Alive! Expo Atlanta 2012


Jordan Rubin is one of America's most recognized and respected natural health experts. Known as America's Biblical Health Coach, he is a New York Times best selling author of "The Maker's Diet," and 20 additional health titles, including his latest work "Live Beyond Organic. An international motivational speaker, and host of the weekly television show "Living Beyond Organic," that reaches over 30 million households worldwide Jordan has lectured on natural health in 5 continents and 44 states in the US. Jordan is the Founder of Garden of Life, a leading whole food nutritional supplement company and has earned doctorate degrees in naturopathic medicine, nutrition and natural therapies. In 2009 Jordan fulfilled a lifelong dream by starting Beyond Organic, a vertically integrated organic food and beverage company farming nearly 9,000 organic acres in Missouri and Georgia. Jordan resides in Palm Beach Gardens, FL with his wife Nicki and three children Joshua, Samuel and Alexis.



Renowned beauty and weight loss expert, bestselling author, and public television host of The Truth About Beauty, Kat James, transformed herself beyond recognition, dropping ten dress sizes, and a host of serious health and skin afflictions after a 12-year eating disorder and liver disorder nearly took her life. She has since, through her book, national health column, PBS special, and worldwide Total Transformation® Programs, helped thousands to mastermind their own successful "extreme makeovers" using science and strategy, rather than popular (dangerous and short-lived) extreme measures. A fast-rising leader in alternative health and beauty who — in addition to her own body — and skin-transforming experience — came to know the inside of the mainstream beauty industry from her many years as a cosmetics company spokesperson, James offers a rare perspective into enlightened self-cultivation. She is a powerful motivator with a passion for tangible truths and creative strategies that spell the difference between mere good intentions and real results. Her advice has appeared on TBS Movie and a Makeover, Today and MSNBC and in Vogue, Glamour, Oprah's magazine, O, Self, Redbook, Shape, Fitness, Seventeen, Cooking Light, Cosmopolitan, Organic Style and many others. She is founder of www.informedbeauty.com and creator or Total Transformation® Programs. Her clients have included everyday women, models and magazine editors, celebrities such as Sarah Jessica Parker and Kate Hudson, and world-class athletes.

"If anyone can bring home the need for us to get informed and take better care of ourselves, it's Kat James."
— Liz Smith, nationally syndicated columnist

"Kat James' approach represents not only an inspiring path for personal triumph,  but a paradigm shift in the pursuit of beauty and health whose time has come."
  — Suzanne Grimes, vice president and publisher, Glamour




ECO-ATHLETE, Ovie Mughelli is the leading athlete working with kids to change our planet. Passionate about football and passionate about empowering kids in underserved communities, Ovie brings his passions together to ensure that "Our Future is Green." As the best fullback in the NFL, and the starting fullback for the Atlanta Falcons, Ovie had a breakout 2010 season, earning his first Pro Bowl. The passion and dedication he brings to the game of football is huge. But it's nothing compared to his vision for The Ovie Mughelli Foundation.

The CHALLENGE for the Ovie Mughelli Foundation [omf] is to combat the lack of awareness among children about how their environment effects them. How do we connect with kids who face a lot of day to day challenges to convince them that recycling and other green lifestyle changes are relevant to their lives?

The SOLUTION from [omf] is simple. Make it relatable, practical and fun. Show kids why they make a difference. Promote the idea that change is a step by step process, and not an exercise in perfection.

"If you empower kids by educating them about the environment, you give them a platform to transform their households, their neighborhoods, their communities and the world." A unique foundation in the green space, [omf] PROGRAMS combine fun things that kids can relate to — like football — with educational programs and practical information about going green. By empowering youth with practical lifestyle changes that make sense to them, kids who might not initially see the relevance of greening the planet begin to see the power of participating.





Dr. Agolli is the founder of Progressive Medical Centers in Atlanta. Dr. Agolli is a Board Certified Naturopath, certified by the American Naturopathic Medical Certification and Accreditation Board Inc. He is commissioned by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners and a member of the American Academy of Anti-Aging, the American Academy of Pain Management and the Christian Medical & Dental Association. Dr. Agolli earned a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree (NMD) from the United States School of Naturopathy and Allied Sciences, as well as a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Nutrition from First National University, USSN, and Allied Sciences. He has also obtained Healthcare Management Certification from the University of Miami, a Masters degree in Herbology and a Bachelors degree in Healthcare administration. Dr. Agolli has achieved extensive experience and training in the areas of digestive disorders, natural hormone replacement, naturopathic detoxification, herbal therapies, tissue mineral analysis, functional medicine, homeopathy, sports nutrition, metabolic medicine, physical fitness, acupressure and electro medical technology. As a staff naturopath, Dr. Agolli's responsibilities include assisting Progressive Medical patients in naturopathic detoxification, individualized vitamin and mineral assessment, naturopathic protocols and lifestyle management. Dr. Agolli is also proud to have honorably served four years in United States Air Force on the elite Combat Control Team. He is married and the father of two sons, Jace and Jordan and a daughter Morgan. For more information visit www.progressivemedicalcenter.com



