Presenter+Biographies

** MARCH 19, 2010 **
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**Keynote- Sandy Queen** Maximizing health and well-being through a positive mental attitude. Sandy Queen helps people take a better look at their lives through humor, laughter and play. She has developed many innovative programs in the areas of stress reduction, humor, children’s wellness and self-esteem. Sandy is known throughout the U.S., Canada and Australia as a dynamic lecturer, humorist and educator with a special focus on children and those who work with children, but most importantly, a focus on the child within each of us. “We are our own greatest hope for feeling great and promoting well-being physically, mentally and emotionally, as we take the wellness message home with us and effect change in our culture.” Career Experience: Founder, Director, Lifeworks, Inc., Coordinator, Outreach Program, St. Joseph Hospital, Towson, MD, East Coast Marketing Manager, Staffing Coordinator, National Medical Consultants, Kansas City, MO Education: Towson State University, B.S. Psychology, Summa Cum Laude**
 * This is the Only Life You Have

**Dr. Alison Bramer Cummings** **is a life long resident of Western New York and both founder and president of Inner Balance Chiropractic. She graduated from Allegheny College in Western Pennsylvania with a BS degree in Psychology, with a minor in English and Chemistry. Dr. Cummings completed a grant funded two-year research project titled, "Patient satisfaction, functional ability, perception of pain, and chiropractic care." A graduate of "The Fountainhead" Palmer College of Chiropractic, Dr. Cummings has trained in Iowa, Washington, Oklahoma, Illinois, Canada, and Vietnam. While at Palmer, she served on the curriculum advisory board, worked as an intern in Clinical Radiology, and was a member of the women's soccer team. Upon graduation, Dr. Cummings earned distinguished honors of academic and clinical excellence. Dr. Cummings is a trained NUCCA practitioner and has studied amongst renowned NUCCA Doctors. She is a member of the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association, International Chiropractic Association, and New York Chiropractic Council. Dr. Cummings enjoys spending her time with her husband Ryan and son Ronan. She has been in practice at Inner Balance since 2003. She is actively involved in the community and frequently presents health and wellness workshops to businesses and private organizations.**

=DANIEL A. DRUZBIK CSC, WSO-CSE = =Dantra Associates= Mr. Druzbik has over 39 years operating and managing experience with a Fortune 500 Corporation. He attended State University of New York at Buffalo – Millard Fillmore College, majoring in Business Management. In mid 1992 Dan formed Dantra Associates, a company “Dedicated to the Business of Helping Business” in Safety, Health, and Risk Control. Since its formation Dantra Associates services a prestigious client list covering a wide range of industries in several states. Dan is a Certified Workplace Safety and Loss Prevention Consultant for the State of New York – Department of Labor, established under Code Rule 59. He is an Associate Safety Professional and thirty year member of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). He is qualified as a Workplace Safety Committee Trainer under Act 44, Pennsylvania Workers’ Compensation Reform Law of 1993. Dan and Dantra are members of the National Safety Council (NSC) where he holds trainer-facilitator certifications. He is a Certified Hearing Conservationist. He is WSO-CSE Board Certified by the World Safety Organization Certification Board. Dan is a qualified Defensive Driving Course (DDC) Instructor. He is an active member of the Association of Insurance Engineers (AIE). He holds membership on the US Department of Labor - Western New York Federal Safety and Health Council. Dan and Dantra Associates currently work closely with Erie Community College’s Workforce Development where he is contracted to develop and conduct Safety and Health training courses for all major safety subjects. He holds Chairmanship status on the Executive Board of Directors of the Western New York Safety Conference and has been active in the success of this organization’s contributions to the safety and health of many major industries in Western New York. Dan was named Safety Professional of the year for 2001. He and Dantra Associates can be contacted by phone at (716)332-3936; E-Mail: DantraSafe@verison.net. ** Bill Germanakos ** **Bill Germanakos is the 4th season winner in the first reality series where everybody loses. "The Biggest Loser" offers severely overweight participants the opportunity to undergo a radical physical makeover without any kind of surgery and Bill is proud to stand before you as the "biggest loser." His presentation inspires and motivates others as he delivers his message of how an intense regimen of diet and exercise helped him vastly improve his overall health, extend his life expectancy and ultimately reward him with a second chance at living an active lifestyle. He touches upon such factors as motivation, inspiration, dedication, education and perspiration as those which are pertinent in the battle against obesity. Goal-setting, planning and perseverance were all paramount in his endeavor for which he was awarded the first prize and the title "The Biggest Loser."**

