OUR TEAM

As the CEO and Co-founder of Self Esteem Brands, Chuck Runyon leads a global collection of franchises intent upon improving the health and wellness of millions of people worldwide.

A leading authority in the field of fitness, Runyon revolutionized the industry when he and Dave Mortensen co-founded Anytime Fitness in 2002. The world’s largest and fastest-growing fitness club serves 4,000,000 members in nearly 40 countries and it is the first franchise in history with locations on all seven continents. Anytime Fitness features precisely what people say they want most from a gym: convenience, affordability, supportive coaching and a wide range of fitness program options.

For his unprecedented and unique contributions to the fitness industry, Chuck was honored as the “Visionary of the Year” by the International Health, Racquet, and Sportsclub Association (IHRSA). He and Dave Mortensen also were recently named “Entrepreneurs of the Year” by Ernst & Young.

In addition to Anytime Fitness, Self Esteem Brands serves as the parent company to three other rapidly-growing franchises: Waxing the City – with nearly 200 studios dedicated to providing the finest waxing experience imaginable; The Bar Method – a popular, low-impact fitness franchise with more than 100 studios across 30 states and Canada; and Basecamp Fitness – a new high-intensity, class-based fitness concept.

Central to Chuck’s leadership philosophy is the concept of “ROEI” – the return on emotional investment. In fact, Chuck recently co-authored a book called “Love Work: Inspire a high-performing work culture at the center of People, Purpose, Profits and Play®.”

Under Runyon’s leadership, Anytime Fitness has earned numerous industry accolades, including “One of America’s Most Promising Companies” and the world’s #1 franchise. Additionally, Anytime Fitness has been honored as a “Top Franchise for Minorities” and “The Best Place to Work in Minnesota” – four years in a row.

With extensive experience in Project and Program Management, Business Operations, Marketing, and Human Resources; Jamie helps lead as The Point’s partner in Marketing and Operations.

Jamie graduated from The University of Minnesota (B.S.), and has since worked with international, corporate, small, medium and large businesses; and has consulted independently. Through mutual core values (for knocking down health silos to ensure everyone’s access to well-being); she now works passionately at The Point.

With health interests ranging from eastern to western healing, conventional to holistic practices; she has dipped her toes into about every wellness opportunity under the sun. Open to trends, but rooted in research, she is enjoying the practice of healthy living (and working) day-in and day-out at The Point.  With her business background, she is especially optimistic about taking-on more workplace-wellness retreats and assisting in The Point’s new custom rental offerings: With our culture getting on the “better balance” bandwagon, she cannot wait to see more and more people experiencing healthier family vacations and group gatherings.

Outside of the office (though ‘office’ is a term used loosely around here) she runs a small community for mothers interested in teaching health and wellness for younger generations, is pursuing continuing education in meditative practices, tours the midwest in her converted sprinter van, and can otherwise be found chasing her toddler around to a Eagles record (i.e., active meditation).

Education 

-B.S. Forestry and Recreation Management University of Montana

Background 

-Most of my career has been spent in natural resources in various capacities.  Early on I worked in wilderness management and education in Alaska and Ely, MN which was a great opportunity to make a difference with people that embrace our wild areas.  This led to an opportunity in forest research and firefighting with the US Forest Service, which enabled me to learn a great deal about teamwork and building strong working relationships.  For the last 15 years I have been a tree nursery owner and grass fed beef farmer.  Growing high quality, local, and sustainable beef has been rewarding, and has allowed me to stay close to the land and the people who appreciate pasture based healthy eating.  Along the way I acquired my real estate license.

I am looking forward to continued growth at The Point. I have a desire to share with our guests the wellbeing that can be found in the forest and healthy food that can be cultivated with sustainable farming practices. In addition, my goal is to maintain the history of our peninsula and natural beauty of our log cabins and property.

Interests

-I have a strong passion and connection with the outdoors which I pursue mainly through hunting, exploring, and wilderness canoeing and camping.  I love all sports and coaching my daughters in basketball has been one of the most rewarding things I have been able to do over the years.  

Mariah is a certified yoga instructor and an enthusiast of numerous creative medias.

From graphic design to home craft projects, she likes the continuous learning of the creative fields.

As a yoga instructor Mariah welcomes everybody whether you practice daily or it’s your first time. Yoga classes can be intimidating but Mariah encourages you to have fun with your practice and try new poses.

More about Mariah,

Likes to travel

She’s a dog mom to a Mini Australian Shepherd.

