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Summit

Featured Speakers and Workshop Presenters

These special people bring a wealth of information and experience to the Summit:

T. Colin Campbell, PhD, has been at the forefront of nutrition research for more than 40 years. His legacy, The China Study, is the most comprehensive study of health and nutrition ever conducted. Dr. Campbell is the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor Emeritus of Nutritional Biochemistry at Cornell University and Project Director of the China-Oxford-Cornell Diet and Health Project. The study was the culmination of a 20-year partnership of Cornell University, Oxford University and the Chinese Academy of Preventive Medicine.
 
Neil Nedley, MD, MPH, is a full-time practicing physician in Internal Medicine with emphasis in Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Preventive Medicine, Mental Health, and the difficult-to-diagnose patient. He is the author of Depression, the Way Out and Proof Positive. Dr. Nedley is in high demand as a speaker throughout North America and abroad where his scientific and spiritual presentations have inspired many to embrace new lifestyle habits.
 
Hans Diehl, DrHSc, MPH, CHIP is founder and Director of Lifestyle Medicine Institute. Dr. Diehl is a world-class speaker and has published in peer review journals. He is also co-author of Dynamic Living and Health Power with 1.5 million copies sold in 14 languages. Since its beginning in 1988, CHIP has helped more than 40,000 persons in Canada, India, Australia and the United States.
 
Don Mackintosh, BSN, MDiv, is Senior Pastor of the 3-Angels Seventh-day Adventist Church, Wichita, KS. He also moderates a health series for 3-ABN and has produced a program called Health to Him. Don is an RN and has been certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Trauma Life Support, and Burn Life Support. He has worked in chemical addiction recovery. His passion for soul-winning and health education has changed many lives for the Kingdom.
 
Vicki Griffin, MPH, MACN, is Health Ministry Director, Michigan Conference, and co-developer and host of the Lifestyle Matters Health Intervention Series. As an author and speaker, she has lectured at Cornell University and Loma Linda University Heart Institute on the subject of nutrition, animal protein and its relation to the debilitating diseases of cancer and heart disease.
 
Don Hall, DrPH, CHES, is Founder of Wellsource, Inc. and has authored several lifestyle change programs including Eight Weeks to Wellness, Fitness for Life, and Lifelong Weight Management. In the past four years he has trained over 2,000 individuals to teach these lifestyle change programs. He also developed the Wellsource Corporate Wellness Seminar to help businesses control high health care costs and has conducted these seminars throughout the U.S.
 
John Kelly, MD, MPH, is the Founder and President of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine as well as a Research Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition of the School of Public Health at Loma Linda University. He has conducted a multi-center outcomes analysis of lifestyle centers in the U.S. and is now using randomized studies to investigate the use of therapeutic lifestyle interventions in the treatment and management of metabolic syndrome and related diseases.
 
Evelyn Cole Kissinger, MS, RD, IBCLC, is a lifestyle consultant, registered dietitian, lactation consultant, and teacher. Her passion is to help people reach and maintain their lifestyle goals for vibrant health. She currently teaches nutrition and wellness at Andrews University and consults with the Seventh-day Adventist Michigan Conference in developing wellness programs for churches.
 
Vic Lebouthillier works as a business consultant in an international environment in the area of business growth, advanced web communication technology, and legal contract negotiations. He was former CEO of the Alive Publishing Group, the largest health publishing company in North America producing over 150 books a year on health. He pioneered the concept that psychological and emotional health strongly impact all health concerns. Marketing has been his forte and an integral part of his entire career.
 
Matthew McVane began his extensive experience with print and design as a press operator and quickly transitioned to focus on his passion—design. After teaching himself several major design programs, he honed his skills working for a premier northwest printer for five years. In September 2000, he established MCM Design Studio, which has since grown into a multi-disciplinary company that specializes in print design, multi-media projects, web development, and Internet workflow management.
 
The Young and the Committed: Eric and Rachel Nelson are in their 4th year of medical school at LLU. Eric is Vice President of Spiritual Affairs for the student body. Rachel will be co-director of the first CHIP program to be conducted at the LLU Church. Greg Steinke is a 4th year medical student at LLU and with his wife, Heather, has conducted a CHIP program at the Calimesa Church while in medical school. He will act as consultant for the LLU Church CHIP program. Tim Arakawa is in the MD/PhD program at LLU and is currently completing his PhD in Physiology. He is a co-founder of Restoration Ministry, is Director of Advent Hope and Vice President of Ministry for the General Youth Congress.
 
Joel and Allen Nedley, accomplished young violinists, will present fine music for your enjoyment on Friday and Sabbath evenings. These young brothers have been performing together for several years and have warmed the hearts of many. Their parents, Dr. Neil and Erica Nedley, have four sons, Joel, Allen, Nathan, and Justin.