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Pat helps Entrepreneurs, Executives, CEOs, and busy Dads all over the world build the Lean & Muscular Physique they've always wanted, while they Optimize Health, Energy, & Productivity, to match their high-performing status and help them DOMINATE every aspect of their life.  Pat Woodcock is a strength, speed, & conditioning coach, personal trainer, nutrition/supplement coach, and speaker. He has coached professional athletes in football, basketball, lacrosse, and soccer, won a Grey Cup Championship as the Head Strength Coordinator of the CFL’s Ottawa RedBlacks, and is a multi-year nominee as Ottawa’s Top Personal Trainer. Pat was also named to Ottawa’s Top 40 Under 40 Business People as the owner of Elite Performance Academy, one of the premier Health, Fitness, and Human Performance facilities in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.  In addition to training and coaching, Pat is a respected and sought after speaker and presenter for conferences, organizations, and companies. Whether presenting on specific training modalities or about optimizing personal health and performance, Pat is passionate about sharing his knowledge and experience to help people live stronger, healthier, and optimized lives. Some of the companies he has worked with include Football Canada, CBC Hockey Nation, Royal Bank of Canada, Mackenzie Investments, and the Catalyst Conference.  Prior to coaching, Pat had an 8-year Professional Football career in the NFL and CFL. During his playing career, he won a Grey Cup Championship, was named Most Outstanding Canadian Player, and was named a division All-Star.  Pat earned his Bachelor of Science from Syracuse University, and is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the NSCA, a National Level 3 Performance Specialist through the Poliquin Group, a Level 1 Certified Precision Nutrition Coach, a Level 1 Certified Hormone Specialist through the Nutritional Coaching Institute, and is Titleist Performance Institute Certified.

Selected twice as one of Canada's Top Fitness Trainers, and National Champion for the Canadian Men’s Health Foundation; Tommy Europe is one of Canada’s most recognized Fitness personalities. Tommy earned his fitness credentials in the school of very hard knocks: as a professional football player in the Canadian Football League. An 11-year veteran and two-time all-star, Tommy was a defensive back for the 1994 Grey Cup winning BC Lions, Montreal Alouettes, Winnipeg Blue Bombers, and a brief stint in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints.  Tommy is an honoured member of Bishop University's Wall of Distinction, BC Sports Hall of Fame, BC Lions Wall of Fame, and BC Football Hall of Fame. Following his football career, Tommy founded Tommy Europe Fitness, and developed “The SHRED® Effect”, a training, performance & success tool which he shares with audiences across the country.  Today, Tommy Europe Fitness has grown from one-on-one training to include a suite of services, including: corporate wellness programs; online training sessions; personal appearances; lead actor training, professional speaking; and merchandise. Tommy is often requested to appear as an expert on live news segments across the country, and has appeared on Global, CTV, City TV, ET Canada, and more. Tommy is also a frequent expert contributor to numerous magazines including Shape, Impact Magazine, Elle, Cosmopolitan, and US Weekly to name a few. He’s also been an ambassador for SierraSil, Reebok, Fit Foods, Sketchers, and has collaborated with several companies as an influencer. Tommy has translated his success in sport and fitness into a thriving business and career, as a keynote speaker, best-selling author, stunt actor, TV personality, and award-winning fitness coach. His charisma and sterling reputation as an athlete and trainer made him a natural fit to play the tough love television host for 6-seasons on the “The Last 10 Pounds Bootcamp”, and  “Bulging Brides”.  Tommy is passionate about health & wellness and is a selfless ambassador for KidSport BC, receiving the KidSport Community Champion Award for his passion for sport and for ensuring that “all kids have the opportunity to play!”  Tommy continues to inspire, and influence people nationwide; Audiences leave his keynotes feeling invigorated, motivated and equipped to set and reach bigger goals in any area of life. Facts about Tommy Europe: Proud Father of 2 Two-time selection as Canada’s Top Fitness Trainer Successful Entrepreneur 11-year CFL veteran Best-selling Published Author Stuntman TV Host, media personality  Family, Fitness & Film

Lianne Laing is President, Ottawa Heart Institute Foundation, and VP Philanthropy, Ottawa Heart Institute. She is responsible for the leadership, management and operations of the Foundation and leads its campaign for cardiovascular research and precision medicine as well as the Canadian Women’s Heart Health Centre. Lianne is a former elite gymnast and had a 20-year broadcast television career with Bell Media, including 10 years as a sports anchor and then 10 years as the host of CTV Morning Live. A passionate health and wellness advocate, she is known for her leadership, community outreach and engagement in Ottawa and beyond. Lianne has degrees in Business and Sport Management from University of Massachusetts/Amherst.

