GWI AMBASSADORS DIRECTORY

Global Wellness Ambassadors worldwide represent their countries and communities and play a critical role in GWI’s mission to empower wellness worldwide. We sincerely thank each of our Ambassadors for their involvement in the Institute.  We invite you to make a gift of $1,000 or more to the Institute and become an Ambassador for a period of one year. Join these Ambassadors, and be recognized as a leader in the global campaign to empower wellness worldwide.
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TJ Abrams
Vice President
Global Wellbeing Experiences Hyatt Hotels Corporation
United States
hyatt.com
Ambassador since 2023

Ruba Al Ayed
Chief Energy Officer
Transcendency Marketing Management
Dubai
Ambassador since 2024

Ramona Albert
Founder
Ramona Albert Design
United States
http://www.ramonaalbert.com
Ambassador since 2024

Haya Al-Bitar
Founder
Blue Turtle
Dubai
www.blueturtle.com
Ambassador since 2024

Amir Alroy
Co-Founder
Welltech Ventures
Israel
www.welltechventures.com
Ambassador since 2024

Melissa Amerian 
Director of Marketing & Public Relations
The Ranch Malibu
United States
theranchmalibu.com
Ambassador since 2023

Dominique Antiglio
Founder
BeSophro
United Kingdom
https://be-sophro.com/
Ambassador since 2024

Cindy Aplanalp
Chairman
Löyly
United States
www.loylysaunalounge.com
Ambassador since 2024

Selin Persentili Aral
Founder
Sunshine Projects Branding
United Kingdom
sp-branding.com
Ambassador since 2022

Joy Atkinson
CEO
Presperse
United States
linkedin.com/in/joyatkinson
Ambassador since 2021

Simon T. Bailey
Brilliance Researcher, Keynote Speaker, Writer
Simon T. Bailey Intl.
United States
Ambassador since 2024

Andrew Barnard
CEO
BodyHoliday
Saint Lucia
www.sunsweptresorts.com
Ambassador since 2017

Bija Bennett
CEO
BijaB
United States
bijab.com
Ambassador since 2018

Amber Berger
Founder
The Well Drop
United States
thewelldrop.com
Ambassador since 2023

Carolyn Beste
CEO
Let Wellness Be Your Guide
United States
Ambassador since 2020

Tim Bodner
Partner, Global & US Real Estate Deals Leader
PwC
United States
pwc.com/gx/en
Ambassador since 2020

Charles Bourne
Owner
Eden One
Ireland
www.edenone.ie
Ambassador since 2024

Claire Bourne
Owner
Eden One
Ireland
www.edenone.ie
Ambassador since 2024

Dondeena Bradley
Global Health & Wellbeing Executive
Nalu Bio
United States
nalubio.com
Ambassador since 2024

Victor Brick
Founder
John W. Brick Mental Health Foundation
United States
johnwbrickfoundation.org
Ambassador since 2018

Colette Brown
Owner
Wellness by Colette
United States
Ambassador since 2023

Dr. Christine Bruckner, FAIA 
Director
M Moser Associates
United States
mmoser.com
Ambassador since 2022

Joe Cannon
SVP
Hyperice
United States
www.hyperice.com
Ambassador since 2024

Mischka Capriles
Founder
LAMARCAWELL
Venezueila
https://lamarcawell.com/
Ambassador since 2024

Alfredo Carvajal
Senior Advisor
Delos
United States
linkedin.com/in/alfredocarvajal
Ambassador since 2023

Stefano Cattaneo
Global Director
Myrtha Wellness
Italy
www.myrthawellness.com
Ambassador since 2024

Ozgur Cengiz
General Manager
Joali Being
Maldives
joali.com
Ambassador since 2023

Mason Champion
Executive Director – Wealth Management
Morgan Stanley
United States
Ambassador since 2021

Cathy Chon
Managing Partner
Finn Partners
Hong Kong
www.finnpartners.com/cn
Ambassador since 2024

Cary Collier
Principal of BLU Spas Inc & Co-Founder Collier Concepts
BLU Spas Inc
United States
bluspasinc.com
Ambassador since 2023

