Feel the burn! Micheline Wedderburn, Spin-Trainer extraordinaire, is the Woman of the Week. Find out what inspired Miranda Voth to write about this amazing femmecyclist.

Skawenniio Barnes, whose persistence and hard work resulted in the first public library in Kahnawake Mohawk Territory, Quebec, was 13 when her library campaign began. Find out more about this amazing woman.

Preena Chauhan is the woman behind Arvinda's Artisanal Spice Blends for Indian cooking, and Arvinda's Indian Cooking Classes. “A Celebration of Indian Cooking,” is most definitely what she has created.

Pamela Taylor is running for Toronto Centre in the next MPP by-election, February 4, 2010.

Her on-camera segment is called Decor on a Dime. As the name implies, Deb Nelson is a pro at showcasing affordable yet stylish room makeovers.

The green monster we're talking about doesn't live in a trash can on Sesame Street. Angela Liddon is the creator of OhSheGlows.com and she knows how drinking a healthy green smoothie in the morning can change your life.

You may know her as radio personality Billie Holiday, from long-time morning duo, 'Mad Dog and Billie,' but there is a whole lot we don't know about that woman I drink my morning coffee with.

Wendy Stewart believes in "helping people understand how decisions at city hall can have an effect on their lives and how people can truly have a say." In January of 2010, Wendy will become the Campaign Manager for a major contender in the Toronto mayoralty race.

Milashina writes for one of very few independent newspapers in Russia, the Novaya Gazeta. She joined the North American Defenders Tour to expose how independent journalists, human rights defenders, and other critics of the government face threats and attacks on their lives.

Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Neurology at the University of Toronto, Chow also conducts clinical research dedicated to finding interventions for patients with dementia diseases.

With tweeting while eating becoming the norm in the social networking sphere, Caitlin Howden’s starring role in Second City’s latest revue 'Shut Up and Show Us Your Tweets!' is right on time. (click image)

SIR Corp's Vice President, Misty Beazley, is no stranger to the theatre. Her managerial skills at this company's signature restaurants are not far off from that of a stage directors'. (click image)

Brenda Bot is a big believer in the benefits of a great salad shop, to keep you on the diet track. She lost 140 pounds and went into the business of greens. Bot is president of Salad Creations Canada and she's giving fast-food a run for it's money.

Elaine Martinez and Melina Mastromartino-Laberge have created a boutique style wealth management business geared towards women. It's known as Women to Women Wealth Management, an initiative supported through TD Waterhouse.

After coming out of retirement, Edith Jakobs opened Opulence Catering and Events Management. She is now a real life Eco-Martha Stewart. (click image)

Biana Zorich is the wife and business partner of popular Toronto chef Marc Thuet. For more than 10 years the duo have worked side-by-side to create their business that now includes a TV show, three restaurants and a catering company. (click image)

Working moms know it can be hard to find a good babysitter to help out when you can't be home. Martha Scully felt the same way after she had her first baby so she started Canadian Sitter Inc., an online resource for finding childcare. (click image)

Evelyn Hannon took her travel experience and made a business out of it. She leveraged her fear of traveling alone, and used it to build a successful online business to help other women travel the world without worry. (click image)

Katia Millar is Founder and Inspirational Officer of Positive Fabulous Women, a community for all women who fit the bill! Women's Post talked to Katia about her attitude and how she created a business out of feeling good about herself. (click image)

Sammie Kennedy is the creator of Booty Camp Fitness, the first national boot camp program for women in Canada. She is a business and fitness success story. See how she managed to grow her company profit by over 250 per cent last year. (click image)

MJ DeCoteau is the executive director of Rethink Breast Cancer, the young woman’s answer to a breast cancer charity. By using innovative routes to get attention, Rethink Breast Cancer is helping everyone understand the disease better. (click image)

Not only is Kristin Booth one of Canada's newest leading ladies on screen, she's making a statement in the charity world, too. The socially conscious star has recently signed on as the spokeswoman for Shelternet.ca.(click image)

