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The MyNutritionStore.com Management Team


Jim Stepanian: Co-CEO and Member of the Board of Directors.

Jim Stepanian has been considered an innovator and visionary since he launched Wholesale Telecom Incorporated, a California Public Utility in 1996. Jim was one of the first Telecommunications Executives to introduce marketing Wholesale Bandwidth Solutions into multiple resale channels within the communications industry. In 2004, he founded WTI Communications, Inc. and has been its President and Chief Executive Officer since that time. WTI Communications is a telecommunications company providing voice and data solutions for small and medium sized businesses. Jim has over 15 years of experience in corporate management, sales and marketing, new product development/distribution, regulatory compliance, and mergers & acquisitions. In 1990 he served as a senior consultant in health and nutrition at Executive Fitness, Inc., Pasadena, California. In 2002, Mr. Stepanian earned his Bachelors Degree in Health and Human Services from the University of Phoenix.

It is Jim's mission to revolutionize the nutraceutical industry by offering a unique turn-key business opportunity along with science-based products and credible research to individuals seeking to make a difference in the lives of those around them.

Nicole Stepanian: Co-CEO and Member of the Board of Directors.

Nicole Stepanian has built a 17 year career in the nutrition, fitness and wellness industry. In the late 1980's she began as a National Public Speaker with ProsForKids, educating schools, families, and students on nutrition, exercise, and the dangers of substance abuse.

Nicole signed on with Nutri-Systems, Inc. in 1992 as a Nutritional Counselor where she had great success helping hundreds of personal clients on their quest for weight loss and optimal vitality. Since 2000 Nicole has traveled as a health educator with Juice Plus+, speaking at seminars to families about the nutritional hazards in their homes. As a professional dance choreographer and performer for many NBA and NFL teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers, San Francisco 49ers, and Los Angeles Clippers, Nicole understands the value of optimal fitness and nutritional supplementation. Nicole earned her BA from Cal Poly Pomona in Bi-Lingual, Cross-Cultural Liberal Studies with an emphasis in Dance Kinesiology.

Nicole's passion is to inspire families to advance their nutritional knowledge, in the hopes they will make healthier choices and transform the path of health for future generations.

John Hazlin: President.

John began his career at the Drackett division of Bristol Myers and has held senior management roles at the Block Drug Company, Dep Corporation and O-Cedar Brands. In 1994, John began his focus on natural products with Pharmavite, LLC where he grew the #1 vitamin brand, while creating and introducing what would become the largest brand name in herbal remedies. As Executive Vice President at Naturade, Inc. he expanded his knowledge of dietary supplements with launches across the spectrum of natural foods, personal care and nutraceuticals. For the last eight years, he has worked in weight management where he developed the #1 brand of soy protein meal replacement shake sold in mass and health food outlets. John has had great success in bringing professionalism and results to entrepreneurial organizations with limited resources and challenging competitive environments. He is a bottom-line focused executive with a strong track record in creating value for the corporation. He offers extensive business experience in strategic planning, sales development, financial planning, inventory management, product formulation, distribution, investor relations, public relations, and mergers and acquisitions. John earned his BA in Economics from Boston College and his MBA in Marketing from the Amos Tuck School, Dartmouth College.

John has a strong passion for healthy, science-based solutions that can make a real difference in peoples' lives.

Ronald Legarski: CTO and Channel Manager.

Ron Legarski left the United States Marine Corp. in 1993 and since that date has been extensively involved in the personal fitness, nutrition, and communications industries. In 2000 he became a Certified Personal Trainer through The National Academy of Sports Medicine and APEX and has enjoyed great success with his personal clients. In 2003 President William Jefferson Clinton appointed Ron as a Strategic Communications Consultant to the President Clinton Foundation. In 2004 he founded SolveForce.com LLC which provides consulting services to the telecommunications industry, such as SEO and Network Architecture. Ron has successfully developed and operated over 300 web sites with 20 million integrated web pages.

Ron's passion is to seek truth and encourage altruistic actions in every aspect of one's personal life.

Gary Fischer: Operations Manager.

As the Senior Manager of Global Distribution for Ten Up, International (a JSI Company), he designed and developed warehouses and order fulfillment centers in multiple San Francisco Area locations and in Austin Texas, Singapore and Hong Kong. After being promoted to General Manager, Gary was responsible for staff management and outlining employee training/certification processes. The operations model created by Gary was so successful that the partner companies replicated it with Gary serving as primary advisor in Germany, China, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines. This infrastructure is still thriving in these locations.

Gary has great passion for emerging, technology based processes that will forever change the nutrition industry supply chain.

Dr. John Spencer Ellis: VP Business Development.

