Brenda Fishbaugh
President, Eye Pro Inc.

In her 15 years with Eye Pro, Brenda’s traveled to six continents promoting eye protection for indoor tanners. Her life story would make a good book someday – by the age of 18 she was both a private plane and commercial glider pilot; she aspired to become a jockey and also showed horses competitively for many years. Brenda attended Indiana University at Fort Wayne (IN), with a double major in Marketing and Management, and a minor in Anthropology. Her career experience includes many years of success in sales. Among her hobbies is scrapbooking, and her passion is saving endangered animals – Eye Pro supports a number of animal sanctuaries on three continents. “Frequent flyer Brenda” resides in Indiana with her husband Steve, who is a commercial pilot, and some very lonely cats.

Cheri Mullenix
Wolff System Technology Corp.

A member of the Sales & Marketing team at Wolff System Technology Corp. for seven years, Cheri’s duties also include traveling the country training salon professionals on the company’s many sunlamp products. Her career background includes work in the hotel and worker’s compensation fields. She grew up in Baton Rouge, LA, where her love of Cajun and Zydeco music was fostered. In her spare time, she teaches Zydeco dancing and attends dance festivals around the country.

Kristi Valenzuela
Founder, Team Path Educational Systems/Owner, Crystal Focus, Inc.

A member of the National Speakers Association, Kristi Valenzuela has gained acclaim as a top business strategy and motivational speaker. She has been featured on beauty industry websites including BehindtheChair.com and YourBeautyNetwork.com, and is a co-author of “Real World Team Building Strategies that Work!” and “Conversations On Success,” accompanied by well-known authors Deepak Chopra and Mark Victor Hansen. Kristi’s programs highlight her expertise in sales, customer service, teambuilding and leadership. Her success coaching company, Crystal Focus, Inc. is based in Michigan, where she resides.

Bob Wagner
CEO, AEGIS Inc./Exec. Director, PTAF

A 22-year tanning industry veteran, Bob has been IST’s International Correspondent for seven years. His company, AEGIS, is a primary provider of FDA listing services for medical device manufacturers, including spectral analyses for tanning equipment. A former U.S. Marine Force Recon Interrogator/Translator, Bob is a helicopter, fixed-wing, seaplane and hovercraft pilot. He writes for several publications on many topics, and has other hobbies including scuba diving and golf. Bob resides in Maryville, TN.