Dooley Noted: 7/2/2015 The Person: Anna Folckomer Profession: acupuncturist, herbalist, educator and administrator with Immaculate Dissection, LLC How I know her: I met the great Anna when we were taking the same class at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine. Anna and I share the same motivation to educate the world in human anatomy and Chinese medicine. How she’s changed me: Anna is the most efficient person I’ve ever met at … Read more
Dooley Noted: 6/24/2015 The Person: Dr. Todd Olson Profession: Course director of anatomy at Albert Einstein College of Oriental Medicine How I know him: Dr. Olson and Dr. Robert Walker started a pilot program for a Master’s of Science in Clinical Anatomy program at NYCC, for which I was chosen as the first fellow. How he’s changed me: We like to think that dreams magically come true. Mine haven’t been that … Read more
Dooley Noted: 6/18/2015 The Person: Joe Boffi Profession: strength coach and COO of Catalyst SPORT, LLC How I know him: In 2012, I hosted David Whitley, Master SFG, for a strength seminar in NYC. As fate would have it, fellow SFG Ari Harris brought Joe Boffi as a birthday gift. How he’s changed me: Joe and I started sharing clients. As we built them back up from injury, Joe said we … Read more
Dooley Noted: 6/13/2015 The Person: Dr. Robert Walker Profession: biological anthropologist and professor of anatomy, New York Chiropractic College (NYCC) How I know him: Dr. Walker was the founding dean of the Master of Science in Clinical Anatomy program at NYCC. I was the lucky chosen one to first matriculate into the fellowship, where I spent three years learning and teaching human cadaveric dissection and anatomy instruction. How he’s changed me: Dr. Walker showed me … Read more
Dooley Noted: 6/4/2015 The Person: Alex Kurjiaka Profession: Rodan + Fields rep, student How I know her: Her beloved fiancé is my business partner, Joe Boffi. Alex trusted me to assess her movement, and she moves like a dream. How she’s changed me: Alex is the epitome of finding the positive outcomes from life’s struggles. She offers support to the Catalyst SPORT movement mission, and she believes in speaking the … Read more
Dooley Noted: 5/25/2015 The Person: Lee Ditsworth Profession: structured cable engineer How I know him: Fifteen years ago, Lee worked in a kiosk across from me in a mall in Champaign, IL. We quickly became friends as he shot rubber bands at me to get my attention! While taking college physics as a prerequisite, I failed my first test. I cried in a corner for three days straight. Then, my friend Lee offered to tutor … Read more
Dooley Noted: 5/20/2015 The Person: Kimberly Dooley Jones Profession: antiques trader, entrepreneur How I know her: Kimberly is my older sister by ten years. How she’s changed me: I feel I owe my sister tuition for the life lessons she has taught me. From a very young age, I learned from paths she wish she had not taken. I saw the repercussions so I could avoid the same mistakes. … Read more
Dooley Noted: 5/15/2015 The Person: Jacqueline (Jackie) Kook Profession: strength and conditioning coach How I know her: I met Jackie while visiting the great Ari Harris at Pharaoh’s Army Fitness. She now is a major part of our Catalyst SPORT health and fitness team. How she’s changed me: Jackie has taught me the power of quiet during training. She is not distractible and has enormous focus. She is often … Read more
Dooley Noted: 5/10/2015 The Person: Carolyn Dooley Profession: retired factory worker, mother of three, grandmother of five, great-grandmother of four, wife of 47 years How I know her: Carolyn is my mother, and we are each other’s biggest fans. How she’s changed me: Carolyn taught me the most important lesson I’ve learned so far in life: how to forgive. She’s taught me the power of an apology and the importance of contrition. Her work ethic … Read more
Dooley Noted: 5/2/2015 The Person: Dr. Kelly Blundy Profession: doctor of chiropractic extraordinaire and owner of several practices of the Spine and Health Center of Montvale How I know her: Dr. Blundy and I matriculated at Logan College of Chiropractic at the same time. We knew the same people but somehow never met. I met her while we were both practicing at Manhattan Spine and Sports Medicine. We became instantaneous friends. How she’s changed me: … Read more