Ambassadors
Jennifer Brodeur
Jennifer Brodeur, founder of JB Skin Guru, is an inspiring female entrepreneur, teacher, and skin strategist with over 20 years of experience in the beauty industry. Dedicated to a gluten-free diet due to Celiac disease, Jennifer actively promotes a holistic lifestyle to her loyal clients through her products and advanced
therapeutic tools with the goal to reveal skin's natural beauty.
In addition to her teaching, Ms. Brodeur continued to learn and grow as a skin strategist and a product developer. Jennifer has travelled around the globe to obtain her knowledge in advanced skin analysis, cosmetic chemistry, oncology aesthetics, nutritional medicine, and organic skincare formulation.
Natalia Anja
Natalia is a portrait and travel photographer based in Vancouver, BC. In 2012 she pursued her passion as a professional photographer and started Natalia Anja Photography.
Her curiosity led her on a mission to capture the world. She won a contest to join the team of online travel series Global Degree where she had the opportunity to backpack throughout Asia and Europe and immerse herself into different cultures all while capturing every moment.
With a great love for the outdoors, when she's not in the city running the sea wall, at spin classes or Oxygen Yoga, she's in the mountains and searching for her next adventure.
Instagram: @nataliaanjaphotography, @nataliaanjaportraits
Twitter: @nataliaanja
Facebook: facebook.com/nataliaanjaphoto
Bridgette Clare, RHN
As a nutritionist, Bridgette is all about simple, yet powerful changes that focus on a holistic approach to nutrition.
On any given day you’ll find her on the bike at Spin Society, eating smoothie bowls, or dishing on all things health and wellness on @bridgetteclare.
Jonny Staub
Jonny Staub is a radio host of the top rated morning show in Vancouver BC.
He has also worked in markets including Toronto, Calgary and Edmonton. A successful on-air coach and mentor, he thrives on growing "up and coming" talent and has a passion for media training.
He's a Crossfit athlete who also nerds out drawing comic books in his spare time and loves a North Shore hike with his boyfriend "Tuna" (Jason), and their two dogs Tacos and GusGus.
Tracey McVicar
As Managing Partner of CAI Capital Management, a mid-market private equity firm, Tracey McVicar is dedicated to investing in businesses, helping them scale and grow.
Tracey personally invests in both people and non-profits all over BC. For 10 years she has run 'Golf for Good', a tournament she created which has raised over $1 million for a variety of charities in Vancouver including Big Sisters of BC Lower Mainland and Atira Women's Resource Society. Other non-profits that have benefited from Tracey's service include the VGH UBC Hospital Foundation, the BC Forum for Women Entrepreneurs (FWE) and Room to Read.
An influential board member, Tracey is a director at Teck Resources Ltd., the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade and the Fraser Institute. Tracey is a past winner of Business in Vancouver’s Top 40 Under 40.
Amy Beeman
Amy Beeman is a Morning Radio Show Producer and Host who sets her alarm for 3:45 every weekday morning. She’s also a wife, a mom of 9 year old twins and is in the process of adding to her family through adoption. Between marriage, children and work, she still somehow finds time to run a couple half marathons every year. She loves exploring Vancouver with her family and writing about her experiences.
Jennifer Copping
Jen is a director, coach, mentor and award winning actor who has performed on stages all over North America.
Jen's notable performances include Les Miserables, Tommy, Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (with Donny Osmond) and Jersey Boys. She is also the mother of two beautiful boys. @JenniferCopping
Tracy Moore
Tracy Moore is the award-nominated host of Cityline, the influential lifestyle program for women broadcast across Canada and into 22 million American homes daily.
Every weekday you’ll find Tracy dipping into DIY projects, learning (often destroying) new recipes and sizing up the latest fashion trends. Tracy started as a reporter/anchor for several Canadian TV networks from 2001-2008. She holds a B.A. in Political Science from McGill University and a Master's degree in Journalism from the University of Western Ontario.
Over the years Moore has been honoured with many distinctions and awards including the Brilliant Minded Woman Award for Community Service, BBPA Media Award and the Ontario Black History Society Award for Media. She's also racked up a Gemini and several Canadian Screen Award nods for Best Television Lifestyle Host.
Her latest ventures have taken her out of the studio and into the world of fashion. She's launched a high quality, made in Canada clothing line, Tracy Moore Designed by Freda's, sold on Today's Shopping Choice, and has clothed Canadian women from coast-to-coast including Canadian First Lady Sophie Gregoire Trudeau.
She's married to writer Lio Perron and they have two children together. Despite her busy schedule she remains a fitness fanatic and committed to several charities, including her role as Ambassador for the Grocery Foundation Toonies for Tummies Program, Trust 15 and the Children’s Aid Foundation.
You can follow Tracy on Twitter and Instagram @thetracymoore and Like Tracy’s Facebook Fan Page at facebook.com/tracymoore.
