Anna Rickards
Corporate Trainer, Executive Performance Coach
Anna is an experienced Corporate Trainer and Executive Performance Coach who has worked with leading organizations worldwide including Boston Consulting Group, KPMG, CEMEX, Langham Hotels, GlaxoSmithKline and Telstra for over 15 years. As a consultant, she has successfully led corporate teams and worked with individuals to increase engagement, productivity and overall performance in both their professional and personal lives. Anna has worked extensively throughout Asia and thrives on the application of Performance Coaching principles over a broad spectrum of cultural and corporate environments to help optimize engagement and performance.
Anna has had involvement in designing and implementing numerous Corporate Wellness Programs, as well as conducting personalized Health testing, Fitness Assessments, Executive Health Coaching, Performance Coaching and delivering Corporate Energy Management Programs for hundreds of executives from Fortune 500 Companies.
In addition to her corporate work, Anna has a strong sports background; competing and coaching at elite level rowing. This experience, along with a Degree in Applied Science – Human Movement (Victoria University), has provided Anna with expertise in physiology, nutrition, Applied Coaching methodology and Advanced Strength and Conditioning. Anna is also an Accredited Personal Trainer, NCAS–Level 3 rowing coach and holds a Strength and Conditioning Accreditation. In her spare time, Anna enjoys being involved with her local community, landscape gardening and spending weekends with her family at the beach.
The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute is the pioneer in delivering a science-based energy management training solution. Based on over 30 years of proprietary research, the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute has worked with elite performers, including Olympic gold medalists, military Special Forces, Hostage Rescue teams, surgeons, and Fortune 500 CEOs to achieve sustained high performance. In the past year, 25 of the Fortune 100 companies participated in Corporate Athlete® training, delivered across 32 countries, in over 500 sessions.
Bill McAlpine
Keynote Speaker | Performance Coach
Bill McAlpine has over 25 years of leadership experience with various Fortune 100 companies, including SuperValu, Kraft Foods and Dell Inc. As a performance coach, he draws from his diverse background in operations, sales, and human resources, having led both functional and global teams.
An accomplished performance coach, Bill has experience speaking to and facilitating both small and large groups of executives. He has trained thousands of leaders and individual contributors on leadership skills, sales, negotiations, customer service, presentation design and delivery, strategy and human resources processes, systems and programs.
Bill is also the founder and president of Learning Delivery Partners, a facilitation company. He holds certifications in Polarity Management, Situational Leadership, Meyers Briggs, Wilson Learning Change Management Process, and DISC, among others. Bill holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Communications from the University of Washington.
A talented and versatile individual, Bill is a nationally published cartoonist who has appeared as a regular contributor in King Feature Syndicate’s New Breed comic strip in addition to illustrating Care Packages for the Workplace by Barbara Glanz. An avid cyclist, Bill is a former competitive USCF road cyclist and has been a winner of many local criteriums and one day races. Bill continues to work on his most important role, being an extraordinary father to his two beautiful and talented daughters.
The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute is the pioneer in delivering a science-based energy management training solution. Based on over 30 years of proprietary research, the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute has worked with elite performers, including Olympic gold medalists, military Special Forces, Hostage Rescue teams, surgeons, and Fortune 500 CEOs to achieve sustained high performance. In the past year, 25 of the Fortune 100 companies participated in Corporate Athlete® training, delivered across 32 countries, in over 500 sessions.
Robert Carr, MD, MPH
Performance Coach | Thought Leadership Council
A dynamic and agile leader, Bob Carr brings his background as a U.S. Air Force preventive medicine specialist, F-15 flight surgeon and global business leader to his position as a Human Performance Institute Performance Coach and member of the Thought Leadership Council. Since joining the HPI team, Bob has applied his decades of experience to delivering health and wellness solutions to corporate teams and individuals looking to unlock their performance potential.
A top-level executive at a worldwide healthcare corporation for over 25 years, Bob is an innovative strategist and creative problem solver. Adept at leading teams on a global scale with budgets that total in the millions, Bob has a proven record of success in developing and executing strategies that improve the health and wellness of employees unleashing their full potential to drive positive and sustainable business performance.
Through his many academic appointments and membership on industry, community and medical boards where he provides governance and thought leadership, Bob brings unique and current insights into the practices, trends and changes underway in health and performance across the world.
Bob’s medical background, global experience, multiple language fluency and well-rounded education, including a degree in French Literature and Language, add to his ability to navigate cultures worldwide. An avid traveler, reader and hiker, Bob’s expertise is truly multi-dimensional and an ideal fit for his position as a Performance Coach.
The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute is the pioneer in delivering a science-based energy management training solution. Based on over 30 years of proprietary research, the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute has worked with elite performers, including Olympic gold medalists, military Special Forces, Hostage Rescue teams, surgeons, and Fortune 500 CEOs to achieve sustained high performance. In the past year, 25 of the Fortune 100 companies participated in Corporate Athlete® training, delivered across 32 countries, in over 500 sessions.
Brett Klika
Performance Coach
As a performance coach with the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute, Brett Klika is committed to guiding Fortune 500 executives around the world through the process of increasing engagement, energy, and performance in their professional as well as personal lives.
Brett draws on his vast experience with creating high performers from both the athletic and corporate arenas. Brett served as the resident speed and strength coach at the Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, CA, preparing athletes for the 2000 Olympic Games.
Realizing the similarities between creating elite performers in business and sport, Brett began consulting with individuals and groups from international Fortune 500 companies.
An internationally acclaimed fitness expert and industry leader, Brett has published in journals, authored books, and contributed to academic textbooks on fitness, health and engagement. He co-authored a literary review on efficient exercise for executives for the American College of Sports Medicine Health & Fitness Journal which led to Gretchen Reynolds’ blog, “The Scientific 7-Minute Workout” in The New York Times and generated significant media coverage.
Brett is the co-founder and CEO of SPIDERfit, an online fitness education company dedicated to reversing the childhood obesity trend by providing fitness facilities and educational institutions the resources to empower health and wellness with youth. As a result of his leadership in the fitness and wellness field, Brett was recently named “International Fitness Professional of the Year” by the world’s largest fitness organization, IDEA.
Brett has a BS in Exercise Science with a minor in Performance Psychology from Oregon State University. A dynamic and engaging speaker, Brett specializes in making complex and difficult concepts relatable, and even humorous, to audiences of all sizes. When not traveling the globe to speak or consult, Brett lives in San Diego, CA with his wife and daughter. He enjoys surfing, skiing, soccer, and just about everything else outdoors.
The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute is the pioneer in delivering a science-based energy management training solution. Based on over 30 years of proprietary research, the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute has worked with elite performers, including Olympic gold medalists, military Special Forces, Hostage Rescue teams, surgeons, and Fortune 500 CEOs to achieve sustained high performance. In the past year, 25 of the Fortune 100 companies participated in Corporate Athlete® training, delivered across 32 countries, in over 500 sessions.
Christopher Mohr, PhD
Performance Coach
Dr. Christopher R. Mohr is an internationally recognized nutrition expert and is one of the most sought after dietitians in the country. He is the consulting Sports Nutritionist for the Cincinnati Bengals and a nutrition spokesperson and consultant to a number of media outlets and corporations including Gatorade, The Dairy Council, and Nordic Naturals. Dr. Mohr is the Sports Nutritionist for Under Armour’s Combine 360 Training Council and has worked with all levels of athletes, from young athletes through the pros, soccer moms to high level CEOs and celebrities.
