Retreat Faculty

Dr. Raquel Garzon is the President of Revitalize Project. She has delivered performance, wellness, and leadership content to thousands of high performers in over 25 countries. She has presented to executive audiences from 35 of the top Fortune 100 companies as well as to 12 CEOs of Fortune 500 companies. She currently serves as adjunct faculty at the Federal Executive Institute, training government leaders on resilience. Raquel earned her Doctor of Health Science degree from Nova Southeastern University. Dr. Garzon also holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida and a Master of Science degree from Texas A&M University. She is a certified ASQ Six Sigma Green Belt, a Registered Dietitian, and a Certified Personal Trainer. Dr. Garzon recently served as an Assistant Professor and Wellness Specialist at New Mexico State University. She also worked for 13 years at the Johnson and Johnson Human Performance Institute as Vice President of Programs and Content for Corporate and Sports Training and Director of Nutrition. Raquel also worked as a Dietitian for the Department of U.S. Army, where she was awarded the Commanders Award for Civil Service. She has served on the Latino Advisory Board and the Health and Wellness Advisory Board for PepsiCo as an external advisor and currently serves on the editorial review board of the American College of Sports Medicine's Health and Fitness Journal. Raquel has appeared on national and local television and radio as a subject matter expert in health and wellness.

Sean Foy is an internationally renowned authority on fitness, weight management and healthy living. As an author, exercise physiologist, behavioral coach and speaker, Sean has earned the reputation as "America's Fast Fitness Expert". He is an exercise physiologist, behavioral coach, and author of the Wellness Councils of America's flagship physical activity and exercise books, "Fitness That Works" and "Walking 4 Wellness". Sean is also the author and creator of "The Burst Workout" and the coauthor of the New York Times #1 bestseller, "The Daniel Plan". Among numerous awards, Sean has received the "Nike Go" Top National Health Education Program Award and the California Governor Health Educator of the Year Award and is the co-creator of an award winning children's health and fitness program, "LEAN KIDS". Foy is also the developer of the signature fitness program for The Biggest Loser® Pro Training program. As President and founder of Personal Wellness Corporation, an international health and wellness education and consulting firm, Sean has spent the last 25 years testing, researching and sharing his findings on how to crack the code to making fitness work and maximizing potential. Appearing on ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS and other popular national television outlets, Sean has helped thousands of individuals all over the world with their wellness needs and is committed to encouraging everyone to attain optimal well-being for body, mind and spirit!