Nationally Recognized Keynote Speaker
Inspirational Health & Wellness Professional

Dr. Catherine Ansuini is Chairperson of the Department of Health and Wellness at Buffalo State College. She is best recognized for her energetic and humorous delivery of accurate Health & Wellness information that is described to be both inspirational and motivational. She is very active within her field as an author, nationally recognized keynote speaker, grant-writer and leader within her community.

President, Sedona Holistic Medical Centre
Transpersonal Psychologist & Alternative Medicine Therapist

Dr.Cherie Santasiero is President of Sedona Holistic Medical Centre. She is an ordained minister with degrees in Transpersonal Psychology, Transpersonal and Alternative Medical Therapies, Ro-Hun Psychotherapy and Metaphysics. She and husband Ron, have developed and presented International and local seminars, including with the best selling author of Mind/body medicine, Joan Borysenko, Ph.D.

Internationally Recognized Keynote Speaker: Humor, Creative Problem Solving & Teamwork

Dr. R. Bruce Baum, a legend in his own mind, is a Professor in the Exceptional Education Department at Buffalo State College, an award-winning trainer and the "Head Honcho" of HumorCreativity. He recently published How to Motivate Audiences: 121 Energizers, Ice Breakers and Activities for Promoting Creative Problem Solving, Teamwork and Laughter. He has conducted numerous programs on humor, creativity, disability and humor, team building, communication, collaboration, self-esteem, managing stress and magic. In his spare time, Dr. Baum is a Rocket Scientist, Bronco Rider, Taxidermist, Explorer, Gourmet and Brain Surgeon.

Internationally Recognized Physician & Keynote Speaker Medical Director, Sedona Holistic Medical Centre

Dr. Ronald Santasiero is a physician and an acupuncturist who is also Board Certified in Family Medicine; he is presently engaged in the practice of holistic medicine. Dr. Santasiero specializes in pain management, addiction and complementary medicine in the new healthcare environment. He received his M.D. from SUNY at Buffalo in 1975 and has been in practice ever since. – Dr. Santasiero is an internationally recognized speaker on acupuncture and pain management, alternative vs. traditional medicine, nutritional and biological treatment of cardiovascular disease, and alternative nutrition / stress management.

Julie has been with BWI since 2006 as an Exercise Physiologist and Worksite Health Promotion Specialist. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University at Buffalo in Exercise Science and is a certified personal trainer. She teaches many exercise classes and Be Fit Kids programs for BWI's Worksite and School accounts. Additionally, Julie is a skilled team-building leader and brings much enthusiasm and knowledge to BWI's headquarters and team.

Linda holds a Master of Science degree and has taught and coached at the collegiate level for many years. She utilizes her professional abilities as an educator and her experience as a health promotion specialist to develop, teach and advocate for health promotion programs and wellness opportunities that improve the health and well-being of individuals, worksites and communities. - Linda is also an established event manager, working with BWI Promotions since 1994. She is an integral part of the team and offers support with all aspects of the business.

Marge Rein is a 1977 graduate of the State University of New York at Buffalo earning a Bachelor of Science degree from the School of Health Related Professions. She is an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR) and is licensed to practice Occupational Therapy in the state of New York.

Marge has worked as a therapist in private practice since 1978 specializing in physical disabilities, rehabilitation and Alzheimer’s care, developing, implementing and training patients and staff using a multidisciplinary team approach to care planning and care giving.

She is the founder and president of Educated Healthcare, LLC a Personal Health Literacy company dedicated to creating educated healthcare consumers. She has developed Health Pac-1 – an information based Personal Health Record for adults and is the author of the corresponding education program “Smart Healthcare” Your Take Control Guide to Better Healthcare.”

The Wellness Institute of Greater Buffalo & WNY Inc.
Nationally Recognized Health & Wellness Professional

Philip L. Haberstro is founder and CEO of the Wellness Institute of Greater Buffalo and WNY, Inc. The non-profit Institute provides "Healthy Community" advocacy, training and management services to public, private, civic and non-profit organizations throughout the Greater Buffalo and New York State region. With an office in downtown Buffalo, the Institute serves the city as a provider for their award winning employee health promotion and physical activity programs.