Claude Julien is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player.  He most recently served as the head coach of the Montreal Canadians of the NHL - National Hockey League.  Prior to his leaving the Boston Bruins in 2017, he was the longest tenured head coach in the NHL.  He previously served as head coach of the New Jersey Devils, as well as in the AHL - American Hockey League with the Hamilton Bulldogs. In 2011, he coached the Bruins to the Stanley Cup Finals, against the Vancouver Canucks, winning 7 games, guiding Boston to their Sixth franchise Stanley Cup title. In 2013, he brought Boston to another Stanley Cup Finals, however they lost the series to the Chicago Blackhawks in six games.  Julien has also served as assistant and head coach of the Canadian National Team.  Playing Career -  Julien was an NHL Defenceman for the Quebec Nordiques in the 1984-85 and 1985-86 seasons.  Prior to the NHL Julien played six years in the OHL - Ontario Hockey League - with the Oshawa Generals and Windsor Spitfires.  Additionally he also played in the CHL - Central Hockey League for the Salt Lake Golden Eagles; in the IHL - International Hockey League for the Kansas City Blades and the Milwaukee Admirals; and in the AHL for the Fredericton Express, Baltimore Skipjacks, Halifax Citadels and Moncton Hawks.  Coaching Career -  Julien began his professional coaching career in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for the Hull Olympiques, with whom he won the Memorial Cup in 1997.  From 2000 - 2003, he served as the head coach for the AHL’s Hamilton Bulldogs, the top minor league affiliate of the NHL’s Montreal Canadians.  In 2000, Julien won a bronze medal as the head coach of the Canadian Junior team. He also served as an assistant to Marc Habscheid at the 2006 Men’s World Ica Hockey Championships.  Team Canada -   Julien was also assistant coach for the Canadian national team at the 2014 Winter Olympics, where he helped the team to a gold medal victory. He continued to assistant coach for the 2016 World Cup, where the team won the championship.  Julien was originally to be head coach of Team Canada for the 2022 Beijing Olympics. In January 2022, Julien slipped on the ice and fractured his ribs at a training camp in Switzerland. Jeremy Colliton coached the first game while Julien recovered from the injury.

Dan Tessier played major junior hockey in the OHL where he was named team captain for the Ottawa 67s.  He established his success with top honors as a faceoff specialist, being awarded the OHL Top Faceoff award three years in a row through 1998 to 2000.  He was also awarded the CHL Top Faceoff Award in 1999.   In the 1998/99 season, Dan had and 84-point season while leading the 67s to a Memorial Cup victory.  In the years that followed, Dan played at the professional level in the East Coast Hockey League, as well as playing overseas in the Holland Super League.  He also played in the AHL and multiple European leagues making a name for himself internationally.  In 2002, Dan opened his own hockey instruction school, running training camps for youth during the summer.  In 2017, Dan started coaching girls hockey, establishing his teams as true competitors in the league.  His second year coaching brought medals in nearly every tournament entered, and an OWHA Provincial Championship.    Over his years of coaching, Dan has proven to know how to get the best out of his team and his tireless dedication shows his love of the sport and bringing it to the kids.

Janine played NCAA Division 1 ice hockey at the University of New Hampshire.   She went on to play in the National Women’s Hockey League, backpacked around Europe, ran two half marathons, one full marathon, a sprint triathlon and lost 30 lbs in 8 weeks to compete in bodybuilding figure competition where she took first place.   Just like the direction of a hockey game can change in an instant, so did her life….. Little did Janine know what the next decade had in store for her: from divorce, to bankruptcy, to breast cancer.   Regardless of what life has thrown at her; she is true to herself, loves fiercely and is passionate about sharing her message: LIFE’S CURRENCY IS SHOWING UP.   THIS CONVERSATION IS FOR ALL UNIVERSITY AND COLLEGE ATHLETES; WITH AN EMPHASIS ON THOSE WHO ARE GRADUATING THIS YEAR!

