for several years before finding that missing ingredient to success: Kenny King. It was their partnership that took Titus to the next level, and it was finding his way back to Austin Aries, that truly began Rhett's quest to step up his game. For months the All Night Express fought through thick and thin to earn respect, to become contenders within the hotly contested ROH tag division, while at the same time Titus began to evolve as a singles wrestler, even challenging Eddie Edwards for the ROH World TV Title. It was at the "9th Anniversary Show", when the ANX challenged the Kings of Wrestling for the World Tag Titles, that Titus & King stepped up to that next plateau, and found respect from the ROH faithful despite their defeat. The battles with the Briscoes have shown a whole new side to Titus & King, a violent side never before seen, but a facet that may prove necessary as they continue to pursue the dream of holding the ROH World Tag Titles for the first time.

CJay Philip

CJay is the Artistic Director of Baltimore's dynamic contemporary dance company bringing exciting new works to the stage and hope to Baltimore City families through her family fitness program the Dance & Bmore Family Jam. CJay began her professional career as a dancer in both modern and African dance companies. She was also a popular dance fitness instructor at some of New York's premiere health clubs. She moved on to have a successful Broadway and touring career in shows like Dreamgirls (Tour), Big the Musical (Broadway) Street Corner Symphony (Broadway) Legally Blonde (Tour) and Hairspray (Broadway) where she was Dance Captain for the both touring and Broadway companies. CJay has choreographed hundreds of live and televised events around the world.

Teresa Scanlon, Mrs. Maryland American 2012

As a brain tumor survivor, Teresa is working with the Johns Hopkins Pituitary Center to raise awareness and funds for pituitary tumor research. At the age of 52, Teresa did not expect to be competing in a pageant, but says "After getting through the last year of my life, I knew the best way to promote the importance of pituitary tumor research and personal healthcare advocacy was to represent Maryland in the Mrs. America pageant, the first and still the foremost competition for married women."

BecomeYourOwnHealthcareAdvocate.com is a website she created to provide basic information and educate the public on the importance of becoming pro-active when it comes to medical care.

Monte Sanders

Monte Sanders, is certified as a Personal Trainer by the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and a certified Fitness Instructor and Children's Fitness Specialist by the AFPA of the United States of America (American Fitness Professionals and Associates). He is an expert in sports specific training, orthopedic concerns, injury recovery, weight loss or gain, and general fitness. His dedication to fitness and thorough work ethic has afforded him the opportunity to work with stellar athletes such as Ray Lewis and Ed Reed of the Baltimore Ravens.

Monte is the founder of Monte Sanders Fit FAMILIES tackling childhood obesity with the mission to get children and their families active. He is a member of the Maryland Advisory Council on Physical Fitness.

Monte's philosophy of good health is "Train Smart: Physically, Mentally, and Spiritually". He takes pride in assisting every client to achieve their fitness goals and believes that to live a balanced, healthy life one must include some form of exercise in their everyday routine.

Monica Maith

As a professional make up artist & stylist, Monica Maith has had the privilege of working on the Pantene Total You Tour, MTV's reality show MADE, and styling for the Miss USA pageants. Monica has also styled for major and private photo shoots, events and projects in the industry, and judged for America's Next Top Model (DC). She has provided styling services nationally and internationally for local and celebrity clients.

"Get Moving with Ronald McDonald"

...is a fun-filled show that incorporates magic, music, dancing and games to get kids and families moving. "Get Moving" teaches families the importance of fitness and activity in everyday life.

Lorenzo "goLo" Evans

Lorenzo "goLo" Evans is a dancer/choreographer from the Washington DC Area. Best known for his work with American Idol winner Fantasia, Lorenzo is the owner of goLoworld Dance Company that has performed nationally and internationally, sharing its infectious love of dance with audiences and dancers globally. Following many years of training in Philadelphia at Temple University, Koresh Dance and Freedom Theatre, Lorenzo began goLoworld in 2006, and has experienced great success in television, music, entertainment, dance and community outlets. The crowning achievement for Lorenzo Evans and goLoworld was the opening of goLo Dance Lab:Dance Studio in Suitland Maryland in the summer of 2009. Since then, the company has grown expansively, offering high energy fitness and dance classes to all ages. "Magic happens when you believe in the power of YOU"-Lorenzo Evans

Transformation Fitness for Women

Transformation Fitness is an all women's fitness facility in Maryland helping women change their lives through an inviting atmosphere, supportive environment, and FUN workouts!