Through his company Mohr Results, Inc., he and his team of exercise physiologists, personal trainers and dietitians have worked with thousands of individuals to help them reach their physical goals through high performance nutrition and training. Dr. Mohr has been a featured speaker around the world, from Turkey to Iceland, Canada to New York City and almost all of the 50 states in between. He often appears on TV as a nutritional guest expert, including an appearance with Chef Emeril Lagasse and another on the Montel Williams Show.
Dr. Mohr worked alongside celebrity LL Cool J as the nutrition expert for the NY Times Bestselling book, LL Cool J’s Platinum Workout, wrote the nutrition program for celebrity Mario Lopez’s Knockout Fitness and worked side by side with Fitness Celebrity Denise Austin to create the entire nutrition component of her bestselling book.
He has written over 500 articles for consumer publications, such as Men’s Health,
Men’s Fitness, Prevention, Weight Watchers, and Fitness, to name a few. On a professional level, Dr. Mohr has Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Nutrition from The Pennsylvania State University and University of Massachusetts, respectively. He earned his PhD in exercise physiology from the University of Pittsburgh and is a Registered Dietitian and Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics.
The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute is the pioneer in delivering a science-based energy management training solution. Based on over 30 years of proprietary research, the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute has worked with elite performers, including Olympic gold medalists, military Special Forces, Hostage Rescue teams, surgeons, and Fortune 500 CEOs to achieve sustained high performance. In the past year, 25 of the Fortune 100 companies participated in Corporate Athlete® training, delivered across 32 countries, in over 500 sessions
Cindy Heroux, RD
Performance Coach
Cindy is a nationally acclaimed speaker and wellness expert with a background in business development and communications. An inspiring coach who works with senior executives, competitive athletes and performers, Cindy specializes in helping individuals and organizations take a proactive approach to health, work-life balance and maximizing performance.
Author of The Manual That Should Have Come With Your Body, a Registered Dietitian and a professional member of the National Speakers Association, Cindy energizes and empowers audiences as a keynote speaker and frequent guest expert on television, radio and in print. Excelling at the translation of complex medical data into user-friendly, actionable information, she writes for numerous publications including medical supplements to USA Today.
With over 25 years of experience in sales, marketing and business development, Cindy is founder of Speaking of Wellness, a consulting company that provides strategic planning, technical support, subject matter expertise and communications services to large corporations as well as small businesses, government agencies and professional associations.
Cindy is a graduate of Rutgers University and a former adjunct faculty member of Seminole State College. She also developed the nutrition curriculum for The School of Complimentary Medicine.
Along with helping others improve the quality of their lives and increase the success of their organizations, Cindy enjoys sailing, dancing, skiing, and traveling the world with her husband and two daughters.
The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute is the pioneer in delivering a science-based energy management training solution. Based on over 30 years of proprietary research, the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute has worked with elite performers, including Olympic gold medalists, military Special Forces, Hostage Rescue teams, surgeons, and Fortune 500 CEOs to achieve sustained high performance. In the past year, 25 of the Fortune 100 companies participated in Corporate Athlete® training, delivered across 32 countries, in over 500 sessions.
Jenn George, BA, CGFI, CPT, SFNC
Keynote Speaker | Performance Coach
As a performance coach and keynote speaker with over two decades of experience in motivating and inspiring individuals to reach their goals, Jenn is dedicated to helping others become the best version of themselves, both professionally and personally. She coaches both corporate teams and individuals in energy management, nutrition, and movement to help increase productivity, engagement, and performance.
A dynamic and energetic coach, Jenn draws on her extensive business experience in Sales and Leadership Development. As a National Sales Director, Jenn managed and directed 50 sales teams across the U.S. with one of the country’s largest government contractors. For more than eight years, she fostered a strong partnership between the two organizations resulting in $100 million in revenue. She led the business development team and consulted with C-Suite executives on national projects for the U.S. Department of Defense. Jenn also designed, contracted, and managed a $50 million national infrastructure rollout for a Fortune 500 company’s IT department. As one of few women in the company’s leadership, Jenn mentored several female sales associates, developing them as leaders.
Jenn’s passion for leading and developing others led her to establish Balanced Performance, a Learning & Development company where she is the President. She designs custom programs for business leaders dedicated to increasing performance and excelling both professionally and personally. An experienced executive coach, Jenn works one-on-one with Fortune 100 executives focusing on the person as a whole providing them with strategies to become physically fit, emotionally connected, mentally focused and spiritually aligned. Jenn consults with organizations to develop corporate wellness programs and leads workshops on building resiliency among teams facing intense business change. She has worked with numerous Fortune 500 organizations.
Jenn holds a Bachelor of Arts degree (magna cum laude) in Communications and German (in which she is fluent) from Wake Forest University. Passionate about exercise and nutrition, she is an AFAA certified Group Fitness Instructor, Personal Trainer and certified Sports Fitness Nutrition Coach (Pn1). She has worked with clients to help achieve their personal goals for over 24 years.
Committed to helping change lives, Jenn has served as a mentor and coach to young girls through the nationally recognized Girls on the Run organization. She is a volunteer and advocate for the Ronald McDonald House at Duke University Hospital. An avid athlete, Jenn competes in the North Carolina Triathlon Series. She is married and is a proud mother to two brightly spirited daughters.
The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute is the pioneer in delivering a science-based energy management training solution. Based on over 30 years of proprietary research, the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute has worked with elite performers, including Olympic gold medalists, military Special Forces, Hostage Rescue teams, surgeons, and Fortune 500 CEOs to achieve sustained high performance. In the past year, 25 of the Fortune 100 companies participated in Corporate Athlete® training, delivered across 32 countries, in over 500 sessions.
Jennifer Lea, MS, CSCS, CPT
Senior Manager, Content Development | Performance Coach
Jennifer Lea is a nationally recognized authority in health education and performance training. As a performance coach, Jennifer delivers the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute’s Energy Management training worldwide to hundreds of top corporate executives. Along with delivering keynotes and group training sessions, Jennifer plays an active role in training and developing all Energy Management facilitators and currently manages the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute’s Train-the-Trainer Program. In 2015, Jennifer was recognized for her efforts as Johnson & Johnson Working Mother of the Year by Working Mother Media, Inc.
As an experienced health educator and performance coach, Jennifer speaks at national conferences about the key role of human energy management in high performance and health. She is a lead performance coach for MSNBC Know Your Value Conference and Grow Your Value bonus competition, where she coaches women to know, grow and communicate their value. In addition, she is a lead performance coach for the Vital Voices 2015 Global Leader Honorees, where she coaches global women leaders to help ignite their full potential through strategic energy investments. She has contributed her expertise to articles for magazines and websites, including a regular blog called, “The Energized Mom,” for Working Mother and a featured podcast for Working Motherhood.
Jennifer holds a Master’s Degree in Health Services Administration from the University of Central Florida and a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Health Education and Behavior with a specialization in Health Promotion/Wellness from the University of Florida. She is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and a personal trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine. Jennifer is an active member of the Network for Executive Women and Healthcare Business Woman Association.
