Healthy Heroes, LLC is a multi-media entertainment company developing healthy lifestyles programs for children. Our goal: reverse the effects of
negative entertainment trends for children by providing - positive, uplifting role models who empower kids to look inside themselves and develop the super
hero within.



Parenting & Child Expert • Educational Psychologist • Author • Motivational Speaker Michele Borba, Ed.D. is an internationally renowned educator, award-winning author, parenting, child and adolescent expert. She is recognized for her practical, solution-based strategies to strengthen children’s behavior, character, and social development and build strong families. A sought-after motivational speaker, she has presented workshops and keynote addresses throughout North American, Europe, Asia and the South Pacific and has served as a consultant to hundreds of schools and corporations. Her proposal: “Ending School Violence and Bullying” (SB1667) was signed into California law in 2002. She offers realistic, research-based advice culled from a career of working with over one million parents and educators worldwide.
Dr. Borba is an NBC contributor who has appeared 103 times on the NBC TODAY show and featured on countless shows including: Dr. Phil, Dateline, The View, Nightly News with Brian Williams, The Doctors, CNN American Morning, Tyra Banks, MSNBC, Fox & Friends, Joy Behar, Countdown, Inside Edition, Fox Headline News, The Early Show, and CNN Headline News. She has been interviewed by numerous publications including Newsweek, People, U.S. News & World Report, The New York Times, Reader’s Digest, The Globe and Mail, and served as media spokesperson for corporations such as RC2 Learning Curve, Florida OJ, 3M, Ragu, Office Depot, Splenda, Similac, All, Galderma, V-Tech, Cetaphil and consultant on parenting for Wal-Mart, McDonalds and Johnson & Johnson. She serves on national boards for Parents magazine, Character Education Partnerships, Boys & Girls Club of America, McDonald’s Global Mom’s Panel and is the Parenting Expert for ivillage and Dr. Oz’s website, powered by Sharecare.

KidsHealth.org is the #1 site devoted to children’s health and development in English and Spanish. Each year, over 250 million parents, kids, and teens turn to KidsHealth.org for expert answers, making it the Web’s most-accessed site on children’s health. KidsHealth.org has been honored as one of the 30 Best Websites by U.S. News & World Report, one of the 50 Coolest Websites by TIME magazine, and the Best Family Health Site “For Moms” by Good Housekeeping. KidsHealth also creates KidsHealth in the Classroom, a free website for educators featuring standards-based health curricula, activities, and handouts. KidsHealth comes from Nemours, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit pediatric health systems and a founding member of the Partnership for a Healthier America, a partner to First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! campaign that mobilizes the nation to eliminate childhood obesity within a generation.
For more information visit
www.kidshealth.org
The Hawn Foundation seeks to transform children's lives by providing them with opportunities to acquire vital social and emotional skills, improve academic performance, enhance the quality of their lives, and help others in their community. We support research studies conducted by university associated social scientists and neuroscientists and develop evidence-based educational programs for children, such as MindUP™, using cutting-edge scientific research on the brain and social emotional learning. We also assist educators to create supportive learning environments that effectively address children’s mental and emotional wellbeing while nurturing the growth of creative and reflective habits of mind. The Hawn Foundation is committed to helping children lead confident, happy, and successful lives.
For more information visit
www.thehawnfoundation.org
As president of iKeepSafe.org, Marsali Hancock speaks nationally and internationally on digital citizenship issues (safety, security and ethics/responsibility). She is a member of Egypt's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Internet Safety Project and the International Telecommunications Union at the United Nations. She oversees iKeepSafe’s Generation Safe™: New Media Mentor for Digital Citizenship, a new product to help schools navigate the digital environment, protect them from liability, and integrate technology into existing whole school initiatives
The Internet Keep Safe Coalition is a broad partnership of governors and first spouses, attorneys general, public health and educational professionals, law enforcement and industry leaders working together for the health and safety of youth online. The Coalition provides innovative resources, including parent tutorials and educational materials like the Faux Paw the Techno Cat® Internet safety book series and animated films for children. iKeepSafe uses its unique partnerships to disseminate the safety resources to families worldwide, including its Generation SafeTM pilot programs launched in the United States, Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore.
Super Hero Name: HEART READER
Super Hero Powers: compassion, leadership
For more information visit
www.iKeepSafe.org
Tom Tuohy is the founder and president of the international youth empowerment organization Dreams for Kids and author of the critically acclaimed book, Dreams for Kids, Changing the World, One Person at a Time. Tom is an attorney, Kellogg School of Northwestern University Executive Scholar and a Stanford University Fellow for Social Innovation.
Tom has been recognized by several organizations for his work on behalf of children and sits on several non prot boards. He speaks extensively to business organizations, labor unions, student groups and educators on the topics of social entrepreneurship and social enterprise, volunteerism and social activism, estate and legacy planning, nonprofit management, and youth empowerment.
