The Adventures of Gregg and BJ
Gregg Lynn
Gregg has been an on-air personality at K-JO for more than 12 years, the last eight waking up St. Joe from 5 - 10 a.m. with The Adventures of Gregg and BJ. One of the advantages of being a morning disc jockey is FREE DONUTS! The donuts took their toll as Gregg's weight topped out at more than 220 pounds! Gregg quit smoking, started exercising and by the end of the 2006 Pound Plunge lost an astonishing 50 pounds. He now exercises daily and is an avid runner. Gregg has completed two Ultra-Marathons, a 50 kilometer race (31 miles) and a 50-mile race. "Whether you think that you can, or you can't, you are usually right." -- Henry Ford
BJ Scott
BJ Scott has been a part of K-JO 105.5 for nearly 20 years and has been waking you up for 17 of those years in the early morning. He has been married to his very patient wife, Kimberly, for 25 years, and they have three children and a new grandson. Along with radio, BJ is a successful and passionate entrepreneur. He is involved in his community and holds a special place in his heart for children and volunteers his time with organizations such as Camp Quality, a camp for kids with cancer, and the Noyes Home.
Physician Sponsors
Francisco Lammoglia, MD
The shy and reserved, Francisco Lammoglia, MD, a cardiologist with Heartland Cardiovascular Consultants, is a physician sponsor for this year's Pound Plunge. "In 2006, I dropped about 24 pounds by exercising more and changing the way I think about food. I want to share my enthusiasm for good health with this year's participants!"
Dr. Lammoglia works to make St. Joseph hearts healthier with partners Mohan Hindupur, MD, and Ricardo Ramos, MD, who will co-sponsor this year's Heart Walk, Robert Grant, DO, Christine Rattin, DO and Arvind Sharma, MD. Dr. Lammoglia is a graduate of the University of Kansas School of Medicine (Go, Jayhawks!) and has practiced medicine in St. Joseph for nearly two decades. Dr. Lammoglia and his wife, Rosie, have four children.
Jane Schwabe, MD
Heart surgeon, Jane Schwabe, credits the 2006 Pound Plunge for her success in losing 23 pounds. "My team was motivated and it kept me going!" This year, Dr. Schwabe will use her role as a physician sponsor of Pound Plunge Fourths to help others learn to live a healthy and productive life. "The small changes people make can significantly affect their health. The Pound Plunge is an excellent place to start on the road to wellness."
Dr. Schwabe is in practice at Heartland Cardiothoracic Surgery with Michael Nellestein, MD, sponsor of the St. Joseph Parkway Run/Walk, and Robert Zink, MD. Dr. Schwabe is also the six-year physician sponsor for the annual Women's Wellness Initiative. Dr. Schwabe, a graduate of Creighton University Medical School, and her husband, Dan, have six children.
Wellness Team
Kim McManus, Heartland Health's Wellness Connections Team Leader
Kim McManus began her Wellness journey as a nurse after earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Missouri Western State University. Joining the Heartland team in 1984, Kim spent 12 years as a Cardiac/Med/Surg nurse, five years in Case Management and has been with Wellness Connections for the past five years. She is also certified in lifestyle coaching by the Cooper Clinic.
As the team leader for Wellness Connections, Kim develops, implements and evaluates all programs within the department. An active community member, Kim gives of her time to the United Way, the St. Joe Safety Council, Women's Wellness Initiative, Corporate Challenge and American Heart Walk.
"We are responsible for helping people have fun while becoming healthier!"
Dean Mausolf, Wellness Specialist
With a strong desire to work with people and have a positive impact on their overall health and well-being, Dean Mausolf began his wellness journey in Tulsa, Oklahoma, earning his Bachelor of Science in Health, Physical Education and Recreation at Oral Roberts University. From there, he went on to earn a Masters of Science in Exercise Science from the University of Rhode Island in Kingston.
Dean has more than 22 years of experience in the wellness field. He has worked in cardiac rehabilitation, tobacco cessation, high-risk obesity, occupational medicine, fitness center management and corporate wellness. A Heartland team member since November 1996, Dean is dedicated to educating Heartland employees about overall health and helping them make positive lifestyle changes.
"Daily healthy living is what it takes to be and remain healthy."
Laura De Kraai, Wellness Specialist
Wanting a career where she could help people change their lives, Laura
De Kraai focuses on improving people's health through exercise and daily activity. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science at Missouri Western State University and has accrued nine years of experience in fitness and wellness programs. Five of those nine years have been with Heartland, helping employees improve their health. Laura offers education and insight into positive lifestyle changes and through Community Health Plan works with area companies to improve the health of the community.
"We need to set examples for our children so they start on the right path toward a healthier tomorrow."
Jessica Hagey, Registered Dietitian
Growing up as the oldest of five children, Jessica Hagey watched her mother make time for exercise even though she was very busy with her active children. Eating healthy was also a priority in her family. This spurred an interest in Jessica about how eating healthy and exercise can scientifically help the body. She went on to earn her Bachelor of Science in Food Science and Human Nutrition/Dietetics from the University of Missouri at Columbia, Missouri.
Before accepting her current position as wellness dietitian for Wellness Connections, Jessica began her Heartland career as a clinical dietitian in 2001. Along with extensive education and experience in her field, she has earned her Certificate of Training in Adult Weight Management and Certificate of Training in Childhood and Adolescent Weight Management.
"I consider it a gift to get to provide education and ignite the will in someone to do something for themselves to improve their health."
Helen Caton, Fitness Specialist
With more than 22 years in health and fitness, Helen Caton is a skilled fitness specialist and understands the barriers that people face when beginning a workout routine. Helen earned a Bachelor of Science degree at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Mo.
She has been an employee at Heartland since September 2005. As a fitness specialist, Helen instructs and supervises members on proper use of equipment, develops and teaches group exercise programs, helps with education and off-site classes, maintains a clean and safe environment, individualizes personal fitness training, develops retention programs, maintains records and reports and takes part in community events.
"Exercise and eating right are not punishment for previous lifestyle choices … they are ways you are taking care of yourself."
Brian Hodge, Fitness Specialist
Earning his Bachelor of Science in Corporate Fitness at Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, Mo., Brian's main goal is to help people improve their health by teaching them the importance of an active lifestyle.
Brian began his career as an intern at Whiteman Air Force Base, where he gained valuable experience as a fitness specialist. He accepted the fitness specialist position at Heartland Health in August 2005. Orienting and assisting members in Heartland's Wellness Center is only part of Brian's job, he is also a personal trainer, runs database reports, teaches a variety of fitness classes and maintains the state-of-the-art equipment.
"I see the community as a whole starting to take charge of their health and doing something about it."