Her passion for developing leaders is evident in her commitment to coaching individuals to make life changes and live to their fullest potential. She has a strong commitment to developing, retaining, and accelerating women in the workplace as well as advancing the health and well-being of women and children. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling the world with her family.v
The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute is the pioneer in delivering a science-based energy management training solution. Based on over 30 years of proprietary research, the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute has worked with elite performers, including Olympic gold medalists, military Special Forces, Hostage Rescue teams, surgeons, and Fortune 500 CEOs to achieve sustained high performance. In the past year, 25 of the Fortune 100 companies participated in Corporate Athlete® training, delivered across 32 countries, in over 500 sessions.
Jill Sharp, BA, CPT, MMC
Performance Coach
As a Corporate Trainer and Performance Coach, Jill delivers coaching and development programs to corporate executives and teams from a wide range of Fortune 500 companies to drive increased productivity, engagement, and performance.
With extensive experience in performance coaching, learning and development, and sales, Jill has worked for and with various Fortune 500 companies planning and facilitating leadership programs, conducting one-on-one and group performance coaching, designing and delivering sales and product training, as well as developing and executing business strategies for organizational and business success. She has also partnered with organizations as a keynote speaker to inform, empower, and inspire teams to achieve their personal and professional best.
In addition, Jill is a regular columnist for a national women’s health and fitness magazine, sharing her knowledge on the principles of performance in life. Jill earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Spanish; briefly leveraged her language skills in public education, spent 15-plus years in the corporate arena in sales, training, and leadership development, and is now making her contribution as an independent consultant.
Jill is married with two daughters, Madison and Camille, balancing her career with the roles of motherhood, wife to her husband, Jay, and coach in community health, sports, and fitness programs.
The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute is the pioneer in delivering a science-based energy management training solution. Based on over 30 years of proprietary research, the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute has worked with elite performers, including Olympic gold medalists, military Special Forces, Hostage Rescue teams, surgeons, and Fortune 500 CEOs to achieve sustained high performance. In the past year, 25 of the Fortune 100 companies participated in Corporate Athlete® training, delivered across 35 countries, in over 500 sessions.
Lynn Seth, MPH, MA
Performance Coach | Keynote Speaker
As an experienced performance coach and corporate trainer, Lynn has dedicated her career to the self-leadership of corporate executives. Through her energetic, personable and engaging style, Lynn partners with leaders to identify and implement action plans that increase personal engagement and enhance performance at work and home.
Lynn uses her experience as a business leader, executive coach, keynote speaker and former collegiate Division I athlete, to help clients from a range of Fortune 500 companies such as GE, AT&T and Starbucks, as well as nonprofit organizations such as, Smith College and The University of Arizona.
For over 20 years, Lynn has served as a leader in organizations such as Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Parke-Davis and Warner-Lambert. While at Novartis, Lynn was responsible for forming the US Medical Affairs Training Department. Within this role, Lynn oversaw curriculum development, managed programs, formulated marketing strategies and oversaw department operating practices.
Lynn’s educational background includes a Bachelor’s Degree of Interdisciplinary Studies from The University of Arizona in which she specialized in English, Health and Sociology. Lynn holds two Master’s Degrees; a Master’s in Public Health from The University of Arizona and a Master’s in Organizational Development and Leadership from The Fielding Institute. Lynn has been formally trained as an Executive Coach through CoachU, a certified International Coaching Federation institution.
Lynn is married with three young children. She and her family reside in Bucks County, Pennsylvania where she takes on various leadership roles at Central Bucks Family YMCA, Bethlehem Baptist Church and the Bucks County Chapter of Jack and Jill of America Incorporated.
The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute is the pioneer in delivering a science-based energy management training solution. Based on over 30 years of proprietary research, the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute has worked with elite performers, including Olympic gold medalists, military Special Forces, Hostage Rescue teams, surgeons, and Fortune 500 CEOs to achieve sustained high performance. In the past year, 25 of the Fortune 100 companies participated in Corporate Athlete® training, delivered across 32 countries, in over 500 sessions
Natalie Johnson
Performance Coach
Natalie Johnson is a nationally recognized expert in employee well-being, fitness, nutrition and health promotion. She has 30+ years’ experience working with a wide variety of populations including athletes, law enforcement, bariatrics and womens’ health. She has been featured in a variety of media outlets including FitTV, Body by Jake, Shape Magazine and Prevention. As an experienced Corporate Trainer, Natalie is dedicated to helping individuals increase engagement, productivity and overall performance in both their professional and personal lives.
Natalie is the President of Population Health Consultants a firm that works with employers and physician groups nationwide on well-being strategy and clinical integration. Natalie has received a variety of awards including Champion of Healthcare, Healthcare Hero, MFA Program Innovation Award, Executive Director of the Year, Corporate Wellness Leadership Award and Businesswoman Leader Extraordinaire. Natalie sits on the Board of Directors for the Medical Fitness Association and believes that in order to provide quality healthcare and prevention to individuals it’s imperative that medical and wellness professionals work collaboratively together.
Natalie earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition & Fitness from Florida State University and a Masters in Wellness Promotion from the CA College of Health Sciences. She is a Certified Trainer, Group Exercise Instructor, Health Coach, ICF Credentialed Coach, and Sports Nutritionist.
The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute is the pioneer in delivering a science-based energy management training solution. Based on over 30 years of proprietary research, the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute has worked with elite performers, including Olympic
gold medalists, military Special Forces, Hostage Rescue teams, surgeons, and Fortune 500 CEOs to achieve sustained high performance. In the last year, 25 of the Fortune 100 companies participated in Corporate Athlete® training, delivered across 35 countries, in over 500 sessions.
Pablo C. Vega
Keynote Speaker | Performance Coach
With more than twenty years of international corporate experience, Pablo has dedicated his career to coaching, mentoring and supporting executives in the science of high performance. He has worked with numerous Fortune 100 companies and has developed robust international expertise in facilitating human behavior change and engaging course participants in energy management principles.
Pablo holds a Bachelor in Business from Tec de Monterrey in Mexico City and a Masters degree in Human Resources Leadership from Rutgers University in New Jersey. After experiencing the Corporate Athlete® Program Pablo decided to make a major life change and pursue a new-found sense of purpose led by his ultimate mission and deepest values: family, health, contribution, finding happiness and joy in everything and integrity. Pablo is a talented, fun and passionate coach that speaks from his heart who relishes helping others in the pursuit of reaching their maximum energy management potential. He is a loving husband and a devoted father to his two daughters and his son.
The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute is the pioneer in delivering a science-based energy management training solution. Based on over 30 years of proprietary research, the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute has worked with elite performers, including Olympic gold medalists, military Special Forces, Hostage Rescue teams, surgeons, and Fortune 500 CEOs to achieve sustained high performance. In the past year, 25 of the Fortune 100 companies participated in Corporate Athlete® training, delivered across 32 countries, in over 500 sessions.
Paul Wylie
Performance Coach
As a Performance Coach for the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute, Paul draws from his vast experiences both as a professional athlete and as a business executive. Paul has twice represented the United States in the Olympic games, first in 1988 where he finished 10th and again in 1992, earning a Silver Medal in Men’s Figure Skating. Paul competed in 11 U.S. National Figure Skating championships and finished in the Top 5 on 10 occasions. Paul has performed in over 60 major television events on all major networks during his skating career and has been inducted into the Figure Skating Hall of Fame.
