Currently a Director at PwC Corporate Finance, Philippe Delorme brings his expertise as a seasoned CPA to deliver strategic financial insights, fostering sustainable growth for clients and projects alike. Born and raised in Montreal, Philippe's roots in the city shape his community-centered approach, which extends beyond his professional life.

A former university football player, Philippe remains deeply committed to the benefits of physical activity, prioritizing it as an essential component for sound mental health. His past service on the board at the École de Cirque de Verdun and current role as a minor football coach reflect his passion for supporting skill development and teamwork in young people. This commitment carries over to his own family life, where he actively encourages physical activity with his children, reinforcing a lifestyle of health and resilience.

With experience in team sports (soccer and competitive dance), I developed a love for being on a team and working with others towards a common goal. My experiences in sport yielded both positive (e.g., winning championships) and negative (e.g., getting benched) psychological experiences, and these experiences affected how I viewed sport. To me, sport is more than just playing the sport, it is an environment that forces you to train your body and your brain, something I had never experienced outside of sport. Of particular interest to me were the negative experiences I had in sport, and how this affected my performance. This prompted me to join the McGiIll Sport Psychology Research lab to explore this avenue through research. My main research area includes women in sport and the role of the coach in athletes development and success. Specifically, my thesis focuses on barriers faced by former professional female hockey players leading to their sport discontinuation. Outside academia, I enjoy volunteering at sport events such as the National Bank Open in Montreal every August, working summers at my family café, and playing rec soccer with friends.

Born in the United States and raised primarily in Canada, Frank worked in Music Production and Broadcast Media on both sides of the border during his 31 year professional career.

With over two decades experience sitting on numerous non-profit boards and committees, events both athletic and dînatoire, have become one of his fundraising strengths. However, his focus has always been on the operational, financial and legal components of philanthropy. A stickler for good governance, Frank has led many NPO’s & NGO’s into restructured modern standards.

Once only having been an athletic weekend warrior, exercise and training for major events and adventures became a full-time obsession and lifestyle choice. Having participated in countless professional and non-profit sporting events, the effort and meditative process of preparation, habit, choice and discipline, especially in the lead up and wake of major reconstructive surgeries and several years of illness has served to be invaluable to Frank’s mental and physical conditioning.

A dedicated mother of two young and active children, Jessica Lento brings close to twenty years of experience in private school environments, with a background in Admissions and Board roles at both daycare and elementary school levels. Currently, she is the Admissions and Development Coordinator at Solomon Schechter Academy, where her passion for fundraising was established. Jessica enjoys engaging in activities with her children and projects that inspire her creativity, believing that shared community experiences help reduce anxiety, foster lifelong connections with others, and set a positive example for her family.

Jessica and her family embrace the great outdoors camping each summer in their RV. She spends her nights camping under the stars, waking up to morning hikes and enjoys yoga on the beach, finding tranquility in some alone time. Jessica enjoys staying active with her children, often going for small runs or leisurely walks together. By prioritizing physical activities inspired by her husband and children, she finds balance and fulfillment, striving to be the best mother, spouse, and person she can be.

Kirstin Schell has worked as a personal trainer and nutrition coach for over 20 years, merging her competitive athletic background, her passion for all things wellness and her desire to help others. Kirstin has seen how regular exercise benefits her clients with mental health struggles, as well as many members of her own family.

Kirstin has a wealth of education in the fitness and health field and has presented at fitness conferences and events across Canada. She enjoys volleyball and softball and has completed many triathlons and marathons. She loves to keep moving!

Stefanie has been a marketing and communications specialist in the fitness, wellness, and the fashion industry for over 10 years. She strives for a healthy and balanced lifestyle in her personal life as well as her professional life.

She works with like-minded businesses all over the world to create, promote, and collaborate. From working at a yoga retreat in Sri Lanka, to managing a pilates studio in Montreal, Stefanie now works alongside fitness and wellness professionals on their social media presence, and also runs a small women-owned business!

Camille Charbonneau is a mental performance consultant with a master’s degree in performance and sport psychology. For the past six years, she has been helping athletes see the value that mental skills training has on performance and everyday life. Through tools and strategies based on sport psychology research, Cam helps athletes feel confident and focused.

Cam has worked with musicians, athletes, coaches, children and business leaders. Drawing on her experience as an educator, competitive athlete and personal trainer, she brings a holistic approach to helping athletes build lifelong skills that cultivate more balance, focus and enjoyment in their sport.

Loreen Pindera returned to running after a 20-year absence in 2002, as a way to manage anxiety and stress. A journalist with CBC News for 36 years, Loreen is an author, a mother and grandmother, an avid runner and cyclist, and an accomplished triathlete with more than 70 races under her belt.

She writes a column for Triathlon Magazine Canada, where she shares her reflections on her own challenges as an ageing triathlete and stories of other ordinary people who have turned to the sport of triathlon to help them lead healthier, more active and fulfilling lives.

Loreen is on the board of AmiQuébec, a community organization that helps families manage the effects of mental illness through support, education, guidance and advocacy.