Super Hero Name: The Transformer
Super Hero Powers: Enrollment, Leadership, and Transformation
For more information visit
www.dreamsforkids.org
Tom Feegel is the CEO and principal of Brand Neutral, an eco-consultancy providing the leaders of the environmental 2.0 Movement with advisory services related to brand strategy, content creation and revenue growth. As Chief of Staff for Al Gore's Global Concert Event on 7-7-07, Tom oversaw sponsorship, worldwide sustainability and marketing. Tom currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Environmental Charter High School, the first of it’s kind in the US. Tom has also provided "green" related consulting services to: Disney, NBC, Dell, Ford, Phillips, Smart Car, Pepsi, National Geographic, Healthy Child Healthy World, Kiva.org, National Wildlife Federation, Energy Star and The Vatican.
GreenMyParents is a revolutionary, nationwide program to help young people teach their peers and parents how to work together to help the economy, earn money at home, and save the planet through simple, everyday actions. Launched on Earth Day 2010, this movement enables youth to bring their insightful perspective on how to reduce their parents’ use of resources and save money at home to make a huge difference in saving the planet and securing their future.
Based on a new book titled “GreenMyParents,” a widespread Twitter, Facebook and social media campaign, and youth hosted public “workshops” across the country, this movement enables youth to bring their insightful perspective on how to reduce their parents use of resources, and save money at home to make a huge difference to save the planet and secure their future.
Super Hero Name: Green Phantom
Super Hero Powers: Sustainability
For more information visit
www.greenmyparents.com
Dr. Pruitt-Mentle is a researcher and policy analyst at Educational Technology Policy Research & Outreach (ETPRO) and has worked in the field of STEM education & educational research since 1990. She holds a PhD from the University of Maryland in educational technology policy and has spent over 13 years conducting research on K12 cyberethics, safety and security awareness programs, & developing programs to help increase the IS/IA workforce pipeline. Davina’s educational experiences include research and program evaluation, project management, presentation delivery, and teacher workshop/college course design and instruction.
Super Hero Name: Equina
Super Hero Powers:
For more information visit
www.edtechpolicy.org
Vickie L James, RD, LD, is a registered dietitian and the creator and director of award winning nonprofit Healthy Kids Challenge. She likes to think of herself as a pace setter and a change maker for kids health. She has dedicated her career to developing simple solutions for leaders to help kids eat healthy and be more active. Vickie’s fun and eective approach to implementing healthy change has been a part of her teaching style for years, long, long before any wellness mandates or guidelines! Vickie "practices" the HKC HEAR, SEE, DO model with teaching nutrition education:
Healthy Kids Challenge (HKC), a nationally recognized nonprofit, helps school, community, business, and health leaders take action for kids to eat, move, and enjoy a healthy balance. Created by registered dietitians, Healthy Kids Challenge oers solutions through workshops, events, toolkits, a website, newsletters and programming. Six healthy eating and active play practices make teaching and learning simple and fun. Find innovative resources at www.healthykidschallenge.com.
Super Hero Name: Healthy Kids Hero
Super Hero Powers: Communication, Inspiration, Leadership
For more information visit
www.healthykidschallenge.com
Mike Butler graduated from California State University at Long Beach in 1991 with a Bachelors of Arts Degree In Physical Education. He went on from there to get his state license as a Physical therapist Assistant. From there he holds many national certifications in the fields of Strength and conditioning and wellness. He has won awards of distinction in his field for his commitment to improving athletic performance. Mikes passion in life is working with the youth, he and his wife Susan have successfully operated summer sports conditioning camps for the past 10 years in order to improve youth fitness and education.
Kinetix Health and Performance Center was established in 2005 in Palm Desert California. The business offers sports performance conditioning, nutrition, pre and post Rehabilitation, advanced neuromuscular massage therapy and youth fitness and wellness programs. Kinetix has built a strong reputation in the community by upholding its values of integrity, perseverance and a strong work ethic in providing cutting edge services with a highly credentialed staff of professionals in a 5 star facility.
Super Hero Name: Kazaam!
Super Hero Powers: Enthusiasm, Pride, Reliability
For more information visit
www.kinetixcenter.com
The From the Barrio Foundation is a non-profit corporation committed
to addressing conditions that help youth avoid choices that may lead to violence, delinquency, drugs and gangs, while promoting education, valuing a sense of pride and accomplishment, and advocating social values that foster improved self-esteem by using the books, From the Barrio to the Board Room, Mi Barrio, and curriculum, From the Barrio to the Classroom. The books and curriculum are the tools, and Robert is the resource to inspire and motivate youth in our communities to understand their personal goals so they can live their hopes and dreams.
Since From the Barrio to the Board Room was first launched, Robert and the From the Barrio Foundation have dedicated their time and energy to helping schools, churches, youth prisons and other community based organizations to utilize the book as a teaching tool. The From the Barrio to the Classroom curriculum was developed so program participants could apply Robert’s experiences and choices to their own real life situations. The end result is an increased focus on education, making better personal choices, with more of an emphasis on pride and accomplishment, perseverance, and hard work.
