Our team of Wellness Consultants and Health Coaches have a over 120 years of combined experience in a wide range of health, wellness, and fitness areas.
Shannon Brady Garman
Director
With almost 20 years experience in the health and fitness industry, Shannon’s ability to recognize market trends and cultivate strategic business partnerships has influenced the culture of health management throughout Alaska. Shannon has been successful at developing and growing her business while taking great passion in helping others. She works hard to create environments that decrease health risks, improve health awareness, and encourage healthy living and positive lifestyle choices. Shannon takes pride in educating her team as well as herself on the latest industry standards in exercise, nutrition, and disease prevention as well as the health coaching and behavior modification techniques needed to inspire clients to make positive health decisions. She also markets, provides wellness and health care solutions, and compiles service and return on investment reports all while overseeing and managing twenty employees.
Her wide range of expertise includes: health and wellness; kinesiology; adult and child education; health science; human performance; CPR/first aid, HIV AIDS Instruction; human resources; workers compensation; ergonomics; safety; and biomechanics. Her additional specialties include Anthropomorphic Skin Fold Testing; bio-impedance; hydrostatic weighing; athletic training; VO2 MAX and sub-MAX testing; nutritional analysis; exercise prescriptions; personal training, business development; and public speaking. Shannon has traveled to over 150 locations throughout Alaska and has enjoyed learning about cultures that make up our state. Shannon received the Alaska Journal of Commerce Top 40 Under 40 Award in 2005 and enjoys serving on the board of several non-profits.
Summer Bass Neuroth
Director
Summer has been able to significantly impact organizations bottom line costs by implementing health management programs as a cost saving strategy.
Her networking, resourcefulness, entrepreneurial spirit, and communication skills have assisted in the growth of a successful pioneering Alaskan business. She has managed employees, subcontractors, and business financials, while at the same developing educational materials. She has invested time incorporating other health professionals to work with WIN for Alaska, Inc. clients so they are ensured true, accurate, and up to date health information. Traveling throughout Alaska has allowed her to learn about the diverse cultures and needs Alaskans face, as well as speak, cultivate, and teach awareness and skills.
Summer has a wide range of experience in Health and Wellness; Kinesiology; Education; Human Performance; CPR/First Aid†Instruction; Human Resources; Workers Compensation; Ergonomics; Safety; and Biomechanics. Additional specialties include developing and analyzing surveys; follow up; behavior modification; coaching; nutritional analysis; team building; business development; and public speaking. She received a Merit Oratory Award at the University of Northern Colorado and has given presentations at multiple health conferences. She also received a Certificate of Appreciation for Promoting Health and Wellness within the Community from the State of Alaska, DHSS Commissioner and Alaska State Governor in 2002.
Anchorage Wellness Consultants
Angelique Garnand
Angelique is a lifelong Alaskan. She has been an ACE certified personal trainer since 2003 and has enjoyed serving a wide variety of clients. She has been a student of yoga for 20 years and has attended numerous yoga workshops. Her continuing education has focused on exercise for special populations, enabling her to find appropriate exercise options for everyone. She believes exercise should be an enjoyable, nurturing and challenging part of daily life.
Brook Predeger, MS
Brook holds a masters degree in exercise physiology with a minor in public health. He received his bachelors degree in exercise science with an athletic coaching minor while on an athletic scholarship at the University of Alaska Fairbanks competing in cross country skiing and running.
He has many years of hands-on experience dealing with lifestyle change and behavior modification in the private health club setting. His encouraging, motivational attitude has facilitated thousands of people to make changes and add health and fitness to their daily lives.
Brook brings a broad range of experience, from lecturing health and wellness to 900 underclassmen at Oregon State University to conducting research with Division I and semi-professional athletes. His specialties include multiple human performance assessments. Brook is a lifelong Alaskan and an avid outdoorsman.
Chris Newans
Chris has managed and directed Acceleration Alaska in Anchorage for the last 4 years, has been a head strength and conditioning coach, and is an accomplished trainer and leader with a can-do attitude.
Chris’ background also includes being: a professional and Olympian trainer, over twelve years of athletic training experience, strength and conditioning coach at NCAA Division 1 University, professional hockey player, and founder of Can Am International Hockey School.
