Meet Our Panel of Experts

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The Style File with Katie

Katie is a public relations professional and a student of style and design who has helped many retail and fashion clients promote their brands. She is mom to two boys and indulges her love of fashion by conducting wardrobe consultations, personal shopping expeditions and participating in media interviews. Katie firmly believes that high style does not have come with a high price tag and her shopping philosophy is based on saving both time and money. Visit Katie at www.realcanadianstyle.blogspot.com.

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Education with Rob Stringer

An award-winning educator and Parenting & Youth Coach, Rob Stringer BA, BEd, CPC has spent almost two decades helping kids, teens, and adults meet with success, and live lives they LOVE! Check out Rob's coaching programs and workshops for parents and youth. Visit www.YouthCoachCanada.com.

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Family Travel with Sandy

Sandy is our AIR MILES® Family Travel expert. She has worked for the AIR MILES® Reward Program for 13 years and manages the Package Vacation & Cruise portfolio. Sandy is mom to a daughter and loves to travel with her family.

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Financial Management with Kristine

Kristine Douglas, CFP is a mother of two daughters and a Certified Financial Planner and Financial Advisor who coaches and advises her clients on building their wealth and financial security. She has a particular passion for teaching parents money skills which can be passed on to their kids. Kristine has provided TV interviews and talk shows on CBC's The National, Newsnet, and iChannel. By combining her two passions of life coaching and investment management, Kristine's unique approach to financial planning has brought much success and peace of mind to her clients' lives. Visit Kristine at www.wealthyplanning.com.

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Mom Fitness with Susan

Susan Higgins is our Mom Fitness expert. She is a Certified Personal Trainer based in Toronto and is mom to 3 boys.

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Work and Life with Deborah

Deborah Meek Flexible talent visionary, co-founder of workharmony www.workharmony.ca The title “flexible talent visionary” is unique and so is Deborah’s vision. As co-founder of workharmony, an innovative recruiting firm that specializes in contract, project work and maternity leave replacement for mid to senior level professionals, Deborah sees a growing trend amongst organizations to leverage senior talent a la carte. workharmony provides companies access to experienced talent on an ‘as-needed’ basis. Deborah is the mother of three children aged 5, 6, and 8 who have taught her – if you want something done, ask a busy person.

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Work and Life with Kristina

Kristina Pearce, CFA Flexible talent visionary, co-founder of workharmony www.workharmony.ca Investment analyst turned entrepreneur, Kristina believes that “flexibility is the new currency” when it comes to innovative talent management. workharmony attracts experienced professionals that choose contracts and other flexible employment as their preferred workstyle, willing to exchange corporate security and perks for flexibility. Organizations can tap into this talent pool for customized employment solutions – gap coverage, project work and other. Outside of workharmony, Kristina juggles a busy family life with 2 young daughters.

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Interior Design with Cynthia

Cynthia is urbanmoms.ca's Interior Design Expert. With experience ranging from children’s furniture design and manufacture to a design firm in Hong Kong, Cynthia has a broad background in the field. A mom to two boys, Cynthia currently runs her own design firm in Toronto.

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Organization 101 with Julie and Fiona

Julie & Fiona are professional home organizers and are our Organization 101 experts. With four children between them, they have a lot of experience dealing with the mess and clutter that comes with being moms.

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Team urbanmoms with Christine

Christine is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and Certified Yoga Instructor. She is the co-author of the family friendly cookbook, Feed Me...I'm Hungry! and is currently working on another cookbook, targeted towards weight loss. She currently works as a Nutritionist and Weight Loss Coach, running group and individual weight loss programs, leading individuals and groups through healthy detoxing, providing complete health assessments for clients and more. She also works as a Yoga Instructor.

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Team urbanmoms with Andrea

Andrea is a certified personal trainer, sport strength specialist, Childbirth Trained Educator, motivational speaker and co-author of several books and DVDs. Very few people would guess that just 8 years ago this highly recognized individual was a single mom living on welfare. Andrea has been featured in many media outlets including regular expert segments on the Perfect Fit and Gill Deacon. To find out more about Andrea Page contact info@fitmomfitness.com.