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Dan is a Congolese-born Canadian football linebacker for the Ottawa Redblacks of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played U Sports football at Laval and was selected by the Redblacks in the second round of the 2020 CFL Draft.  His rookie season was cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. He signed a contract with the team in February 2021. That year, he saw limited action as a special teams player and appeared in five games. Basambombo’s role increased in 2022, as he played in all 18 games and posted six special teams tackles. During 2023 training camp, he was placed on the six-game injured list with an undisclosed injury.  What stands out to me in his younger years is Dan actually started out as a soccer player, turned to badminton and then was convinced to try out for football.  A perfect example that we never know what life has in store for us.  Dan takes pride on being more than an athlete. He’s currently running two businesses. One being a mobile parking application named Phista Inc. Technologies and the second one being a soft/pressure washing business called Pressure Clean.   Tune in to this great chat around his mental fitness throughout his career and his plans for life after sports.

Elisa Kurylowicz is a former member of the Canadian Freestyle Ski team.  She is 2 x National Champion, and a World Cup Gold medalist in the sport of Mogul Skiing.   Following her professional ski career, Elisa excelled in high performance coaching.  With over 20,000 hours experience at this level, Elisa is considered one of the Top female coaches in Canada and has been instrumental in the development of the sport both technically and strategically.  After missing the Olympic Games in 2006, Elisa fell into a deep depression.  She quit skiing, gained 85lbs in 1 year, abused her body and mind, was in an abusive relationship and was over $30,000 in credit card debt. She then hit rock bottom in 2010 where she sat for over a year.  Then one day, she had a wake-up call that turned her life upside down.  In that moment she was able to see her responsibility in the life she was living and how she had been conditioned to make choices that went against her true self.  From that day forward, Elisa went through a conscious and unconscious journey to UNLEARN, let go, and detach from her domesticated thinking.   She then lost over 85lbs, left her abusive ex-husband, got out of debt, she shifted her perspective on the world, and began her journey to self-love and self-appreciation through the practice of intuitive self-awareness. She is now a Body Image & Self Love coach, specializing in Intuitive Self-Awareness. Elisa works with women worldwide who struggle with body image, weight loss and self-worth so they can reclaim their power, heal their unconscious wounds (and conditioned beliefs) that keep them small, stand tall in their worth with integrity and live their lives by design. Her Instagram (@elisakurylowicz) has launched her into influencer status around the world.  Her message is authentic, and she shares her vulnerability to connect with others in a truly relatable way. She is a big part of the #NormalizeNormalBodies movement.  In addition to this, Elisa is the creator and host of Elisa Unfiltered: Living Life Out Loud the podcast. On her show, she continues her blog topics on a deeper more intimate level.  Her show has over 100k downloads and is ranked in the top 1.5% globally.  Elisa is a mental health advocate and leads by example. She finds the magical moments and joy in every day and understands that balance is found within the pendulum swing of life.

Sasha Scott was born and raised in the Bronx, NY to a Dominican-born mother and Jamaican-born father. Her parents sent her and her brothers to high school in Connecticut where she was a 3-sport varsity athlete who excelled in volleyball, basketball, and softball earning MVP honors in all three sports, as well as the captain title. In her senior year, she was selected as an All-State player in all 3 sports, a first for anyone at her high school.   Although she had received interest from different schools for different sports, Sasha decided to pursue her passion for Marine Biology at The University of New Hampshire and join the Division 1 volleyball team as a walk-on her freshman year. As a result of her strong work ethic and unwavering dedication, Sasha earned a full-ride scholarship by the end of her freshman year. Sasha quickly became a force in the weight room, breaking records for squat and power clean which she still holds to this day. Sasha was also the first 3-year captain of the UNH Volleyball Team and during her career there, earned America East Defensive Specialist of the Year honors in 2002 and 2003, while helping her team win America East Championships those same years, respectively.   In 2005, after earning her Master’s Degree in Secondary Education, Sasha moved cross country to San Diego, California to teach High School Biology. She kept her passion for athletics alive by coaching volleyball, basketball, softball, and a sport new to her, girls lacrosse!   She later went on to becoming an Assistant Principal at the high school level for 10 years and now for the past year, you can find Sasha continuing to lead and serve her community as the proud principal of Mar Vista Academy, a 7th and 8th grade middle school in southern San Diego.  Her mission is to continue to make a positive difference in the lives of today’s youth, while empowering young girls to be the best versions of themselves. Sasha’s drive, motivation, and strong work ethic doesn’t only apply to her career as she is also the proud mom of two amazing boys, Jordan (9 years old) and Kai (2 years old).