Chris is highly qualified and modifies his training philosophy’s to achieve positive results, regardless of a participant’s athletic ability. He is an effective communicator that maintains confidentiality and treats all individuals with respect and dignity. He is a team player and will go the extra mile to help make positive healthful changes happen.
Heidi Beer
Heidi has over 15 years of experience in the health and fitness field. She is an experienced mentor for individuals and groups looking to improve their health and wellness. Heidi has directed local and out-of-state triathlons as well as volunteers for many of the local races and sporting events. Her experience and education include: ACE-certified personal and group fitness trainer, YMCA-certified personal trainer, AFAA and AAAI/ISMA group fitness certified, sports-specific trainer, triathlon coach, over 12 years of personal training and coaching experience, and race and volunteer coordinator.
Judy A. Ellenburg, MS
Judy has a masters degree in nutrition from Bastyr University. She is originally from Guelph, Ontario, Canada. She worked and studied at the University of Guelph for 13 years and attended nutrition classes in conventional nutrition as well as alternative and natural ways to approach nutrition.
After finishing her education at Bastyr, she worked at Children's Hospital and RMC in Seattle in the dietary department for two years. Judy has been providing nutrition education since 2005 in Anchorage, with a primary focus on whole food nutrition. Judy’s nutritional services focus on teaching people how to plan, shop, cook and eat well to achieve long lasting health.
Leslie Anders
Leslie finished her master’s degree in education in 2011. She has a bachelor’s degree in biology and physical education and is secondary teacher certified in Alaska to teach biology, physical education, and special education. She also holds American Council on Exercise national certificates in personal training, group training, and lifestyle and weight management. She is a black belt in Kung Fu martial arts.
Leslie has 26 years of teaching and personal training experience and has worked with people aged 2 years to 85 years old.
She is an adjunct professor at the University of Alaska at Anchorage in the health and physical education department and has taught a variety of courses including Leadership in Fitness Activities and Weight Lifting. She has also taught cancer survivor classes, skiing classes, and is a local wellness speaker at group events in Anchorage. Leslie enjoys many fitness activities and most enjoys helping people find the spark to improve their fitness level and giving them the guidance they need to change.
Fairbanks Wellness Consultants
Cindy Salmon, LD, RD
Cindy is a Registered Dietitian and fitness trainer whose mission is to help clients make healthy choices. As a lifelong Alaskan with 15 years working in office administration, she understands the challenges of work and life stressors. Cindy received a Food & Nutrition Science Degree from Northern Arizona University, and completed her dietetics internship at University of Alaska Anchorage.
Continuing education over the last 10 years has included sports nutrition, fitness/wellness, diabetes, eating disorders, behavior change, celiac disease, kidney disease, and cardiovascular health. Her favorite activities include skijoring, alpine skiing, rollerblading, biking, watching it snow and having a good laugh.
Gerald Damron, BSC
Gerald has a bachelor of science in athletic training from Boise State University and is a certified personal trainer with the National Strength and Conditioning Association. He has owned and managed fitness facilities and has over 10 years experience working with clients. He is a volunteer coach in power lifting and a community member on the bocce team for Special Olympics, which he thoroughly enjoys. Gerald has a lifelong history in fitness, health, and sports. His activities have included karate, in which he holds a black belt, baseball, weightlifting, training, and skiing. He has spent much of his life in Fairbanks.
Janice Cook
Janice served in the US Navy as a hospital corpsman (LPN equivalent) for eight years. While in the service, she became a certified Histotechnologist, increasing her knowledge of the human body. Since then, she has studied to become Certified as a Fitness Trainer, a Fitness Therapist, and an Alpine Ski Coach. She will soon be certified as a Sports Nutritionist. She has competed in body building since 2007, winning the Alaska State Title in 2007 and in 2011. She place third in regional competition in Washington in 2007. She has led group activities in programs such as PACE, Body Pump, Pilates, and Boot Camp. Janice has lived in Fairbanks since 1996.
Renna Hoener
Renna has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health and Physical Education with an
emphasis in Health Promotion and Fitness Management from Southern Oregon
University. During her studies she helped run the Be a Fit Kid! Program, and taught
classes to all age groups in her community. Now back in her hometown of Fairbanks,
Renna is continuing her education by completing a Certificate in Community Wellness
Advocacy.