In addition to his athletic achievements, Paul earned both his undergraduate degree and MBA at Harvard and has held roles in marketing and brand management for Fortune 100 companies including The Walt Disney Company. He is passionate about health and wellness and helping individuals and organizations achieve peak performance and productivity while enhancing their lives both professionally and personally. He currently owns a business for both elite skaters and executives who are aiming to reach their ultimate performance capabilities. Throughout his career, Paul has delivered numerous keynotes for Fortune 100 companies.
Paul is a highly sought-after expert figure skating coach, delivering seminars and workshops worldwide, as well as a broadcast commentator. Being well respected in his field, he has commentated on the Winter Olympics on CBS and made personal appearances on nationally televised morning shows including Today, Good Morning America and CBS This Morning.
Paul has served on a number of boards and committees related to the sport of Figure Skating including the U.S. Figure Skating Foundation, USOC Athletes Advisory Council, U.S. Figure Skating Board and Executive Committee.
Paul has worked with Dr. Jim Loehr, co-founder of the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute when he was a 16-year old Junior Figure Skating World Champion. Paul resides in North Carolina with his wife Kate and 3 children. He enjoys a very active lifestyle and occasionally can be found on the ice.
The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute is the pioneer in delivering a science-based energy management training solution. Based on over 30 years of proprietary research, the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute has worked with elite performers, including Olympic gold medalists, military Special Forces, Hostage Rescue teams, surgeons, and Fortune 500 CEOs to achieve sustained high performance. In the past year, 25 of the Fortune 100 companies participated in Corporate Athlete® training, delivered across 35 countries, in over 500 sessions.
Phil Black, MBA
Performance Coach
No stranger to elite performance when the stakes are high, Phil Black brings an extraordinary background and experience to the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute team. A former Navy SEAL and Wall Street financial manager, Phil was also a member of the Yale University men’s basketball team and graduated from Yale with Honors. While working in New York City’s financial district, Phil identified that his true passion lay in a completely different direction. Phil joined and served in the US Armed Forces as a Navy SEAL and led operations based in the Mediterranean Sea and in Central America. As a Navy SEAL Officer he trained SEAL/Joint Special Operations Instructors and directed the training of over 300 students annually in basic and advanced SEAL Tactics.
After his service in the military, Phil earned his MBA from Harvard Business School and was elected Section A President and Co-Chairman of the President’s Committee. Understanding the importance of a strong physical foundation for elite performance and the challenges faced by many, Phil started his own multimillion dollar fitness company and served as the CEO. In 2015 he appeared on an episode of the popular television show Shark Tank, which generated enough interest that shortly after he sold the company while remaining the Director of Content.
During his dynamic yet diverse career, Phil has been featured in television and print media including NBC’s Today Show, Wall Street Journal, Good Morning America, Entrepreneur, New York Times, Fox News, LA Times, Shape Magazine and others.
As a Performance Coach with the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute, Phil has worked with corporate executives from Fortune 100 companies. He is passionate about sharing the message of energy management to help busy corporate executives and their teams perform at their best in all areas of life that matter to them.
Phil is a Certified Personal Trainer, Emergency Medical Technician and firefighter. Phil, his wife and four sons live in San Diego where they enjoy working out in their backyard on a scaled down replica of an official Navy SEAL Obstacle Course.
The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute is the pioneer in delivering a science-based energy management training solution. Based on over 30 years of proprietary research, the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute has worked with elite performers, including Olympic gold medalists, military Special Forces, Hostage Rescue teams, surgeons, and Fortune 500 CEOs to achieve sustained high performance. In the past year, 25 of the Fortune 100 companies participated in Corporate Athlete® training, delivered across 32 countries, in over 500 sessions.
Phil Burton
Performance Coach
As a Performance Coach with the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute, Phil leverages his versatile professional background in the areas of personal coaching, marketing, journalism, and broadcasting, to help senior level executives perform at their best, both personally and professionally.
Phil holds a Master of Science degree in Journalism as well as Integrated Marketing Communications, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Communication Studies. He obtained his degrees from Northwestern University, where he also played NCAA Division I football.
Phil has a breadth of experience in broadcasting which includes hosting a sports program for Comcast Corporation and serving as a sports anchor for the number one television station in the Orlando market, WFTV Channel 9. As a veteran reporter, Phil has covered numerous sporting events, including several Super Bowls, the Major League Baseball World Series, and the NBA Playoffs. In addition to his broadcasting experience, Phil was an adjunct professor at Boston University and held a marketing role at DreamWorks® Pictures.
Phil is also very active in his community. He counsels young men through life-altering decisions and mentors individuals who are confronted with family or social issues. He serves on the board of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and leads cross training clinics to help prepare high school athletes for college.
As a life coach, Phil is passionate about pushing people to reach their ultimate performance in all phases of life—spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical.
The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute is the pioneer in delivering a science-based energy management training solution. Based on over 30 years of proprietary research, the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute has worked with elite performers, including Olympic gold medalists, military Special Forces, Hostage Rescue teams, surgeons, and Fortune 500 CEOs to achieve sustained high performance. In the past year, 25 of the Fortune 100 companies participated in Corporate Athlete® training, delivered across 35 countries, in over 500 sessions.
Rhonda Waters, M.Ed.
Performance Coach
As a Performance Coach, Rhonda‘s expertise is in the area of adult learning, development and performance, both at the individual and organizational level. Through teaching, training and coaching, Rhonda has worked with numerous organizations and senior leaders, from Fortune 500 companies to community groups, to help them identify their mission and goals, initiate and sustain personal and organizational change, and focus their energy and talents. Since 2003, Rhonda has trained over a thousand executives and team members from eight different countries around the globe in energy management for increased productivity and performance.
After being an administrator and instructor with North Carolina State University for many years, Rhonda founded Waters Learning and Development, an organizational and leadership development consulting firm, and has continued to pursue her lifelong commitment to adult education, training and development. Her career in education has spanned college and professional programs in both teaching and leadership roles. She has coached leaders of organizations and their teams and focused on the areas of leadership development, energy management, emotional intelligence, self-awareness, team leadership, change management, coaching and performance management. She has conducted needs assessments, developed and delivered training programs, and coached executives with national and international organizations such as GlaxoSmithKline, SAS Inc., AstraZeneca, Sanofi Aventis, Genentech, AmerisourceBergen, Cisco, and Manpower International.
Rhonda received a Bachelor’s Degree in English Education from Appalachian State University and a Master’s of Adult Education in Training and Development from North Carolina State University. Rhonda has completed advanced training and has certifications from professional organizations, including The Center for Applications of Psychological Type, The Hay Group certification for Emotional Intelligence coaching, DDI International certification in Behavioral Event Interviewing, the Vella Approach certification in Advanced Learning and Curriculum Design, and the American Fitness and Aerobic Association Group Exercise Instructor certification. Rhonda is married and has two sons. Her hobbies include reading and learning new ideas, healthy cooking, and all forms of movement and fitness—running, dancing, strength training, biking.
The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute is the pioneer in delivering a science-based energy management training solution. Based on over 30 years of proprietary research, the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute has worked with elite performers, including Olympic gold medalists, military Special Forces, Hostage Rescue teams, surgeons, and Fortune 500 CEOs to achieve sustained high performance. In the past year, 25 of the Fortune 100 companies participated in Corporate Athlete® training, delivered across 35 countries, in over 500 sessions.
