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Melanie Redd is a fitness professional in Dayton, Ohio, and the owner of Melanie Redd Performance Training. Specializing in total wellness, strength and conditioning, injury prevention, and weight loss, Melanie has been helping clients achieve health and happiness since 2011. She is a practicing lifestyle change/health/fitness coach, has developed injury prevention and performance programs for high school and adult athletes, and has a virtual personal training and corporate wellness app. She’s passionate about helping clients realize their full potential through functional movement, healthy eating, and healthy thought patterns. Melanie is also passionate about travel and incorporating sport, exercise and wellness practices into her adventures.
Diane Cordon has been a licensed esthetician for 15 years with a wealth of knowledge, training and experience. She’s worked with world renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Julius Few, founder and owner of The Few Institute. While working with Dr. Few, she helped to upstart his non-profit, The Few Initiative for Children. Diane also became a board member of the Society of Plastic Surgery for Skin Care Specialists (SPSSCS), an organization that educates other estheticians and nurses in the plastic surgery field. Her experience prompted her to be selected to visit the Decleor/Carita Labs in Paris, France, which honored her excellence in skin care and product knowledge. Diane’s clients include "A" list celebrities working in radio, TV and film.
Shay Moinuddin is the Practice Manager and an Aesthetic Nurse Specialist at The Few Institute in Chicago. She has over 20 years of clinical experience and has worked with world renowned Plastic Surgeon Dr. Julius Few since 2008. Shay manages the clinical operations of the Few Institute Skin Clinic and is also a highly experienced Nurse Injector, Laser Specialist and Skin Care clinician. Shay has the elite Physician Extender and Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist certifications which are considered the gold standard for non-physician aesthetic providers. Shay is licensed in both Illinois and California.
Diane Cordon has been a licensed esthetician for 15 years with a wealth of knowledge, training and experience. She’s worked with world renowned plastic surgeon Dr. Julius Few, founder and owner of The Few Institute. While working with Dr. Few, she helped to upstart his non-profit, The Few Initiative for Children. Diane also became a board member of the Society of Plastic Surgery for Skin Care Specialists (SPSSCS), an organization that educates other estheticians and nurses in the plastic surgery field. Her experience prompted her to be selected to visit the Decleor/Carita Labs in Paris, France, which honored her excellence in skin care and product knowledge. Diane’s clients include "A" list celebrities working in radio, TV and film.
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Pamela Powell is a Chicago area film critic and member of the Chicago Film Critics Association. With a master’s degree from Northwestern and a healthcare background, Pamela gravitates toward films that can better our community and world. From teaching radio broadcasting to having her own radio show on an NPR affiliated station, Pamela shares her unique perspectives about films with her audiences. Currently, Pamela writes for The Daily Journal’s Reel Talk, FF2 Media, and www.reelhonestreviews.com
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