Robin Connors
President & CEO
360 AMI Corporation
Canada
https://blueprint.glob
Ambassador since 2024

Dr. Gerald Cooke
Owner/Proprietor
Cooke Medical, LLC
United States
Ambassador since 2021

Amanda Crisel
Founder & Wellness Coach
Amanda Michelle Wellness, LLC
United States
www.amandamichellewellness.com
Ambassador since 2024

Kimberly DeOrsey
President of Strategic Partnerships & Operations
CoverWell
United States
coverwell.co
Ambassador since 2023

Iain De Havilland
CEO + Founder
NAD Clinic
UK
NADclinic.com 
Ambassador since 2024

Jim Dobbie
Founder and CEO
Zeal for Living
United States
linkedin.com/in/jim-dobbie
Ambassador since 2022

Susan Duffy
Founder
Peak Ventures
United States
www.susanduffy.com
Ambassador since 2024

Desiree Du Mont
Founder
Alumina Tulum
United States
www.aluminatulum.com
Ambassador since 2021

Dr. Raleigh Duncan
CEO
Sauna Works Inc
United States
infraredauna.com
Ambassador since 2024

Anna Dyson
Hines Professor of Sustainable Architectural Design and Professor at the School of the Environment
Yale University
United States
www.architecture.yale.edu
Ambassador since 2024

Napat Edwards
Director of Spa
Palazzo Fiuggi
Italy
https://www.palazzofiuggi.com/
Ambassador since 2024

Marina Efraimoglou
Owner
Euphoria Retreat
Greece
https://www.euphoriaretreat.com/en
Ambassador since 2024

Soul Enchantress
Cosmic Sound Alchemist + Sorceress + Seer + Shaman
Soul Enchantress
Australia
www.SoulEnchantress.com
Ambassador since 2024

Aliana

Alina Epure
PhD Nutrition, Health Coach
Nutribalance
Romania
nutribalance.ro/
Ambassador since 2023

Jennifer Findlay
Founder
Core Essence
Canada
http://www.coreessence.ca
Ambassador since 2024

John Fitzgerald
CEO
JLF Corporation Pty LTD
Australia
jlf.com.au
Ambassador since 2021

Mallory Fox, DHSc
Product Marketing Manager & Wellness Coach
National Academy of Sports Medicine
United States
nasm.org/wellness
Ambassador since 2024

Katrine Formby
VP Sable Investments
United States
mozartscoffee.com
Ambassador since 2015

Noella Gabriel
Global President & Co Founder
ELEMIS
UK
http://www.elemis.com
Ambassador since 2024

Antra Getzoff
Founder
GetResultsCo by Antra Getzoff
Dubai
getresultsco.com/login
Ambassador since 2024

Sammy Gharieni
CEO & Founder
Gharieni GmbH
Germany
gharieni.com
Ambassador since 2023

Cida Ghosn
PhD Candidate
The University of Melbourne
Australia
Ambassador since 2024

Randi Gold
EVP, Operational Excellence & Chief Publicity Officer
The Blue Zones Center Miami
United States
bluezonescenter.com
Ambassador since 2023

Nicole Gottschall
Owner
Go Interiors GmbH
Switzerland
http://www.go-interiors.ch
Ambassador since 2024

Maria Grudina
Ideologue and Founder
First Line Health Care Resort
Russian Federation (the)
hcresort.ru/en
Ambassador since 2021

Andressa Gulin, MD
Co-founder
AG7 – Building Wellness
Brazil
ag7.co
Ambassador since 2022

Wendy Hagan
Owner
Hagan Properties, Inc
United States
Ambassador since 2021

Leekyung Han
Founder & Managing Director
Polaris Advisor
Korea
www.polarisadvisor.net
Ambassador since 2024

Mark Harms
Managing Partner
Bespoke Capital Partners
United Kingdom
bespokecp.com
Ambassador since 2017
 

Leona Heibert
Finance and Fund Development
Cinim
Canada
www.cinim.org
Ambassador since 2024
 