Women’s Post Aleksandra Hernandez tries to keep up with, 69-year-old fitness coach, Beverley Burdeyney to find out about her involvement with The Real You Program and how she manages to stay active and positive. (click image)

Women's Post talks to Canada's leading green lady, Jennifer Wright, about her company Green Shift. Read how she built her business to help other businesses sustain the environment using true, certified green-friendly products. (click image)

The KIX Chicks hold the title for the first, all female morning radio show in North America. Women's Post finds out about their dynamic and how to deal with change in the broadcast world. (click image)

Danielle Iversen planned her first event at the age of 16, which was a huge success (over 400 people showed up!) and she hasn't slowed down since. WP asks her how to effectively use PR with the rise of social networking. (click image)

By the time Tini Meyer finished her degree, she already had an art studio up and running in Vancouver. WP asked the artist about her start in Canada, as well her current art projects in the Middle East. (click image)

Akela Peoples is an entrepreneur, leader, author, motivational speaker, and President and CEO of Youth In Motion, an organization that delivers programs for youth. And her name suggests she was destined for this position. (click image)

Women’s Post asked Kati Mansouri about her spa to find out what it takes to run a successful business that keeps its clients happy for decades.(click image)

The Founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Yummy Mummy Club, Erica Ehm, lets Women's Post readers in on her inspirations and tips for being a modern mom. (click image)

Dianne Carmichael, President of Best Doctors Canada, lets us in on what gives her inspiration and suggests tips for managing a highly successful career and a family, all at once. (click image)

Seana O'Neill is the woman who took the feeling of cottaging and turned it into a healing holiday for recovering cancer patients. Learn how to donate time at your cottage this summer to Cottage Dreams. (click image)

Some women have it all: good looks, money, and an admirable personality. Coco Rocha is our Woman of the Week because she goes beyond the usual expectations of a model. Miranda Voth interviews her here. (click image)

Quickly learning the corporate world wasn’t for her, Laura Calder took off to cooking school and found her way to France. Read on for her favourite Toronto foodie spots and suggestions for an effortless dinner party. (click image)

In the span of an hour, Susan Hodkinson could be doing anything from negotiating a half million dollar software service agreement, to making calls about fixing a leaky pipe. Find out about her diverse position as COO of Soberman LLP. (click image)

These days, the founder of Fresh Intelligence is busy. Between running the intelligence gathering company and taking the kids to dance and hockey, indulgence time is limited (except, perhaps, for the occasional green tea soy latte.) (click image)

If this recession is starting to bring you down, look to a company that's been through more than a few. Bonnie Brooks is the latest CEO at The Bay and she's ready to guide the company through the next 300 years. (click image)

Eating naturally is a time-consuming job, but Shawna Page doesn't waste any time. The CEO and Founder of femMED chooses natural beauty products, eats organically, and is a mother of three. And now, she's the Woman of the Week. (click image)

Canadian country singer Beverley Mahood has the looks and voice to satisfy Nashville (not to mention music legend David Foster), but it's her honesty, professionalism, and giving nature that inspire the team at Women's Post. (click image)

Before the world had heard of Samantha Jones, Kim Cattrall was a lesser-known but seriously good actress. Today, she writes books about sexual intelligence and dates a younger man. Sound familiar? Think again if you think you know Kim. (click image)

Cheri Milaney made a splash at LG Toronto Fashion Week by showing her clothes on real women. Women’s Post talks to the Vancouver-based designer about perceptions of beauty, personal style, and the genius of Valentino. (click image)

The Canadian-born actress is best known for her character roles, often playing women with good hearts but a certifiable character trait or two. Up next, she partners with the wickedly talented Dave Eggers for Away We Go. (click image)

Women's Post talks to the president of the Maven Business Network about the importance of connecting with women, why the professional and the personal are linked, and the satisfaction that can come from a non-linear career path. (click image)

This week's featured lady, currently on screen in State of Play, is using her fame for a good cause: saving the planet by proving that green can be sexy. (click image)

Canadian-born Elisha Cuthbert, who plays distraught daughter Kim Bauer on the Fox hit 24, started her career as a foot model. (click image for more)

