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Meet the committed volunteers of CardioVision 2020 who have made this all possible.

Dr. Randy Thomas
Dr. Randy Thomas
Preventive Cardiologist/Internist, Mayo Clinic
Time spent in Olmsted County (or SE MN): 11 years
Years in health/fitness fields: 20 years
Favorite healthy foods/recipes: Grilled salmon and asparagus
Favorite healthy activity: Biking to work (weather permitting)
Hobbies: Piano, guitar, sports and family time
Healthy rule to live by: Eat less, walk more, and sleep more!
Something unusual about me: My wife and I have been blessed with 6 amazing children.

Mitzi Baker
Mitzi Baker
AICP, Senior Planner
Project Manager and Coordinator for Active Living Rochester
Time spent in Olmsted County (or SE MN): 17 years
Years in health/fitness fields: 17 years as an adjunct planner
Favorite healthy foods/recipes: I need to find one.
Favorite healthy activity: Nature walks
Hobbies: Nature hikes, birding and fly fishing
Healthy rule to live by: Primarily eat low on the food chain and consume foods that are sustainably raised.
Something unusual about me:

Martha Manghan
Martha Manghan
Adult Nurse Practitioner in Cardiology, Mayo Clinic
Time spent in Olmsted County (or SE MN): 34+ years
Years in health/fitness fields: Most of my life
Favorite healthy foods/recipes: Broccoli salad
Favorite healthy activity: Walking in new places
Hobbies: Cats, knitting, gardening, cooking and traveling
Healthy rule to live by: Take a nap if you have a chance!
Something unusual about me: I flunked nap time in kindergarten.

Peggy Menzel
Peggy Menzel
Registered Dietitian
Time spentin Olmsted County (or SE MN): 25 years
Years in health/fitness fields: 25 years
Favorite healthy foods/recipes: Black bean/brown rice enchiladas
Favorite healthy activity: Running
Hobbies: Cooking, gardening, reading, knitting
Healthy rule to live by: To practice what one preaches!
Something unusual about me: I will be running my 8th marathon this Fall.

Francisco Lopez-Jimenez
Francisco Lopez-Jimenez
Staff cardiologist, Associate Professor of Medicine
Time spent in Olmsted County (or SE MN): 9 years
Years in health/fitness fields: 25 years
Favorite health foods/recipes: The many salads my wife prepares
Favorite healthy activity: Biking
Hobbies: Camping, biking, DJ-ing, gardening
Healthy rule to live by: Stay calm and carry on!
Something unusual about me: I told my English teacher in High School (in Mexico) that I did not understand why I needed to learn a foreign language, if I would never use it in my life.
Linde Sifuentes
Linde Sifuentes
Wellness Coordinator for Mayo Clinic
Time spent in Olmsted County: 8 years
Years in health/fitness fields: 10 years
Favorite healthy foods/recipes: Italian Turkey Meatloaf
Favorite healthy activity: Running
Hobbies: Watching football on Sundays
Healthy rule to live by: The world meets nobody halfway; if you want it you gotta take it!
Something unusual about me: I am from Montana, so I don't do any snow activities.

Lacie Herman
Lacie Herman
Worksite Wellness Coordinator at Mayo Clinic
Time spent in Olmsted County (or SE MN): 7 years
Years in health/fitness fields: 7 years
Favorite healthy foods/recipes: Whole Wheat Apple Crisp
Favorite healthy activity: Anything that involves competition
Hobbies: Exercise, keeping up with my 2 daughters, Clara and Elizabeth.
Healthy rule to live by: We can't always choose not to get sick, but we can all choose to live healthy!
Something unusual about me: I am a huge NFL football fan and spend Sundays glued to the TV watching every game!
Steve DeBoer
Steve DeBoer
Clinical Dietitian, Mayo Medical Center
Time spent in Olmsted County: 24 years
Years in health/fitness fields: 33 years
Favorite healthy foods/recipes: Any salad with fresh fruit; Ranch Tofu dip with veggies
Favorite healthy activity: Daily long distance running
Hobbies: Genealogy
Healthy rule to live by: "Those who think they have not time for EXERCISE will sooner or later have to find time for ILLNESS" ~Edward Stanley, 15th Earl of Derby
Something unusual about me:  I have been running every day since July 20, 1970, which is the 5th longest running streak in the country and longest East of the Rockies.
Jill Walters
Jill Walters
MS - CHES SHIP Grant Coordinator, Olmsted County Health Department

Time spent in Olmsted County (or SE MN): 12 years
Years in health/fitness fields: 12 years
Favorite healthy foods/recipes: Veggie Lasagna
Favorite healthy activity: Walking, jogging, throwing bean bags and kickball
Hobbies: Reading
Healthy rule to live by: Know where your food comes from! (I enjoy purchasing local foods as much as possible.)
Something unusual about me: Most people don't believe that I grew up on a farm, worked in my dad's fields, and butchered chickens.
Barb Sorenson
Barb Sorenson
Communications Consultant at Mayo Clinic
Time spent in Olmsted County (or SE MN): I moved here as a very young toddler.
Years in health/fitness fields: 14 years
Favorite healthy foods/recipes: Salads with crab
Favorite healthy activity: Walking and play Wii Fit
Hobbies: Reading, traveling, cross stitch and hardanger
Healthy rule to live by: Look for the positives in life. That's why I like this quote from Dr. Seuss: "You're off to Great Places! Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting, so...get on your way!"
Something unusual about me: I enjoy the world of social media and learning about and using new technologies.

Andrew Lowe
Andrew Lowe
Medical Student
Time spent in Olmsted County (or SE MN): 2 months
Years in health/fitness fields: Medical school
Favorite healthy foods/recipes:  Bananas with peanut butter
Favorite healthy activity: Running the hour or two before sunset
Hobbies: Cooking, baking, ultimate frisbee, reading, filming, and video editing
Healthy rule to live by:  Eat a fruit or vegetable for a snack between meals!
Something unusual about me: I say funny things in my sleep.