Mathieu Ouellette was a late bloomer, born in Clarence Creek, who finally ended up playing in the Central Junior Hockey League at the age of 18. After three and a half successful years he went on to play CIS and eventually pursued his career overseas where he would play semi-pro in both Europe and Australia!  Mathieu felt lost twice after his career ended, the first one was after an ACL tear which kept him out of commission for a little over a year and the second one was after he decided to hang up his skates for good!  Upon coming back from overseas, Mathieu didn’t know what was next for him! Sports was all he’d ever known and now had to do what everyone at some point has to do and that is to enter the working world!  First starting out with the government, to coming home one day and deciding to start his own personal training business with the little equipment he had and barely any resources. He started his first summer with 6 athletes and today has over 70 athletes and 50 Lifetime athletes who come train through his doors. Today, Mathieu is the owner of Wally Strength & Conditioning that is dedicated and committed to helping hundreds of athletes live out their true passion! 

Gilles was drafted 10th Overall by the Edmonton Eskimos in 2004. He played in 2005 for The Ottawa Renegades. At the start of the 2006 season the Renegades franchise folded and Gilles was drafted by Hamilton in the dispersal draft but ended that year Calgary. His last year was with Winnipeg in 2007.  Since retiring from Football in 2008 Gilles has remained active within the Quebec football community as a coach at various levels. Since 2010, he has worked as an educator for the Tulattavik Hospital of Ungava. Parts of his duties are to help Inuit youth return to their communities after rehabilitation.  Gilles is married to Sophia since 2008 and has 2 sons Joshua (13) and Kenji (10)

Doug Smith was drafted 2nd overall to the Los Angeles Kings at 18 years old.  At that time he would be the youngest player to have ever played for the LA Kings Franchise. in his rookie season, Doug was the only player on Los Angeles to play all regular season, and all playoff games. After 5 years with Los Angeles Doug played for the Buffalo Sabres (Scotty Bowman), Edmonton Oilers (Glen Sather), Vancouver Canucks (Pat Quinn) and Pittsburgh Penguins (Mario Lemieux). In his professional game #607, with a young family, Doug went full speed, head first into the end boards shattering his neck into 100s of pieces. At 29 years old his world stopped.  Doug had shattered C5 and C6. He was conscious and he was lying face down on his gloves… Hearing the breaking of the bones, he had somehow protected himself from dying.  Now he was severely broken. It would be traction using halo-fixation for 3 months, 3 surgeries then living in a hospital bed for over a year. Paralyzed, career over, suicidal, Doug’s physical body and emotional being had suffered catastrophic physical and catastrophic emotional trauma.  His fascinating story of learning how to walk again (climbing the mountain) is unbelievable and will resonate.  Today, Doug is the Award-winning author of ‘The Trauma Code, Unlocking your Performance:  http://dougsmithperformance.com/books/ & ‘Thriving in Transition, How to Turn Adversity into the Opportunity of a Lifetime’   http://dougsmithperformance.com/thrive/ Doug Smith helps people to better understand healing and high-performance.  Once a person sees the process it is hard to go back. “Recovery after severe trauma and the achievement of extremely high performance are the same thing to the human brain. The mind leads the body.” - Doug Smith  Doug inspires, educates , and delivers  a simple system each audience member can use, benefit from and share. 