Mr. Haberstro utilizes and advocates the "Healthy Community" concept as a guiding model for creating positive cultural change. The Institute is nationally known for its sound planning strategies and capacity to build coalitions among diverse groups at the local level. He is a much sought after advisor and speaker on leadership dynamics and the creation of "healthy communities" through the social, environmental, economic and human factors that influence quality of life.

Dr. Hanson’s interests in unified healthcare began when a Chiropractor first fixed his chronically sore jaw (the temporal mandibular joint) using Applied Kinesiology, from an old soccer injury. Since then, he has come to realize that unified healthcare, using both Chiropractic and Kinesiology, is a superb way to provide holistic health for someone’s overall needs, while still focusing upon their specific health complaint. Giving one's health a chance to heal on its own first, he believes, is an important option to offer.

Having experienced first-hand the healing benefits of Kinesiology with Chiropractic, Dr. Hanson knew what he wanted to do. He turned his educational focus and training upon the “triad of health”; the equal interaction of the musculoskeletal, biochemical/ organic and neurologic systems of personal health.

In pursuing a background in comprehensive healthcare, Dr. Hanson now has attained degrees in Psychology and Human Bio-chemistry, in addition to his Doctorate in Chiropractic. He graduated in 1987 with honors from the National College of Chiropractic (N.C.C.), and was awarded the Gonstead Scholarship while there. At N.C.C., Dr. Hanson was also named to the Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities and the National Deans List honor rolls. It was also there that he began his training and education in Applied Kinesiology. By the time of his graduation, Dr. Hanson was fully trained and certified in Applied Kinesiology, with hundred’s of additional hours of subsequent training in AK as well.

Since graduation, he has had the good fortune of working with Chiropractors experienced in Applied Kinesiology, gaining invaluable experience from them. He has also assisted in teaching the 100-hour certification course in A.K. to chiropractors and student chiropractors. Additionally, while maintaining an active practice, Dr. Hanson has had occasion to teach a college level course in Biological Psychology as an adjunctive instructor. As well, unified health care has provided Dr. Hanson the opportunity to present various lectures and presentations to schools, colleges, universities, organizations, radio and television on the “triad of health” and the body/mind axis, while maintaining his active practice.

President, BWI Health Promotions, Exercise Physiologist & Health Educator

Shawna Dosser is the founder of BWI Health Promotions and the Western New York Battle of the Businesses, Corporate Games for Fun. Shawna holds a Master of Science degree in exercise physiology and health education and a Bachelor of Science degree in health science. She is best recognized for her energetic approach to preventative health, fitness and team-building. She helps individuals to develop the knowledge and tools necessary for making “true” lifestyle and behavior changes for living a healthier and more productive life. Additionally, Shawna is a motivational fitness leader, bringing enthusiasm, fun and learning to the forefront.

Shawna is currently the president of BWI Health Promotions. BWI has been providing creative wellness solutions, team-building and health education to companies large and small since 1994. BWI’s goal is to provide customized health promotion services that positively impact an organization’s bottom line and produce measurable results. Shawna, along with BWI’s health professionals, help to guide employer groups and schools to find the most appropriate wellness programs that best fit their individual needs and budget.

Achievements:

2007 – Shawna Dosser named one of “Top 50 Health Care Providers” as published in Buffalo Business First.

2005-2007 Founding Director, BWI Family Wellness Center, Eden, NY – facility focusing on healthy lifestyle change.

2003 “Ask the Expert” for Buffalo.com - Health section with the NYS Physical Activity Coalition.

1998- Founder of the BWI Resource Networkä catalog, promotes health-related speakers and services.

1997 Recipient of the “Civic Empowerment Award” as part of All-America City Awards Program.

Tena specializes in teaching people the art of turning negatives into positives, relearning your sense of humor and how to live a happier, healthier life. As president of FUNWORKS INCORPORATED she has presented to a wide variety of audiences locally and nationally on the benefits of humor and a positive attitude. Tena is currently employed at Heritage Centers. She has a Masters Degree in Creativity and is also a member of The American Association for Therapeutic Humor, The Speakers for the Journal of Nursing Jocularity, The Humor & Health Institute, HA-HA of Western New York and the Roswell Park Humor Project.