Mary K. Boehmer, Founding Director

Mary K. Boehmer, HHI, CEC, ICF, founded Beam Green, LLC
in January 2009. She has dedicated her life to the creation of children who are strong, vibrant, and healthy who will contribute to the world in countless ways. Her belief that through love and proper nutrition all of humanity can grow stronger motivates her to research and bring the best to The Green Social Club.

Mary's intense appreciation of health started at an early age. Mary's father, Richard Boehmer and brother, Daniel Boehmer died prematurely due to heart conditions. Her mother, Colleen N. Boehmer, was diagnosed in 2005 with two benign brain tumors and underwent two craniotomies. After living through much death and the fear of it, Mary finds it to be deeply fufilling spending each day contributing to life!

Mary is a certified Hippocrates Health Institute Health Educator http://www.hippocratesinst.org/ and graduated from the Institute for Professional Empowerment Coaching as a Certified Empowerment Coach http://www.ipeccoaching.com/. She received her Bachelor of Arts from Fairfield University in Sociology, with a love of studying the patterns of people.  For Earth Day 2009 Mary was featured on Fox News Strategy Room, The Nancy Skinner Show, and spoke with the staff at the Mandell School on the Upper West Side of Manhattan on healthy choices for parents and children.

Mary is a member of The New York Athletic Club and runs on the intra runners club. She completed her first 30 mile triathlon in June 2008 in 2 hours and 58 minutes; after ha ving taken two ounces of wheatgrass juice in the morning. Mary loves to travel with her Mom to health and wellness destinations across the country. Currently, there are 20,000 restaurants in Manhattan and 100 of them are vegan restaurants. Over the next few years Mary and her mother are planning to experience all 100 vegan restaurants!

From pain to purpose Mary has found her passion: The Green Generation Movement.  Mary would like to acknowledge and give thanks for the unique relationship she has with her mother, Colleen. "She is my best friend." Colleen will be present at most of The Green Social Club Meetings!

Colleen N. Boehmer, Mary's Mother

Colleen N. Boehmer R.N., B.S.N. was educated at The Pennsylvania State University receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing with a specialty in Emergency Care. She became the Nursing Care Coordinator of the Emergency Department at Somerset Medical Center in New Jersey and later became an advocate for the patients and their families in the role of Patient Representative. She has held courses teaching CPR and ACLS to doctors, residents and nursing personnel. Upon having her two children, Mary and Daniel, Colleen took on her most challenging role of Motherhood full time.

In 1996 with the sudden death of her husband, Richard, Colleen stepped in as President of their business, Warren Lumber & Millwork, Inc. The company continues to operate out of two New Jersey locations.

Colleen is 53 years old, a New Jersey resident, loves photography, golf, and is the # 1 supporter of Beam Green and The Green Social Club!

Christie LaRusso, Editor of the BeamGreen Newsletter

Christie LaRusso is an associate producer at PEOPLE.com, where she began writing and editing celebrity profiles and magazine archives. She now works with StyleWatch's online team on the latest star style news and trends. 

Her intense interest in health stems directly from her parents. Her mother was a nurse before becoming a high school guidance counselor and her father is a chiropractor who practices and promotes holistic care. Christie is a adherent of BeamGreen's core principals: eat greens, practice love and live life (preferably close to a body of water)!

Christie received her bachelor's degree in English and minor in business management from Fairfield University, where she met her best friend, BeamGreen Founding Director Mary K. Boehmer. 

Gena Hamshaw, Raw Foods and Detox Coach. 

Gena Hamshaw is thrilled to join the Green Baby Movement as Beam Green's resident health counselor!

Gena is a nutritional coach with an emphasis on raw foods and detoxification. She works with clients of all ages, backgrounds, and dietary persuasions to find easy, affordable and lasting steps towards a healthy lifestyle. Her services include one-on-one consultations, grocery store walk-throughs, at home cooking demos, kitchen makeovers, personalized recipe suggestions, and more.

Gena works tirelessly to help her clients reach their personal goals, whether that's weight loss, an end to food addiction and emotional eating, or gradual steps towards a raw diet. Gena is interested in her client’s entire history with food—physical and emotional—and will construct a dietary program that is uniquely suited to his or her needs. She believes that good nutrition is the key to vibrant health and emotional balance, and she offers her clients emotional support and constant encouragement as they move towards a healthier lifestyle. 

There's a great deal of information on health and nutrition out there, and much of it is conflicting or misleading. Gena encourages all Beam Green members to contact her at gena@choosingraw.com with questions or comments. In addition, Gena offers all Beam Green members a special discount on her services. To ask Gena a question, share your thoughts on healthy eating, or inquire about her services, email her at gena@choosingraw.com

When Gena isn't coaching, she works as a book editor here in Manhattan. She is also the author of the popular blog, Choosing Raw--one of the first raw blogs aimed at a mainstream readership--where she shares recipes, tips, and musings on the raw lifestyle. To read more about Gena's work, check out www.choosingraw.com.

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