About Us
Staff Bios
Normandie Nigh, CEO
Normandie has worked with corporations, sports teams, fitness professionals, community organizations and individuals of all ages, but her passion is working with kids. Before taking the helm at A World Fit For Kids! (WFIT) in 1994, she founded Fit For Success, a Boston-based consulting company specializing in the design and delivery of physical activity, sports, fitness, and personal development programs. She was certified as a Personal Development Consultant for Tony Robbins and Associates, and is also the former International Fitness Marketing Manager for Reebok. An active advocate for youth services and programs, she meets regularly with local, state and national officials and serves on a number of boards and steering committees. Some of her past and present affiliations include: Co-Chair of the Nutrition and Physical Activity Committee of the California AfterSchool Network; the California Department of Education After School Physical Activity Steering Committee; the California Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance; CA ‘Project LEAN’ (Leaders Encouraging Activity & Nutrition) State Steering Committee; CAHPERD State Legislative Committee; and the CA Healthy Eating / Active Communities Initiative.
Julie Poulos, Director of Operations
Julie's professional career includes more than a decade of experience in grassroots organizing of independent political campaigns, national consumer advocacy organizations, direct-service youth and healthcare organizations and environmental advocacy groups. Since joining WFIT in 2008 she has overseen the fiscal and administrative operations. Her experience also includes strategic and tactical planning, organizing meetings and events, human resources, training, marketing and public relations, and board management. She received her master’s degree in Nonprofit Administration from the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business, and was the proud recipient of the Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh Founder's Award for leadership amongst peers, potential for professional success, and academic scholarship.
Ian Keiller, Health Outreach Director
Ian graduated with honors from York University in Toronto, Canada, where he majored in Kinesiology, minored in Psychology, and completed a two-year Coaching Certificate. He is a Level 4 Certified Coach through the Coaching Association of Canada’s National Coaching Certification Program. He developed youth sport programs in collaboration with the City of Toronto & Ontario Place in Canada. And his experience includes serving a wide range of demographics and implementing and managing sport and recreation programs that incorporate diverse activities and interests. He is an avid athlete who has participated in multiple sports at the semi-professional level.
Jane Corbett, Program Director
Jane’s background includes extensive experience designing and implementing academic, enrichment and recreational afterschool programs. She has professional certifications in Non-Profit Management, Addiction Studies, Domestic Violence Prevention Counseling, and Parenting Instruction for At-Risk Youth. Prior to coming to WFIT, she held a staff position as Program Director at another non-profit agency where she was responsible for teacher training, program administration, and developing and conducting classes for parents of at-risk youth. In addition to counseling adolescents and adults on substance abuse issues, she also has administrative experience in attendance-driven program evaluation. She previously served as Interim Executive Director overseeing the daily operations of a large non-profit agency.
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