Meet the Awesome Team Behind
The Fit Father Project

The Leadership Team

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Dr. Anthony Balduzzi

NMD, B.S, CPT

Founder / CEO

Dr. Anthony Balduzzi is a health and weight loss expert and the founder of The Fit Father Project and The Fit Mother Project.

After watching his own Dad struggle with his health and tragically pass away at 42 years young, Dr. Balduzzi dedicated his life to studying health, nutrition, and exercise so that he could help other busy dads & moms get and stay healthy for their families.

Anthony holds degrees in Nutrition & Neuroscience from the University Of Pennsylvania, a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine, and is a former national champion bodybuilder.

Above all, he’s most proud of the fact that he's helped over 30,000 families in over 100 countries lose weight and get healthy through his programs.

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Stuart Carter

Dip. PT, PN1

Chief Operating Officer

Stuart gained his Diploma in Personal Training & Sports Medicine through Premier Global, back in 2001. In 2018, he completed his Level 1 Precision Nutrition qualification.

Throughout his career in Fitness, Stuart has trained hundreds of clients, worked in almost every position in the industry, and ran his own successful training studio.

After a hiatus away from the Fitness industry, working in Corporate Management and Finance, Stuart returned to what he loves… Fitness! This return led to a chance meeting with Dr. Balduzzi, and a place in the Fit Father Project team, starting in March 2017.

Stuart is a proud father of 4 and lives on the South-East Coast of England with his beautiful Venezuelan wife and 2 youngest sons.

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Rob Graham

 

General Manager

Rob began his career as an Infantry Officer in the 1st Infantry Division (The “Big Red One”). Following that, he spent a few decades in mid-level and executive management, primarily in the pharmaceutical industry.

Most recently he worked as a leader in the non-profit sector, focused on serving the underprivileged in the Southern Hemisphere.

While always active, Rob did not begin regular strength training until in his 50's.  After several years, and a growing passion, a goal to serve in the fitness industry was born.  Rob joined the Fit Father team in November, 2020.

Rob and his wife Karen love to travel, and call St. Louis home, along with their three adult children and four grand-children.

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Training & Coaching Team

The experts behind many of our amazing articles & videos providing world-class health & fitness guidance based in the research and battle-tested to produce real results.

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Kat Schaefer

NANP Board Certified Nutrition Professional, Certified Health and Wellness Practitioner, Clinical Herbalist, B.S

Head of Accountability and Coaching

As the very first member of the Fit Father & Fit Mother Project team, Kat has had the privilege of witnessing and actively contributing to the remarkable journey of our mission. Her role as Head of Accountability and Coaching allows her to wear many hats, but above all, lead her team to motivate, and turn knowledge into results.

Her passion lies in building communities that champion natural living and wellness. With a background in Biology (BS) and thousands of hours of graduate study and clinical experience under Kat’s belt, she brings a unique blend of scientific understanding and holistic wellness expertise to our team. Kat is proud to hold certifications as a NANP Board Certified Professional in Holistic Nutrition, a Certified Health and Wellness Practitioner, and a Clinical Herbalist.

Beyond her professional pursuits, Kat is a Fit Mother of two and happily married to a Fit Father. As a proud Arizona native, she thrives in the desert heat and shares a love for board games and camping with her family.

Kat’s work is driven by a warm and light-hearted approach, aiming to inspire others to embrace a healthier, more vibrant life.

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Ben Sterling

A.C.E Certified PT, B.A, Certified Fitness Nutritionist

Head Trainer

Ben joined the Fit Father Project in 2018 with almost 20 years of experience in the fitness and health industry. Finding himself borderline obese one day in college, Ben dedicated his life to health and fitness, dropping over 60lbs in the process!

Ben has since been featured on CNN, The Washington Post, and Canadian Business Magazine for his efforts in the field.

Ben holds his Certified Personal Trainer accreditation from the American Council on Exercise, while also holding a Senior Fitness Specialist certification and a Fitness Nutritionist Specialist certification too.

He enjoys anything sports-related, especially cheering on his alma mater, the University of Virginia. Ben lives in Bristow, VA (near Washington D.C.) with his wife, two boys, and their dog.

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Steve Roy

Fitness Coach and Certified Personal Trainer

Trainer 

Steve is a single father to two amazing daughters, has been involved in the fitness industry for more than 25 years, and has just recently joined the Fit Father Project team.

Growing up as the prototypical “98-pound weakling”, my goal from an early age was to get bigger and stronger.

Graduating high school at 5’6 and 118 pounds, I made it my mission to pack on as much muscle and weight as I could and learn how to do it as effectively as possible.

This process ignited my passion for health and fitness and I got my first personal training certification in 1997 and started working for a local gym. I spent the next 10 years traveling the country, working in gyms, health clubs, resorts, and hotels trying to be the best trainer and coach I could be and learning from some great mentors.

After getting married and taking a desk job, things changed and my health slowly started to suffer. A subsequent divorce led to a complete collapse in my physical health and I found myself at rock bottom.

Fortunately, I found the inspiration to reinvent myself and went on a mission to help as many other dads as I could to get fit and healthy. Through this mission, I not only got myself back into the best shape of my life, both mentally and physically, but it helped me build a much stronger relationship with my daughters.

At 52 years old I feel better than I did 20 years ago and it all comes down to making your health a priority. This is a principle I live by and teach every single day.

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Amy Spach

Accountability Coach

Amy lost over 90lbs in 2019 as one of the first members of the Fit Mother Project Program!  Amy’s continued passion for the FMP enables her to sustain an active and healthy lifestyle at 50+ years young.  

Her dedication for inspiring and motivating FMP members brought her to join our team in 2021 as an Accountability Coach.   

Amy supports members in their journey to a healthier, happier, and more sustainable lifestyle.

Customer Success Team

The tireless champions who support all of our Fit Father Program members with never-ending support, guidance, accountability, and care.

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Craig Taylor

 

Customer Success

Craig joined the Fit Father Project as a member, back in 2016 and lost over 100lbs. He then joined our customer success team in 2018 and now helps and inspires other men to achieve their goals through the FFP programs.

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Jenn Faryna

B.S, M.S

Customer Success

Jenn joined our customer success team in 2021 with more than 10 years customer service experience in administrative and human services orientated positions.

She has a bachelor’s degree in human/social services and public relations and a master’s degree in management.

She uses the experience of being an FMP Member to help others achieve their goals through encouragement and empowerment as she too is living the mission and vision of Fit Father Project/Fit Mother Project.

Jenn has two teenage daughters.

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Trina Kling

 

Executive Assistant

Trina is the Executive Assistant to the Fit Father Project leadership team. Since joining us back in September 2017, she has kept the team organized, focused, and on-track for everything from attending podcast interviews to hitting quarterly goals.

Content Marketing Team

The creative team who brings our content to life on social media and helps us share our message with the world. This “online stuff” takes work. These guys make it rain.

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Troy Sympson

Chief Editor

Troy is a very experienced journalist and social media professional, who joined the Fit Father Project in July 2019. He runs the blog posts and social media for the FFP and FMP platforms, to make sure you all have interesting and entertaining content to look at.

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Dimar Olivier-Barreto

Social Media Manager

Dimar joined the Fit Father Project in July 2020 as our Social Media Manager, bringing years of Social Media experience to the team, and working to supply our members with interactive ways to improve their health, fitness, and longevity.

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Ryan Chadwick

Video Editor

Ryan is an award-winning video editor who joined the Fit Father Project Team in October 2019 and now works his wizardry on the many videos we have spread across our social media platforms and blog posts.

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