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Executive Team

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Anne Marie Principe

9/11 Survivor and Advocate.

In 2002, Anne Marie became gravely ill from the toxic dust of Ground Zero and was treated at a special Integrative Medicine Clinic in Lower Manhattan. Together with a team of 9/11 heroes, Anne Marie went on to advocate and raise millions to fund the facility. Thousands of sick 9/11 First Responders and civilians were able to be treated free of cost.

She planned, organized, and executed national campaigns on the plight of The Ground Zero Community to raise awareness and mobilize others.

Ms. Principe was the former President of New York From the Ground Up (FTGU), a 9/11 grassroots, small business lobby, which helped breakthrough and redefine HUD regulations. FTGU was instrumental in changing SBA guidelines and reshaping public policy to help deliver federal funds and grant monies to assist small business owners in rebuilding the Ground Zero Community. FTGU was part of the push for 20 Billion in funds promised and delivered by President George Bush.

Anne Marie was a member of the 9/11 Ground Zero Task Force comprised of New York City and State legislators and community leaders.

As a member of the Jon Stewart Team, she advocated for 9/11 WTC legislation HR 1327 and S546, The Never Forget the Heroes Bill, the second-largest health care bill ever passed in our nation’s history.

Honored by League of Woman Voters as a Woman of Distinction. Honorary co-chair of the Congressional Small Business Advisory Board of NYC for three years. Two national leadership awards from Congress. A 9/11 Manhattan Chamber of Commerce award was presented to From the Ground Up for their leadership and advocacy.

Sebastian Raspanti

9/11 First Responder (ret) FDNY

Sebastian Raspanti grew up in Queens, New York where he was an acclaimed athlete in multiple sports including Baseball, Basketball, and Hockey. He attended St. Johns University and obtained his BA in History, Business, and secondary education. His real dream was to be a NYC Firefighter. Sebastian's mom and grandmother had been saved by allied forces during WW II and he hoped to become a member of the prestigious NYC Department. He took the Firefighter entrance exam and waited his turn to be called.

He was offered a great position in the marketing department of British Airways where he flourished and excelled; but several years later, he was notified that he had been accepted and assigned to Engine 233/Ladder 176. He loved to serve and was one of the stars of the Hockey Team. Sebastian served for over a decade and was on duty and was one of the first responder heroes of 9/11.

The toxic exposure impacted his career as he became sick from the dust. He became interested in holistic healing and was part of a groundbreaking clinic that treated those who became ill from the toxic fumes. He gave his time as a part of an advocacy team that generated awareness and raised funds to treat thousands of others. He retired from the FDNY in 2008 and became well-versed in functional medicine treatments. Sebastian now advocates privately and publicly for integrative medicine to be incorporated into treatment protocols to improve people’s quality of life.

Ariel Goodman

9/11 Warrior Sister

Rest in Power

Board

Dr. Antonia Novello

(Former Surgeon General)

Dr. Novello is a physician and public health administrator. She was a vice admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and served as 14th Surgeon General of the United States from 1990 to 1993. Novello was the first woman and first Hispanic to serve as Surgeon General. Novello also served as Commissioner of Health for the State of New York from 1999 to 2006. Novello has received numerous awards including more than fifty honorary degrees, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2000, and has been inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.Dr. Novello is a physician and public health administrator. She was a vice admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps and served as 14th Surgeon General of the United States from 1990 to 1993. Novello was the first woman and first Hispanic to serve as Surgeon General. Novello also served as Commissioner of Health for the State of New York from 1999 to 2006. Novello has received numerous awards including more than fifty honorary degrees, was elected to the National Academy of Medicine in 2000, and has been inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame.

Dr. Keith Pyne

Dr. Pyne has treated over 1,300 professional athletes using manual manipulation and corrective exercises, concentrating on neuromuscular structural integration that resolves injuries and biomechanical discrepancies by addressing the problem in the body’s kinetic chain system. He brings this expertise and knowledge to members of Golf & Body NYC for whom he has created a data medical analytics platform for the advancement of golf and other rotational sports. Dr. Pyne has a private practice in New York City and also serves as medical advisor to various professional sports organizations. Currently, he is chairman of the medical board of the Washington Nationals baseball team, where he pioneered a proactive medical analytic/data model for injury prevention. He also serves as advisor of medical analytics performance for the New York Islanders hockey team.

Dr. Tulio Ramirez (Cardiologist)

Dr. Ramirez is a seasoned cardiologist with 39 years of experience in the medical field. He received his medical degree from the School of Medicine at the Autonomous University of Santo Domingo (UASD) and further specialized in internal medicine and cardiology at the Ignacio Chávez Cardiology Institute in Mexico. He is a member of the A4M and has been practicing integrative and functional medicine for the past 17 years. I He founded the leading diagnostic center in the Dominican Republic and is the director of the Santo Domingo Cardiovascular Center, as well as several other health institutions. Additionally, he developed a center for managing chronic cellular inflammation and treating chronic and degenerative diseases using unique techniques such as B-core. His commitment to researching and developing new medical techniques contributes to enhancing the quality of life for patients and delivering innovative healthcare solutions." He is happily married for 40 years and is the proud father of two children, a son and a daughter, and grandfather of six grandchildren. Dr. Ramirez says.” I hold human life in high esteem and enjoy helping others.”