As part of IDEA’s mission to Inspire the World to Fitness™
and to promote the benefits of physical activity and smart
eating, IDEA has assembled some of the top health, fitness
and nutritional experts to serve as key spokespeople for the
association to the media.
IDEA Spokespeople
Shirley Archer, JD, MA –
IDEA Mind-Body Exercise Spokesperson. Shirley is
a trainer and health and wellness educator for the Stanford
Health Improvement Program. Her specialties include motivating
the new exerciser, teaching stress management techniques such
as breathing, meditation, visualization and self massage.
She also teaches classes in yoga and Pilates.
Jay Blahnik – IDEA
Group Fitness Exercise Spokesperson. Jay is a well-known
fitness educational presenter and he also serves as a spokesperson
and educational consultant to Nautilus Health and Fitness
Group as well as NIKE. He is a past IDEA Fitness Instructor
of the Year and has been the technical adviser and director
for some of the best selling videos of all time as well as
starring in over 17 award winning exercise videos.
Susan Kundrat, MS, RD, LD
– IDEA Nutritional Spokesperson. Susan is a
licensed, registered dietician with over 15 years of experience
in the field of sports nutrition. Susan is a sports nutrition
consultant for the Northwestern University Wildcats teams.
She is also an adjunct lecturer with the University of Illinois
Food Service and Human Nutrition Department.
Justin Price, MA –
IDEA Personal Fitness Trainer Spokesperson. Justin,
is he owner of The Biomechanics in San Diego and has been
involved in the fitness industry for 13 years as a personal
trainer, writer, presenter and business owner in both the
U.S. and U.K. Justin has a master’s degree in Sports
Psychology and he helps athletes and clients improve their
physical and mental approach to sport and exercise.
Mary Sanders, MS –
IDEA Water Fitness Spokesperson. Mary is an adjunct
professor and PhD candidate at the University of Nevada in
Reno. She is the developer of Speedo® Aquatic Fitness
Systems, conducts research in water exercise and trains instructors
worldwide. She also writes articles on water fitness for a
number of magazines including, SHAPE, Prevention and Self.
Committees:
2007 Group Fitness Committee
Abbie Appel
Boca Raton, FL
Yoav Avidar
Tel Aviv , Israel
Jay Blahnik
Laguna Beach, CA
Lawrence Biscontini
Fajaro, Puerto Rico
Fred Hoffman
Paris, France
Chalene Johnson
Laguna Hills, CA
Petra Kolber
Redondo Beach, CA
Karla Overturf
Tucson, AZ
Krista Popowych
Vancouver, BC
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2007 Personal Trainer Committee
Nicki Anderson
Naperville, IN
Kay Cross
North Richland Hills, TX
Todd Durkin
San Diego, CA
Ingrid Knight-Cohee
Vancouver, BC
Catherine Logan
Boston, MA
Charlie Hoolihan
Mandeville, LA
Gregory Mack
Columbus, OH
Sherri McMillian
Vancouver, WA
Justin Price
San Diego, CA
Carla B. Sottovia
Dallas, TX
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2007 Program Director Committee
Teri Bladen
Bloomington, IN
Amy Boone Thompson
La Jolla, CA
Grace DeSimone
New York, NY
Lynn Frank
San Diego, CA
Sabra Gardner
Escondido, CA
K.C. Lee
Diamond Bar, CA
Alex McMillian
Vancouver, WA
Crystal Powers
La Jolla, CA
Phil Sanchez
San Diego, CA
Kerry Silverstone
Danville, CA
Grant Twible
Norwalk, CA
Kymberly Williams-Evans
Santa Barbara, CA
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