Karen Kansler, RN

Karen Kansler is a community outreach nurse and arthritis navigator for MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital. She holds a Master's degree in studies of aging and serves as a guide to turning back one's biological clock.

From little-known techniques to over-the-top motivation, Karen brings it to every educational session she teaches. "Aging vibrantly is an art form, and now's the time to start working on your masterpiece," says Karen. "Every day, we have a choice to be happy or not, to be informed or not, to be healthier or not. It's up to us to make good choices."

An orthopedic nurse, national speaker on healthy aging and a hip replacement patient who created a blog to share her journey, Karen has led the arthritis outreach efforts at MedStar Good Samaritan since 1999. She has been instrumental in developing the hospital's VintAGE program focused on education, volunteerism and growing better as we age. She also leads Better Health by the Book, an every-other-month social book club held at Greetings & Readings of Hunt Valley.

Katy Kendrick, C.P.T.

Katy Kendrick is a certified Turbo Kick instructor at the MedStar Harbor Fitness and Wellness Center at MedStar Harbor Hospital.

Turbo Kick is a combination of intense kickboxing moves, as well as dance moves, all perfectly choreographed to high energy and motivating music. Turbo Kick requires no previous kickboxing experience or equipment. Classes are offered at MedStar Harbor Fitness on Thursdays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Katy also is certified in Hip Hop Hustle and PiYo, a unique blend of Pilates, Yoga and toning movements.

To learn more about Kendrick, or to register for Turbo Kick at MedStar Harbor Fitness and Wellness, please visit medstarharbor.org/fitness

Danny Lee

Danny Lee is one of Maryland's top fitness experts and body transformation specialists and is the Personal Training Director at Gold's Gyn. With more than 13 years of experience as a personal trainer, he has been afforded the opportunity to deal with a wide variety of clientele from the stay-at-home mother to elite athletes... Danny has also boxed and kick-boxed competitively for 16 years, concentrating in mixed-martial arts in addition to competing in numerous sports throughout his college career. Danny is a fitness expert for television's Fox 45 local morning news performing fitness segments that based on his own X-Factor training systems .Danny also runs a specialized "bootcamp". Danny's extensive knowledge in nutrition balances out the perfect combination for success in personal training mixed with a fun and creative atmosphere.

LIVE ON THE COOKING STAGE...

Chef Connie Johnson

Chef Connie Johnson, married and the mother of five, is considered one of the country's top chefs. She is known for building an asthma awareness campaign aimed at mothers with children who suffer with asthma.

Chef Connie has developed a culinary arts program for elementary school kids that focus on gourmet healthy cooking, emphasizing a NO SALT rule. Her philosophies and styles of cooking with kids had become an epidemic. During the summer 2012, Chef Connie will operate a culinary arts camp serving children ages 7 to12. She will soon introduce culinary arts classes for adults.

Chef Todd Mohr
Stratford College

Todd Mohr is a Chef Instructor at Stratford University's Baltimore campus at the Inner Harbor. After a career in broadcast advertising, Chef Mohr returned to college to earn a dual culinary degree in cooking and baking, graduating cum laude from Baltimore International College. Combining his business acumen and culinary degree, Chef Mohr has prepared meals for the NSA and corporations in the Research Triangle of North Carolina. He also created an online cooking school with a "No Recipe Lifestyle" of cooking.

Robin Spence, MS, RD, LDN

Robin Spence has worked at Medstar Union Memorial Hospital for 23 years, first as a clinical dietitian for inpatient nutrition services and, for the past 12 years, as Outpatient Dietitian under Cardiac Rehabilitation. She has level one and level two Certificates in Adult Weight Management and has worked, in the past, with Comprehensive Weight Management & Bariatric Surgery. Her major interests are nutrition in Cardiac health and diabetes. Robin volunteers her time to lead a monthly support group on Nutrition for Cancer patients. She consults on patients from the Arnold Palmer Sports Medicine center. She loves to speak to groups of all kinds and has represented Medstar in television, radio and newspaper interviews and programs over the years.

Chef Gregory Hare
Stratford College

In food service since the age of 16, Greg Hare is a graduate of the the Baltimore International Culinary College. He has prepared meals for guests of Lord Baltimore Hotel, Eurest Dining Services, residents of Charlestown Retirement Village, and was the executive chef of the Bay Atlantic Club at the Mt. Vernon Hotel and Northwest Hospital for Aramark Healthcare. Chef Gregory Hare is a Chef Instructor at Stratford University's Baltimore campus at the Inner Harbor.

