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Jackie Keller
“Several things stand out, but I am convinced that when you do something you are passionate about and truly believe in, your work becomes your pleasure."
Q. Tell everyone who you are and what you do?
A. I am one of the two Founding
Directors of NutriFit LLC and
SimpliHealth LLC. My companies are healthy food companies that offer a variety of services and products, ranging from highly customized personal catering programs to culinary education to healthy food products.
Q. Who motivated you to be the woman you are today?
A. My father had the most influence on my entrepreneurial spirit and inclinations, and from both of my parents, my very strong work ethic.
Q. What made you want to get into the Culinary career with the
Westin Hotels?
A. I started on the culinary path very young and went to chefs’ school at
Le Cordon Bleu in Paris while still in college. After my undergraduate degree, I began a hotel career and my love of food landed me on the Food & Beverage side of the business. A. I’ve served on the board for nearly 5 years. Our function is to serve the educational needs of the women who belong to the WPO. I’m very proud to raise money and awareness for these remarkable women, all of whom own multi-million-dollar businesses.
Q. What are your top five values in life?
A. Authenticity, honesty, compassion, integrity and a sense of social responsibility.
Q. Tell us about some of your achievements and awards you have received in your career?
A. Numerous citations of merit from the City of Los
Angeles, plaques and thank you awards from the charitable organizations that I’ve done volunteer work for (i.e. American
Cancer Society, American
Heart Association), and recognition of my business as a healthy workplace by the State of CA. As for achievements, I am particularly proud to be one of the (relatively few)
National Board-Certified
Health & Wellness Coaches, which is the gold-standard of certification for coaching.
Q. Can you tell us your experience being on the
Board of Directors for the foundation for the
“Women’s President
Organization”?
Q. Tell us about your book
“Body After Baby” and the motivation behind it?
A. I was fortunate enough to have two children of my own, and help hundreds of women going through the pregnancy and birth process who needed nutritional support and/or meal service. It’s a universal “mom” thing, and so many struggles with post-partum weight and well-being. I wanted to share helpful and inspiring stories, tips and tools for getting through it easily.
Q. What are some goals you would like to accomplish in the next three years?
A. Save more lives, help reverse climate change, leave a positive, lasting impression.
Q. Tell us the best advice you’ve been given?
A. Several things stand out, but I am convinced that when you do something you are passionate about and truly believe in, your work becomes your pleasure.
Secondly, I believe that if you behave like your children were watching, you’re a lot less likely to behave in a way you’re ashamed of later. And finally, always remember that humans operate out of their own selfinterest, so it’s particularly important in business to find others whose self-interest aligns with yours.
Q. Where can the readers follow you?
A. On Instagram, Twitter,
Facebook and LinkedIn : & @nutrifitonline.
But mostly, on: JackieKeller.com Nutrifitonline.com. Coming soon: TxokoUSA.com