Malgorzata Heitzman-Lekki
Key Account Manager
NAOS
Poland
http://naos.com/
Ambassador since 2024
 

Lee Hillman
[email protected]
Ambassador since 2023

Michelle Hinsvark
Founder
DTOXZEN
Greece
www.dtoxzen.com
Ambassador since 2024
 

Dr. Paul Hokemeyer
Psychotherapist & Author
Author, Fragile Power
United States
linkedin.com/in/paul-l-hokemeyer
Ambassador since 2023

Sulin Huang
CEO
Beiyang Crea8tive
China
www.parisbijan.com
Ambassador since 2024

Stelian Iacob
Senior VP
Therme Group
Romania
thermegroup.com
Ambassador since 2022

Adrian Ion
CFO
Therme Group
United Kingdom
thermegroup.com
Ambassador since 2024

Tomoko Iwai
Vice President
Club Business Japan
Japan
fitnessclub.jp
Ambassador since 2023

Sheila Bloom Josephson, Ph.D.
United States
fitnessclub.jp
Ambassador since 2024

Cate Kapp
Student at Cornell University
United States
linkedin.com/in/catherine-kapp/
Ambassador since 2024

Jennifer Gipson Kapp
President
JK Consulting Group
United States
linkedin.com/in/jennifer-kapp
Ambassador since 2020

Robert Kelly
Cardiology, Lifestyle Medicine Physician, Mind Heart Body Coach
RK Cardiology
Ireland
www.drrobertkelly.ie
Ambassador since 2024

Gavin Kennedy
Co-founder
Wholetone Wellness
United States
Ambassadors since 2019

Sheri Kennedy
Founder & Lead Researcher
Wholetone Wellness
United States
linkedin.com/in/sheri-kennedy
Ambassador since 2019

Yasmine Khattab
Wellness and Performance Coach & Specialist
Educator & Speaker
United Arab Emirates
linkedin.com/in/yasmine-khattab-967732171
Ambassador since 2023

Yuki Kiyono
Global Head of Health and Wellness Development
AMAN
Switzerland
aman.com
Ambassador since 2023

Nathan Kline
Managing General Partner
Cistern Capital
United States
Ambassador since 2024

 

Ashley Kohler
Director of Wellness
Destination Kohler
United States
destinationkohler.com
Ambassador since 2023

Ali Krupnik
Founder & Chief Wellness Officer
MyWellCo
United States
mywellco.com
Ambassador since 2024

JoAnn Kurtz-Ahlers
President
Hidden Doorways
United States
hiddendoorwaystravel.com
Ambassador since 2016

Tanya Kuzheleva
R&D Director
R.Evolution City
Dubai
http://www.byrevolution.com
Ambassador since 2024

Mikki Lake
Noninvasive Cardiologist
Lee Health
United States
https://leehealth.org/
Ambassador since 2024

Mia Kyricos
President & Chief Love Officer (CEO)
Kyricos & Associates LLC
United States
kyricos.com
Ambassador since 2023

Mary Leary
CEO & President
Mather
United States
mather.com
Ambassador 2024

Tracy Lee
President & Founder
TLee Spas
United States
tleespas.com
Ambassador 2020

Ong Ling Lee
Executive Director, Sports & Wellness Division
visitsingapore.com
Ambassador since 2022

Proudputh Liptapanlop
Executive Director
Proud Real Estate
Thailand
https://www.proudrealestate.co.th/
Ambassador since 2024

Domenika Lynch
Executive Director Latinos and Society Program
The Aspen Institute
United States
http://www.aspeninstitute.org/
Ambassador since 2024

Lynelle Lynch
CEO & Owner
Bellus Academy
United States
bellusacademy.edu
Ambassador since 2021

Judith Mackey
Co-owner
Garden of the Gods Resort Wellness Club
United States
gardenofthegodsresort.com
Ambassador since 2023

Ekaterina Malievskaia
Chief Innovation Officer + Co-Founder
COMPASS Pathways
United Kingdom
http://www.compasspathways.com
Ambassador since 2024

Veronika Malkondueva
Founder & Owner
Rich Travel Group
Russia
rich.travel
Ambassador since 2023