Super Hero Name: Barrio Man
Super Hero Powers: RESOURCEFULNESS, DETERMINATION
For more information visit
www.fromthebarrio.com
Ali Pohn is a market researcher and kid and family consultant with over 30 years experience in kid, tween, teen and mom marketing, consulting, media, writing and market research.
Ali has worked in kids’ television and was a pioneer in kids’ Internet. She’s developed educational materials and established creative enrichment programs or gradeschoolers and coached middle and high school sports teams. She co-authored the parenting book, You Just Don't Duct Tape a Baby (Warner Books, 1997) and has authored humor and children’s books.
Ali has served as Vice President, Chief Youth Officer for Strottman International, Vice President, Super Group for Research International, Consumer Marketing Director for Learning Curve Toys and Editorial and Managing Director for Freezone.com and The FreeZone Network.
Ali holds a B.S. in Elementary Education from Northwestern University (Evanston, IL), attended the Eliot Pearson Child Study Program at Tufts University (Medford, MA) and is a graduate of The Second City Training Program (Chicago, IL).
Super Hero Name: Jocus
Super Hero Powers: Empathy, Creativity, Humor
For more information visit
www.kiddie-i-oh.com
Anne Parry has served as the Director of the Office of Violence Prevention for the Chicago Department of Public Health since 2001. Parry holds a B.A. in Early Childhood Education from Trinity College in Washington, D.C. and an M.A. in Social Science from Governors State University, Park Forest South, Illinois. She has worked for the past 26 years with Chicago children and their families in a variety of capacities: from Education Development Specialist to Executive Director and has developed community education programs on violence prevention topics such as Stress and Violence, Understanding the Effects of Family Violence on Children, Gender Messages and Violence, etc. Parry is one of the founders of Rainbow House, a domestic violence service agency based in Chicago. The violence prevention campaign known as TAKE TEN! Talk It Out! Walk It Out! Wait It Out! is an example of the creative and innovative approach she takes in her dedication to the safety and wellbeing of children and families.
Super Hero Name: TIO WIO
Super Hero Powers: Compassion, Strength, Conviction
For more information visit
www.chicagosafestart.net
Dr. Lyn Allen has a degree in Educational Psychology from Michigan State University. Almost all of Lyn Allen's professional experiences involve utilizing the power of technology to affect educational change. Her career began late in the 60's, teaching mathematics and computer science at high school and college levels. Later, after earning a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, she consulted in the area of instructional technology at regional and state levels in MI and at Apple Computer and directed Corporate Contributions for AT&T. As an educator and child advocate, Lyn recently focused on Internet safety where she was the Executive Director for Web Wise Kid. Lyn currently teaches at Oakland Community College, in Michigan, and provides consulting services to various educational organizations.
Super Hero Name:HARMONY
Super Hero Powers:Integrity, Compassion
For more information visit
www.oaklandcc.edu
Dr. Catherine M. Bohn-Gettler is an assistant professor at Wichita State University. Dr. Bohn-Gettler teaches courses in child development, social psychology, statistics, and learning and assessment. She conducts research on the cognitive and social/emotional factors that influence learning and reading comprehension. She completed her PhD in Educational Psychology, at the University of Minnesota, with a focus on human development and learning.
Wichita State University. As Kansas' only urban-serving research state university, WSU can offer things the others can't. By combining a traditional college atmosphere with the endless possibilities of the state's biggest city, Wichita State is the only school in Kansas that can provide an educational experience that goes beyond the limits of a typical college town. Bottom line – because we're in Wichita, Kansas, Wichita State students have advantages other students don't. Period.
Super Hero Name: Prism
Super Hero Powers: Optimism, Perseverance, and Open Minded
For more information visit
www.wichita.edu
Dr. Laton is an expert in the field of hydrology/hydrogeology. He is currently an Associate Professor of Hydrogeology in the Department of Geological Sciences, California State University, Fullerton. Dr. Laton possesses extensive knowledge in the areas of hydrogeology, soil and water contamination, hydrology and surface water, wetlands, coastal monitoring/geomorphology, field sampling techniques and well hydraulics as well as environmental remote sensing/GIS. His classes at the university encompass topics including: water quality, environmental sampling, groundwater modeling, well hydraulics, oceanography, and basic geology.
At Cal State Fullerton, we aspire to combine the best qualities of teaching and research universities where actively engaged students, faculty and staff work in close collaboration to expand knowledge.
Cal State Fullerton is a comprehensive, regional university with a global outlook, located in Orange County, a vibrant area of metropolitan Los Angeles. Their expertise and diversity serve as a distinctive resource and catalyst for partnerships with public and private organizations.
Super Hero Name: Hydroman
Super Hero Powers: Integrity, Intelligence, Leadership
For more information visit
www.fullerton.edu


is a comic book legend best known for co-creating DC Comics’ Swamp Thing and Marvel Comics’ Wolverine and Storm and reviving the X-Men. Len is thrilled to be writing the SHAKTI Warriors story line and believes this series will help demonstrate to everyone how to find the hero that lies within.