Saskatchewan-born actress Evangeline Lilly was once the central femme fatale on ABC's Lost. But it's her quiet work to advance human rights that makes her a WP Woman of the Week. (click image)

Cheryl Hickey is the host of Entertainment Tonight Canada, though Women’s Post did not catch up with her to talk about Lindsay Lohan’s breakup or Britney Spears’ controversial visit to Edmonton last week. (click the pic)

This Week's Woman of the Week is WP cover profilee Nichole Anderson, president & CEO of Business for the Arts. (click image)

Bra creator Andrea Clair demonstrates that sometimes it's okay to stare at a woman's chest during an interview, and shares some (more serious) thoughts on starting a business. (click image)

Sure, this week's Woman of the Week dresses men, but many of her passion projects involve giving back to women. (Click the image for more)

MJ was only 22 years old when she lost her mother to breast cancer. (To read about how MJ went on to found Rethink Breast Cancer, click her picture.)

Veronica Ljubicic has tuned what many consider a nuisance (large feet), into her livlihood. To find out how, read on. (click image)

Charmain Emerson is a former journalist who discovered an entrepreneurial streak and founded a PR agency. She spoke to Women's Post about balance, Barack Obama, and giving back. (click the picture)

Christine Thomlinson has always had what she calls an “over-developed” sense of justice. “I was a fierce negotiator as a child,” she says. Five years ago, Christine and partner Janice Rubin founded Rubin Thomlinson LLP, a Toronto-based boutique law firm specializing in employment and human rights law. (click image for more)

At the age of 26 and struggling with Crohn’s disease, Cathy Richards quit her six-figure job to write a book on Crohn's and the available treatments. (click image for Cathy's story)

Women's Post asks the Toronto Board of Trade's president & CEO a few questions about the city, the economy, and the importance of giving back. (click the pic the read the interview)

Architect and interior designer Dee Dee Taylor Hannah is preparing for Toronto's Interior Design Show. For her Q & A with Women's Post, click the pic...

At the age of 31 and after only five years with the company, Jacquelyn Corbett Cyr has earned herself the top job at marketing agency Espresso. [click image for more]

Formerly a New York litigator, Julie Buxbaum gave it all up for the lucrative profession of...novel writing. [click the pic for Julie's story]

EXECUTIVE CHEF, BEARFOOT BISTRO After studying culinary arts at Vancouver Island's Malaspina University College, Melissa Craig began a four-year apprenticeship at the renowned Sooke Harbour House near Victoria... [click image]

AUTHOR & CONSULTANT From Twilight Zone, to Stephen King, to playing with a Ouija board at age 10, Moondance author Karen Black was the only one in a "stable, traditional" family with what she calls "paranormal" interests... [click on image]

CO-FOUNDER, CEO & HEAD RESEARCHER, ISOMERS LABORATORIES If beauty is only skin deep, shouldn’t we understand how our skin-care products work? This question led Manuela to found Isomers Laboratories, a world renowned skin-care company...[click on image]

FOUNDER & CEO, RUTH'S HEMP FOODS Ruth Shamai is one of Canada’s foremost experts in industrial hemp, and started working with the herb in the early 1990s... [click on image]

FOUNDER, TOMBOY TOOLS CANADA Lori Mitchell is the fiercely entrepreneurial president of Tomboy Tools Canada. She also happens to have one of this country's most inspiring business success stories. While still in university, Lori started her first company. By the early 90Â’s, she had founded Mitchell Consulting Services. After a 15-year career in the corporate world, Mitchell took a leap of faith in 2004 and founded Tomboy Tools Canada. She has not looked back since. Tomboy Tools sells high-quality hand and power tools designed with the ergonomic needs of women in mind. It offers women the skills and tools they need to become confident and competent homeowners. It's all part of Lori's personal drive to help women across the country turn the places they live into the places they love. Her company also offers women throughout Canada the chance to run their own independent business as Tomboy Tools consultants. Lori is currently a finalist for Manitoba's 2009 Woman Entrepreneur of the Year. www.tomboytools.ca/home.php

