Essentia Water Welcomes Southern California Health & Fitness Experts To its Brand Ambassador Team

BOTHELL, Wash. - March 4, 2015 - PRLog -- Essentia® Water, the leading alkaline water in the United States, announces the expansion of its brand ambassador program in Southern California with the addition of Desi Bartlett and Shelleen “Shay” Kostabi to its team of Hydration Specialists. Bartlett and Kostabi join current Southern California team members Heather Dorak, Shayna Hiller, Mike Karpenko and Angela Leigh. These regional brand ambassadors, who were selected for their affinity to the brand, are part of a growing team of experts tapped to educate their communities on the importance of proper hydration and the benefits of Essentia ionized high-pH water; and represent the brand at events as well as on social media.

In early 2014, Essentia Water launched its Hydration Specialist program in Southern California and New England. Essentia also recently announced a team for the New York City metropolitan area.

“We are excited to add Desi and Shay to the Essentia team of Hydration Specialists,” said Neil Kimberley, Essentia’s vice president of strategy & market development. “They are both experts in how hydration helps you perform – both at the gym and in everyday life – and we look forward to Desi and Shay's impact on educating the Southland about the benefits of Essentia.”

Desi Bartlett
Desi Bartlett M.S., CPT, has taught health and wellness for 20 years, inspiring and motivating celebrities and moms to be. She has a degree in Kinesiology and a minor in dance from the University of Illinois at Chicago, plus advanced certifications in yoga, personal training, pre- and postnatal fitness, and group fitness. Bartlett leads Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training at Exhale and is an instructor at Gold’s Gym, both of which are located in Venice, Calif. Bartlett’s dedication to helping moms stay fit and hydrated is reflected in her soon-to-launch Prenatal Yoga DVD (Gaiam)*. The video features two complete practices for prenatal health and wellness, with modifications for all three trimesters. The Strong Mama yoga workout is for increasing strength and endurance. The Cool Mama sequence is for maintaining flexibility and connecting to a deep sense of tranquility.

Shelleen “Shay” Kostabi
Shay Kostabi is a bi-coastal fitness professional, and a Master Trainer and Creative Director for ReXist360 Resistance Training Systems. She has extensive experience on screen and behind the camera as a choreographer, movement instructor, director and producer. But she found her true calling as a fitness professional after participating in a 90-day transformation test group with celebrity trainer, Brett Hoebel. Today, Kostabi motivates her New York City- and Los Angeles-based clients through the power of music and movement. She also inspires others with online workouts at www.BooyaFitness.com and lifestyle tips on her Shayk it Up YouTube Channel.