Bev Maloney-Fischback
Founder, CEO & Publisher
Organic Spa Media
United States
www.organicspamagazine.com
Ambassador since 2021

Angelica Maran
CEO and Co-Founder
SKYY
Italy
www.skyyspa.com
Ambassador since 2024

Robert McDonald
CEO
OLC Architecture
United States
olcdesigns.com
Ambassadors since 2022

Jim Mikula
Founder
Jim Mikula Consulting Group
United States
Ambassadors since 2023

Nicole Miller
Director Of Kohler Waters Spas
Kohler Co.
United States
destinationkohler.com
Ambassador since 2023

Mike Minutillo
Enterprise Portfolio Manager, Strategic Initiatives
Knights of Columbus
United States
linkedin.com/in/mikeminutillo
Ambassador since 2021

Christine Moghadam
Founder & CEO
Corc Yoga
United States
corcyoga.com
Ambassador since 2021

Muirgheal Montecalvo
CEO
Vacayou Wellness Travel
United States
vacayou.com
Ambassador since 2021

Renee Moorefield
CEO
Wisdom Works Group, Inc
United States
http://wisdom-works.com/
Ambassador since 2024

Natalie Munk
CEO, Founder
Green Spirit Escapes
United States
greenspiritescapes.com
Ambassador since 2023

William Wesley Myers
Assistant Vice President, Wellness Strategies
Mather
United States
mather.com
Ambassador since 2024

Steve Myers
Product Manager
National Academy of Sports Medicine
United States
nasm.org
Ambassador since 2023

Sak Narwal
Founder & CEO
eSensorem
Canada
https://www.esensorem.com
Ambassador since 2024

Eman Al Otaibi
Founder & CEO
AnaAkhtar
Jordan
www.anaakhtar.com
Ambassador since 2024

Tammy Pahel
VP of Spa & Wellness
Carillon Miami Wellness Resort
United States
carillonhotel.com
Ambassador since 2021

Jelena Panihina
Executive Assistant to Chairman
R.Evolution City
Dubai
http://www.byrevolution.com
Ambassador since 2024

Bianca Patterson
Founder, CEO, & Wellgineer®
The Fertile Soil
United States
thefertilesoil.com
Ambassador since 2024

Serena Poon
CEO & Founder
Serena Loves
United States
www.serenaloves.com
Ambassador since 2024

Katherine E. (Katie) Potter
Managing Director, Greenfield Advisors, LLC;
Former President & CEO, AlerisLife
United States
Ambassador since 2022

David Printy
Advisor Governance and ALM
Abeer Medical Group
United States
https://www.abeergroup.com
Ambassador since 2024

Jillian Pritchard Cooke
Founder/CEO
Wellness Within Your Walls, Wellness Education & Certification
United States
www.wellnesswithinyourwalls.com
Ambassador since 2024

Serena Quaglia, BFA, MA
VP Strategy
SQ2 Life
Canada
linkedin.com/in/serenaqtoronto
Ambassador since 2023

Alison Ragusa
Co-Founder
Ragusa Executive Solutions
United States
ragusaexecutivesolutions.com
Ambassador since 2023

Raquel Rodriguez
CEO & Founder
brtyr inc.
United States
brtyr.com
Ambassador since 2023

Carly Reed
Founder
Lemon Water Group
United States
Lemonwatergroup.com
Ambassador since 2024

Brent Ridge
Co-founder
BEEKMAN 1802
United States
beekman1802.com
Ambassador since 2024

Christa Riparbelli
Clinic Manager
Galileo Medical Center
Italy
galileocentromedico.com
Ambassador since 2022

Federico Riparbelli
Owner & Occupational Therapist
Galileo Medical Center
Italy
galileocentromedico.com
Ambassador since 2022

Nora (Naisbitt) Rosenblat
Founder & CEO
Amatrius
United States
amatrius.com/
Ambassador since 2024

Nora (Naisbitt) Rosenblat
Founder & CEO
Amatrius
United States
amatrius.com/
Ambassador since 2024

