Jill Wheeler
Hometown:
Old Saybrook, Connecticut
Education:
Bachelor’s in Human Development
Masters in Psychology
Previous Career:
Outward Bound Course Director + Social Services Caseworker + Therapist
Biggest Accomplishment:
Motherhood
Awards + Achievements:
2010 Gulfshore Business 40 Under 40
2014 Naples Illustrated Leading Lady
Family:
Husband Carter and 2 Daughters
“Just as a solid rock is unshaken by the wind, so are the wise unshaken by praise nor blame.”
– The Dhammapada
Founder/Chief Visionary Officer
Colby Robertson
Hometown:
Minnetonka, Minnesota
Education:
Bachelor’s in Psychology
Broadcast Journalism
Previous Career:
TV Reporter
Marketing/PR Specialist
Biggest Accomplishment:
Completing my first marathon
Awards + Achievements:
2014 Naples Area Chamber Young-
Professional of the Year
2015 Gulfshore Business 40 Under 40
Next Big Goal:
Completing TransRockies 6-Day Stage Race in August and Climbing Kilimanjaro in October 2019
“We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us.”
– Joseph Campbell
Executive Director
Brooke Spencer
Hometown:
Naples, Florida
Education:
Bachelor of Communication Studies
Minors in Business Management and Gender Studies
Master of Public Administration
Previous Career:
Lacrosse Coach, Serving, Nonprofit Human Resources
Biggest Accomplishment:
Completing my Master’s Degree. The first of my family!
Completing a Spartan Beast Race.
Awards + Achievements:
CPR/AED Certification
Level 1 Personal Training Certification
3 Year Athletic Coaching Certification
Family:
Puppy Walter Cronkite
“The purpose of life, after all, is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.”
– Eleanor Roosevelt
Program Director
Heather Viniar
Hometown:
Plainview, NY
Education:
Masters Degree in Holocaust Studies
Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction
Bachelor’s Degree in History
Previous Career:
Personal Trainer and Fitness Director,
Public school teacher, Program Coordinator for StandWithUs
Biggest Accomplishment:
Tier Three Baptiste Yoga Certification
Facilitating the Baptiste Foundation’s
#unstoppable for Youth training
Eating Disorder recovery
Living overseas
Awards + Achievements:
Tier Three 1200-Hour Baptiste Power
Yoga Influencer
500-RYT
200-ERYT
95-RCYT
Baptiste Foundation #Unstoppable for Youth Facilitator
Certified Personal Trainer
Family:
Her two dogs, Maui and Ziggy Marley.
Her mom, dad, brother, sister in law, and baby niece Hailey!
“Anything is possible when your way of being is that anything is possible.”
– Baron Baptiste
Lianne Martin
Hometown:
Naples, Florida
Education:
Bachelor’s in Psychology Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies
Career:
Dermatology Physician Assistant
Biggest Accomplishment:
Completing the Caloosahatchee Ultra a year after my daughter was born.
Who has been the biggest influence in your life:
My parents. They always made time for our family, their respective careers, and giving back to the community. My dad’s favorite saying is “from those to whom much is given, much is expected.”
Family:
Husband Larry and daughter Riley
“This moving away from comfort and security, this stepping into what is unknown, uncharted, and shaky – that’s called liberation.” – Pema Chodron
Program Facilitator
Laura DalSanto Wu
Hometown:
Pasadena, Maryland. Moved to Naples in 2005
Education:
University of MD, Baltimore School of Massage-Medical Massage
Career:
Personal Trainer & Health Coach
Biggest Accomplishment:
Developing a brand to help empower women of all ages through fitness, nutrition, mindset all on my own called Bella Diva Fitness. I just launched my own product line called Bella Diva Fit Decks. Workout cards that give you endless combinations of workouts that can be done anywhere and for any level. As well as an App called Bella Diva Fit that has the same intentions as the Bella diva fit cards. Now I am able to motivate people all over the world!
Awards + Achievements:
1. Top 40 under 40 here in Naples. I was recognized as being in the top 40 people under 4o for developing a small business for Gulfshore Life
2. Lululemon Ambassador Naples, Fl
3. Recently going through yoga teacher training for self.
4. Voted and selected as the Inaugural Power Women of Naples
Family:
My Husband, Ernest Wu (still newlyweds) & step son, Charlie, step daughter Hannah. They are my whole world
My parents, sister, brother in law and my niece & nephew reside in Maryland who I am extremely close to.
“Should you meet Resistance, Take Comfort & Build Strength”
“Got it goin Strong, Got it goin ON!”
Julio Morel
Kelly Clark
Hometown:
Born in Galion, OH but grew up in Florida; Most of my life has been spent in Naples.
Education:
Currently pursuing my MBA at Florida Gulf Coast University.
Career:
I have been a Telecommunication Engineer for over 25 years. Currently I am working with my husband as a Realtor and I also teach a wide variety of classes all around Collier County.
Biggest Accomplishment:
Having my 2 boys; I absolutely LOVE being a Mom.
Awards + Achievements
Completing 2 Ironman distance races and qualifying for the Boston Marathon this past Saturday!!
Family
Married 20 years this year and have two beautiful, amazing boys.
“Work hard in silence, Let your success be the noise.”
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