Each week, over one million people around the world enjoy a fitness program created by John Spencer Ellis. He is the CEO of NESTA (National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association) and the Spencer Institute for Life Coaching. John is a host for The Fit Show, and the producer and host of The OC Body TV show and The Spencer Power Hour radio program. He created Adventure Boot Camp, the largest fitness boot camp program in the world with 150 locations in nine countries. He created fitness programs used by Cirque du Soleil and the U.S. Secret Service, and consults with the UFC (Ultimate Fighting Championships). He is the co-developer of the Fitness Business Summit which sold out three months in advance in its first year. John is on the Advisory Boards of the National Health, Wellness and Prevention Congress, Exercise TV, Medical Wellness Association, Select Comfort (Sleep Number Bed), Irvine Valley College, Life & Leisure Television and Health Journal Television. In addition, John is a Fellow of the National Board of Fitness Examiners. He is the author of "How Badly Do You Want It? - Your Ultimate Guide to Optimal Fitness," and a contributor to "Power of Champions" and "Peak Vitality". He has been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS, FOX, SPIKE, ESPN & BRAVO. John has been interviewed and featured in GQ, Cosmopolitan, Better Homes & Gardens, Shape, Healthy Cooking, Oxygen, Shape, Fit, U.S. News & World Report and many others. He has fifteen certifications including massage therapy, plyometrics, self-defense, fitness kick boxing, fitness boxing, water fitness, exercise rehabilitation, golf conditioning, Pilates, personal training, clinical hypnotherapy, sports hypnosis, PACE circuit training and yoga and holds a 2nd degree black belt in kung-fu. John has been continuing his professional education since 1987, and holds bachelors degrees in business and health science, an MBA, and a doctorate in education. He is currently completing a second doctorate in naturopathy.

John is dedicated to human excellence and has an amazing passion and talent for creating turn-key business solutions for fitness and wellness professionals.

Kelli Calabrese, MS, CSCS: Business Development Manager.

Kelli is a clinical exercise physiologist, international presenter, author, personal trainer, lifestyle coach, spokesperson, women's fitness expert, and 20 year wellness professional. Kelli is the Editor of Personal Fitness Professional and Wellness & Fitness Entrepreneur magazines. She is the author of Feminine, Firm & Fit: Building a Lean Strong Body in 12 Weeks and a contributor to both The Power of Champions and The Women Doctors Guide to Health and Healing. She was the lead fitness expert for eDiets and eFitness from 2000-2003 and remains a regular contributor. She is a fitness expert for iParenting.com, Family Energy magazine and Beauty and Lace. She is on the advisory board for Athletic Baby, Healthy Children's Catalog, Purdue University, The Personal Trainer Business Alliance, and The Body Mechanics and has been a spokesperson for the American Council on Exercise. She was the Lead Exercise Physiologist to NESTA (National Exercise & Sports Training Association) and was also an Expert Fellow for the National Board of Fitness Examiners. Kelli has three science degrees including a Masters in Clinical Exercise Physiology/Cardiac Rehabilitation. Since 1986, Kelli has acquired 24 fitness and nutrition-related certifications including Adventure boot camp, kick boxing, SPIN, PACE, Pilates, Personal Training, Lifestyle and Weight Management Consulting and Nutrition Specialist. She co-owned and operated a chain of four fitness centers and four corporate centers with clients such as Calvin Klein Cosmetics, Nabisco and Beneficial Insurance. Kelli founded and directed the Xercise Institute, the first school for preparing candidates for the American Council on Exercise's Personal Training exams. In 9 years, her school prepared over 3,000 students with a 90% passing rate, to become certified as Personal Trainers, Group Fitness Instructors, Lifestyle and Weight Management Consultants and Clinical Exercise Specialists.

Kelli's personal mission is to empower individuals with the tools to make health, fitness and wellness a permanent part of their lives so that they can lead longer, stronger productive and prosperous lives.

Michael George: Business Development Manager.

Michael is the "Trainer to the Stars" and one of Hollywood's most sought after fitness experts and certified training consultants. He is a spokesperson for many companies, including Nike, Fruit 20, Pod Fitness and Unibody Inc. He is the star of several workout videos including the B-Fit series and Fast 10. He has been featured on WebMD, iVillage, Glamour.com and has been in over 80 magazines and newspapers, including Self, Shape, Men's Fitness, Men's Health, US Weekly, In Style, In Touch, Fitness, Cosmopolitan and Glamour. His celebrity clients include Reese Witherspoon, Tobey Maguire, Meg Ryan, Julianne Moore, Sela Ward, Christian Slater and Fernando Vargas. Through years of personal training experience and extensive education, Michael developed his own unique fitness technology, Integrated Motivational Fitness™ and he created the 2-in-1 training system highlighted in his upcoming book. This balanced fitness regime integrates the body-mind-spirit connection for optimal energy and health. Michael has been featured in several books and holds a Bachelor of Science degree from California Polytechnic Institute. Michael is certified by the American Council on Exercise (ACE), The Aerobics and Fitness Association of America (AFAA) and the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).

It is Michaels's intention to strengthen the spirit along with the body.