Sean Sullivan, Massachusetts

Sean Sullivan has been around natural bodybuilding since the early 1980's. He's competed since 1981 and has taken part in events sanctioned by a number of organizations including the AAU, ANBC, ANPPC, IFPA, Musclemania, NABBA, NABF, NBI, NGA, NPA, NPC, OCB and the USBF. He has judged competitions since 1991 and has promoted contests since 2004. He also contributes writings to Fitness & Physique Magazine, Belly of the Beast magazine, Beverly International's No Nonsense Newsletter and Bodybuilding.com

Laura Tourtellot, New Hampshire

Laura Tourtellot has been in the Bodybuilding and Fitness Industry since 1981. She competed for ten years, has judged all levels of contests for many different physique federations including the AAU, ANBC, BLNPA, IFPA, INBF, Musclemania, NABF, NGA NPC and OCB and has been involved in competition promotions of all levels with a number of organizations since 1991. She served on the Amateur Athletic Union's (AAU) National and Junior Olympic Committee of Physique. She is currently the New England Chairwoman for the National Gym Association (NGA). She is also a Pro Masters Personal Trainer and has clients throughout the country.

Matt Shepley, Maryland

Matt Shepley has researched the history of the natural bodybuilding starting with its inception in 1978 and has amassed an extensive collection of natural bodybuilding literature and memorabilia. He has contributed writings to several bodybuilding related publications and websites. He’s publisher of Fitness & Physique Magazine, founder of the Organization of Competitive Bodybuilders (OCB), a U.S. amateur physique federation, and founder of the International Fitness & Physique Association (IFPA), an international pro physique federation. He competed from 1999-2003 and took part in shows sanctioned by the ANBC, INBA, NASF and NGA during that time.

Jim Evans, California

Jim Evans was one of the early pioneers in the natural bodybuilding movement. He founded the North American Natural Bodybuilding Association (NANBA) in Minnesota in 1984 to create an alternative for drug-free bodybuilders. Evans led the NANBA until 1990, establishing chapters in 17 states. He promoted the very first World Natural Bodybuilding Federation (WNBF) pro show in March of 1989 in conjunction with the NANBA - the Pro/Am Natural Mr./Ms. Universe.

Bob Gormley, Rhode Island

Bob Gormley served as National Chairman of the American Natural Bodybuilding Conference (ANBC) from 1990 thru 2004. The ANBC became one of the largest federations in the United States under Gormley’s leadership, boasting as many as 50 competitions in a calendar year and spanning from coast to coast. Gormley was a competitor himself and was with the ANBC near its inception in 1984. Natural bodybuilding’s growth was sparked in the early 1980’s, so Gormley was in the thick of things essentially from the start of the natural movement. His experiences in the sport are unparalleled. Few match his knowledge about the sport and its evolution.