Richard Garrison
Performance Coach
Richard Garrison has over thirty years of executive management and business experience serving as Senior Vice President/Managing Director for several Fortune 500 companies including MACTEC Inc., International Technology, and Ford, Bacon and Davis. As the former President of an industry-leading Environmental and Consulting Engineering firm, he helped double the company’s revenue to previously unreached levels in just two years. As a Performance Coach, Richard draws from his wealth of experience in operations, engineering, leadership development, and has consulted with numerous organizations in the commercial, industrial, and government markets.
Richard is passionate about helping organizations produce results which exceed their goals and has been successful in doing so with multiple Fortune 100 companies. He has been a sought-after keynote speaker at a variety of industry and trade association seminars and currently serves on the Board of Directors of an industry-leading Contracting firm and has served on two University Advisory Boards. Richard holds a B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering and a Master’s Degree in Management and Organizational Science.
Richard resides with his lovely wife of forty years, Donna, in the Orlando area. They are the proud parents of five grown children and fourteen grandkids. Richard has been a lifelong athlete and played Division I college football. Richard and his wife share their active lifestyle as competitive runners and triathletes. They have completed forty-nine marathons and most recently their eighth Ironman ultra-distance triathlon.
The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute is the pioneer in delivering a science-based energy management training solution. Based on over 30 years of proprietary research, the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute has worked with elite performers, including Olympic gold medalists, military Special Forces, Hostage Rescue teams, surgeons, and Fortune 500 CEOs to achieve sustained high performance. In the past year, 25 of the Fortune 100 companies participated in Corporate Athlete® training, delivered across 35 countries, in over 500 sessions.
Stacey Sullivan, BS, CSBS
Performance Coach
As an experienced corporate trainer and executive performance coach, Stacey is dedicated to helping senior leaders of Fortune 500 companies increase engagement, productivity, and overall performance in both their professional and personal lives.
During her coaching career, Stacey has had the opportunity to develop and facilitate customer focused sales training curriculum and workshop materials. She helped design and launch a national classroom and web-based training program for one of the largest national media conglomerates, Clear Channel Communications. Additionally, she conducted one-on-one executive coaching with high performing and newly hired executives and their leaders within the media realm targeted toward improving financial results.
Stacey’s sales experience includes tenure with Cox Communications and New City Communications. She is certified as a Solution Based Sales Facilitator by the National Center for Sales Strategies, and holds certifications in the Creative Education Foundation’s Fast Track Springboard and the Building Teams Programs via the Creative Problem Solving Institute. In addition, Stacey is an Associate Certified Coach through the International Coaching Federation and a Master Certified Coach Trainer recognized by the Center for Executive Coaching.
Stacey’s educational background includes a Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising and Public Relations from the University of Central Florida. She also studied sociology while at the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England.
Stacey, an avid runner, marathon participant and leadership volunteer for the Alzheimer’s Association, is married to Matt Sullivan and enjoys coaching sports for her three young boys.
The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute is the pioneer in delivering a science-based energy management training solution. Based on over 30 years of proprietary research, the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute has worked with elite performers, including Olympic gold medalists, military Special Forces, Hostage Rescue teams, surgeons, and Fortune 500 CEOs to achieve sustained high performance. In the past year, 25 of the Fortune 100 companies participated in Corporate Athlete® training, delivered across 32 countries, in over 500 sessions.
Steve Bush, MBB, PMP, PCI
Performance Coach
As a former executive and experienced performance coach, Steve helps other corporate executives improve their focus, productivity, sense of purpose and happiness in their professional and personal lives.
Steve is a results-oriented executive, with broad industry experience in insurance, financial services and healthcare, having led both business operations and operating effective organizations. With almost thirty years of experience in leadership roles in Fortune 100 companies and NGOs, Steve first came to the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute as a client. By applying the Corporate Athlete® principles in his daily life, Steve is a real-world example to busy corporate professionals of how to perform at our peak under pressure without sacrificing our health, happiness and sense of purpose.
Steve’s facilitation style is fast-paced, energetic and collaborative, which makes participation easy and enjoyable for everyone. He is a former U.S. National Champion in oratory and persuasive speech, and was nationally ranked in collegiate debate. He holds a B.A. in Philosophy from Liberty University. He is a Certified Master Facilitator (CMF), a Change Management Master Instructor, a Certified Kaizen facilitator, a Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt and a Project Management Professional (PMP).
Steve lives in the Bay Area near San Francisco. He and his wife Jessi, have five children between them, with two still at home, and one with multiple disabilities. Steve actively serves in the special needs community as a member of the board of directors for Napa Valley Support Services.
The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute is the pioneer in delivering a science-based energy management training solution. Based on over 30 years of proprietary research, the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute has worked with elite performers, including world-class athletes, military Special Forces, Hostage Rescue teams, surgeons, and Fortune 500 CEOs to achieve sustained high performance. In the past year, 25 of the Fortune 100 companies participated in Corporate Athlete® training, delivered across 35 countries, in over 500 sessions.
Tara Gidus Collingwood, MS, RD, CSSD, LD/N
Performance Coach
Tara Gidus Collingwood is a nationally recognized expert on nutrition, fitness, and health promotion. Tara applies the principles of nutrition for full engagement as the nutrition consultant to the players of the Orlando Magic NBA team and the student athletes at the University of Central Florida (UCF). Tara is the co-author of Flat Belly Cookbook for Dummies (2014) and author of Pregnancy Cooking and Nutrition for Dummies (2012).
A dynamic speaker, she motivates groups large and small on various topics such as maximizing energy, achieving a healthy weight, preventing disease, enhancing sports performance, and creating a positive body image. Tara appears frequently as a medical expert on various television stations and shows including iVillage Live, Orlando NBC, CBS, ABC, and Fox stations, CW Network, and The Golf Channel. She has been quoted in various print publications including the Associated Press, New York Times, and the Orlando Sentinel as well as various magazines including Women’s World, Self, Fitness, Women’s Health, Her Sports, Men’s Health, People, Vegetarian Times, Runner’s World, Club Business International, Cooking Light, Family Circle, Prevention, and more.
As a past National Media Spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (AND),
Tara is quoted in a variety of media including television, radio, newspapers, magazines, and websites. She appeared biweekly as the Diet Diva on the national morning television show, The Daily Buzz, for 10 years and was co-anchor of the national television show, Emotional Mojo, for 2 years.
Tara graduated from Purdue University earning a Master’s of Science Degree in Health Promotion, specializing in health behavior and worksite wellness programs, and a Bachelor’s Degree with a double major in dietetics and nutrition, fitness, and health. Tara holds a Board Certification as a Specialist in Sports Dietetics (CSSD).
Tara is an avid runner and has completed over 15 full marathons including the prestigious Boston Marathon. Tara is married and is the mother of two boys and two stepsons.
The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute is the pioneer in delivering a science-based energy management training solution. Based on over 30 years of proprietary research, the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute has worked with elite performers, including Olympic gold medalists, military Special Forces, Hostage Rescue teams, surgeons, and Fortune 500 CEOs to achieve sustained high performance. In the last year, 25 of the Fortune 100 companies participated in Corporate Athlete® training, delivered across 35 countries, in over 500 sessions.