Chef Jennifer Hill Booker is not only a Culinary Educator, she is the Executive Chef and Owner of Your Resident Gourmet, LLC, a Personal Chef and Catering Company. YRG specializes in bringing fine dining to its clients in the comfort and privacy of their own homes. Your Resident Gourmet also manufactures condiments for its Jelly's Jams & Condiments division. Chef Jennifer is a contributing columnist for Basil Magazine and the Host of Basil Magazine's BlogTalkRadio Show, Basil Magazine Radio. Chef Jennifer Hill Booker has recently partnered with The Live Healthy & Thrive Youth Foundation with plans to educate our youth on the best Healthy Cooking, Healthy Eating, and Healthy Exercise Practices, and has joined forces with Urban Major League Chefs Association as their Director of Culinary Resources. Chef Jennifer has had several of her original articles and recipes published in such magazines as Vegetarian Times, Our Town, and ESSENCE Magazine. She is currently the Executive Chef and Culinary Therapist for The Cottages on Mountain Creek, a private stabilization residence for those living with mental illness. For more information: www.YourResidnetGourmet.com



Cheryl Burdette, N.D. received her Doctor of Naturopathy degree from Bastyr University in 2001. She completed her residency at Cancer Treatment Centers of America. Dr. Burdette is currently in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia at Progressive Medical Center, one of the largest Integrative Medicine clinics in the Southeast. She has been the director of the only naturopathic residency program in the U.S. that trained in functional medicine and nutritional biochemistry. She serves on an IRB board and reviews studies related to complementary and alternative therapies. Dr. Burdette is one of the authors of the book, Laboratory Evaluations in Molecular Medicine and has published in many journals including Alternative Medicine Review and Clinical Chemistry. She is an often-sought speaker and is invited yearly to present at Grand Rounds at all of the Naturopathic medical schools in the country. Dr. Cheryl Burdette has been a member of the BOA for Xymogen since 2009. She is also president and education director of NutraTest Labs. In this position she is involved in clinical trials of different nutraceutical products as well as development of functional testing profiles. Her marriage between clinical practice and laboratory oversight, gives her a unique perspective in evidence-based natural therapies.



Chef Lisa Burkey began her culinary journey by cooking for fellow Marines while stationed on Okinawa. She was taught flavor profiles by her Staff Sergeant she called “Tio”. Then she became a Mom and began cooking out of love for many years for family and friends. This changed in Georgia when she began with small catering jobs that featured her all natural, organic and sustainable dishes. At a Georgia Organics luncheon at North George Tech Chef Burkey met Hilda Byrd and her culinary adventure began. Hilda suggested that Chef Burkey cook for the Earth Day held at Whippoorwill Hollow Farm in Walnut Grove, Georgia. This was the first time that she had cooked for more than 40 people. She cooked for more than 400 people the first year, and was the exclusive food vendor the 2nd year. Whippoorwill Hollow farm also holds Field of Greens every year. Hilda and Chef Burkey had a discussion about her participating in the Field of Greens. Hilda’s response was “you are not quite ready for that yet but one day you will be.” Hilda died from a brain tumor with cancer the following year but her belief in Chef Burkey enabled her to participate in Field of Greens three committee members had tasted Chef Burkey’s food at an Atlanta event and invited her to participate. Chef Burkey has been a featured chef at various Farmer’s Markets such as the Athen’s Farmer’s Market and Lilburn Market. Chef Burkey is sponsored by Pearson peaches and will be traveling the Farmer’s Market circuit this year. You can order her healthy meals to go on line at www.alive.locallygrown.net as well as purchase tickets to her upcoming wine dinners, and special foodie events.



Dr. Fields is a graduate of Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She is residency trained and board certified in both Family Medicine and Emergency Medicine. She has long been intersted in using alternative and traditional modalities to maintain health. She is the medical director of HRC Medical Centers and utilizes her extensive knowledge to help men and women of all ages to regain their health and vitality through natural hormone replacement therapy.