BA INVESTMENT ADVISOR, TD WATERHOUSE The stock market in Vancouver is open from 6:30 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Eighteen hours may be too much pressure for some people, but Jillian welcomes the challenge. With over 14 years of experience as an investment advisor, Jillian sees her job as much more than just punching the clock; she loves working with her clients to manage their money. For her, every day is challenging and different. Jillian joined TD Waterhouse Private Investment Advice in 2006. With a BA in history and political science and a minor in business from the University of Western Ontario, Jillian has also completed the Professional Financial Planning course. In her spare time, Jillian serves on the Alumnae Committee for Crofton House School and chases after her two little girls, Courtney and Alexandra.

ACTRESS, ARTISTIC CO-DIRECTOR Originally from Aurora, Ontario, Christine Horne graduated from the Acting Program at York University. Usually found on stage, she is currently starring in the new Candian adaption of Miss Julie: Sheh'mah, she recently appeared in her first feature film, The Stone Angel. Horne is also the artistic co-director of The Thistle Project, a Toronto-based theatre company dedicated to adapting non-theatrical sources to the stage, and the artistic producer of KICK Theatre.

SINGER & SONGWRITER Amy Sky is an acclaimed songwriter and singer who lives in Toronto with her husband and two children. She is best known for her tear-jerking songs “I Will Take Care of You” and “Ordinary Miracles”. 1999 proved to be the year of broadcast specials for Amy, with featured appearances on CTV and BRAVO. Amy has also appeared at the Juno Awards with three nominations; two for Best Songwriter, both for her own works and for compositions recorded by other artists such as Reba McEntire, Diana Ross, Olivia Newton-John, Sheena Easton and Heart to name a few. On the political front, Amy has a passionate and unwavering support for artisits rights, which is why she was awarded the Canadian Recording Industry Association Applause Award for her testimony regarding the groundbreaking establishment of the Neighbouring Rights Royalty. Keep tuned for her launch of The Lights of December, her long awaited holiday collection.

FOUNDER, CAKE BEAUTY Heather Reier's interest in fashion and beauty led her to a job working for one of Canada's leading clothing companies, Roots Canada. Honing her skills and knowledge of the fashion and retail industry, she realized that her true interest involved beauty products and her entrepreneurial ambitions led her to the inception of Cake Beauty. In 2001, after countless hours creating and testing products in her kitchen, Cake Beauty was born. Not only did she create these products literally from scratch but she also came up with the clever namesakes, and all of the product copy. Going back to her fashion savvy roots, Heather created a grass-roots style public relations campaign that landed Cake Beauty in over 40 magazines in the first year. The collection is currently sold throughout Canada, the United States, Australia, the UK, and Hong Kong. Heather continues to be the driving creative force behind Heather continues to be the driving creative force behind Beauty leading it to become one of Canada's top cult beauty companies.

WRITER Susan Olding was recently named one of The New Quarterly’s “Most Loved Living Canadian Writers” alongside authors including Yann Martel and Alice Munro. Her award-winning poetry and prose have appeared widely in literary journals and anthologies across Canada and the United States. A self-declared “high school wastrel and law school drop-out,” she nevertheless earned a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of Toronto, a Bachelor of Education from Queen’s University, and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia. She and her partner Mark adopted their daughter, Maia, from an orphanage in Hangzhou, China, eight years ago. She has written about adoptive parenting and is a frequent contributor to several discussion groups, workshops, and web resources for adoptive parents. Born in Toronto, Susan Olding currently lives with her family in Kingston, Ontario, where she works at the Queen’s University Writing Centre.

