wellness Experts

Marlene Matarese, Ph.D.

Research ProfessorUniversity of Connecticut

Marlene Matarese works to improve access to and the quality of systems and services for children and youth with public system involvement.

Cynthia Wesley-Esquimaux

Chair on Truth and ReconciliationLakehead University

Dr. Wesley-Esquimaux's research addresses unresolved intergenerational trauma and grief primarily within the Canadian Indigenous community.

Ariana Smies, Ph.D.

Adjunct Assistant ProfessorMilwaukee School of Engineering

Ariana Smies is a Sr. Project Engineer in the Wellness Products group at Kohler Co.

Laila Muhammad

Lecturer of JournalismLoyola Marymount University

Martha Belury

Professor, Human Sciences | College of Education and Human EcologyThe Ohio State University

Professor Belury conducts biological and nutritional research into how diet and lifestyle alter obesity, diabetes and metabolic disorders

Kamela Smith, M.Ed.

Director of Community Education and EngagementChristianaCare

Kamela Smith, M.Ed., is manager of Community Education and Engagement at ChristianaCare.

Janet Austin

Chief Executive OfficerYWCA Metro Vancouver

Janet Austin is responsible for one of BC’s largest and most diversified non-profits

Debbie Gore

Professional SPeakerRecipe for Life

Recipe for Life

Natalie Reisman

Vice President - LegalThe Rose Corporation

Business minded in-house counsel and executive at a real estate developer. Mother of three. Adventure seeker. Avid hiker.

Harshi Sritharan

Digital Dependency ExpertOffline.now

Expert in digital dependency, child development, human behaviour, and behaviour modification