A Background in Health, Fitness & Education

Before focusing on Nordic walking instruction in Toronto, I spent many years in the broader health and fitness industry, including:

• Managing Manulife Financial’s Toronto head office fitness centre — one of Canada’s leading corporate wellness facilities

• Teaching in the Fitness and Health Promotion program at Seneca College for 11 years

• Serving on the Program Advisory Committee for Durham College’s Fitness and Health Promotion program for four years

• Teaching at George Brown College’s School of Health and Wellness for two years

Health & Fitness Writing

I studied writing at Toronto Metropolitan University and have worked extensively as a health and fitness writer and editor. My contributions include:

• Editor of Active Woman Canada, senior editor for Fitness Business Canada

• Articles for pulications such as the Toronto Star, Zoomer, and Chatelaine magazine

• Content for non-profits such as the Canadian Diabetes Association, Arthritis Society Canada, Wounds Canada, and CARP

Sharing Knowledge as a Fitness & Nordic Walking Expert in Toronto

I’m passionate about sharing my expertise through:

• Presenting at health and fitness conferences locally, nationally, and internationally

• Training group exercise instructors for Fitness Ontario for nearly a decade

• Continuing to train Nordic walking instructors for Urban Poling Inc., Canada’s leading Nordic walking company

• Offering some of the best Nordic walking classes in Toronto, including locations like High Park and Mount Pleasant Cemetery