Laura Grierson is a Living Food Educator and Raw Food Chef located in Atlanta, GA. She began her raw and living food journey in 2005 resulting in significant physical, emotional and spiritual healing. As a result of this simple lifestyle change her depression lifted, energy skyrocketed, painful varicose veins healed, acne cleared, food and environmental allergies disappeared, eczema healed and her brain fog lifted. With a strong draw towards activism, Laura earned her Bachelor's Degree in Women Studies from San Francisco State University in 2000. As a result of her self-healing journey, her approach to social change is now through love and living foods. Laura Grierson is currently the Kitchen Director and Instructor at Living Foods Institute in Atlanta, GA



When you ask Chef Joshua Hill where he is from. This is his response "I'm a local boy from Arkansas about 30 miles west of Memphis. I knew I had big fish syndrome from day one because from about age 10. I was itching to get out. I have a wild obsession with food, music and the arts. At a young age I had this amazing ability to make my finished plates sing. From then on I spent as much time as I possibly could in my families' garden, kitchens and any place else that would allow me to cook." His boutique catering company AGourmetSin has just opened upon his return to Atlanta. His pet project is The Gypsy Farm Table featuring the Vagabond Chef. It is a Farm to Fork experience. He has researched over 200 farms, forgers and mongers to supply him with the freshest in season ingredients. There is also a plan in place for a Farm to Table restaurant, Market and school in the metro Atlanta area with small all natural and organic urban farm planned in the near future with hydroponic green houses. Unlike most chefs who only have a limited number of dishes to fall back on, he have proven nightly that he can cook Asian to Cajun or French to Fusion and anything in between. "Like fellow Tennessean Elvis Presley, Chef Joshua Hill can only be summed up as larger than life. "Memphis," as he is known, brings Southern passion, classical culinary training and worldly influences together to produce fresh, spontaneous contemporary cuisine.




Since becoming a certified Dahn Yoga instructor and trainer over six years ago, Brian has trained hundreds of people in self-health management, addressing issues of blood pressure, chronic pain, and stress-related illnesses. He is a certified instructor of Dahn Yoga's Energy Principles program, a unique training method utilizing breath and meditation as tools for the creation of successful living. Brian has worked as an instructor, trainer, and advanced healer in Dahn Centers around Atlanta. During his training as a Dahn Yoga instructor, Brian has completed several high level mastery courses including Power Brain Method, DahnMuDo the martial art of enlightenment, and Brain Education for Successful Aging.

Prior workshops Brian has led include:

• Ready for Awakening for yoga beginners and Initial Awakening for the intermediate
• Healing Brain Wave Vibration workshops at Dahn Centers and community organizations
• Public lectures on stress management

Kansas native, Taryn Leiker, was a long-time patient of chiropractor, Dr. Mark Schupman. She suffered from recurring, debilitating headaches caused by muscle tension and tightness. In 2009, Dr. Schupman introduced her to The Releaser TM, which drastically reduced her number of headaches. By using The Releaser TM as she felt tightness develop, she was able to stop the headache before it started. Thanks to The Releaser TM, she has been able to enjoy play time with her two children and quality time in the yard with her husband. The Releaser TM improved her quality of life and it is now her goal to share her experience with others, so that they, too, may find a natural way to relief through The Releaser TM.



The Herb Lady, Eshe Faizah Riviears, is an Organic Master Gardner, Herbalist & Master Formulator & creator of over 250 herbal formulas, that she makes & ships all over the world. One of her most popular herbal formulas, "Women's Womb Detox" (Fibroid Free!) is responding to the call of women all over the world for a natural solution to Womb issues. She is the founder of Save Our Wombs.org, a non-profit educational organization charged with educating women about the anatomy of their body, particularly their womb. She is a sought after speaker & author, of "The Parasite Kleanzing Diet" & an advocate for regular Detoxing. http://www.herbsistah.com



Mr. Scaffidi founded ZyCal in February 2006 after working in the healthcare industry for nearly 20 years. He has managed several business units, and has experience in sales, sales management, marketing, operations and product launches with Procter & Gamble as well as other biotechnology, diagnostic, and orthopedics companies. Mr. Scaffidi has been involved with and responsible for numerous product launches, strategic marketing, business development planning, and repositioning flagship brands for successful growth. His ability to foster clear strategic visions, communicate plans and execute strategies, has led to successful new product launches, capitalization on new business opportunities and reversal of flat and declining brands into fortunes. Mr. Scaffidi received his BS degree from City University of New York in Biochemistry and completed three years of research in enzymology and protein purification.