Love the outdoors, camping, hiking and gardening.

Married her high school sweetheart

Education:

Photography and Digital Imaging, Associate Degree

200 Hr Yoga Study and Teacher Training

Chef Jeremy has a broad food background from Chef Instructor at Le Cordon Bleu, to Culinary Education Manager for the largest healthcare provider in Minnesota. In his early days on the scene he worked at Tim Mckee’s Solera, as well as Robert Mondavi and Julia Child’s “COPIA” in Napa Valley. Jeremy has always been passionate about great food and loves helping others discover the delicious and nutritious healing power of real food. Chef Jeremy continues helping home cooks take their skills to the next level on a global scale with Launch My Health, a virtual service provider that offers live and fully interactive cooking and nutrition classes for those ready to take command of their kitchens.

Education

Jeremy received his Associate of Applied Science degree from Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts.

Practice interests

Jeremy takes a “back to the basics” approach to cooking whole and fresh foods, focusing on using the best available, locally grown ingredients whenever possible. He has always been passionate about great food and loves helping others take command of their own kitchens.

Personal statement

“Becoming your ‘best self’ is a life-long journey, not a day trip. To stay energized and focused, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and avoid becoming discouraged when we fall short. Most importantly, we must not forget to celebrate the small successes along the way.”

I am a Reiki certified Master, my journey as a healer is just beginning. I started to do Reiki because I wanted to spread the love and help others with blockages and past traumas so that they could live their lives to the fullest.

Some hobbies I like to do are going on hikes, taking road trips, cooking, long boarding, and snowboarding.

Motto:

“We are never in control of what happens around us but we are always in control of what happens within us”

Lisa is a board-certified nurse practitioner, who has received functional medicine training with the Institute for Functional Medicine.  Most recently, she has attended trainings focused in the area of brain health and brain plasticity, focused on how to discover the root cause of neurologic symptoms and assist with creation of a personalized treatment plan.  Functional medicine evaluates the whole person by obtaining information about an individual’s genomics,  microbiome, nutrient status, hormone health, inflammation and toxic burden.  Most chronic diseases have multiple contributing factors that can be modified to achieve improved health.

Lisa is passionate about helping individuals and families who have concerns about cognition. In preparation for this calling, she attended trainings with Dr. Bredesen and the IFM in December 2016 and March 2017. These trainings have provided Lisa with the credential to assess patient’s genetic predisposition for dementia, assess underlying root causes of cognitive changes, and create a personalized plan for preventing or reversing disease.

Having watched both of her parents struggle with complex medical issues in mid-life, including cognitive impairment, this calling is personal for Lisa, as well as professional. Since learning of successful interventions for the prevention and reversal of dementia, she is eager to put this information into actionable plans to help her family, as well as others to live more healthfully into their second half of life.

Founder of Dre’s Creations

Education: BA in adverting from Drake University, Des Moines, Iowa

I spent the first 10 years of my career selling advertising and the last 15 years raising my family and working part time at my children’s elementary school.

I love helping people, whether it’s helping companies grow their business through advertising, helping kids have more fun at recess or baking healthy and delicious treats for family and friends.

I’ve always lead a healthy lifestyle and enjoy being active in the outdoors. Growing up my parents stressed the importance of balance in meals and exercise. I spent summers boating on the lake, camping, playing softball and tennis. In winter I enjoyed skiing, skating and sledding.

Motto: Everything in moderation

Interests: Family time, travel, spending time outside hiking, biking or being poolside, cooking, baking and enjoying good meals and wine with family and friends

“ Your health and fitness goal is a journey that doesn’t happen overnight.  Start by challenging yourself every day to be better than what you were yesterday”

Expertise:

• Performance Enhancement Specialist
• Corrective Exercise Specialist
• Strength and Power Development
• Injury Prevention

Education:

• University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire: S.  Exercise Management

About:

Katie has had an extensive career in athletics, health and fitness.  She grew up as a multisport athlete, competing as a starter for 4 years at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, including an appearance in the Final Four.  Previously working as the Strength and Conditioning Coach for the Minnesota Lynx, Katie has more than 10 years of experience as a fitness specialist, working with clients of all abilities, including athletes and those looking to improve their fitness and wellbeing.  Katie truly enjoys working with people, and is committed to helping others reach their full physical potential.

In her free time, she loves to spend time with her husband and two kids, working out and enjoying the Minnesota outdoors.

