- Bachelors of science in Human
Services from Wayland University.
Support Staff:
Dr. John Spencer Ellis
Each week, over one million people
around the world enjoy a fitness program
created by John Spencer Ellis. His
fitness programs are implemented in the
top resorts, spas and health clubs. John
is the President of NESTA (National
Exercise & Sports Trainers Association)
and the Spencer Institute for Life
Coaching. These two professional
associations have 45,000 members in 30
countries. John is on the Advisory
Boards of the National Health, Wellness
and Prevention Congress, Exercise TV,
Conference for Healthy Living, Irvine
Valley College, Get America Fit
Foundation, and is a Fellow of the
National Board of Fitness Examiners. He
is the author of "How Badly Do You Want
It? - Your Ultimate Guide to Optimal
Fitness," and a contributor to "Power of
Champions." He created Adventure Boot
Camp, the largest fitness boot camp
program in the world. His signature
series of outdoor fitness equipment is
used in communities worldwide. John has
been featured or quoted in every major
fitness publication, and held the post
of Fitness Editor for OC Flair magazine.
John has been featured on NBC, CBS, PBS,
SPIKE, ESPN & Bravo. He serves as an
on-air expert for Life & Leisure
Television and Health Journal Television
with General Norman Schwarzkopf. He is
the producer and host of The OC Body on
The Healthy Living Channel. John is a
Nautilus sponsored athlete and stars in
the workout DVDs Playground Boot Camp™ &
Kung-Fu Fitness™. John created the
fitness program used by the U.S. Secret
Service and he consults the UFC
(Ultimate Fighting Championships).
John has been continuing his
professional education since 1987, and
holds bachelors degrees in business and
health science, an MBA, and a doctorate
in education. He is currently completing
a second doctorate in naturopathy. He
has fifteen certifications including
massage therapy, plyometrics,
self-defense, fitness kick boxing,
fitness boxing, water fitness, exercise
rehabilitation, golf conditioning,
Pilates, personal training, clinical
hypnotherapy, sports hypnosis, PACE
circuit training and yoga. He holds a
2nd degree black belt in kung-fu, has
completed the Ironman triathlon, and
finished 5th at the U.S. National
Biathlon Championships. His medical
training includes a license in
radiological technology, a medical
assisting certification, and training in
McKenzie rehabilitation. John was
nominated for the California Community
College Distinguished Alumni Award.
Support Staff:
Kelli Calabrese, MS, CSCS is
the International Master Trainer for
Adventure Boot Camp and does the Coach
Training to prepare qualified candidates
to become Adventure Boot Camp Coaches.
Calabrese has been a spokesperson,
consultant, advisor or expert for
clients such as The American Council on
Exercise, NESTA (National Exercise &
Sports Training Association), the
National Board of Fitness Examiners,
Athletic Baby, The Aerobic & Fitness
Association of America, National Board
of Fitness Examiners, Smuckers, Kellogg,
Glaxo Smith Klein, The Watermelon
Council and Quaker Oats.
At the
age of 22 Kelli had completed 3 Science
degrees including an Associates in
Biology, Bachelors with High Honors in
Exercise Physiology and a Masters in
Clinical Exercise Physiology and Cardiac
Rehabilitation. Since 1986, Kelli has
acquired 23 fitness, nutrition, weight
management and lifestyle consulting
certifications. For 14 years she
co-owned and operated a chain of 4
fitness centers (Excellence in Exercise)
and 4 corporate centers with clients
such as Calvin Klein Cosmetics, Nabisco
and Beneficial Insurance. In 1991
Calabrese opened Xercise Institute, the
first school for preparing candidates
for the American Council on Exercise's
Personal Training exams.
Kelli’s
personal mission is to empower
individuals with the tools to make
health, fitness and wellness a permanent
and enjoyable part of their lives. She
does this through teaching and coaching
both consumers and fitness professionals
to be their personal best.
