Meet Our Team of Dedicated Fitness & Wellness Professionals

Passionate. Skilled.
Committed.

Our team is the heart and soul of Active Wellness. We are a diverse group of fitness and wellness professionals with a shared passion for inspiring healthy living. Each team member brings unique skills and perspectives, making us stronger together. Discover the people who make our company exceptional.

JILL KINNEY
CHAIRMAN, CO-FOUNDER

BILL MCBRIDE
PRESIDENT, CEO, & CO-FOUNDER

CAREY WHITE
CFO & CO-FOUNDER

MICHELE WONG
CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER

MICHAEL RUCKER, PhD
CHIEF DIGITAL OFFICER

KARI BEDGOOD
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

MEREDITH DEPERSIA
VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES

MARCIA FRANKS
VP OF OPERATIONS | WEST COAST

DEB HEISLER
VP OF OPERATIONS | EAST COAST

JUSTIN HONAS
VP OF DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT

KARAH EHRHARDT
DIRECTOR OF WELLNESS

JERRY CARDINALI
REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS & SALES

MARK SIEBERT
DIRECTOR OF CLIENT SERVICES

CAROL DAY
REGIONAL DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

MARK KOESTER
FITNESS PRODUCT MANAGER

Guiding Principles: Our Core Values

Authenticity
Community
Technology
Innovation
Versatility
Excellence

The Active Core Values are the foundation of our organization and serve as a compass for our team.
Celebrating Excellence:

Our Company Awards and Achievements

  • Top 50 COO by OnCon Icon Awards 2024 – Michele Wong
  • Top 50 Marketer – Kari Bedgood
  • Active Wellness Center Petaluma Wins BEST Health Club/Gym 2024

  • Petaluma Wins BEST Health Club/Gym 2023

  • Group Fitness Instructor Jeremiah Johnson voted best Fitness Instructor for the second year in a row. 

  • Top 50 COO by OnCon Icon Awards 2023

  • CIO Times Rising Women in the Industry to Watch this Year 2023

  • GDUSA’s 2023 Health+Wellness Design Award

  • Top 100 COO & The Top 25 Women Leaders in Consumer HealthTech – Michele Wong
  • Bladium – Alameda Magazine’s ‘Best of Alameda 2022’
  • Best Gyms/Health Clubs – Winner
  • Best Fitness Classes – Winner
  • Best Personal Trainers – Top 5
  • Best Yoga Studios – Top 5
  • Best Summer Camps – Top 5
  • Best Winter Camps – Top 5
  • Group Fitness Instructor Jeremiah Johnson voted best Fitness Instructor
  • Active Wellness Center Petaluma has been voted Petaluma’s Best Health Club/Gym

  • Active’s corporate partner Zebra wins Ragan’s Workplace Wellness Award for 2021 under the category of Physical Health and Wellbeing.

  • Petaluma People’s Choice for Best Gym/Health Club

  • Co-Founder and Chairman Jill Kinney makes the Top 25 Women Leaders in Consumer HealthTech of 2021

  • Chief Digital Officer Michael Rucker, Ph.D. makes the Top 30 Health Tech Influencers 2021 List

  • MFA Industry Partner of the Year
  • Active’s President + CEO Bill McBride is named one of the Top 25 Consumer HealthTech Executives of 2020 by The Healthcare Technology Report.
  • 2019 Best of Manhattan Awards – Healthcare
  • Best Petaluma Fitness Award – Grandfolk
  • Petaluma People’s Choice for Best Gym/Health Club 2019 | Awarded to Synergy Health Club Petaluma

  • Petaluma People’s Choice for Best Gym/Health Club2018 | Awarded to Synergy Health Club Petaluma

  • The Nation’s Best & Brightest in Wellness Winner 2017 | Awarded to Active Wellness 

  • Petaluma People’s Choice for Best Gym/Health Club 2017 | Awarded to Synergy Health Club Petaluma

  • #32 – Top 100 Health Clubs of 2017 | Club Industry | Awarded to Active Wellness

  • #WhyGetActive Video Contest Winner – July 2016 | IHRSA 

  • #39 – Top 100 Health Clubs of 2016 | Club Industry

  • Best Medical Wellness Worksite Wellness Management August 2016 | Medical Wellness Association  – Awarded to Active Wellness

  • Petaluma People’s Choice for Best Gym/Health Club 2015 | Awarded to Active Sports Clubs – Petaluma

  • Press Banner RAVE Workout/Gym 2015 | Awarded to Active Sports Clubs – Petaluma

JOIN OUR TEAM

Interested in joining Team Active? Learn more about working for Active Wellness and view our current job openings.

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