Wai Yee Chan, MBA, BSCSC (HON), BA
Performance Coach | Keynote Speaker
Wai Yee has 20 years of international business development experience, spanning from Asia to Europe. Her specialty lies in market growth, talent development and change management.
Wai Yee was an Executive Director in Domino, a FTSE250 technology company in the UK. She led acquisitions and engagements with global strategic partners and was instrumental in the group’s breakthroughs in new markets and technologies. Prior to that, she built up Mars Inc.’s China sales training academy, developed training programs, nurtured local leaders and opened up sales and distribution networks. She was a part of the pioneer team contributing to Mars’ leadership in China’s unchartered terrains in the early 1990s.
Currently Wai Yee heads up OgS, a boutique talent management consultancy, specializing in assessment, development, executive coaching and management team due diligence. Wai Yee works alongside CEOs and senior leaders of public and private corporations. Clients engage OgS in corporate M&A, leadership transition and business transformation contexts. She understands the demands faced by senior executives and bridges the gap between intent and execution to enable insights, step change and new habits.
Wai Yee possesses an MBA from the University of Warwick in the UK, an Upper Honours B.Soc.Sc in Psychology and a BA in Economics from the National University of Singapore. She enjoys jazz ballet and nature hiking. When called upon, she serves volunteer duties in the Singapore Red Cross and an autism school. Seeding breakthroughs and purposeful living are her passions.
The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute is the pioneer in delivering a science-based energy management training solution. Based on over 30 years of proprietary research, the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute has worked with elite performers, including Olympic gold medalists, military Special Forces, Hostage Rescue teams, surgeons, and Fortune 500 CEOs to achieve sustained high performance. In the past year, 25 of the Fortune 100 companies participated in Corporate Athlete® training, delivered across 32 countries, in over 500 sessions.
Catherine McCarthy, PhD
Performance Coach | Thought Leadership Council
A dynamic keynote speaker, clinical psychologist and accomplished author, Catherine McCarthy, Ph.D., has over twenty years of professional experience helping leaders and teams perform under adverse conditions. Catherine brings substantial experience in the design, delivery, and implementation of leadership development programs for high potentials, senior leaders, and C-level executives.
A highly skilled facilitator, Catherine has worked in many blue chip companies and in a wide range of industries including technology, professional services, pharmaceutical, healthcare, entertainment, law enforcement, financial services, and skin care and fragrance. She has developed global programs including train-the-trainer programs designed to improve personal, team, and organizational effectiveness by adopting a holistic approach to drive results. Catherine has served as an organizational consultant, executive coach, and lead account manager.
A renowned advocate within her field, Catherine has frequently shared her insights, findings and research throughout several distinguished publications. She has coauthored Leading at the Edge: Leadership Lessons from the Extraordinary Saga of Shackleton’s Antarctic Expedition (AMACOM, 2000). She also contributed to Be Excellent at Anything: The Four Keys to Transforming the Way We Work and Live (Free Press, May 2010) and Manage Energy Not Time: The Science of Stamina (Harvard Business Review, October 2007).
Catherine earned a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from Illinois Institute of Technology, completed doctoral fellowship from the Yale University Medical School, and holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Princeton University.
A lifelong fitness enthusiast, Catherine has completed 20 marathons and eight 141-mile long Ironman triathlons, proving that not only does she strive to bring out the best performance from those she works with, but also herself.
The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute is the pioneer in delivering a science-based energy management training solution. Based on over 30 years of proprietary research, the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute has worked with elite performers, including Olympic gold medalists, military Special Forces, Hostage Rescue teams, surgeons, and Fortune 500 CEOs to achieve sustained high performance. In the past year, 25 of the Fortune 100 companies participated in Corporate Athlete® training, delivered across 32 countries, in over 500 sessions.
Chris Jordan, MS, CSCS, NSCA-CPT, ACSM EP-C/APT
Director of Exercise Physiology
Chris Jordan, Director of Exercise Physiology at the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute, designed and implemented the movement/exercise components of the Corporate Athlete® course, including the widely known Johnson & Johnson Official 7 Minute Workout, and is responsible for the development and execution of all corporate fitness programming. As an experienced international keynote speaker, author and performance coach, he trains hundreds of corporate executives of FORTUNE 500 companies each year.
Chris holds a Master of Science degree in Exercise Physiology with distinction from the Leeds Metropolitan University in the United Kingdom, and a Bachelor of Science in Applied Biological Sciences from the University of West England in Bristol, United Kingdom. Prior to joining the Human Performance Institute, he was the Fitness Program Consultant for the U.S. Air Force in Europe, based at the Royal Air Force Lakenheath base in the United Kingdom, and an exercise physiologist at the British Army Personnel Research Establishment of the Ministry of Defence.
Chris is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and Certified Personal Trainer through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), a Certified Exercise Physiologist and Advanced Personal Trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), and a Certified Performance Enhancement Specialist through the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM). He also holds Pre and Post Natal Exercise certifications through the American Council on Exercise (ACE) and Desert Southwest Fitness and is an American Red Cross Certified First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor.
He is a full member of the NSCA, ACSM, British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences, and the United Kingdom Strength and Conditioning Association.
Chris co-authored Energy Every Day, Your Personal Plan for More Energy and Better Health with Ron Woods and is a contributing author to The Corporate Athlete® Advantage. He has published research in the Journal of Sports Sciences and contributed to articles for Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, Best Life, Shape, Health, Outside, US News & World Report, Prevention, CNN.com, NJ.com, WebMD and Florida Tennis. Chris has also written over 50 articles for U.S. Air Force publications and the Army Health Connection newsletter.
Chris designed a practical body weight circuit workout that became known in the media as the 7 Minute Workout. He and Brett Klika co-authored the peer-reviewed article “High-Intensity Circuit Training Using Body Weight” in the American College of Sports Medicine Health & Fitness Journal, which led to Gretchen Reynolds’ blog, “The Scientific 7-Minute Workout” in The New York Times and generated significant media coverage. Chris has been interviewed about the workout by ABC World News with Diane Sawyer, The Weather Channel, The Daily Buzz, NPR, CNN, Sirius XM’s Doctor Show and The Laura Ingraham Show, and has been featured on several local television stations throughout the US and in many health and fitness publications including Men’s Journal, Men’s Fitness, Women’s Health, Woman’s Day, AARP, Outside, Shape and more.
The Johnson & Johnson Official 7 Minute Workout is also featured in the books 5:2 Your Life by Emma Cook and Fast Exercise by Dr. Michael Mosley.
The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute is the pioneer in delivering a science-based energy management training solution. Based on over 30 years of proprietary research, the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute has worked with elite performers, including Olympic gold medalists, military Special Forces, Hostage Rescue teams, surgeons, and Fortune 500 CEOs to achieve sustained high performance. In the past year, 25 of the Fortune 100 companies participated in Corporate Athlete® training, delivered across 32 countries, in over 500 sessions.
Jack Groppel, PhD
Co-Founder
Dr. Jack Groppel is the co-founder of the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute. He is an internationally recognized authority and pioneer in the science of human performance and Co-Chair of the newly formed Global Alliance for Health & Performance. Dr. Groppel currently serves on an academic appointment as Professor of Kinesiology & Community Health at the University of Illinois @ Urbana-Champaign, and served as an Adjunct Professor of Management at the J.L. Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University for several years. Dr. Groppel has addressed the issue of worksite wellness and performance at such policy events as the United Nations Side Event for Physical Activity and Non-Communicable Disease, a U.S. Congressional Briefing on Worksite Health Promotion, and represented the worksite wellness industry at the historic Surgeon General’s Call to Action on Walking and Walkable Communities.
