Unfortunately, there are many fitness-based companies who put out a “get healthy” product, but its staff and investors don’t “practice what they preach”.  GoTrybe.com is not one of those companies!  The employees of GoTrybe.com are made up of an eclectic group of individuals who have a similar vision: helping kids get healthy.  Here is a spotlight on the site’s crew, and how they are focused on fitness in their own lives. KEEP MOVING! – Elizabeth, CPT

John Jordan, Chief Operations Officer

John’s love for fishing, hunting, hiking, and camping keep him active year round.  Being a father to two young children keeps the focus of healthy living in perspective.  John, along with his wife Regan, have used the Food Guide Pyramid as a nutrition teaching tool for their little ones. “I started introducing fruits and vegetables early into my kid’s diet. They actually ask to have broccoli for dinner, and choose water over soda…most of the time.”  When John isn’t in the woods or on the water, you may finding him outside doing yard work or playing a game of hide-and-seek with his family.

Robert Baggett, VP, Creative Development & Partnerships

Robert has always been an active person, whether it was organized sports or just getting out and doing something on his own. He enjoys running, cycling and playing golf.  “I’m an outdoor junkie—I’d rather be out doing something than sitting on the couch; I enjoy fly fishing, hiking, swimming or surfing when I get to the beach or tooling around the neighborhood on my longboard.” Robert also likes to hit the GoTrybe site when he’s traveling and staying in a hotel—his favorite Gotrybe.com move…”fast feet”. His fitness motto: “It’s all about having fun and staying active—so, get moving and enjoy yourself.”

Kristy Baggett, Health & Fitness Content Manager

Kristy likes to encourage others by getting active herself.  A huge volleyball buff, Kristy can be found on the courts bumping, setting, and spiking in leagues year-round.  She refers to her fitness activity as “5 a week”.  Kristy knows the importance of staying active, mixing up your routine, and finding fun in exercise.  Her new exercise of choice…Zumba, a fusion of Latin dance and hip-hop.  Kristy says it’s important to understand that with fitness-disappointments & failures happen, but so do successes.   She is a GoTrybe teacher, athlete, and an advocate for kid’s health.

Elizabeth Cross, Fitness Coordinator/Lead Trainer

If Elizabeth isn’t in the gym working out a personal training client, she is probably in the gym working out herself.  Elizabeth enjoys running in local races, teaching group fitness, and getting active with her two children.  “If the weather is nice, my family is either walking around the neighborhood, playing a game of soccer, or having a healthy picnic at the park.”  Elizabeth has a reoccurring spot on a local news show, Daytime Tricities, that allows her to share her knowledge and passion for kid’s fitness and nutrition.  Look for Elizabeth in many of the GoTrybe.com fitness videos.

Anna Marie Ricciardi, Integrated MarCom Coordinator

Anna Marie thrives on physical activity!  A former collegiate athlete in both basketball and track & field, Anna Marie is using her foundation of fitness to coach other aspiring athletes.  She is an assistant coach for a high school track team that is proving to have a very successful program.  Her passion for sports is also rubbing off on her young family members, “I have an 8-year-old niece and a 2-year-old nephew in Ohio who I communicate with regularly. On a recent visit, I took my niece to an elementary school basketball camp. She tries because she knows that her aunt wants her to be active!”  You may also see Anna Marie at school health fairs or national conventions promoting GoTrybe.com.

Kyle Long, Digitalfridge Video Productions

New dad, Kyle Long, is presently staying active by chasing his 6-month-old son around the house.  He also enjoys the outdoors hiking in the mountains of Northeast Tenn.  It is difficult to find the time to get out and enjoy that all the time, so to stay active on a more routine basis he hits the gym.  Kyle prefers the combination of treadmill work and weightlifting.  In the cooler seasons, you may find him snow skiing on Beech and Sugar mountains.  Kyle and his wife Megan are respite foster parents, and take pride in passing on their healthy lifestyle practices to the youth they support.

Sheridan Crockett, Sales & Promotions/Instructor

Sheridan’s energy and enthusiasm for health and wellness is contagious.  As a certified group fitness instructor, she not only teaches classes at the gym but visits her young son’s school to lead his class  in Zumba workouts.  She is an active mom spending a great deal of her free time playing with her 3 boys, jumping on the trampoline, or cheering them on at their t-ball games.  Sheridan is very active in promoting GoTrybe.com in schools; you will see her working the crowd at health fairs and school functions.  Look for Sheridan in the GoTrybe.com fitness videos!