John C. Ronquillo

John–our Chief Exercise Officer (CEO, get it?)– is a slightly neurotic, yet lovable doctoral student at the University of Georgia. He is a wannabe-journalist turned policy wonk turned researcher and consultant. For a more professional bio and info on other important junk he’s involved in, click HERE.  Other major things you should know about Juanito: he loves cheese, Saved by the Bell, college football, his super-hot wife, and his wonderful little boy (not at all in that order). He also loves Arizona, as seven generations of his family have called it home. He makes really good nachos, gives a mean massage, and is really good at finding parking spaces close to store entrances (two of those three have surely contributed to his weight conundrum). John’s research interests focus in part on the third sector and because he’s a champion of charitable organizations, he founded The Fitlanthropist as a creative way to improve his health and give back all at the same time. He can be reached at john [at] fitlanthropist [dot] com. [P.S. That hair he's got in the picture...it ain't there anymore].

John is joined by the following kind souls who will also be providing some inspiration and insights along the way (not to mention a proverbial kick in the pants when John needs it):

Holli Jo Ronquillo

Holli Jo (a.k.a. “Queen Nutella”) is John’s partner in crime, the Bonnie to his Clyde, as it were. When she’s not making her own soap or chasing after the small person named Rhys who lives in her house, she’s voraciously providing the internet with web copy that rocks, and thus, becoming one of the most prolific writers you’ve never heard of. The odds are that you’ve more than likely read something she’s written and not even known it. For more on her professional pursuits, click HERE. Holli is devoted to continually improving her health and wellness, even when times get rough and necessitate a trusty jar of Nutella (hence the nickname). In as much as John is on a health and wellness journey, so too is Holli, who is watching what the family eats and trying to help John adjust his habits. She can be reached at holli [at] fitlanthropist [dot] com.

Christy Cropper

Bio coming soon!