Meimei Weston is a passionate athlete and an advisor and for The Canadian Health and Fitness Institute (CHFI). Meimei played soccer on Ontario's provincial team, ran for Team Canada, and rowed as a varsity athlete for Harvard. Sharelle Samuel is a student-athlete graduate from UCLA and Harvard, with a concentration in Economics and a secondary in Psychology. Her interests lie in business, marketing, international relations, coordinating events, consulting, legal work and consumer/client relations. Keira Christie-Galloway started running track at age 14 in 2014. She had outgrown gymnastics and her coach suggested track and field. Within two weeks she won long jump silver at a provincial meet. Keira holds the Canadian U20 and U18 records in the 100m hurdles.
Sarah Douglas is a Canadian competitive sailor born in Burlington, Ontario. She started sailing at the age of 7 in Barbados and competed at her first world championship at age 10 in the optimist class. Sarah won gold in the Laser Radial at the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, and took silver in the 2023 competition in Santiago, Chile. She is now an ambassador for Fast and Female.
Bike Bus World is on a mission to transform the wellbeing of children, communities, and our climate, through biking together to school. Their organization helps communities launch their own Bike Buses to school. They do this by providing organizers with the tools and guidance to create bike buses, helping them advocate for active transportation infrastructure and policy, as well as securing funding both locally and nationally. Video credit: @CoachBalto
Nicole is currently completing her PhD in Health Management at McMaster University and is also part of the sessional faculty teaching various courses. Nicole Rakowski, a visionary entrepreneur in the field of wellness, has emerged as a prominent figure as the co-founder, Chief Fitness Officer, and Strategic Industry Expert of Fitsentive.
Danilo Djuricic is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Scarborough Shooting Stars of the Canadian Elite Basketball League. He played college basketball for Harvard and Santa Clara.
Listen to our full interview with Jen Hamilton. Jen is the CEO and franchisor of Oxygen Yoga & Fitness. Since 2011, she has been at the helm of this innovative fitness franchise, overseeing its growth and development.
She is actively involved in various civic-minded organizations and sponsors numerous children’s foundations, cancer research initiatives and junior-level sports teams. Oxygen Yoga & Fitness plans to expand to 500 locations globally while enhancing the brand’s wellness offerings through merchandise lines.
Keira Christie-Galloway is a record-breaking hurdler who holds the Canadian U20 and U18 records in the 100m hurdles. She won a bronze medal at the Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile in 2023. In June 2018, she shattered a 36-year-old national U20 record and followed it up with a personal best of 13.10 seconds in May 2019, winning the Big-12 Conference Championship as a freshman for Iowa State University. Keira discovered track and field at age 14 after transitioning from gymnastics and quickly showcased her talent by winning a provincial silver medal in long jump within two weeks.
Sharelle Samuel is a Canadian track and field athlete born in Ontario, Canada who competes in the 400 meters hurdles, 600 meters, 500 meters, and other events. Samuel set a Canadian Junior record time of 3 minutes and 31.90 seconds with her teammates in a relay race. She finished fourth behind Jamaica, but was close to narrowing the gap with a 53.0 second lap. @sharelle.samuel
Maddison Noel is a Certified Personal Trainer and fitness coach dedicated to helping others live happier, healthier lives. She is a beacon of positivity and strength in the health and fitness scene and helps her clients get fit, fuel their bodies, set goals and see results that last! maddisonnoel.com
Felix Dolci is a Canadian male artistic gymnast. He represented Canada at the 2024 Summer Olympics. He is the 2023 Pan American Games all-around and floor exercise champion and the 2019 Junior World Champion on rings. He has been a member of the Canadian national team since 2017.
Melanie Vogel is a solo adventurer who travelled the world extensively before she stepped on the Trans Canada Trail to begin her longest journey to date. Born and raised in Germany, she immigrated to Canada and decided to get to know this country by walking across it. Melanie started her thru-hike in Cape Spear, Newfoundland in June 2017 and is walking from the Atlantic to the Arctic to the Pacific Ocean.
Crop Drop is a farm-to-table grocery delivery service based in Vancouver, BC, specializing in local regeneratively farmed produce and pasture-raised meat. Their passion lies in partnerships with local farmers prioritizing ethical farming and environmental stewardship. By sourcing primarily from regenerative farms on Vancouver Island, CropDrop supports farms that deliver the highest standards for animal welfare, soil health, biodiversity, and ecological balance.
Since 1986, Pedalheads has been a leader in bike, swim, and trail riding day camps and lessons for kids 2-12 of all skill levels. From learning to bike safely on roads to mastering strokes in the pool, Pedalheads kids grow their skills and confidence - all while having lots of fun!
Global Apparel Executive Nancy Taylor is an influential leader known for her visionary approach to combining fashion with sustainability. Her commitment has significantly impacted Lolë’s strategic direction, aiming to foster both environmental responsibility and consumer connection.
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Emerance Maschmeyer is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender for Ottawa of the Professional Women's Hockey League. She is also a member of Canada's national team, with whom she won the gold medal at the 2021 IIHF Women's World Championship and the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is a Canadian former professional football guard. He played university football and attended medical school at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, before being selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft and playing six years on the team.
Aleeya Hutchins is a Canadian Track & Field specialist in the 800m who also competes in the 300m, 400m, 800m, 1000m, and 1500m. She is a 2x NCAA All-American who has accumulated over 1.6 million followers across all of her social media platforms through advocating for mental health and personal expression. She also has a strong background in communication and entertainment which are some of her other passions aside from running, content creation and advocacy.
Krissy Vann is a former CTV News personality and fitness competitor. She now host the All Things Fitness and Wellness Podcast and is an advocate for preventative health. Krissy is also a motorcyclist and avid adventurer. Follow Krissy on Instagram! @allthingsfitnessandwellness @vanninvancity
Nathan was initially a Para swimmer and competed at the 2016 Paralympics in Rio. He retired from the sport in 2018. In 2020 he did a 1,000 km trek on his bike through B.C., and it ignited his competitive passions again. Nathan won the gold medal in men’s T1 (tricyclist) time trial road event at the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships held in Glasgow, Scotland and added a bronze in the road race. Credit: AMI
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