Karen Miner Hurd karen@gohealthygo.com

Current

Founder & Chairman at Hampton Roads Tea Party

Past

Longevity Coach and Home Business Strategist at HealthMasters/Shaklee
Sales Leader at Discovery Toys
Director of Public Relations at Bay Metro Transit Authority (Michigan)

Public Relations Director at Panopoulos Salons/Salon Enterprises

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Education

Grand Valley State University
Wylie E. Groves High School

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Industry

Health, Wellness and Fitness

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Karen Miner Hurd karen@gohealthygo.com’s Summary

Business should be fun, creative and profitable.

I love the creativity, passion and drive of entrepreneurs. I am a home business professional with 21 years experience. Prior to starting my business, I was a public relations and marketing professional. At Bay Metro, I created the first ever "Mass Transit Scavenger Hunt" for National Transportation week, to familiarize the community with the routes, drivers and history of Bay City.

Business professionals come to me when:

1) they are frustrated with their current income level and want to create additional residual income
2) they are stressed out by the demands of their career and are tired of "balancing" career, family, and finances
3) or they come to me because they are proactively looking to protect themselves in a changing economy, so that they have a secure retirement and inheritance for their children.

We work together to create multiple income streams through something we call "The Freedom Project" (http://www.freedomwize.info). The Freedom Project is a unique online marketing system that capitalizes on relationship marketing trends, the Green market, longevity and the wellness industry.

Our industry prospers regardless of economic slowdowns. As health insurance (or should I say, disease insurance) companies cut back their coverage, more and more people are becoming prevention minded and maximizing their health. They come to us for help with everything from allergies, women's health issues, longevity and overall vitality.

While other industries are scrambling to survive, we thrive.

Wellness and natural health can be seen as confusing and overwhelming. As a Longevity and health coach, I help people create a practical lifestyle that incorporates simple and effective natural, drug-free strategies. For health tips and solutions, visit - http://www.gohealthygo.com

Karen Miner Hurd karen@gohealthygo.com’s Specialties:

Longevity and life extension, Women's Health, Natural solutions for Allergies, Weight Loss, Network Marketing, Leadership, Sales development and training, writing.

Karen Miner Hurd karen@gohealthygo.com’s Experience

Founder & Chairman

Hampton Roads Tea Party

(Political Organization industry)

March 2009 — Present (9 months)

We are a fiercely non-partisan group for all citizens who support free enterprise, a constitutionally limited federal and state government, and Liberty.
Longevity Coach and Home Business Strategist

HealthMasters/Shaklee

(Health, Wellness and Fitness industry)

August 1996 — March 2009 (12 years 8 months)

I help men and women who want to create more income, live longer, healthier lives, go green, and develop a business that can be passed to their heirs, or all of the above!
Sales Leader

Discovery Toys

(Privately Held; Myself Only; Consumer Goods industry)

August 1988 — February 1996 (7 years 7 months)

My first home business. Began when oldest child was 2 years old. Jumped in with both feet. Often in the top 20% for Recruiting and Sales. After several years, I realized I would never go back to corporate America again.
Director of Public Relations

Bay Metro Transit Authority (Michigan)

(Government Agency; 51-200 employees; Transportation/Trucking/Railroad industry)

November 1985 — July 1986 (9 months)

Headed up Public Relations department after a major scandal. My job was to help craft a positive public image during a millage campaign after
the former General Manager was sent to prison on 19 counts of fraud and embezzlement. No one does this alone, everyone at Bay Metro worked very hard to help change the image, and we won the millage!
Public Relations Director

Panopoulos Salons/Salon Enterprises

(Privately Held; 201-500 employees; Consumer Services industry)

June 1983 — July 1985 (2 years 2 months)

Organized and operating all advertising, productions, media and public relations in the in-house agency. Worked a lot of hours, had a lot of fun.

Karen Miner Hurd karen@gohealthygo.com’s Education

Grand Valley State University

B.S. , Liberal Arts/Arts and Media , 1979 — 1983

I attended William James College at Grand Valley.

Activities and Societies:

Student government,student newspaper, women's newspaper
Wylie E. Groves High School

Diploma , College Prep , 1972 — 1977

Initiated a petition drive to improve the school menu. Much to the surprise of the school board, over 35% of the student body (750+ students) signed the petition.
Cafeteria food was never the same.

Activities and Societies:

Thespian, Ecology Club, Drama Club

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Karen Miner Hurd karen@gohealthygo.com’s Interests:

Internet marketing, communications, social marketing, marketing, indie films, Classic children's literature, Bible and Bible History, wellness and fitness, Clean stand-up comedy.