Craig Smith is a native Angeleno who graduated from Fairfax high school. Smith attended Worcester Academy, for a year as a post graduate student before college. He then graduated from Boston College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology.   Smith was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the 36th overall pick in the 2006 NBA draft. He also played for the Portland Trailblazers and most notably for The Los Angeles Clippers. After his stint in the NBA, Smith went overseas and played for teams in Israel and China.   Smith is now an ambassador to his former team the LA Clipoers, a recent author with his book: Craig and his Magical Basketball, an assistant coach at Crossroads in Santa Monica, and the director of partnerships at Sootchy inc. Craig just finished the NBPA’s Broadcaster U.

Taylor Winnett is an American Record holder in the Women’s S10 50m Backstroke and National Team Member for U.S. Paralympics swimming.   She began swimming at age 4. After an unexpected spinal injury at 17 and diagnosis of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome left her depressed and suicidal; she found her happiness again when she began paraswimming in 2019 as a S10/SM10/SB9. She is a Paris Paralympic hopeful and competes in 100 Butterfly, 100 Backstroke, and 400 Freestyle.   She is the middle child with two sisters and wife to Jeric Winnett. In her free time she enjoys studying the Bible, spending time in nature, watching movies, playing games, and babysitting. 

Following life as a professional basketball player, Kurt re-created his successes in education, television, and corporate training.  Kurt authored multiple books on the topic of change, and is the creator and host of the Emmy Award winning TV show - From Glory Days - that features interviews with Hall of Fame and World Champion former professional athletes about their successful transitions into life AFTER pro sports.  He is the co-founder and chairman of PurposePoint and the Purpose Summit, and the driving force behind Change Like a Champion (CLAC), which is an educational, transmedia platform designed to support business and sports professionals in transitioning through life’s changes.  The CLAC platform includes books, film, television, workshops, keynote presentations, events, and online learning modules.  In simple terms, Change Like a Champion (CLAC) help individuals and organizations Change on Purpose, For a Purpose.

Hockey Hall of Famer Chris Pronger is one of the NHL’s 100 greatest players ever. Known as one of the fiercest and most dominant defensemen in the history of the league, Pronger built an impressive legacy during his 19 seasons in the National Hockey League.  Over the course of his career, he was a four-time All-Star and won a Norris Trophy as the league’s best defenseman; a Hart Trophy as the league’s most valuable player; a Stanley Cup; and two Olympic Gold medals. Pronger is in elite company as one of 30 Triple Gold Club members – having won an IIHF World Championship (1997 - Canada), Olympic Gold (2002 and 2010 - Team Canada), and a Stanley Cup (2007 - Anaheim Ducks).     Pronger grew up in Dryden, Ontario, where he played hockey on the outdoor rink, on the street, in the driveway, and at the local arena. Hockey was his passion, and the NHL was his dream. He moved away from home at the age of 15 to play in Stratford for the Cullitons. After one season in Stratford, he went on to play for the Peterborough Petes in the OHL (Ontario Hockey League) for two seasons, serving as an assistant captain and winning the OHL Championship his second season.  After two seasons in Peterborough, Pronger was drafted second overall in the NHL Draft by the Hartford Whalers (now Carolina Hurricanes). He turned pro in 1993, and over the course of his career, he played for five teams, including the Whalers, St. Louis Blues, Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks, and Philadelphia Flyers.   After almost two decades in the league, he retired in 2011 due to a career-ending eye injury along with post-concussion symptoms. He finished his NHL career with 157 goals and 541 assists for 698 points, as well as 1,590 penalty minutes in 1,167 regular season games. He also had 26 goals, 95 assists, and 121 points in 173 playoff games.   Following his retirement, Pronger moved back to St Louis and stayed connected to the game as a special assignment scout for the Flyers (2011-2014); a director in the NHL’s Department of Player Safety (2014-2017); and a senior advisor to the general manager (Dale Tallon) of the Florida Panthers (2017-2020).  Inducted into the NHL Hall of Fame in 2015, Pronger has been a winner at every level he has played and is pursuing the same success on the business front. He brings that winning mentality and entrepreneurial spirit to his new venture, Well Inspired Travels, a boutique luxury travel company that caters to athletes, entertainers, C-suite executives, and high net worth individuals.   From junior hockey to the NHL to the world stage at the Olympics, Pronger has been a leader on every team he’s played on throughout his career. Having led three different teams to the Stanley Cup Finals and served as a three-time NHL captain, he embodies the traits of a strong leader and mentor, and he has always set an example as the hardest worker in the room.   An avid golfer, fisherman, reader, and traveler, Pronger currently resides in St. Louis, Missouri, with his wife, Lauren, and one of his three children. His sons, Jack and George, attend Southern Methodist University, and his daughter Lilah is a freshman in High School.  

