Medical Fitness Association Team

The Medical Fitness Association is a member driven, non-profit organization. Our mission is to foster opportunities for education, development and operational success of physician supervised, medically integrated health and well-being centers. The Association provides industry standards, educational programs, benchmark and outcome measurements, professional development and networking opportunities for the Medical Fitness industry.

Bob Boone, MBA/MHA, FACHE, FMFA

CEO & President

Rebecca Nordan

Director of Events & Webmaster

Jason Aslanian

Membership Experience Director

Mary McKay

Bookkeeper

Board of Directors

Neil Byrd, MBA, FMFA, Chairman

Director, Rex Wellness Center of Raleigh

John Caliri, FMFA, Past Chairman

Director, FirstHealth Centers for Health & Fitness

Jennifer Hopper, MS, FMFA, Chair-Elect

Manager, Piedmont Hospital Health & Fitness Club

David Flench, MBA, FACHE, FMFA, ACSM-HFS, Treasurer / Secretary

Director, Wellness Center, Diabetes Education Center & Community Education, Hancock Regional Hospital

At Large

Collette Carter, MA, FMFA

Director of Healthpark, Owensboro

Jeramie Hinjosa, MS, FMFA, ACSM EP-C

Director, ETMC Olympic Centers

Lori Deemer, MD, FMFA

Medical Director, Hancock Regional Hospital

Sue Parker, BSed, FMFA, WSIT, LGI, CPRI, CPO

Aquatics/Recreation, Akron General Health & Wellness Center

Philip Raper, FMFA

Director, NMMC Wellness Center-Tupelo

David Evans

Principal, Meritage Healthcare Strategies

Jeff Jeran, MS, CSCS, FMFA, CPO

Director, Valley Health Wellness and Fitness Center

Meet Sharon Sporman

April 2, 2018

Sharon Sporman is a long time fitness professional and member of the Medical Fitness Association. She won the prestigious MFA Executive Director of the Year Award in 2015. Her leadership as the Administrative Director of the Franciscan Health and Fitness Centers in Schererville and Chesterton, IN resulted in both centers becoming MFA Certified. She is a consummate professional!

Meet Melissa Ziegler

April 2, 2018

Melissa Ziegler is the Executive Director of the AKTA, a partner organization of MFA, and she has served in multiple roles during her many years in the industry. Most recently she was the MFA Conference Committee chair for the 2016 and 2017 Annual Conferences. She is also a professor at the University of Southern Mississippi in Kinesiotherapy.

Meet Marci Crozier

April 2, 2018

Marci Crozier is a 35 year fitness profession whose lifelong example has impacted the industry in many ways. Serving on the MFA Marketing Committee and sharing her many talents through speaking at multiple MFA events and webinars, Marci continues to give back to her chosen profession. Her work at Fransciscan Health led to their two facilities becoming the first MFA Certified Facilities in Indiana.

Meet Kathy DeBlasio

April 2, 2018

Kathy DeBlasio is the Chair of the MFA Education Committee where she has presided over a record number of educational offerings over the past year. She is the Lifestyle Enhancement Director for UNC Wellness Centers.