What do fire walking, creating a bomb scare and being picked up by Sir Richard Branson have in common? Lorraine Zander. That’s her life: challenges, crazy days and unforgettable moments! As an entrepreneur, speaker and fun-seeker, she has become a master storyteller with a lifetime worth of do’s and don’ts (and yes…creating a bomb scare is one of her don’ts).
Lorie Kane
Lorie Kane is among Canada’s premier female golfers. Born in 1964 in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island in an athletic family. Lorie was a multi-sport athlete for much of her career at the Acadia University of Nova Scotia. She excelled at both hockey and golf, though it was the latter that ultimately proved to be her true calling.
Lisa Mattam
Lisa Mattam is widely recognized as a dynamic leader, inspiring speaker and consultant to business professionals across the globe. As founder of a management consulting firm specializing in Leadership, Organizational Development and Strategic Process, Lisa has been quoted on management and leadership issues in a variety of media sources, such as The Globe and Mail and BNN.
Linda Edgecombe
“My Promise is simple: to deliver programs that Create Powerful Shifts, Inspired, Energized and Accountable Professionals who show up every day ready to, as my mom used to say, ‘set the world on fire’. Oh and I promise it will be a heck of a good time. Maybe the best laugh they will have had in a long time. I believe a laugh is worth more than a thousand words and it has the power to change the way people feel, think and take action!
Kathy Buckworth
Kathy Buckworth is a celebrated Canadian author, speaker, and media personality, known for her engaging humor and insightful commentary on family dynamics. With over 18 years of corporate marketing experience, Kathy has worked with notable companies like CIBC, Royal Bank, Telus, and Coca-Cola Foods.
Joannie Rochette
The audience at Pacific Coliseum, all of Canada, and skating fans all over the world held their breaths as six-time Canadian Ladies Champion Joannie Rochette took the ice for the ladies short program at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver, British Columbia. Two days earlier her mother, Thérèse, had died of a sudden heart attack. Knowing her mother’s dream was to see her win an Olympic medal, Rochette made the difficult decision to compete.
Jennifer Hedger
Jennifer Hedger is the co-host of the 10p.m. ET edition of SportsCentre alongside Darren Dutchyshen. Hedger offered viewers regular updates, scores and highlights from around the league.
Heather Greenwood Davis
Heather Greenwood Davis is a lawyer turned multiple award-winning journalist, travel columnist, freelance feature writer and blogger. Called to the Bar in Ontario in 2001 after completing both Journalism and Law degrees, Heather practiced law for several years before returning to her primary passions: writing and travel.
Heather Moyse
Heather Moyse left a wake of push-start records on tracks all over the world on her way to winning Canada’s first ever Women’s Bobsleigh Olympic gold medal with teammate Kaillie Humphries on February 24, 2010 in Whistler, British Columbia. She has also represented Canada on the National Senior Women’s Rugby team in 22 international rugby games. Heather was the leading try-scorer in both the 2006 and 2010 Women’s Rugby World Cups, and was selected as one of only two females in the world to be International Rugby Anti-doping Ambassadors.
Hayley Wickenheiser
Four-time Olympic medalist, Hayley Wickenheiser is regarded as one of the best female hockey players in the world with an uncompromised determination and dedication to her sport. However, it’s not just her lethal slapshot that is respected by her teammates, fans and peers; Wickenheiser is an award winner, community leader, mentor, history-maker and an accomplished businesswoman.
Dr. Sima Samar
Dr. Sima Samar is probably one of the most selfless leaders on the world stage today. Dr. Samar fled Afghanistan in 1984 after her husband was arrested and killed during the Soviet invasion. Since then she has been fighting for the rights of women and children suffering under Soviet repression and subsequent Taliban rule. In 2003, Dr. Samar was appointed chair of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission. In 2002, she received Canada’s prestigious John Humphrey Freedom Award and in 2004 the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award.
Dr. Joey Shulman
Dr. Joey Shulman DC, registered nutritionist, is the author of several best- selling books including The Natural Makeover Diet – 4 steps to Inner Health and Outer Beauty and the national best seller The Last 15 – A Weight Loss Breakthrough and her latest book Healthy Sin Foods – Decadence without the Guilt.