William Sears M.D.

William Sears, one of America’s most renowned pediatricians, is the father of eight children, ages 17 to 42 years, author of over 40 books on childcare and Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine.  A pediatrician for over 35 years, he currently lives and practices pediatrics along with his three sons Dr. Bob and Dr. Jim and Dr. Pete in San Clemente, California.  Dr. Sears received his pediatric training at the Harvard Medical School Childrens Hospital in Boston and The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, the largest childrens hospital in the world, where he served as Associate Ward Chief of the newborn nursery and Associate Professor of Pediatrics.  In addition to writing many books and scientific articles, Dr. Sears is a medical and parenting consultant to Baby Talk and Parenting Magazines.  Dr. Sears is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and a fellow of the Royal College of Pediatricians.

“Dr. Bill” (as his little patients call him) and his wife Martha, who is an R.N., have been guests on over 100 television shows including: “20/20,” “Donahue,” “Good Morning America.” “Oprah Winfrey,” “CBS This Morning,” “CNN,” “Today Show,” “Dateline” and most recently the “Dr. Phil Show” where they are regular guests.  Dr. Bill is the on-line pediatrician for Parenting.com.  Bill and Martha are best known for their Sears Parenting Library published by Little Brown: THE PREGNANCY BOOK, THE BIRTH BOOK, THE BABY BOOK, THE DISCIPLINE BOOK, THE BREASTFEEDING BOOK, THE FUSSY BABY BOOK, THE A.D.D. BOOK, THE FAMILY NUTRITION BOOK, THE PREMATURE BABY BOOK, THE BABY SLEEP BOOK, and THE HEALTHIEST KID IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. Their website is www.AskDrSears.com.

Sean Foy, M.A.

Sean Foy, M.A., Sean Foy, an exercise physiologist, behavioral coach, and certified nutrition counselor, is president and founder of Personal Wellness Corporation, a California-based wellness consulting firm that provides health and fitness testing, education seminars, and comprehensive wellness plans to corporations, hospitals, and health facilities. Sean is also the co-creator of the award-winning children’s health and fitness program, LEAN KIDS. Among numerous citations, he has received the “Nike Go” Top National Health Education Program Award and the California Governor Health Educator of the Year Award. He lives with his family in Placentia, California.  Sean is also the author of the recently released 10-Minute Total Body Breakthrough.

Bob Hodgin

Bob is President/CEO and partner of The L.E.A.N. Group, LLC which is the parent company that oversees Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. He has been in senior level management and has extensive marketing experience along with unique and valuable experience in the wellness field. Bob also has a deep understanding of health and wellness initiatives and has developed programs for some of the largest retailers in the country, including Albertsons Healthy Living Program and Raley’s Well for Life program, among others. These programs were geared towards educating shoppers on nutrition and healthy living practices and run by the  Registered Dietitians on Bob’s team.

Bob has over 25 years of experience with some of the largest grocery, food and consumer product companies in the nation, where he held numerous senior management positions.  With this experience, he understands the drivers behind the food industry and the powerful influence it has on our nation’s health.  However,  during his time in the food and consumer products industry and like so many of his colleagues, Bob never realized the dangers that existed with the products being consumed.  Even when Bob served as Vice President for Coca-Cola – where he managed both Sales and Marketing for a half-billion dollar division, the idea that high-fructose corn syrup in soft drinks could have such a detrimental effect on our nation’s health was not even imaginable.  He earned his B.S. Degree in Marketing from San Diego State University.

Dominique Hodgin, M.Ed.c., NE

Dominique has been with Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. Programs since its inception in 2007 and as a Certified L.E.A.N. Coach has taught L.E.A.N. Program courses in a variety of settings, including schools and healthcare facilities. As the Executive Director of Education, Dominique oversees the L.E.A.N. Coach training and certification courses, works closely with Dr. Sears in the development of new L.E.A.N. programs and provides continued support to Certified L.E.A.N. Coaches.

Prior to working with L.E.A.N., she was with two leading pharmaceutical companies in  the areas of cardiovascular medicine, cholesterol management, diabetes, mental health, and allergies. During her pharmaceutical career, she worked closely with physicians, residents, and diabetic educators in a variety of settings including health maintenance organizations (HMO’s) and teaching hospitals.

Dominique holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of California, Riverside, and is nearing the completion of a Masters of Arts degree in Educational Psychology at the University of Colorado at Denver. She has taught in both elementary and middle school and has had extensive experience working with school districts and curriculum. She also attended Bauman College for Holistic Nutrition and Culinary Arts where she received her designation as a Certified Nutrition Educator. She is also a member of National Association of Nutrition Professionals.

Allison Slade, CNT

Allison became a Certified L.E.A.N. Coach in 2008 and shortly thereafter joined Dr. Sears’ L.E.A.N. Programs. She assists with training L.E.A.N. Coach Candidates, curriculum development and supporting Certified L.E.A.N. Coaches. Allison holds a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration and Human Resource Management from Colorado Christian University, Denver, Colorado. Prior to her career as a Nutritionist, she worked in corporate human resources where she developed and implemented policies and procedures. She was also responsible for hiring, training and orienting new personnel.

Allison received her Master Nutrition Therapist Certification from the Nutrition Therapy Institute in Denver, Colorado in 2002. Upon receiving her nutrition certification, she founded Nourishing Within, LLC which offers one-on-one and family nutrition counseling. She is passionate about educating individuals and families on how their relationship with food and lifestyle practices impact their physical and mental health, behavior, as well as their connection with self.

Melody Malenovsky

Melody Malenovsky joined the LEAN Team in 2008 as the Marketing and Education Coordinator. Originally from Montana, Melody obtained her BS Grace College, Winona Lake, IN, where she studied Communication, Psychology, Business and Marketing. Melody brought with her extensive experience in large event planning, marketing, publication editing and customer service. She is also a member of the National Association of Professional Women. Melody’s passion for improving the lives of America’s youth both physically and mentally, inspires her work with the L.E.A.N. Coaches and program development.