Kate Horsman
With an education in Counselling psychology and a specialty in Nutrition and in plant based foods, Kate brings a passion for wellness that encompasses a holistic perspective of health to body, mind and soul.
Soon to complete her Holistic Nutrition designation, a prior completion of Plant Based nutrition through Cornell, as well as being a natural raw foods chef, Kate looks at integrating the most effective ways of bringing the power of food into her clients life with the understanding that each client is unique. Working with clients to improve whole body transformation and health, Kate also works in the specialty of holistic treatment of Eating Disorders. She believes healing can occur for anyone in almost any condition and the very act of building oneself from the ground up through nutrition, body and mind, are the cornerstones of what she refers to as rebel health. Living life brilliantly in the face of adversity.
Carey Dillen
Carey Dillen is President of YYOGA, a 10-year old wellness company offering yoga-centric fitness across 12 Canadian locations.
With a community of over 50,000 yogis a year and growing, Carey leads the YYOGA team in their vision of making the world a better place.
Previously, as the VP of Finance for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games, Carey lead finance, venue construction and revenue portfolios and was instrumental in the start-up, growth and dissolution of the organization; she also acted as an advisor to London 2012 and Sochi 2014 Olympic Games. An engaged leader with experience working with well-established organizations to dynamic start-ups, Carey has contributed extensively to health, wellness and sport communities locally, nationally and internationally. She’s also worked as a senior leader with some of Canada’s top brands like Boston Pizza International, Mountain Equipment Co-op, and KPMG LLP.
Giving back to her community has become a central part of Carey’s life, through her volunteer work on the boards of Sport BC, BC Athletics and SBC Insurance Ltd. Her passion is growing the leaders of tomorrow and building businesses while living a healthy, active and values-based life. Enthusiastic about finding your purpose and listening to your intuition and inner voice, Carey is a passionate and engaged moderator, interviewer and speaker and has spoken at events across Canada. Find her on Instagram @careydillen
Kim McDevitt
A dietitian and new mama, Kim is on a mission to help educate and empower new moms to get back to their pre-babe nutrition and fitness goals.
Specializing in sports nutrition, she shares her post-baby journey through marathon training, healthy eating, and breastfeeding in hopes of educating and empowering other mamas out there. Connect with Kim at kimmcdevittrd.com or on Instagram @foodierunnergrl
Lacey Kondi
Lacey found her passion for fitness at 16 when she became a BCRPA certified trainer at the YMCA. Lacey has added certifications in Mat Pilates, Prenatal Pilates, and her true passion, Callanetics.
In 2008, she began to perfect her own method of Callanetics based fitness which she branded Kondi Fitness. In 2010, she opened the first Kondi Studio and in 2011 she launched her online fitness video website, Kondi Home Fitness.
Jen Murtagh
As Chief Strategy Officer at BC Women’s Hospital + Health Centre Foundation, Jen is dedicated to the health and well-being of women and newborns.
She is an active community leader who contributes to a variety of boards including WNORTH, Little Flower Academy School for Girls and the Steveston Moms Network. Jen is a Business in Vancouver ‘Forty Under 40’ alumni and finalist for the YWCA Women of Distinction Awards. She is a mother to two young children, an avid reader and U2 superfan. Find her on twitter @jenuU2
Erin Cebula
Erin has been a fixture on Canadian TV since landing the coveted role of Community Reporter for BC's number one station in 2000.
Her compassionate approach to entertainment reporting has graced the likes of Vancouver talk show Urban Rush, Canucks Pay-Per-View and HGTV Canada’s feel-good hit, Makeover Wish. Erin is currently the West Coast Correspondent for Entertainment Tonight Canada, an active advocate for the BCSPCA, and the proud Spokesperson for BC Children's Hospital Lottery. This quintessential West Coast gal is thrilled to be part of a team that promotes natural, healthy beauty...everyday. instagram.com/celebula/
Natalie Taylor
Born and raised in Vancouver, Natalie lives for the outdoors and leading a healthy, active lifestyle.
An avid runner, hiker and adventure seeker, Natalie loves challenging herself and others to push boundaries and reach new goals. Natalie is a fitness trainer at Kondi fitness specializing in TRX, HIIT and callanetics workouts. When she is not teaching clients to push past their comfort zone, she is coaching clients on work behaviours as an Executive Coach (www.coachnatalie.ca). In her spare time away from coaching and training, Natalie is a Run Ambassador for Lululemon and volunteers to lead their weekly run club to inspire others to get active and get outside. When she isn't training or coaching, Natalie can usually be found out in the trails where she trains for ultramarathon trail races.
Lilla Nash
Lilla is a California native. She received a scholarship from Pepperdine University where she played indoor and outdoor beach Volleyball.
In 2008, Lilla played on the US Women's Junior National team, which won the gold medal at the NORCECA Women's Junior Continental Championship. She went on to play professionally in Puerto Rico for Valencianas de Juncos. Lilla now resides in Manhattan Beach, CA where she mixes up playing volleyball in the AVP with spinning and pilates.