Brad, is a Mindset and Mental Skills Coach and the Founder of The Complete Athlete. Brad uses a unique, wholistic, people first approach to help athletes and coaches find it in themselves to be the absolute best version of themselves so they can experience long term success on and off the field.  Creating The Complete Athlete development programs for players, coaches and parents has been a lifelong endeavour. Learning from personal experiences and pulling from 47 years of ups, downs, overcoming obstacles, injuries and healing to ultimately living a life of consistent personal growth. Everything Brad shares, he has experienced and uses in his own life. Brads experience playing on the Canadian Junior National team, the National Baseball institute, college baseball in Long Beach California, Western International League across Canada, the U.S and ultimately a pro contract offer from the California Angels, assist him in truly understanding the individual needs of the player. Brad has also had a successful career in the Fire Service for 18 years as a Firefighter, Lieutenant and Acting Captain, giving Brad an unparalleled skillset in leadership and team dynamics, most notably, the ability to understand group dynamics while building strategies for successful outcomes in extreme high pressure situations. Brad has also owned a successful fitness business, and while in the Fire Service he was an IAFF Peer Fitness Trainer and Health and Wellness chairperson.  Recent Coaching Experience:  Douglas College Royals ( NWAC ) - Head Coach 2022/23  Team BC 14U 2022 - Head Coach  Coaching Association of Canada - NCCP Learning Facilitator and Coach Developer Complete Athlete Clients and Partners:  Baseball BC, Baseball Canada, BC Minor Baseball, Abbotsford Cardinals, Coquitlam Reds, White Rock Tritons, North Shore Twins, South Okanagan Minor Baseball, Cloverdale Minor Baseball, Big League Experience, Yale Baseball Academy, Coquitlam Little League, Chilliwack Minor Baseball, Kamloops Minor Baseball, Aldergrove Minor Baseball, West Kelowna Minor Baseball, Ridge Meadows Minor Baseball

Shannon is entering her third year as a member of the SaultCollege Cougars women’s hockey coaching staff. After playing minor hockey in Sault Ste. Marie, Shannon continued her hockey career at the University of New Hampshire with the Wildcats who were part of the NCAA Division 1 Hockey East Conference. With the Wildcats, her team won multiple regular season and Hockey East playoff Championships and made appearances in the Frozen Four Championships. Individually, she was named as part of the Hockey East All Academic team, recipient of the Hockey East Fan Favorite award in 2006 and Sue Merz 7th player award.  After graduation, Shannon served as the Assistant Coach for the Elmira College Soaring Eagles in Elmira, New York.  During this time, the Soaring Eagles competed in the NCAA Division 3 ECAC West Division. Between 2007-2009 the Soaring Eagles won multiple regular season and playoff titles and placed second at the 2009 Frozen 4. Shannon was primarily responsible for co-ordination of the defence, off ice training and player recruitment.  After 10 years of Policing Shannon is now a Professor at Sault College within the Justice Studies Department. Bolduc was a key contributor behind the bench during the 22-23 season when the Cougars celebrated a 31-0-0 record and were named ACHA National Champions after a 6-1 win over Northeastern University.

Shawn is a former NHL hockey player who spent time with the Tampa Bay Lightning and parts of seven seasons in the International Hockey League; finishing up his career with a two year stint in Europe.  He initially established a sign making enterprise (GunnMedia Group) that quickly grew into one of the largest promotional product companies in the Eastern Ontario region.  It supplied high-quality promotional items, graphic design services, signage, and reward & recognition programs to its clients across Canada.  Today, Shawn employs a dedicated team of over 17 people, spread out over two companies, who pride themselves in providing the highest level of service, quality products and customer satisfaction possible.    Shawn and his business partner John Chabot opened an indigenous branding company in 2006 know as Anish Branding. This endeavor has grown into a venture that now supports many charitable organizations and takes great pride in giving back to the community.    Shawn was honored as one of the ‘Forty Under 40’ by the Ottawa Business Journal (OBJ) in 2002.  The OBJ’s ‘Forty Under 40’ is an annual ranking recognizing the Ottawa business community’s elite.  The awards honor young business stars that have played a vital role in the city’s economic, cultural and philanthropic development. That same year, Shawn received the Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award from the Greater Ottawa Chamber of Commerce. He also sits on the Executive Board of the Ottawa Senators Alumni.  

