Bio
Sean Marszalek, Founder and CEO
Early on as a fitness trainer, Sean understood that what you put into your body was just as important as how you physically trained your body. Achieving personal fitness goals and maintaining an active lifestyle demanded proper nutrition. His extensive research on the Glycemic Index convinced him that most commercially sold supplements were cutting corners and misleading the public with health claims. Not one to simply go along with the status quo, Sean made a game-changing decision. If no one offered a naturally pure supplement he could endorse for his clients, he would create one himself.
Devenee Schumacher, Founder and COO
Devenee comes to the world of protein supplements through the kitchen entrance. An executive chef with a zeal for cooking, she graduated from the Pennsylvania Institute of Culinary Arts in 2001. Devenee has been a fish monger, butcher, business woman and devoted mother, but promoting the benefits of a low-glycemic lifestyle has become her life calling. Her personal goal: to help fight childhood obesity and slow the epidemic of diabetes that affect so many people today. This passion led her to help create protein supplements that were not only superior in quality, but also naturally delicious.
Susan Leader, CPA, CFO
Armed with 26 years' experience managing the finances of small businesses and mega corporations alike, Susan joined the SDC Nutrition team in 2010. Her passion for the world of finance is matched only by her drive to be an exceptional athlete. Since childhood, her diverse pursuits have included gymnastics, tae kwon do, swimming, ice-skating, running and weight lifting. In recent years, she has participated in the Senior Games, winning gold in track and field events at both the state and national levels. Susan understands the challenge of maintaining muscle after forty, and is a strong believer in the good nutrition that SDC products have to offer.
Mary Jo Mahoney, Personnel and Events Coordinator
A retail and consumer goods veteran, Mary Jo has made an indelible mark for herself in the natural products industry. She started her career as a retail store manager for GNC. From there, Mary Jo expanded her horizons as a territory sales rep for a Midwest brokerage company, eventually landing Regional and National Sales Manager positions for manufacturers including Celestial Seasonings and Avalon Natural Products. In addition to working with SDC nutrition, she continues to operate Line Growth Sales & Marketing, a consulting service for emerging natural product companies. Mary Jo balances her busy business schedule with a daily passion for health and fitness, with an occasional 10K or half marathon thrown in for fun.
