Mona Liza "MO" Reyes - Kris Crawford
NPC Figure Champion
For some, fitness is an obstacle, a challenge to be overcome through self denial. For others, it is an inconvenience, something that interferes with other priorities. For others still, it is an awakening, the sudden realization that you are capable of much more that you had ever dreamt possible. Mona Liza "MO" Reyes is an athlete who discovered the third path. (Kris Crawford, Kristine Crawford, For Pits Sake)
MO continues to train, compete and inspire others to accept the possibilities that lies within them. As a volunteer coach with "Girls on the Run" Mona teaches young girls the art of fitness as she prepares them to compete a 5K race during a 12 week program. She also discusses topics to instill self value, positive body image and self acceptance. Far from cosmetic, these characteristics have real and lasting value that these girls will carry with them for the rest of their lives.
Ray Arde
IFBB Professional Bodybuilder
Ray Arde is an elite athlete having earned his professional status in the International Federation of Bodybuilding (IFBB) in 2005 at the National Bodybuilding Championship in Atlanta. Ray is very well know in the industry having been featured in all the major bodybuilding magazines including Muscular Development, Ironman Magazine, Muscle Mag Magazine and Flex Magazine.
In addition to his exposure in the industry Ray has been successfully managing gyms for the last thirteen years in the south bay including California Athletic Club, George Brown’s Fitness, Bally Total Fitness and The Right Stuff. Now, Ray operates his own gym called, Rays Built Tuff Gym located in San Jose. But Ray’s dedication to health and fitness goes beyond the doors of his gym. Ray is very passionate about reaching out to youth from abusive situations in an effort to help them find their internal strength.
Sharon Sanghera
Martial Arts Athlete
Sharon is the Editor-in-Chief and Co-Owner of Vincit Magazine (a mixed martial arts magazine), Publisher of Vincit LLC, Journalist/Writer and creator of a nutritional supplement line, MMA First Strike and owner of Warrior Evolution.
Sharon has been training in martial arts for over 11 years and has been using martial arts to help empower men and women of all ages and is currently training in Muay Thai Kickboxing.
Sharon has a lengthy background in the Wellness and Martial Arts Industry: Wellness and Fitness Coach, Self-Defense Instructor, Black Belt JKD /Black Belt specialized in weapons, Brown Belt in Kali, Background in Silat and Indonesian Martial Arts, Background in Qi Gong, RMAXInternational Clubbell Instructor, Spencer Pilates Instructor, A member of National Womens Martial Arts Federation.
"When one embraces the desire to find wholeness within, one learns the importance of tending to relationships, having compassion for humankind and caring for the planet. On our path to wholeness we start to attract our desires and find our personal power. Taking a holistic path involves seeking the tools that will help one be more open to the diversity of people and accepting the differences in the world we live in." -- Sharon Sanghera