Certification

Lisa is a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach thru the International Consortium for Health & Wellness Coaching and is trained in YogaFit Level 1, Chakras, Kids and Mindfulness Meditation.  Lisa is also professionally trained in MBSR:  Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Program.

Education

Lisa holds a Bachelor of Science degree in health promotion/wellness and health education, and is a certified health and wellness coach through Wellcoaches®.

Practice interests

As a health and wellness coach, Lisa works collaboratively with clients to tap into their innate ability to heal themselves and live a life that is full of joy, optimism and true happiness. She supports each client with a genuine sense of curiosity and provides opportunity for self-exploration. Lisa has a strong interest in self-compassion and mindfulness, including meditation and yoga, and is available for one-on-one sessions.

Personal interests

Lisa enjoys the outdoors and spends most of her free time camping, kayaking, hiking and downhill skiing with her family & friends.

Personal statement

“When individuals are given the opportunity to share their stories and be accepted for who they are without any judgment or pre-conceived ideas placed upon them, that is when their true human potential is discovered.”

An executive chef since 2002, Nic has launched, run and redeveloped restaurants and food-service programs in Nevada, California, Iowa, South Dakota and Minnesota. He has cooked for many elite figures such as Madeline Albright, Micheal Pollan, Arun Gandhi, Wailin’ Jennys, the King and Queen of Norway and Five for Fighting, along with independent contracting for the bullet proof executive himself, Dave Asprey.

In 2011, Nic retired from his executive chef role and left “the corporate lifestyle” to pursue self-training (and shortly after, training many others who sought him out) with functional fitness and Paleo nutrition. He began racing for the first time with this new-found energy, strength and passion, and began to consistently win national obstacle course races and competitions. Quickly becoming a public figure and personality for Paleo nutrition and ancestral health, he designed Cultivate in 2016 to bring more awareness and accessibility for ancestral nutrition, his Low-Impact model and functionally appropriate movement to the international stage.

I study the latest science and ancient practices to build optimal health. Through self-experimentation, I find out what works and teach others to build and upgrade their own health.

I want to share these secrets with you. I want you to build optimal health. Most statistics show what it takes to be “average”.  We don’t want to be average, we want to be as healthy as humanly possible while we’re on this plane of reality. This is what I’m here to teach you. Information from ancient sages, spiritual masters, health experts, and the latest science thrown in with a bit of the occult (meaning hidden).   – Thaddeus Owen BS Chemical Engineering, MS Holistic Nutrition, Biohacker

Abstract Artist & Meditative Art Educator

I am Heidi Sime, mother of 4 children, 2 stepsons and truth seeker. I know life through design, art, biohacking, primal living, experimenting, meditating, celebrating, welding, metal working, archery, drawing, painting, reading, sailing, bindi wearing, love, traveling, exploring, hiking, sleeping, parenting, loving all the essential things that make up a woman too young for my age and too old for my snappy outfits. I was born from hot Polish gypsy blood, experimented with all that life has to offer both deviant and holistic. I was biohacking before biohacking was “coined” by making molecular water and experimenting with high fat sardine/berry/nut fasts way back in the late 1990s….haha. I am Devoted to parenting, Emotional intelligence & seeking higher spiritual truths.

With love and peace – Heidi

Culinary Assistant & Yoga Instructor

Keith received a B.A. in philosophy from Calvin University in 1991 and an M.A. in Counseling from Denver Seminary in 1997. He spent 5 years working with troubled teens and their families at a residential treatment facility near Denver, offering individual, group, and family therapy, as well as serving as Counseling Director for the two years.

After moving to the Twin Cities in 2003, he worked in the outpatient unit at Nystrom and Associates in New Brighton, continuing to work with teens, adults, and couples dealing with a variety of mental disorders and relational issues. After a brief stint in private practice, Keith’s growing interest in a holistic approach to helping people led him to pursue further education and enroll in Duke University’s Integrative Health Coaching program, where he received his certification. As an Integrative Health Coach, Keith enjoys working with people who are looking to grow in a variety of areas. He utilizes a model that encourages clients to take time to reflect upon and inventory various areas of health, encourages them to choose and own the process of pursuing their best health, and empowers them with tools to form a strategic plan, set realistic goals, and celebrate progress toward greater health and wholeness. While Keith engages clients pursuing a variety of health and wellness goals, he is also involved in a joint effort, with his wife Lisa, in helping people sustain and improve brain health. Their business—Intendedforhealth— was created to fight against the growing epidemic of Alzheimer’s and dementia, and is committed to bringing sound approaches and real hope to those at high risk.

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