Sandra Sadowski
Managing Director
Brookwall Hospitality Consulting
United States
https://brookwall.com
Ambassador since 2024

Sara Sawaf
CEO
Gahwa Time
Saudi Arabia
www.gahwatime.com
Ambassador since 2024

Michelle Saudan
Founder
Amanzi Wellbeing
Dubai
www.amanziwellbeing.com
Ambassador since 2024

Veronica Schreibeis-Smith
CEO
Vera Iconica, Inc
United States
www.veraiconica.com
Ambassador since 2024

Faith Sibongile Sekhu
Founder and CEO
Zuri Wellness Pty Ltd
South Africa
www.zuriwellness.co.za
Ambassador since 2024

Christopher Sharples
Founding Principal
SHoP Architects
United States
http://www.shoparc.com
Ambassador since 2024

Simon Shelley
Vice President Programme Partnerships at BBC Studios
BBC StoryWorks
United Kingdom
bbc.com/storyworks

Waldyr Soares
Founder
Humana Academy
Brazil
humanaacademy.com.br
Ambassador since 2023

Yoriko Soma
CEO
Conceptasia, Inc
Japan
conceptasia.jp
Ambassador since 2020

Lisa Sternfeld
Founder & CEO
WLLW & CO
United States
wllw.eco
Ambassador since 2022

Tiquita Stewart
Founder & CEO
Phit4Lyfe
United States
phit4lyfeihc.com
Ambassador since 2024

David Stoup
Chairman & CEO
HLB
United States
healthylifestylebrands.com
Ambassador since 2017

Mary Tabacchi
Professor
Cornell University
United States
cornell.edu
Ambassador since 2023

Masahiko Takai
Representative Partner
Small Impact LLC
Tokyo, Japan
Ambassador since 2023

Dr. Shawn Talbott
Chief Science Officer
Amare Global
United States
amare.com
Ambassador since 2021

Matthew Tenzin
Co-Founder
Home Within – Interior Design for Deep Wellness
United States
homewithin.com
Ambassador since 2024

Sue Thirlwall
CEO & Founder
Innovative Growth & Franchise Ventures
United States
linkedin.com/in/suethirlwall/
Ambassador since 2019

Kevin Thomson
Founder
The Dysmusia Foundation
United Kingdom
https://tessendshow.co.uk/exhibitors/dysmusia-foundation
Ambassador since 2024

Dr. Lola Tillyaeva (Till)
Founder & CEO
The Harmonist
United States
linkedin.com/in/lola-tillyaeva-till
Ambassador since 2022

John C. Tolbert
Senior Vice President, Asset Manager
BRE Hotels & Resorts
United States
brehotels.com
Ambassador since 2023

Leo Tonkin
Founder & CEO
SALT Chamber
United States
saltchamberinc.com
Ambassador since 2022

Paulo Tugbang MD, MBA, MPM
Director for Health and Wellness Tourism
Philippine Department of Tourism
Philippines
tourism.gov.ph/
Ambassador since 2024

Dr. Raees Tonse, MD, MBA
Strategic Advisor (Healthcare)
The Private Office of H.H. Sheikh Ahmed Bin Faisal Al-Qassimi
UAE
alqassimioffice.com
Ambassador since 2024

Dr. Tanupol Virunhagarun
CEO
BDMS Wellness Clinic
Thailand
bdmswellness.com
Ambassador since 2022

Jessica Wadley
VP, Business Development-Integrative Health & Wellness
Oakworks Inc.
United States
oakworks.com
Ambassador since 2024

Stephan Wagner
Wellness Director
AMAALA
Saudi Arabia
amaala.com
Ambassador since 2022

Alexandra Walterspiel
President & Chief Operating Officer
Sensei
United States
www.sensei.com
Ambassador since 2024

David Wickline
CEO & Founder
Alchemy Resorts
Canada
AlchemyResorts.com
Ambassador since 2024

Drew Wilson
Director of Strategic Partnerships & Global Longevity Business Development
Informa Connect
United States
www.informaconnect.com
Ambassador since 2024

David Wood
CEO
Human Touch
United States
relaxtheback.com
Ambassador since 2021