Renna enjoys practicing yoga and playing soccer. She also takes advantage of the
Alaskan outdoors by downhill mountain biking, hiking, dirt biking, running, cross-country
skiing and snowboarding. She has a passion for physical and nutrition education and
participation.
Juneau Wellness Consultant
Gail Waltzer
Gail has a Master’s Degree in Public Health with a specialization in Health Promotion and 14 years of experience in health education. She has served as a Certified Wellness Coach and Licensed Massage Therapist at Southeast Medical Clinic as well as held the position of Wellness Coordinator/Health Educator for both the City & Borough of Juneau and the Wisewoman Program at Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium. She has also directed wellness events, workshops and health screenings for faculty, staff and students at Rollins College, Winter Park Florida and for students at the Student Health Center at the University of Central Florida. As an Adjunct Faculty member, Gail has implemented college credit classes including Peer Health Education Training and Wellness classes on stress management, nutrition, physical fitness, and goal setting. Most recently, Gail developed and facilitated a Clean Eating/Cooking workshop for the Community Schools Extension program.
“As a health professional it is my ambition to continue to be a good role model and to provide tools for others to create and reach their individual wellness goals Through my adventures spanning over 4 years and 40 plus countries via thousands of miles of bicycling, hiking and kayaking, I have discovered that keeping active, staying positive and being receptive to new challenges has been the key to a happy and healthy life”.
Client Relations
Amy Martin
During the past few years Amy has been instrumental to WIN for Alaska, Inc. holding positions in both the Customer Service and Client Relations Departments. In her current position as Client Relations Manager she oversees the Get the Point Tracking System and Customer Service Department. She also manages client contracts and client reporting. Amy is an essential member of the WIN for Alaska, Inc. Management Team, who has shown her expert abilities with program concepts and the skillful abilities to see them through to completion. Amy is a born and raised Alaskan who enjoys being active and Alaskan summers.
Chris Fast
Chris was born in Salem, Oregon, and moved to Alaska at a young age. During his childhood he lived in various small Alaska towns, but
spent most of his adolescence in Barrow. Chris went to college at the University of Alaska, Anchorage and University
of Montana. He then went onto helicopter flight school in Hillsboro, Oregon. Chris recently returned to Alaska.
He enjoys aviation, snowboarding, and road trips to new places.
Marketing/Communications
Kristi Barrios
Kristi was born and raised in Alaska, and recently returned after a 14-year stent in California. She holds a bachelors degree in Communications, and has a diverse background with experience in marketing, advertising, communications, public relations, business development and event management.
Her focus has been in health-related fields for over 10 years, some of her career highlights include:
• Marketing for the book series “Chicken Soup for the Soul”, along with planning and managing speaking events for the authors of “The Secret” and “Chicken Soup for the Soul”
• Creating public relations and media strategies to secure editorial articles in business journals, industry publications, and national magazines
• Hosting radio programs as an on-air announcer for local Anchorage radio stations.
She is passionate about health and fitness, and enjoys spending time in the outdoors.
Deborah Cimmiyotti
Deborah grew up in California. With her family, she traveled extensively, and grew to appreciate adventure and the wild places of the world. She engaged in private art classes from an early age and always loved to paint and draw. Deborah attended college in San Luis Obispo, California, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications with a concentration on Graphic Design. She moved to Alaska shortly after completing college. She shares her life with her 2 sons, husband and dog, Addison.
“I try to always be open toward new ideas. I consistently work toward being a valuable team player and visual problem solver. I believe artists should never stop exploring . . . traveling to new places, meeting new people, staying close to family and dear friends, stopping to notice light and shadows, the beauty in all things. This is what keeps me alive and creative."
Customer Service
Angie Williams
Angie grew up in California and Washington. Angie's career and adventurous spirit lead her to Alaska 15 years ago. She has dedicated more than seven years of her career toward great customer service, managing, and buying for a big chain retailer. She is highly enthusiastic and motivated to maintain customer satisfaction and contribute to company success. Angie loves taking advantage of the beautiful Alaskan outdoors and being active.
Information Technology
Dustin Fast
Dustin has been a project manager and lead programmer on a large number of custom web and desktop based products for a diverse client base, and has been instrumental in the development of WIN for Alaska Inc.’s online systems.
Born in Salem, Oregon, Dustin moved North at a young age and was raised Alaskan all over the state from Barrow to Dutch Harbor. He is an avid fly-fisherman and snowboarder.