In concurrence with his Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute duties, Dr. Groppel is the Co-Chair of the Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO) Health, Performance & Productivity Study Committee as well as the National Spokesperson for the CEO Pledge for Physical Activity of the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity.
Dr. Groppel authored The Corporate Athlete book on achieving the pinnacle of corporate performance and co-authored The Corporate Athlete Advantage. He developed the Corporate Athlete® concept for his training program while serving as an associate professor of kinesiology and bioengineering at the University of Illinois, helping both business executives and athletes increase performance levels. In 1992, he combined his program with Dr. Jim Loehr to form the Human Performance Institute. Dr. Groppel has also co-created, organized and led research on the Johnson & Johnson Patient Athlete™ program, which applies the Institute’s Corporate Athlete® program to joint reconstruction patients. He has been featured in the New York Times, Fortune, Forbes, Shape, Fast Company and Huffington Post, among others.
Dr. Groppel is a Fellow in the American College of Sports Medicine as well as a Fellow in the American College of Nutrition. Dr. Groppel is a Board certified nutritionist, a former Research Associate to the U.S. Olympic Training Center and he served as Vice President on the National Board of Directors of the United States Professional Tennis Association. Dr. Groppel also dedicated 16 years of service to the United States Tennis Association as Chairman of the National Sport Science Committee.
The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute is the pioneer in delivering a science-based energy management training solution. Based on over 30 years of proprietary research, the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute has worked with elite performers, including Olympic gold medalists, military Special Forces, Hostage Rescue teams, surgeons, and Fortune 500 CEOs to achieve sustained high performance. In the past year, 25 of the Fortune 100 companies participated in Corporate Athlete® training, delivered across 32 countries, in over 500 sessions.
Alexander Chriest,Ed.D., M.S., CSCS, ACSM-CPT, NASM-PES
Performance Coach & Implementation Consultant
Alexander Chriest, Ed.D. is a renowned health and wellness expert, whose recent work focuses on self-regulation, perseverance and motivation. As a Performance Coach and Implementation Consultant at the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute, Alexander draws on this comprehensive expertise, unparalleled insights and extensive research, providing optimal and innovative opportunities Institute-wide.
A sought after exercise and fitness expert, Alexander has an extensive client base that includes private clients, school aged athletes as well as senior-level executives at top-tier organizations. Working in tandem with cutting-edge partners, facilities and techniques, Alexander delivers innovative and actionable fitness plans that tap into energy management, nutrition habits and wellness education to maximize results.
For the last decade, Alexander has served in a number of leadership roles, bringing his unique approach to thousands. Most recently, he oversaw key education and research for a leading healthcare system and, prior, was an exercise physiologist within the same organization. Before joining that group, Alexander led an education team for a top wellness program. He also ran the health and wellness programs for Eckerd College, located in St. Petersburg, FL, including the fitness center, intramural sports, club sports and staff and student wellness.
In addition to his professional achievements, Alexander has an extensive academic career including a Doctorate of Education (Ed.D.) in Educational Psychology. His dissertation focused on ice hockey coaches’ perceptions of coach education programs through USA Hockey. Using the data collected from coaches and investigating the gold standard around the world, Alexander was able to recommend ways to improve buy-in and support from coaches. During his M.S. in Exercise Physiology, Alexander investigated the effects animal- and plant-based proteins have on muscle protein synthesis. Both degrees were earned from the University of Central Florida. He is also an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Performance Enhancement Specialist.
When not working, Alexander is an avid reader who enjoys woodworking, playing the guitar, hiking and camping.
The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute is a pioneer in delivering a science-based energy management training solution. Based on over 30 years of proprietary research, the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute has worked with elite performers, including elite athletes, military Special Forces, Hostage Rescue teams, surgeons, and Fortune 500 CEOs to achieve sustained high performance. In the last year, 25 of the Fortune 100 companies participated in Corporate Athlete® training delivered across 35 countries, in over 500 sessions.
Chris Diaz
Performance Coach
As a Performance Coach and experienced presenter, Chris is able to translate psychological principles to help lead impactful behavioral change for his clients.
Chris developed a deep passion for the role that psychology plays in an individual’s success while serving in the U.S Navy. During his time as a Fleet Marine Force Corpsman, Chris saw first hand how mental strength often dictated what a fellow Sailor or Marine was capable of accomplishing. He realized his life’s purpose would be the pursuit of understanding and sharing the science of the mind.
After his military service, Chris began pursuing his PhD in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis on human performance at Drexel University. Recognizing the opportunity to leverage his diverse skillset and bring performance psychology to high achievers everywhere, Chris started a performance think tank and serves as CEO.
Always striving to be the best version of himself, Chris seeks experiences that force him to grow. He holds a black belt in the martial art of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, has summited Mt. Kilimanjaro and is always on the search for the next adventure, while appreciating the present moment. Because of his skillset in Military and Performance psychology, he was brought on to work as the Team Coach and then Chief of Operations on the Triumph Games, a televised, multi-round sports competition that challenges world-class military veteran athletes.
Chris is an active volunteer with a number of national non-profits such as the Pat Tillman Foundation, Team Rubicon, the Bunker and Got Your 6. In Philadelphia, he started and leads a group of Veterans called the Action Tank, and he recently deployed to Haiti as part of a humanitarian mission with a surgical team to run logistics.
Chris, his wife, son and Chesapeake Bay retriever, Upa live in Philadelphia where they enjoy traveling and reading.
The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute is the pioneer in delivering a science-based energy management training solution. Based on over 30 years of proprietary research, the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute has worked with elite performers, including world-class athletes, military Special Forces, Hostage Rescue teams, surgeons, and Fortune 500 CEOs to achieve sustained high performance. In the past year, 25 of the Fortune 100 companies participated in Corporate Athlete® training, delivered across 35 countries, in over 500 sessions.
Haley Perlus, PhD
Performance Coach
Dr. Haley Perlus knows what it takes to overcome barriers and achieve peak performance. As an elite Alpine ski racer she competed and trained with the best in the world, pushing herself to the limits time and time again. Now, as a sport psychologist and coach, Haley continues to push boundaries and drive peak performance, helping athletes and Fortune 100 executives reach their goals.
As a Performance Coach for the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute, Haley works with individuals and teams to manage and expand their energy capacity while increasing resilience, focus and drive.
Dr. Perlus is a highly sought after keynote speaker, professor, author and consultant to Division I athletes. She has spoken at many events some of which include VISTAGE, Tec Canada, Elite Fitness and Performance Summit and Trilogy Athletes. She is an adjunct professor at the University of Colorado lecturing on Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology at the graduate level. She has authored several books including The Ultimate Achievement Journal and The Inside Drive and her articles have been featured in publications such as Thrive Magazine, Fitness Magazine, IDEA Fitness Journal, EpicTimes, Telluride Inside, MyVega and BeachBody®.
Dr. Perlus earned her PhD at the University of Northern Colorado with an emphasis on Social Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, her MS at the University of Florida in Sport Pedagogy and her Bachelors at the University of Western Ontario in Kinesiology.