Father Leo Patalinghug

Fr. Leo Patalinghug is a priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, professor of pastoral theology at Mount St. Mary's University and Seminary, an internationally known conference speaker, popular TV and Radio personality, the creator and host of the movement, "Grace Before Meals" which inspires and strengthens family relationships around the dinner table. His message combines universal spiritual insights with the dynamic of personal interaction shared around the dinner table. Although he is a priest, his unique background as a former martial arts championship title holder and choreographer for an award winning breakdancing group has provided him unique experiences and insights that has caught the attention and acclamation of diverse audiences, including PBS, ABC, CBS and also the Food Network, in which Fr. Leo defeated a world famous chef in a surprise cooking competition, "Throw Down with Bobby Flay." Fr. Leo continues to spread the "good news" about the importance of family meals around the world. He provides a meal with a meaningful message, and his work has brought the "blessings" to the table, and more importantly, around the table.

Ramsey Green

Ramsey Green has been demonstrating nutritious cooking techniques as the Chef for the Maryland Physicians Care Healthy Groove program for more than three years. Born and raised in Baltimore City, Chef Green has more than 12 years of experience as a chef at family-friendly restaurants, including Red Lobster, Bob Evans and Golden Corral. Most recently Chef Green lost 50 pounds, an accomplishment which he credits to eating healthier versions of his favorite foods, like the Chicken and Vegetable Stir Fry he'll be preparing for B'More Healthy Expo visitors at the Maryland Physicians Care Healthy Groove booth. When he's not preparing Healthy Groove recipes, Chef Green enjoys preparing breakfast items and local specialties, such as Maryland Seafood Soup.

Gregory Allen Stylc

With 30 years experience in food services in the Baltimore, Washington, and Virginia area, Gregory Stylc is the Executive Chef and Catering Manager at Harbor Hospital in Baltimore. He is a graduate of the Culinary Masterworks Program at The Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park and a member of the American Culinary Federation.

LIVE ON THE DANCE STAGE!

The Carroll County Cloggers

They dance for fun and exercise. Clogging is an American folk dance having it's origins in the Appalachian Mountains but now is done throughout the country and in many countries around the world. Clogging is similar to another percussive dance form--tap dancing. Tap is also an American folk dance but tap and clogging are different. Clogging accentuates the downbeat in the music (strong heel) while tap is characterized by more emphasis on toe movements. The Carroll County Cloggers dance to a wide range of music: country, bluegrass, Irish, pop etc.

Empowerment Temple Liturgical Dance

Empowerment Temple Liturgical Dance Ministry has been a functioning body of The Empowerment Temple African Methodist Church in Baltimore since 2000. As a component of the Fine Arts ministry, the dance ministry seeks to serve, reclaim and demonstrate Truth through the ministry of dance. Isaiah 43:19 states, "See I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland." Therefore, as God moves and instructs the Body of Christ, the ministry purposes to be a relevant voice, through movement, to consistently share the heart of God and proclaim victory for His people.

Dance Baltimore

Dance Baltimore is dedicated to promoting dance in the Baltimore metro area. All dance styles are recognized as a "gift from God" and from performers to dance educators, choreographers, students, studio and school owners, administrators and governmental representatives are members of Dance Baltimore with the goal of developing audience and increasing performance opportunities.

BRAVO Youth Dance

A program of Coppin State University, the BRAVO Youth Dance is a Youth Dance Scholarship Program providing youth (ages 4 1/2 - Adults) with the highest level of training and performance experiences. The goal of the program is to bridge the gap between the arts and academia by offering quality arts education instructions taught by trained, professional artist-educators.

Students are engaged in structured learning experiences that increase their understanding of dance as a performing art form; thus, requiring a high level of participant and parental commitment and dedication!

Each the year the Community Youth Dance Scholarship Program selects 90 students to participate in the program. Students are selected based on their natural ability to demonstrate movement with a high level of proficiency and intellectual competencies.

D.A.M.P...Dance Away My Pain

Dance Away My Pain was founded in 2006 by Ronnie Goode and Tymeana Bullock. D.A.M.P. is based on the belief that dancing can be used to have great fun while fighting hypertension, weight loss, diabetes and stress. D.A.M.P.'s entire team is committed to meeting those needs. As a result, a high percentage of D.A.M.P. members have shed pounds while dancing away their pain.

Feel free to visit D.A. M. P. at: www.danceawaymypain.com