Active Wellness, a premier fitness management and design consulting company, is proud to announce the winners of its 2025 Wellness Professionals of the Year award. This prestigious honor recognizes team members who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, made a meaningful impact on the health and well-being of their communities, and exemplified the Active Wellness Core Values.
This year’s recipients, representing sites in Northern California, Texas, and New York, have gone above and beyond to promote fitness, health, and medical integration, positioning their facilities as vital pillars of community wellness.
The 2025 Award Winners include:
- Kathy Hutchinson (Medical Integration Coordinator, Petaluma, CA): Recognized for her leadership in bridging clinical care and fitness, notably through the Pedaling for Parkinson’s program and doubling participant completion rates in the Exercise RX initiative.
- Brando Caballero (General Manager, Austin, TX): Honored for driving operational excellence and record membership growth at The Summit at Lantana through hands-on mentorship and technology integration.
- Shirley Mowery (Director, Adult Enrichment, New York, NY): Celebrated for professionalizing adult enrichment programming and scaling community health impact within a premier New York City community center.
“Our Wellness Professionals of the Year represent the gold standard of leadership in our industry,” said Active Wellness Chief Operating Officer Michele Wong. “These individuals aren't just delivering our fitness programs; they are bridging the gap between healthcare and long-term wellness, making exercise an essential extension of community health.”
Full details on the winners and their contributions can be found on the Active Wellness blog: https://activewellness.com/announcing-our-2025-wellness-professionals-of-the-year/