THE DOCTORS SAID SHE WOULD NEVER PLAY SOCCER AGAIN........  The now Wellington Phoenix FC player Rylee Foster was involved in a near fatal accident in 2021 while on holiday in Finland. Rylee was in the back seat when the driver of the car lost control, causing it to spin around. The then Liverpool player went flying through the windshield, as her seatbelt did not work. X-rays showed seven neck fractures and she had to undergo emergency surgery. She spent months without any mobility, having to wear a halo to support her neck and spine.  The Finnish doctors, and later those in England, said she would never play soccer again, and that it was a miracle in itself that she was still alive. Rylee Foster spent her recovery period in Liverpool, where she had plenty of support from the club and the fans, but there were times when she didn't even have the strength to get out of bed. Her motivation was going to every game to greet the fans, as they always chanted her name.....  Rylee Foster is a Cambridge, Ontario native, who is destined to be one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time. A talented goalkeeper who followed the pathway to the highest levels of the women’s game all starting in Ontario. Ever since her introduction to the youth national team, Rylee has brought forth a unique and highly skilled mentality to the world of football. After attending University at West Virginia University, Rylee went on to sign her first professional deal with one of the most known football clubs in the world, Liverpool FC, in 2020. Putting pen to paper at her childhood club and bringing her family name back to where it started was only the beginning of what’s been a challenging but resilient start to her professional career.  Rylee was called up to the Canadian Senior national team in February of 2021, where she was then apart of consecutive camps leading up to the Tokyo Olympics.  Being projected to be one of the best female goalkeepers in the world, Rylee has been put into a position to make the greatest comeback in football, maybe even all of sport.  A-League side Wellington Phoenix took the leap and signed the 25 year old. Almost two years to the date of her accident, Foster took the field for the New Zealand based club. It was 731 days since Foster had last played a competitive match.  Off the pitch, Rylee is frequently found reading and writing, along with getting involved with foundations and charities. With a burning passion for making the world a better place and to inspire the lives of those who she comes in contact with, Rylee is frequently known to be interacting with all through social media, bringing awareness to pressing matters and doing whatever possible to bring a positive impact to the lives of others.

Julie is originally from Eagan, MN but currently lives in North Vancouver, BC. She met her husband Kyle Turris 15 years ago at the University of Wisconsin, Madison where she was completing her degree in Child Development. From there she moved to Arizona to live with Kyle while he played for the Coyotes. She was a teacher at a private school which she loved, teaching pre-school and substituted other grades. In 2011, Kyle was traded to Ottawa where he played for 7 years. During that time she was unable to work so she volunteered at the school near them as well as got involved with the Capital City Condors, a team of very special humans who have become like family to Kyle and Julie.  They had their 3 children at the Civic Hospital in Ottawa, ON; Beckett who is 9, Teddie who is 7, and Cooper who is 6. In 2017 Kyle was traded to the Nashville Predators so they moved their family there; it was incredibly hard to say goodbye to Ottawa. They kept their home in Ottawa and would return for the summer months until Kyle signed in Edmonton in 2020 where he was for the remainder of his career.   In 2022, Kyle retired and they moved to our “forever home” in North Vancouver, BC where we are currently building their home and new life!

Natalie Allport is a former Canadian team & world tour snowboarder, competitive CrossFit athlete, and lifelong creator & entrepreneur. Natalie hosts the ‘ALL IN with Natalie Allport’ podcast, and is a passionate advocate for athlete mental health. Natalie believes in creating the content you want to see in the World, and creates / speaks on training, sports, mindset, mental health, fitness, gender equity, body image, wellness and more.