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About Marc Davis Marc Davis is the clinical director of LifeSpan Integrated Health Care, Co-founder of KinCentric Exercise Rehabilitation Clinic and clinical lead for Cardiovascular Rehabilitation at William Osler Health Systems. Marc holds a degree in Homeopathic Natural Medicine, Clinical Kinesiology, and Cardiovascular Exercise physiology. He has 20 years’ experience specializing in natural and rehabilitative medicine. He is a Lecturer, motivational speaker and author of the lecture series “Wisdom of the Human Body”. As a homeopath and kinesiologist, Marc believes it is important to treat the whole person by identifying the underlying cause(s) of a patient’s health concerns in order to restore, empower and enhance a person’s journey towards health and wellbeing.

About Jaclyn Genovese @jaclyngenovese Jaclyn Genovese opened her fashion boutique, ‘jacflash’, in the trendy area of Queen Street West, in 2007. Her shop became a landmark in the community and was featured in major publications including The Toronto Star, Elle Magazine, Fashion Magazine and The Globe and Mail. Jaclyn also played the starring role on the Slice TV show 'jaclife'. Her event planning business thrived with weekly events at Nyood, the Thompson Hotel's 1812 bar and finally Lost and Found. Jaclyn has hosted guests such as Justin Bieber, Hugh Grant, Uma Thurman, The Weeknd, Drake, Deadmau5, Bryson Tiller, Dave Chapelle, Mark Cuban, Lewis Hamilton, Party Next Door, as well as endless sports celebrities from the NBA, NHL and MLB. Jaclyn's weekly Monday night event at Lost and Found earned a shout out in one of the Weeknd's singles, "Drinks On Us". In 2014, Jaclyn closed the retail store and expanded ‘jacflash’ into a lifestyle brand embracing interior design, event planning and fitness. 'Spaces by Jacflash' does both residential and commercial design and has been featured in The Globe and Mail, Toronto Life and City Life Mag. Jaclyn has most recently been nominated as Interior Designer of the Year for the 2020 Notable Awards. Spaces by Jacflash has worked with many celebrity clients such as Youtube stars Jus Reign and Ask Kimberly, NBA’s Patrick Patterson and 93.5 host Blake Carter. In early 2018, having retired from nightlife events, Jaclyn pursued her passion for fitness and wellness and started #fitnessbyjacflash, a fitness and nutrition company that throws monthly ‘women-only’ fitness events. Her goal is to support, encourage and influence women of all ages to be STRONG both physically and mentally. Since its inception, every workshop has sold out well in advance and she has even held a 150 person event on the BMO Field with the Toronto Argos.

About Azalea Hart @azaleazoe Azalea Hart is a digital host and YouTuber with a passion for lifestyle, entertainment and her Trinidadian roots. She is a self-proclaimed foodie who is dedicated to creating compelling and entertaining content in all realms for digital digestion. Hart takes pride in her storytelling abilities and captivating her audiences with humour, positivity and creativity. A proud Canadian of Trinidadian heritage, Hart’s passion for carnival and Caribbean culture is the reason she is on a mission to share Caribbean culture with the masses while steadily building her entertainment empire. Hart’s YouTube channel focuses on pop culture and trending topics which has amassed over 200,000 subscribers and 40 million views. A graduate from Seneca College’s Broadcast Journalism program, Hart began her broadcasting career as an intern at Bell Media for the Specialty Channels including E!, MUCH and M3 in 2015. Currently living in Toronto, Hart is one of the digital hosts for the popular media publication, blogTO as well as a co-host for a celebrity news YouTube channel, Before They Were Famous.

About Samuel Tita @blkmenstyle Samuel Tita is the founder of Black Men’s Style. A social media page that is gaining recognition for showcasing black men. Black Men’s Style is a movement. A not for profit that advocates to dismantle stereotypes that have been imposed upon Black Men through distorted media of all types. Black Men’s Style allows us to redefine our portrayal and tell our own story while displaying our Black Excellence.

About Samantha Williams @bodyfreetherapy Samantha Williams, a registered massage therapist in Scarborough, graduated from the Canadian College of Massage and Hydrotherapy in 2017. Since then she has worked in various environments such as a motor vehicle accident clinic, gyms and multidisciplinary clinics that have allowed her to gain a wide knowledge base and provide her clients with quality treatments. Branching out on her own with Body Free Therapy, she hopes to reach and help as many as she can through manual therapy.

About Sarah Juma @jumamgmt Sarah is a serial entrepreneur and champion for diversity and inclusion. While developing StyleID, a mobile app that identifies items worn and seen on screen, she discovered a severe lack of programs, mentors and supports that took into account her unique perspective as a woman of colour. In true entrepreneurial fashion, Sarah launched the not-for-profit Innovate Inclusion to advocate for the economic success of tech talent and entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities. Sarah was recently honoured to be awarded as one of Canada’s top 25 Women of Influence.

About Michelle Tran @trantast1c Michelle is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Writer. She has been working in the health and fitness industry for 4 years after graduating from the Canadian School of Natural Nutrition. She has help women experiencing digestive issues who are stressed and overwhelmed rebalance their bodies through diet and lifestyle adjustments. She teaches clients how to incorporate healthy habits into their busy lives so they can look and feel their best.

About Dushane Farrier @poweredbydush Dushane has been actively involved in the fitness industry in Toronto since 2014. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Health and Nutrition from the University of Alabama, where he competed as a D1 NCAA student athlete. His accomplishments include the All American Honours in NCAA men’s track and field, and he is an All NJCAA indoor medalist in the men’s 60m and 200m, and outdoor 100m and 200m. As an ISSA certified personal trainer, Dushane strongly believes in the necessity for an active lifestyle for all. He draws upon his athletic knowledge and enthusiasm to create fitness programs and bootcamps that encompass all aspects of fitness with the highest standard of service, safety and professionalism. Dushane has a reputation for creating a training environment that is fun and collegial with a supportive team dynamic.

About Coach Chandall @monkeymovers Owning her own Gymnastics and Dance Center has always been a dream for Coach Chandall. After completing her post-secondary studies in Fitness and Health, Coach Chandall wanted to continue her love of teaching dance, gymnastics and fitness to children everywhere. Coach Chandall loved teaching at various community centers and private clubs in Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton and Milton as she was able to positively impact an endless amount of children in different communities. She realized she could only reach a limited amount of children with a permanent facility; hence, Monkey Movers was created. Coach Chandall has over 15 years of experience coaching recreational/competitive gymnastics and dance and 12 years of experience as a Certified Fitness Professional. She is a graduate of the Fitness and Health Promotion Program at Humber College Institute, Certified Level 2 Gymnastics Coach, Dance Instructor, Corrective Holistic Exercise Coach, Holistic Lifestyle Coach, Certified Personal Trainer, Fitness Instructor, Pilates, Yoga, Zumba Instructor and Certified in High Five, First Aid and CPR. Coach Chandall embodies the perfect mixture of a Fit and Healthy Lifestyle. She is passionate, innovative, and dedicated to bringing fun and excitement to children everywhere!

About Natalie Nimako @this.is.pow: A self-proclaimed serial entrepreneur who wears many business hats and continues to pivot whenever a new idea pops into her head. With a creative drive, passion for simplicity and the Covid-19 Pandemic, Natalie's latest venture The Pow Project was created - The project is an educational package developed to help keep pre-school children entertained and learning until they’re back in the classroom. Natalie also wears the hat of a marketer, event planner, brow specialist, DIY floral designer, mother and wife. Natalie is motivated and driven by creating experiences and tools that build lifetime memories and last forever.