**Dr. Don Foit** **Dr. Foit is a board certified Chiropractor, member of the ACE national network of heath professioanls, and is an expert in natural healthcare. He has thousands hours of study, instruction, and application in elite sports training, injury prevention and chiropractic care to his credit. He is an instructor with Erie Community College and their workforce development and in practice offers an innovative approach that enables people from infants to seniors get more out of their body and life.**

**Mark Herle Mark Herle is a Past Chef of the Year of WNY and Silver Award winner from Food Service Executives. He has cooked for Free Trade Agreement at the Russian Embassy in Washington, DC, catered parties from 2 - 4000 people, has done Ice Carving and has appeared on TV and Radio shows..** **Liz Kaczynski is a Registered Dietitian who works at Fox Run Retirement Community. She regularly gives nutrition presentation presentations to residents and staff on a variety of topics including Whole Grains, Making Recipes Healthy, The Mediterranean Diet, and The Consistent Carbohydrate Diet.** **Moria has been practicing meditation at the Buffalo Zen Center for 2 years. She is a West Seneca resident, a part-time English teacher, and a mother of 3 school-age boys.**
 * Moira Molloy-Krum**

**Dr. Tammy Bialek-Lehrer** **is a native of Buffalo, NY. She received a B.A. in Dance from the State University of New York at Buffalo. After graduation she danced professionally in Guam and Japan. It was her own experience as a chiropractic patient that inspired her to receive both a Bachelor of Science and a Doctor of Chiropractic Degree from Logan Chiropractic College in St. Louis, M.O. Upon graduation, Dr. Bialek founded Back To Basics Chiropractic Health Center in Chicago, IL. Dr. Bialek returned to the WNY area to be closer to family. She joined Inner Balance Chiropractic in 2009. Dr. Bialek is the chiropractor for LehrerDance; a Buffalo based professional dance company and is an affiliate with the UB Dance department, providing workshops on** //**Injury Prevention and Career Longevity**//**. However, Dr. Bialek’s true passion is working with pregnant women and children, addressing the most prevalent health concerns today, such as ear infections, asthma, colic, allergies. She is a member of the I.C.P.A. {International Chiropractic Pediatric Association}, Advanced Proficiency Activator Methods Provider, and NUCCA Doctor {National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association}.**

**Jason Long**
 * Achieved his National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) Personal Trainer Certification and began personal training at a 24 Hour Fitness in Newport Beach, California. He quickly realized his passion for fitness and sports performance training. He pursued his Master’s degree in Exercise Science from the University at Buffalo in order to be better equipped to work with young athletes. Shortly after, Jason started his own training company in Buffalo, TREO Sports & Fitness.**

**Julie**  **Luka, MS, ATC, PES, CES Education** **: B.S. degree in Athletic Training from SUNY Brockport in 2004 M.S. degree in Performance Enhancement and Injury Prevention from California University of Pennsylvania in 2005 Currently pursuing Masters of Business Administration in Health Care Management from University of Phoenix (graduation in June 2010) Company: Currently works for Catholic Health/AthletiCare Sports Outreach Program; AthletiCare Performance Enhancement Program Manager Certifications and Specializations: Certified Athletic Trainer (NATABOC), Performance Enhancement Specialist (NASM), Corrective Exercise Specialist (NASM), Certified First Aid/CPR/AED Instructor**  **Has owned Bodyshaping by Sandy, Inc for over 20 years. Offering Group Fitness Classes, Personal Training, Weight Management and Corporate Programs all over Western New York. Sandy is an experienced fitness professional with more than 25 years experience in the fitness industry. She is certified through AFAA, AAAI/ISMA as a personal trainer and group fitness instructor. Sandy prides herself on a business that has helped thousands of people in the community reach their goals, get in shape, feel healthier and look great!**
 * Sandy Mannella**

