Founder & CEO/Health Fitness Director
Dr. Vicki Haywood Doe is a nationally recognized health and wellness expert, certified Exercise Physiologist (ACSM-EP) through the American College of Sports Medicine, health wellness coach, and nutrition educator. She earned her doctorate degree in Exercise Physiology from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, and holds a registered National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Clinical Exercise Physiology, reinforcing her clinical authority in preventive health and applied exercise science.
With over two decades of experience, Dr. Doe has dedicated her career to teaching, promoting, and motivating individuals and communities on the importance of exercise, nutrition, and living a healthy lifestyle.
She is the Founder and CEO of Haywood Doe Consulting Co., LLC, DBA Vicki Doe Fitness, an evidence-based health and wellness coaching and consulting company. Vicki Doe Fitness specializes in designing and implementing applied exercise physiology lifestyle interventions, medical exercise services, nutrition, and health promotion programming. These services are delivered both in-person and through innovative online health wellness programs designed for individuals, businesses, churches, schools, and organizations.
In 2002, Dr. Doe created the syndicated health wellness radio talk show, “It’s All About Health & Fitness – Vicki Doe Fitness,” which has since evolved into a podcast featuring expert interviews and science-based discussions. She also serves as the creator, chief editor, and publisher of the interactive wellness website www.vickidoefitness.com—a platform where health experts, physicians, and the community come together to discuss and participate in healthy living.
Dr. Doe is the visionary behind the Vicki Doe Fitness STORE, which supports holistic wellness with a curated collection of activewear, fitness accessories, yoga mats, water bottles, supplements, and scented candles.
In academia, Dr. Doe has taught courses in both the Exercise Science and Dance departments at Kent State University. From 2014 to 2017, she served as the Diversity Catalyst for the College of Education, Health, and Human Services at Kent State. Her dedication and impact have earned her numerous honors, including:
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2016 Kent State University Hall of Fame – Distinguished Service to EHHS Award
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2020 SHERO Award from the Ohio Commission on Minority Health
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2021 ATHENA Award Nominee from the Youngstown/Warren Chamber of Commerce and The Vindicator
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2022 Tanya Higgins Health Champion Award from The Northeast Ohio Black Health Coalition
A long-time contributing writer for the health and fitness section of the Metro Monthly newspaper, Dr. Doe continues to advocate for accessible, culturally competent wellness education for all.
Outside of her professional commitments, Dr. Doe enjoys the arts, dancing, yoga, meditation, healthy cooking, and traveling the world.