CO-FOUNDER, PARKINGSPOTS.COM Director of Strategy and Insights, Capital C Born into a family in the business of flying, Aynsley Deluce reveals that they were “more at home in the sky than on the ground.” As a result, it was only natural that Deluce studied International Development in university, “having lived, traveled, and studied in so many of the countries the program focused on.” Her upbringing also cultivated an entrepreneurial spirit, facilitated by a passionate, adventurous, and optimistic disposition. However, it was curiosity and a refusal to “accept all that was told to [her] without a few solid rounds of questioning” that truly opened her up to the world. Her life began “a series of turning points,” she ended up at a company “totally unrelated to [her] studies.” As she sees it: “What it did do was awaken in me the knowledge that I actually didn’t know much at all.” Since then, she has become the Director of Strategy and Insights for Capital C., a marketing activation agency. With her husband, she has also created parkingspots.com, a website designed to alleviate the frustration of finding affordable, convenient parking. Things are soaring indeed.

WRITER "Growing up, I didn’t quite understand that you could be a writer – that it was an actual job,” reveals Rebecca Eckler. From entertaining her youngest brother with her “wicked imagination” to writing for some major Canadian publications, Rebecca is a successful writer. Inspired by Margaret Atwood, Eckler has also entered the sphere of novel writing, an easy transition when “the book people came calling”. Her debut work, Knocked Up: Confessions of a Modern Mother-to-be, may also have inspired the blockbuster hit of the same name, and her blog, NinePoundDictator, was parodied by the now defunct blog, NineGramBrain. “I’ve never gotten a good review in my life - for any of my books! And, yet they sell and even end up as bestsellers.” she laughs. Believing that “a lot of the adversity has to do with [her] being a woman,” Eckler stands by her writing, stating, “It’s my style, love it or hate it, that’s the way I write.”

CEO, MASTERCARD FOUNDATION Prior to being appointed President and CEO of the MasterCard Foundation in 2008, Reeta Roy was Divisional Vice President of Global Citizenship and Policy at Abbott, and Vice President of the Abbott Fund. She helped establish the Global Citizenship and Policy department in 2002 and developed positions on issues such as access to health care, environment, and human rights. While at Abbott, Reeta introduced new programs in Africa, Asia and Latin America to help hundreds of thousands of people access health care services. Outside of MasterCard, Reeta is on the executive board of the Global Health Council, the world’s largest membership alliance dedicated to saving lives by improving health throughout the world. She is also a member of the United Nations Association of the USA.

CHEF, TV HOST, AUTHOR Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, Olson moved to Ontario as a child and grew up in Toronto. Like many chefs, Olson realized her culinary dreams in a roundabout way. After earning her degree in Political Studies and Sociology, Olson spent a brief time in banking in downtown Toronto. Being near St. Lawrence Market, she found herself searching for ideas, ingredients, and inspiration for her next dinner party. Recognizing that cooking was her true passion, she enrolled in a culinary program and never looked back. After a seven-year stint as pastry chef at Inn on the Twenty in Jordan, Ontario, where she met her husband Chef Michael Olson, Olson joined Food Network Canada. In addition to participating in various fundraisers, Olson supports a local endeavour, the Niagara Women’s Enterprise Centre, which provides hospitality training to women who might not otherwise have such opportunities and her end-of-day product from the bakery is given to the local YWCA women’s shelter or the Out of the Cold Program.

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR, KICK THEATRE Born in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Melee Hutton is KICK Theatre's Artistic Director. Her training comes from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, where she graduated with the James Bridie Medal and the Citizen's Theatre Award. She holds acting credits in both the UK and Canada, and even holds the London New Play Festival Best Actress Award for her role as Julie in Julie Johnson. Her Canadian credits include; The Doll House, Straight as a line, Pericles and the list goes on. Melee has worked extensively in film and television, including Beautiful People, and the upcoming Love and Savagery. Melee also gained an MFA in Acting and a Certificate in the Teaching of Acting at York University. Today, she directs Miss Julie for KICK and The Menaechmi for The Stone Circle Project. She currently teaches in the Acting Conservatory Programme at York, and at Professional Actor’s Lab in downtown Toronto. With 20 years of professional acting experience, she knows first hand the tools actors need to make a performance live - both in the moment and over a long theatre run.