**Francesca B. Mesiah, MS Francesca Mesiah is been promoted to Manager, Community Outreach and Advocacy in the Community Health division. In this role, Francesca will be responsible for leading Kaleida's system-wide community outreach programs and services. She will collaborate with departments and clinical managers across Kaleida Health to accomplish outreach objectives, prioritize requests for outreach support, and participate in evaluating outreach programming. Francesca will also lead the development and implementation of child health advocacy strategies, including maintaining excellent internal and external customer relationships, including open communication on child health needs with Legislators and other key stakeholders. In addition, she’s the Executive Director of Near East and West Side Task Force.** **Francesca has a Master of Science Degree in Applied Public Affairs from SUNYAB, and Bachelors Degree in Sociology and Urban Planning from SUNY Albany and graduate from the New York State Department of Health Administrative Fellowship Program. She has most recently served as Community Relations Coordinator in our division, and a similar role at Kaleida since 2005.**  **Studying Martial Arts for almost 30 years. After training for many years I opened ATA Karate for Kids in Williamsville, NY and unfortunately sold my ownership in the school three years later. At that point I teamed up with The Self Defense Company in order to learn and teach a more real world style of self-defense for both children and adults. I currently hold a 3rd degree black belt in TaeKwonDo, as well as an instructor for Tekkenryu Jujutsu and Military Combative.**
 * Pat****rick Rae**

**Chief Isaiah Rashad**
 * I** **saiah Rashad is a Buffalo native. He was raised by mother, Zarita Marie Marbury also of Buffalo. At the young age of eleven, he started a full time job working as a landscape artist at the Bennett Village Apartments. At the age of fourteen, Isaiah became homeless and traveled throughout the north east looking for work while still in school. At fifteen Isaiah enrolled himself into Riverside High School and actively became involved with American military war history and Greek and Japanese philosophy. While a junior at Riverside, Isaiah scored the second highest on a American history exam in all of New York State and was given the opportunity to attend Buffalo State College during the summers and throughout the school year to help catapult his educational career.

After graduating from Riverside High School, Isaiah joined the U.S. Army and requested to be put in the position of a combat infantryman at a rapid deployment unit. His wishes were granted. At the age of nineteen, Isaiah became team leader while serving in Kuwait as a tactics operations center coordinator. After returning back from the deployment, Isaiah was awarded his battalion's battle flag with the Colors of the United States of American for services exceeded. He was then sent to Hawaii to serve out his fourth and last year of service as his battalion's combat motor equipment section leader. During this time, Isaiah won Soldier of the Month and Soldier of the Quarter for his battalion and is regiment.

After the Army, Isaiah became homeless once again, and had dreams of becoming a state trooper. He traveled throughout the United States for several weeks looking for police jobs since no agencies were hiring in Buffalo, or with the New York State Police. He was hired with the Federal Protective Service Police in Minneapolis, MN as a Contract Officer. While working full time as an officer, he also worked part time as a homeless shelter assistant manager and helped to get people back on their feet and out of homelessness. He went on to become a Hennepin County Sheriff's Deputy and learned about gangs as they applied to the U.S. After a year of service, Isaiah was hired as a Denver Deputy Sheriff, in Denver, CO. Three weeks after graduation, Isaiah was asked to become a Denver Sheriff's Academy Instructor and to join the Denver Sheriff's Gang Unit and team with the Denver Police Gang Unit. While serving as a Deputy Sheriff, Isaiah went back to college and earned completions in Investigations, and business and is currently finishing his degree in criminal justice from Cambridge State University. In November 2001, Isaiah started his business known as “Rescorsec”. In 2002, Isaiah was appointed into the position of Colorado State Trooper and became the first cadet to be awarded for distinguished service while still in the academy. He then was working as a full time state trooper and business owner. Isaiah then decided to make Rescorsec his focus. Rescorsec Rescue Agents are trained to save lives and businesses throughout the United States by volunteering without hesitation. Rescorsec also provides training classes for businesses and private parties to maintain a high quality of living.

