Sijo PAREKATTIL

CO-DIRECTOR, THE PUR CLINIC, SOUTH LAKE HOSPITAL

Your greatest achievement? Creating new treatment options for men with chronic testicular and groin pain. Passion of your job? I love helping people and solving challenging medical problems. I also love surgery, especially robotic microsurgery. Secret to your success: Never give up. Favorite quote: “Be the change that you want to see.”

Michelle MCCLAIN

CROSSFIT LEVEL 1 AND KIDS COACH, NASM CERTIFIED PERSONAL TRAINER AND YOUTH SPECIALIST, NOT THE NORM CROSSFIT

Your hero is the health field? My clients, the ones who come every day without hesitation and push themselves to do better each and every day, day after day. Those are my heroes because it’s their own lives they’re saving. Favorite health snack? Cucumbers, carrots, and green olives.

John THEECK DC

DOCTOR OF CHIROPRACTIC, LEGACY

CLINIC OF CHIROPRACTIC

Passion of your job? I love the idea of helping people achieve health naturally without the use of drugs and surgery. It is exciting to provide treatment alternatives patients may not have known existed. It is rewarding to encourage people to take ownership of their health. Favorite exercise: Wall balls—great conditioning that builds stamina and endurance. Favorite hobbies: sports, traveling, learning, being with people, and spending time with me.

Kimberly GROGAN

OWNER, GEAR FOR MULTISPORT ATHLETIC STORE

Your health field hero? Humble Doris Brown, 78 years old, who has been running and coaching since the 50s. In the early years, she was kicked off tracks and physically stopped in races by men. She paved the way for women like me in the running industry.

Favorite quote: “Be who you needed when you were younger.” Pet peeve: Breaking rules. Favorite health snack: Nuts or UCan shakes

Tyrell RACHEL

PERSONAL FITNESS

TRAINER, INFINITY FITNESS

Joy KRISTOFFERSON

GROUP FITNESS INSTRUCTOR

Your secret to success? Keeping a positive attitude and treating everyone with respect. Listening to all the needs and concerns of members and giving them modifications to help them perform exercise to the best of their ability. I try to make everyone smile and enjoy class. Pet peeve: hypocrites.