March 12, 2024
One thing that truly sets Virtual Health Fairs apart are the Live MainStage Sessions. These live sessions wouldn’t be possible without a talented team of wellness and tech professionals working on screen and behind the scenes to ensure things run smoothly. Recently, we asked some of the Virtual Health Fair team about their experiences. Here is a peek behind the scenes of the Virtual Health Fair!
Brandee Ellis, Registered Dietitian & Certified Health Coach
New York, New York
How long have you been presenting for Virtual Health Fairs?
3 years now? Since we started during the pandemic :-)
What is your background in wellness?
I'm a registered dietitian, yoga teacher and health coach!
What is your favorite part about Virtual Health Fairs?
Connecting with more people in places I might not ever connect with otherwise... and hopefully helping people along their healthy journey.
Can you share a fun fact you learned while presenting for Virtual Health Fairs?
Fun fact: Always have a backup light when on camera and the sun sets! And did you know we have 80,000 thoughts a day?!
Joanna Read, Artist & Mindfulness Expert
Providence, Rhode Island
How long have you been presenting for Virtual Health Fairs?
Since the beginning!
What is your background in wellness?
I'm an ICF Certified Coach, Yoga Teacher, Integrative Arts Practitioner.
What is your favorite part about Virtual Health Fairs?
Being in connection with a live audience! It’s energizing to observe how the questions and insights that participants bring forward further animates the content. The live-streams are also wonderful for putting the work that we are sharing as practitioners into practice: cultivating a shared sense of humanity, compassion, and maybe even some levity- within our respective journeys.
Can you share a fun fact you learned while presenting for Virtual Health Fairs?
As a teacher/practitioner of integrative arts and Jungian enthusiast, I loved discovering so many data points in the white paper research related to the health benefits of art practice, specifically within Mandala art forms! Awareness of the benefits can incentivize practice and create safety around dedicating time to play and creatively explore.
Dr. Kristen Hamilton, Registered Dietitian & Doctor of Clinical Nutrition
Charlottesville, Virginia
How long have you been presenting for Virtual Health Fairs?
Since the beginning! However, I have been a consultant with WC since 2013.
What is your background in wellness?
My background is in nutrition, sports performance, and health education.
What is your favorite part about Virtual Health Fairs?
Being able to connect with so many people from so many different places (and countries)! It’s amazing how technology can bring us all together.
Can you share a fun fact you learned while presenting for Virtual Health Fairs?
That being in front of a camera isn’t that scary! If you had asked me a decade ago, I would have said NO WAY! But having a supportive and enthusiastic team also makes a huge difference.
Kyle Tucker, Virtual Health Fair Engineer
Burbank, California
How long have you been producing the Virtual Health Fair?
Almost four years!
What is your background in tech?
I started out as a Recording engineer as well as livestream engineer and video editor for live music. I've recorded many albums and live music for big name artists before working on corporate podcasts and the Virtual Health Fairs!
What is your favorite part about Virtual Health Fairs?
My favorite part is when we get a tough question from a someone watching the VHF and then hear the heartfelt and informative answers from our practioners. The viewer will usually let them know how much they helped them with their issues. That's when I know we really helped someone and it makes the gig extremely rewarding!
Can you share a fun fact you learned while working on Virtual Health Fairs?
I enjoy learning about the diets of the "blue zones" where people live to be 100!
Over the years I've learned so much from our doctors and registered dietitians while producing the VHF livestreams!
Mandy Enright, Registered Dietitian & Yoga Instructor
Neptune, New Jersey
How long have you been presenting for Virtual Health Fairs?
Since the beginning- I’m a VHF OG!
What is your background in wellness?
I'm a registered dietitian nutritionist, 500-hour registered yoga teacher, fitness instructor, and former advertising executive.
What is your favorite part about Virtual Health Fairs?
Getting to connect live and in real-time with the audience.
Can you share a fun fact you learned while presenting for Virtual Health Fairs?
People have a lot of questions about intermittent fasting!
MK Stopa, Virtual Health Fair MC
Pittsfield, Massachusetts
How long have you been MCing Virtual Health Fairs?
I have worked on Virtual Health Fairs behind the scenes in a supporting role since August of 2020 and started MCing in 2021.
What is your background?
I come from a marketing background, but have a huge interest in health and wellness!
What is your favorite part about Virtual Health Fairs?
I LOVE moderating Q&A. We get so many thought-provoking questions, but the best is when people write in saying “wow, that is so helpful” or “I thought I was the only person, but…” I also get a kick out of watching our RDs debunk pervasive (and sometimes harmful!) nutrition myths!
What is the best fun fact you learned working on Virtual Health Fairs?
You can increase the vitamin D content of mushrooms by exposing them to UV light! More like a FUNgi fact!