Isaiah is also an inventor. He invented “The D-Lock”, which is an electrical chord locking device used to prevent children or the elderly from harming themselves. He donates them to businesses throughout the United States. He is currently inventing a search and rescue device which will be used with police and fire departments, military services, FEMA and The American Red Cross. Isaiah adamantly believes that this tactic will provide the ultimate safety and security to humanity as it pertains to each of their personal lives and careers.

In his** // **spare** // **time, Isaiah writes Greek and Japanese philosophy as it applies to the modern day western world and is the upcoming author of “The Opposite” which will be published on December 11th, 2008. The Opposite is a guide to increased happiness within our personal and business lives. He has 7 more books in the making. Isaiah has also been asked to join the “Freemasons’ which he will start in early 2009.**

**Don Seel**
 * An alumni of West Seneca East (73). After attending Maine Maritime Academy majoring in, I worked on supply vessels in the Gulf of Mexico, then move back to Western New York and became a journeyman electrician working in the construction industry for 5 years. He then started working for General Motors at the Tonawanda Engine Plant as a maintenance electrician for 22 years, the last 7 of those years were also spent in the training department as a health and safety trainer. After retiring from General Motors in 2006, I started training for Erie Community College in the Workforce Development Department and have done safety presentations for over 30 companies, including; The Town of Cheektowaga, Mentholatum, City of Buffalo, Dunn tire, and the Catholic Health System.**

**Sandy** Starks **A graduate of Buffalo State College with a Bachelors degree in Home Economics Education and a graduate certification in Public Relations and Communications. Her career includes ten years in the wine and liquor business as a sales representative for Palm Beach Crown in South Florida. A move back to Buffalo, opened the door to work for Wegmans Food Markets for six year as a department manager for the Old World department. An opportunity to educate Wegmans consumers on the specialized products in these departments was right in her comfort zone. The one to one contact with customers offered a chance to help with recipe needs, health issues and making entertaining easier for her customers. -Sandy is a long time advocate to the Western New York Scene food scene where she has done programming to support and explore the wonderful food purveyors, bakers, farmers, dairy farms, and sustainable producers here in WNY. She is a founding member of Slow Food Buffalo, has worked with reviving the Broadway Market and is currently developing culinary demonstrations and tourism programs for groups coming to Buffalo. She is the local field editor for** // **Taste of Home** // **magazine and writes on various local blogs and magazines about food happenings in WNY and other cultural interests.** **Jennifer Williamson, N.D. is a native of Buffalo and an alumna of City Honors School. She completed her Bachelor’s Degree at Gannon University in Erie, Pennsylvania and earned her Doctorate from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Tempe, Arizona. Since graduating, Dr. Williamson has taken and passed the Naturopathic Physicians Licensing Examination (NPLEX). She is currently an adjunct professor at Daemen College, teaching the philosophy and history of Naturopathy to undergraduate students. Also, she sees clients and teaches seminars at four clinics around Western New York.**
 * Dr. Jennifer Williamson**

Jeff Woodrich biography Physical Therapist, Jeff Woodrich, a partner in Buffalo Rehab Group Physical Therapy with five (5) locations in WNY, works out of the East Amherst location. He has been involved with the rehabilitation and training of hundreds of amateur and professional athletes for the past 18 years including athletes in the NFL, and NHL, ECHL, WHL, OHL and Junior hockey as well as the PGA, Sr. PGA and LPGA golf tours. Woodrich has been the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Niagara University Division I Men’s Hockey Program from 2000 to 2009. Niagara University Hockey has been the leader in cutting edge training for its athletes focusing on performance and injury prevention. The SKATESMART program is an example of a program Woodrich developed to reduce the risk of groin and lower abdominal injuries, highly prevalent in ice hockey. Woodrich has also developed the KNEESMART ACL program, an injury prevention, performance enhancement program for women. This program involves basketball, soccer, lacrosse and volleyball. Woodrich, a 1991 graduate of the University of Buffalo School of Physical Therapy, played Division I baseball in college starting at the infield and outfield his Freshman year.