Dr. Ellen Warner
Dr. Warner is a professor of medicine at the University of Toronto and a staff medical oncologist at the Odette Cancer Centre at Sunnybrook since 1993. Her practice and research are devoted to breast cancer. In 1994, she created a program for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer patients, which introduced genetic counselling and testing to the Odette Cancer Centre. Since 1997 she has led a study to explore the role of MRI in screening women with an inherited predisposition to develop breast cancer. This research helped make annual MRI surveillance the standard of care for this very high-risk population and led to the development of the high-risk Ontario breast screening program. Since 2011 the program has offered annual MRI and mammography to women at very high risk for breast cancer between ages 30 and 70.
In addition, Dr. Warner is the creator and director of PYNK: Breast Cancer Program for Young Women. Launched in 2008, it is the only interdisciplinary clinical and research program in Canada for breast cancer patients diagnosed at age 40 or younger. PYNK addresses the special medical and psychosocial needs of this population and offers these women enrolment in studies focusing on women in this age group.
Deborah Peniuk
A multi-passionate, serial entrepreneur, ‘Dee’ has criss-crossed the globe thanks to a respected twenty year career in the elite wellness and travel industry. Clients in public and private sectors trusted her Aya-Life Travel firm to manage travel, hotel, itineraries, excursions, dining, programming, custom creation of promotional products and on-site emergencies. Then, in 2015 Deborah was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer. Priorities shifted and her public cancer battle led to profiles in short films, talk shows, campaigns and documentaries. Today, Deborah has integrated her two worlds; Wellness Travel & Cancer Fundraising/Advocacy.
- Speaker for Gilda’s Club over the past 3 years.
- Board member & paddler for “Dragons Abreast” dragon-boat racing team.
- Communications Manager and Ambassador for After Breast Cancer. Cancer thriver of the month featured in their 2018 calendar.
- Requested speaker focused on the well-being of cancer survivors and life with lymphedema.
Deborah has a voice and experience that matter. She remains an in-demand wellness travel specialist and documents these passions on her social media channels: Life, Bliss and All of This.
Tyson Parker
Tyson Parker is the Head of Music & Podcasting at Bell Media, where he is responsible for managing relationships within the artist and talent community as well as the wider music industry in English Canada as it pertains to Bell Media’s premium portfolio of TV, radio, and digital brands. Parker and his team work closely to grow market share and revenue through strategic alliances, and will help develop and implement strategies to create profitable synergies between artists and Bell Media’s brands, viewers, and listeners. Parker also manages the Bell Media Music Library, which houses more than 12,000 proprietary music cues used in Bell Media’s in-house productions.
Previously the Vice-President, Communications and Artist Relations for Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company, Parker led Universal’s artist relations efforts, supporting key Universal artists such as Bryan Adams, Drake, Katy Perry, Shania Twain, The Tragically Hip, Sam Roberts Band, and Eminem as well as Canada’s newest breakout star The Weeknd, among others. Additionally, Parker was also responsible for Universal’s philanthropic policy.
Parker has worked closely with Bell Media on music properties such as the MMVAs and THE JUNO AWARDS for many years, and works closely with music industry governing bodies Music Canada and CARAS on industry policy. He also sits on the MusiCounts Advisory board and the Ryerson Music Den Board.
Gerry Phillips
Gerry Phillips has been in the investment industry for over 35 years. His career started in the mid 80s at the Vancouver Stock Exchange. He became the Head Trader for Walwyn Stodgell after just 3 years on the floor. He then moved to Toronto to work at the TSX. He spent almost 20 years working for RBC Capital Markets on the proprietary trading desk and was one of the first pro traders to ever achieve Vice-President status.
After leaving RBC, and with the encouragement of friends and colleagues, he became a very successful financial advisor. After a few years of mentorship from top advisors, as well as fully developing his own skills, he decided to launch his own firm, Phillips Financial Group.
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