Donavan D. Cox – President/CEO

Senior Consultant – Health and Fitness/Public Safety

                Mr. Cox has been a major leader in the health and wellness industry for over 21 years. He is a successful Corporate Wellness Consultant and Certified Master Fitness Specialist. He developed his training methods when placed in charge of preparation, maintenance, and recovery of the persons with the most physical demands and responsibility in the world - members of the US Armed Services.  This was accomplished during his 4 years in the United States Air Force, starting in 1989 where he served as Physical Health Specialist.  Upon honorable discharge from The Air Force, Mr. Cox joined the Baltimore Police Department and became the Lead Physical Training Coordinator.  In this role, he developed and implemented the physical training curriculum for the Baltimore Police Academy’s Education and Training Section; This program model changed the physical training format and is still in use to this day. 

               With his demonstrated ability to transform people’s wellbeing Mr. Cox, through his company DDC Total Health and Wellness, LLC, has customized a system to train employees of private corporations and government agencies. 

              Unlike many organizations, DDC Total Health and Wellness offers a comprehensive approach to health which includes consulting services in nutrition, stress management, and work safety in addition to physical fitness training.  Furthermore, it incorporates the fundamental techniques to achieve the desired results with the discipline and team-building that fosters the psychological transformation necessary for maintaining a healthy lifestyle. 

             The goals of each individual participant (which is obtained in the initial assessment) have ranged from losing 10 lbs, to lowering health risks such as high blood pressure and or cholesterol, to having the dream of competing in a marathon fulfilled.  All of the data for each participant is continuously tracked and monitored with follow-up, and of the 100s of participants trained, all who have followed the basic principles of total health and wellness have met and or exceeded their goals.

             Mr. Cox and DDC Total Health and Wellness also specialize in other areas of public health and safety, such as The American Heart Associations Basic Life Support course for both Healthcare Providers and the community .  Some ongoing clients include:  various government agencies, and several small and medium sized businesses.