GEOFF HAMPTON – Executive Director
Geoff is an internationally known author, speaker, motivator and business consultant. His involvement in the wellness/fitness Industry began in 1979. His career has included working with many of the world’s most prolific clubs, and his personal efforts have been credited with providing a truly positive impact on the industry and its developmental history.
Geoff has managed large clubs, and served as “Vice-President of Sales” for a multi-club operation. His expertise in maximum net membership growth has created a whole new opportunity for maximum club success..
His published articles dating back to 1983 have served as guideposts for many professional consumer-oriented programs used in the industry today. He has been billed by IHRSA as one the most creative and far-thinking people in our industry. Geoff hs been honoured by being included in IHRSA’s 30th Anniversary Yearbook. Today he is constantly searching for ways to improve the wellness/fitness business through dynamic and original initiatives. His skills were enhanced greatly after spending time working for The Anthony Robbins Companies in San Diego,CA.
He is also an author with more than 200 columns in print. His first column “Secrets of Membership Sales” was published by IHRSA in April of 1983. Geoff has been featured in magazines and publications such as Fitness Management Magazine, Club Success Magazine, Club Management Magazine, Club Business Magazine, Club Industry Magazine and many others. He has been a regular columnist online for several websites including FitCommerce.com.
His unique community wellness initiatives have been featured on television and in newspapers from around the country. He has presented around the world at many dynamic programs and uses Regional Staff Training Centers throughout the Country to help clubs attain and sustain maximum performance potential.
Dr LORI SHEMEK – Assistant Campaign Director/International Nutritional
Lori L. Shemek, PhD, CNC, CLC, is the Health Expert for the #1 ABC Show “Good Morning Texas” show, and host of the top-rated show “Creating Optimum Health!” on the Women’s Information Network – Health & Fitness channel.
She is Founder and President of DLS HealthWorks, LLC. – Health Expert, Author, Speaker, Professional Health Coach, Certified Nutritional Consultant, Certified Life Coach, and holds a Doctorate in Psychology. She is passionate about using her years of expertise in health and psychology for the optimal success of my clients.
Dr. Shemek’s background in psychology has allowed her to observe the extent to which physical health seriously impacts emotional health and vice versa. Her tenure as Casework Therapist and Vice President of a non-profit organization for the prevention of child abuse and neglect, allowed her to see first-hand the effects of general poor health and malnourishment. She also experienced the profound positive changes optimum nutrition created in her clients. Her specialties include all weight loss, health and nutrition issues.
Recently named “Top 16 Health and Fitness Experts” by the Huffington Post, and “Top Ten Health Experts On Twitter” by Health and Technology Magazine. Dr Lori has been voted the Most Inspirational Healthy People (on a list 25) on Twitter worldwide.
She is also the co-author of highly successful “A Practical Guide To Aging Parents and Nutrition”.
