Motivational Speaker Barbara Tessari

Barbara Tessari is passionate about helping people improve the quality of their life. Her inspiration came after
overcoming her own battles with her unhealthy behaviors and the revelation that taking care of her personal
self positively impacted every aspect of her life.

After a 20-year profession as a Benefits Consultant, Barbara's passion became her profession. She is a
Personal Trainer, Certified Wellness Coach, Motivational Speaker and Author. In 2002 she wrote the book,
The Pizza and Ice Cream Diet, revealing the myths lies and deceptions of the food and diet industry. Her
second book, Find Your Balance in an Out of Balance World to be released April, 20009, is an easy to
read, common sense approach to help people achieve lifestyle balance in spite of their hectic life.

Barbara spreads her message with a wide range of Lifestyle speaking topics including Stressed Out-Checked
Out; Just Get Up and Do Something; Negative Mindsets: What's Keeping You from Change and entertaining
Cooking Demo's on preparing economical healthier meals in 20 minutes or less. She is also a Workplace
Wellness Consultant and speaks to corporate executives on the benefits of promoting health and well-being
as part of their corporate culture to reduce health care costs and improve productivity. She has recently
collaborated with Innovative Wellness Solutions out of Baltimore, MD to provide targeted lifestyle coaching to
employer's highest health risk population.

Her resume includes over 20 radio interviews, various publications and speaking presentations to Women's
Conferences, employers, organizations and educational programming workshops to the public. She is a
member of the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA), The Society of Human Resource Management
(RHRMA), International Society of Employee Benefit Specialists (ISCEBS), River City Express Network
(RCEN), National Speakers Association (NSA) and is a Board Member of Support One. Barbara resides in
the Richmond, VA area and is available nationally.