Haley loves both water and snow skiing, and hiking. Her favorite meal is anything that requires only chopping or blending.
The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute is a pioneer in delivering a science-based energy management training solution. Based on over 30 years of proprietary research, the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute has worked with elite performers, including elite athletes, military Special Forces, Hostage Rescue teams, surgeons, and Fortune 500 CEO’s to achieve sustained high performance. In the last year, 25 of the Fortune 100 companies participated in Corporate Athlete® training delivered across 35 countries, in over 500 sessions.
Kara I. Mohr, PhD, FACSM
Performance Coach
Kara Mohr is a performance coach and internationally recognized dynamic keynote speaker who is known for her expertise and experience in the areas of behavior change, exercise and motivation. For more than 20 years, Kara has been using her warm and engaging style to inspire teams and individuals to transform their understanding of personal energy and purpose. Her mission is to empower individuals to live life fully engaged as the best version of themselves using strategies for optimizing mindset, movement and nutrition.
Kara began her career in academics and has held faculty positions at the University of Louisville, the University of Pittsburgh and Eastern Michigan University. At the University of Pittsburgh, she was also the assistant director of the Physical Activity & Weight Management Research Center, a NIH-funded research center that focuses on the role of exercise in the prevention and treatment of overweight and obesity. Named one of America’s top weight loss doctors by Prevention Magazine, Kara is a frequently consulted expert for national media, a blogger for U.S. News & World Reports and she is also an expert contributor for Reebok and ReebokONE. Kara is a fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Kara earned a BS in psychology from Pennsylvania State University, and her MS and PhD in exercise physiology from the University of Pittsburgh. She lives in Louisville, KY. In her free time you can find Kara cooking with her husband and having kitchen dance parties with her two daughters.
The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute is the pioneer in delivering a science-based energy management training solution. Based on over 30 years of proprietary research, the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute has worked with elite performers, including Olympic gold medalists, military Special Forces, Hostage Rescue teams, surgeons, and Fortune 500 CEOs to achieve sustained high performance. In the past year, 25 of the Fortune 100 companies participated in Corporate Athlete® training, delivered across 32 countries, in over 500 sessions.
Stephanie Lacy
Performance Coach
Stephanie’s professional experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist is broad reaching and includes intensive individual, group and child/adult psychotherapy. She has helped countless people in both private practice and the corporate sector overcome the obstacles that prevent them from performing at their best and living their most meaningful lives.
Stephanie knows first hand the challenges facing corporate executives. In addition to her years in private practice, she has worked extensively in the employee assistance program for a Fortune 100 organization and is a sought-after industry speaker and presenter.
As a Performance Coach for the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute, Stephanie works with individuals and teams. Leveraging her extensive corporate experience and incorporating her knowledge of a wide range of therapeutic modalities, Stephanie helps her clients to make positive behavior changes to better manage their energy and build resilience.
Stephanie earned both her Master’s Degree in Social Work and Bachelor’s Degree in Music Therapy from the University of Georgia. She is an avid yoga practitioner and is currently pursuing a certification in yoga for children. Stephanie enjoys playing piano, traveling and leading sessions that include meditation and art journaling.
The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute is a pioneer in delivering a science-based energy management training solution. Based on over 30 years of proprietary research, the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute has worked with elite performers, including elite athletes, military Special Forces, Hostage Rescue teams, surgeons, and Fortune 500 CEOs to achieve sustained high performance. In the last year, 25 of the Fortune 100 companies participated in Corporate Athlete® training delivered across 35 countries, in over 500 sessions.
Fred Harburg
Performance Coach | Thought Leadership Council
With a background as an internal and external organizational architect for many of the world's leading multi-national firms, Fred Harburg now shares his expertise with Human Performance Institute clients as a Performance Coach and member of the Thought Leadership Council. He is a keynote speaker, executive coach, writer, and organizational consultant with extensive experience designing and implementing engagements that create coaching capability, accelerate organizational transformation, bolster productive learning cultures and develop effective leaders.
Growing up in the New Mexico desert, Fred has a compelling personal history in highly demanding, intensely challenging, corporate, military and athletic settings. He began his career as an officer and pilot in the US Air Force, where he flew international diplomatic missions, including some that directly supported the White House.
Fred is a guest lecturer at MIT and Harvard Business School, a senior fellow at PathNorth and the Trinity Forum, and led the International Leadership curriculum at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. He also serves on several other boards and does extensive international business consulting, adding to the experience and expertise that allows him to deliver life-changing results at the helm of the Human Performance Institute’s energy management training programs.
Fred, his wife Susan, and their three children have traveled the world, as well as lived and worked in a variety of locations, including five fruitful years abroad in Spain and Switzerland. They are active outdoor enthusiasts and deeply enjoy fine arts and music. In 2010, Fred placed eighth in the World Indoor Rowing Championships for his age group.
The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute is the pioneer in delivering a science-based energy management training solution. Based on over 30 years of proprietary research, the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute has worked with elite performers, including Olympic gold medalists, military Special Forces, Hostage Rescue teams, surgeons, and Fortune 500 CEOs to achieve sustained high performance. In 2014 alone, 25 of the Fortune 100 companies participated in Corporate Athlete® training, delivered across 32 countries, in over 500 sessions.
Jenna Braddock, MSH, RDN, CSSD
Keynote Speaker | Performance Coach
As a Performance Coach for the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute, Jenna leverages her broad-reaching nutrition, fitness and lifestyle work, finding powerful ways to help busy professionals meet and exceed their performance potential.
Jenna has cultivated a significant following within the corporate and wellness sectors, due in large part to her popular online presence where she shares simple recipes and real-life strategies for better health. A sought-after on-air personality, Jenna can be seen regularly on WTLV Channel 12 – First Coast Living. She is featured in popular publications and websites such Mind Body Green, Everyday Health, Men’s Health and Self and is an award-winning recipe developer and active member of The Recipe Redux and the Nutrition Blog Network.
Jenna frequently serves as an expert presenter at leading industry events including the American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences National Conference & Expo, First Coast Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and the Jacksonville Dietetic Association. She was a contributing author on both 200 Surefire Ways to Eat Well and Feel Better and The Diet Selector: How to Choose a Diet Perfectly Tailored to Your Needs.
A part-time faculty member at the University of North Florida, Jenna teaches Food Fundamentals Lab, Nutrition Education and Community Nutrition in the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics. Jenna holds a Masters of Science in Health from the University of North Florida where her research focused on nutrition interventions to reverse metabolic syndrome in adults. She is certified as a Registered Dietician Nutritionist (RDN) and Certified Specialist in Sports Nutrition (CSSN). She earned her Bachelors of Science in Dietetics from Florida State University and is completing her certification as a Personal Trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine.
When she isn’t hard at work, Jenna is running, doing yoga, chasing her two young boys around the house and cheering for her husband’s football team.
The Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute is a pioneer in delivering a science-based energy management training solution. Based on over 30 years of proprietary research, the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute has worked with elite performers, including elite athletes, military Special Forces, Hostage Rescue teams, surgeons, and Fortune 500 CEOs to achieve sustained high performance. In the last year, 25 of the Fortune 100 companies participated in Corporate Athlete® training delivered across 35 countries, in over 500 sessions.
