Suzan Hughes

Suzan Hughes' passion for fitness began developing as she created her own workouts at the early age of 12, using Jack LaLanne as her mentor. Suzan's interest in the human body came from her early realization that you only have one body and only you can take care of it. At 13 she was fascinated by Yogi and their practices and read all of the books she could digest on vitamins and minerals. While Suzan was a certified court reporter specializing in medical malpractice and heading up her own agency, she continued to explore her passion of anatomy and physiology.It was when Mark Hughes, the founder of Herbalife, introduced himself to Suzan that a symbiotic relationship began that catapulted Herbalife into a billion-dollar a year business. Mark and Suzan Hughes were leading the world's preeminent authority on herbal nutrition. Suzan's life long study of health and wellness was the perfect match to Mark's passion for building Herbalife. Together, they formed a perfect union that spawned Herablife's meteoric rise.Suzan is a certified fitness expert, by the National Association of Sports Medicine. Her fitness video "Take Ten to a Better You" has received rave reviews. A portion of the sales from her video have been designated for child advocacy programs. Suzan's goal is to assure that one's body is fit inside and out, as well as spiritually balanced. Suzan is also a second degree brown belt in Karate and is an actress and comedienne.In addition to Suzan Hughes dedication to health and wellness, she has declared it her life's mission to raise the awareness of the importance of parenting skills and is a leading child advocate. After completing a two year course in parenting from the Resources for Infant Educators (R.I.E) she founded the Herbalife Family Foundation. Hughes also served 7 years as a Community Circle leader for children in the Beverly Hills School District teaching self-esteem and how to negotiate feelings in a non-violent way. She served on the Board of the Maple Counseling Center, Honorary Board Member of Century City 4 Kids and the Sheeba Medical Center. She is Chairperson of the Star Gem Foundation which has allowed her to personally teach health safety to over 20,000 children in the Los Angeles School District. Suzan devotes time to the D.A.R.E. program and was honored by receiving their Future of America Award. Suzan Hughes has been honored with the prestigious Wallis Annenberg Founders Award from the Southern California Counseling Center and the Woman of Achievement Award from the Friends of Sheba Medical Center. Three-time winner of the Woman of the Year Award, Suzan continues to do charity work and serves on several boards while raising her 14 year old son Alexander. Health and fitness is an intrinsic part of their lives.In addition to Suzan's advocacy on children's causes, she has pledged ardent support of bi-partisan political initiatives such as holding a fundraiser for Jean-Michel Cousteau who inspired President George W. Bush to create the single-largest act of ocean conservation in the history of the United States; designating the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands the United States' 75th national monument.Suzan is also known political campaigner and has held fundraisers at her home for Senator Maria Cantwell, Senator Barbara Boxer and long time friend Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton; joining other campaign leaders on the west coast as Steven Spielberg, Peter Chernin, Ron Burkle, Haim and Cheryl Saban. Show less «