Bill is a dynamic speaker who shares his experience and knowledge to educate groups and individuals across the country regarding the potential benefit of increasing oxygen to the body at the cellular level through the utilization of mild HYPERBARIC Therapy (mHBT), portable mild Hyperbaric Chambers . He presents at seminars, conventions and functions from those involving former, current and future professional athletes, trainers and sports health care providers to individuals interested in improving or maintaining their health, anti-ageing and those with specific diseases and conditions. Bill works with more professional athletes from a variety of sports than anyone else in the country and integrates the relationships he builds to bringing attention to his passion… working with adults and children with "special needs". Bill started one of the first mHBT clinics in the country 11 years ago and is now working with many of today's leading doctors.



Tanya Stewart founded The Stewart Law Firm in 2001. Her law firm specializes exclusively in the practice of Family Law, including divorce, child support, custody and alimony. She has been featured as a multi-day Family Law expert on WAOK AM 1380 since 2005. She has also been interviewed on television and featured as expert in Atlanta Parent Magazine. She is a member of the American Association for Justice, Cobb Bar Association and various Family Law Bars. She has served as the Chairman of the Board of Georgia Rainbows, an international child grief organization. She is an Ordained Minister and chaplained at Emory-Adventist Hospital in Smyrna. She has won National Moot Court competitions. She is a certified mediator and practicing Guardian Ad Litem. She has been inducted into The Mensa Society, an organization for individuals scoring in the top 2% of the country's intelligence exams.

She holds an advanced Clinical Certification in Hypnotherapy and Neuro Linguistic Programming. She is an author and PhD candidate, anticipating her book "The Smart Guide to Life After Divorce: How to Stop Fighting and Create the Life You Waited For" in 2012. She hosted the radio show, "The Stress Free Divorce" on HolisticGloberadio.com. In 2009, her show "How to Select Your Attorney" was the most downloaded of the year. She began her second business, The Work Well, providing stress coaching & solutions to women in 2008. She teaches and coaches women on purpose, stress, success and women's business improvement. The Work Well "gives success a deadline". She is happy and her boundless energy is a source of inspiration for all of her clients, providing a tangible example of applied choice and effort to one's purpose. Contact her to face your stress, chose your change and make it stick. Find her legal services through www.StressFreeDivorces.com or her book at www.SmartGuidetoLifeAfterDivorce.com



Master Bill Thomas is a powerful healer and soul communicator with extraordinary gifts and abilities. Throughout his spiritual journey Master Bill met many high-level teachers and gained priceless wisdom from each one. In 2008, Bill had the great fortune to meet Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha, who openly shared ancient spiritual wisdom and secrets normally reserved for chosen disciples. With deep gratitude, Master Bill has continued his studies with Master Sha, and applied this wisdom to transform his life. He is honored to share soul wisdom, knowledge and practical soul techniques with others, and to offer soul readings for life and spiritual guidance. With a compassionate heart and a deep desire to serve humanity, he is honored to be a certified Worldwide Representative of Dr. and Master Zhi Gang Sha. Master Bill offers teachings to help heal and transform every aspect of life and enlighten your soul.



Kim is a board certified family nurse practitioner with over 27 years of experience. Her career has spanned the healthcare continuum and encompassed multiple specialty areas, including emergency care, critical care, home care, family practice, and women’s health. Kim hales from North Georgia where she has been involved in multiple initiatives in her community to improve healthcare, healthcare access, and quality of life throughout the years. She has won multiple awards for her involvement in these initiatives. Kim has spent many years educating the public about wellness and taking charge of one’s own health. She has been an advocate for patients and families ensuring healthcare access and quality of care for all.

Kim is now the primary Nurse Practitioner at HRC Medical Center where she advocates the use of bio available, natural hormone replacement for the health of men and women…helping people to regain and take charge of their health and lives.



Kevin is a principal with Tro-phiko-s, a company created to market dietary supplements supported by strong clinical science and, if possible, issued health claims. ellura is the 1st of several female pelvic health products that Tro-phiko-s will launch. Kevin's role within Tro-phiko-s is product development and thought leader development. Kevin is also an owner and VP of Sales & Marketing for SJ Pharmaceuticals (SJP), a specialty pharmaceutical company based in Atlanta, GA. Prior to his executive role with SJP, Kevin worked with Schering Labs and GSK in sales management and thought leader development in the respiratory division. Given his background in pharmaceuticals, Kevin is driven to raise and set new standards for supplement proof of safety and efficacy, similar to the basic requirements that are required in the pharmaceutical industry.