Stephanie Harris lives by the John Maxwell quote, “leaders must lead by example.” After obtaining her Associate Degree in Business Financial Management from Cincinnati State (formerly CTC), she launched a successful financial services career. However, beginning in the late 90s, Harris would meet several personal trials that would propel her into a new life both professionally and personally. In losing several family members to chronic, yet preventable diseases such as heart disease, kidney failure, and diabetes, she began to take notice of her health. After being diagnosed with Type II Diabetes in October 2003, she was given the choice of taking medication for the rest of her life or developing a healthier lifestyle. She chose the latter.

Stephanie Harris In keeping with this healthier lifestyle, Stephanie founded Complete Wellness & Associates, LLC. , in 2003 to encourage individuals to adopt a healthier lifestyle to eliminate the use of prescription medicines, chronic ailments, and position themselves to be more active and productive. Her popular Take Back Your Health retreats assist people in implementing this new lifestyle in a non-threatening and interactive environment.

Stephanie has collaborated with organizations such as The American Red Cross, American Cancer Society, Saving African Families, Closing the Health Gap, and a host of others to promote awareness. Part of Stephanie’s passion is driven by one of her mother’s final admonitions, “Live baby, live for me.” As a result, she has not regained the more than 50 lbs that she shed and continues to monitor her lifestyle, making adjustments and modifications when necessary. Her health goal is to join the “health hall of fame” with other centenarians and continue to push the message “one ounce of prevention, is worth a ton of cure.”