CHOREOGRAPHER AND PERFORMER Crystal Pite is a Vancouver-based choreographer and performer. From 1988 until 2001 she was a member of Ballet British Columbia and Ballett Frankfurt. Pite’s choreographic debut was in 1990, at Ballet British Columbia’s first choreographic workshop. Since then, she has created new works for Netherlands Dance Theatre 1, Cullberg Ballet, Ballett Frankfurt, Cedar Lake, Les Ballets Jazz de Montreal [bjm_danse] (including a term as Resident Choreographer 2001 - 2004), Ballet British Columbia, Alberta Ballet, Ballet Jorgen, and several independent dance artists; most recently Louise Lecavalier. She is the recipient of the Banff Centre’s Clifford E. Lee Award, the Bonnie Bird North American Choreography Award, and the Isadora Award. Her work was also nominated for the Dora Mavor Moore Award, and a Jessie Richardson Theatre Award. In 2001, Pite formed her own company, Kidd Pivot, and continues to create and perform in her own work. Kidd Pivot tours nationally and internationally with productions that include Fault, Lost Action, Uncollected Work and Double Story, created with Richard Siegal. Kidd Pivot is the recipient of the Rio Tinto Alcan Performing Arts Award for 2006. Crystal Pite is an Associate Dance Artist of Canada’s National Arts Centre and Associate Choreographer of Netherlands Dans Theater. She is the recipient of the 2008 Governor General’s Mentorship Award.

FOUNDER, DEVYA INDIAN GOURMET Anita Saini is your typical Canadian gal with a busy lifestyle trying to balance both work and family. By combining her ethnic background and expertise, she created a business of passion called Devya Indian Gourmet. Saini offers women “certified organic” meals that are easy prep after a long day. Saini’s is a first generation born in Canada with an Indian heritage who watched her mother work full-time and spend the rest of the evening in the kitchen cooking Indian food from scratch. When she became an adult, she had adapted western lifestyle but still craved traditional Indian food. After looking for a shortcut and unhealthy alternatives at her local ethnic stores, Saini decided to create a something to celebrate her culture and help others families out.

ARTIST, TEACHER, MENTOR, AUTHOR One of North America’s leading fibre artists, Marilyn Walker has advanced awareness and appreciation of the art of quilts, educating people about their cultural and artistic significance as well as instructing in technique. In 1992, her book, Ontario's Heritage Quilts, was awarded the Canadian Historical Association Award of Merit for its contribution to regional history, an award normally presented to academic historians. In 2002, The Canadian Quilters Association presented her with the Dorothy McMurdie Award, its most prestigious award, for her significant contributions to Canadian quilting. Marilyn is also a community leader and committed arts advocate whose thoughtful leadership and heartfelt dedication has created positive change in Niagara. A devoted volunteer and supporter of local arts, she was awarded a Mayor's Patron of the Arts Award in 2007 by the City of St. Catharines for her significant contributions. As a working artist, Marilyn understands the important benefits art brings to the overall quality of life and works to promote creative expression throughout the community. As a woman, she understands the importance of challenging the stereotypical perception of art forms considered traditionally female-oriented as somehow less valid. As a citizen, she is committed to improving life for everyone in the community.

AUTHOR, FACILITATOR, & DEVELOPER, THE INNER WORKOUT Colleen Hoffman Smith created The Inner Workout to act as an emotional support system that transforms every aspect of life. Fifteen years ago, Colleen’s world was falling apart around her; with failing health, and trapped in a dire financial situation, she dealt with the same fears and emotions that are created by the current economic crisis. The Inner Workout™ built on Colleen’s personal experiences helps others to find inner peace, despite the chaos of the outside world. After writing two successful books, Pocket Guide to your Heart and Pocket Guide to Your Heart for Relationships, Colleen Hoffman Smith has recently released her third book titled The Bridge to Emotional Freedom.

FILMMAKER Nicole Brooks is a passionate and driven Toronto-based filmmaker and is currently completing her feature-length directorial debut A Linc in Time. The project is an hour-long documentary reflecting the extraordinary life and achievements of The Honourable Lincoln Alexander, Canada’s first black Member of Parliament. Nicole has made her mark in television as creator of a docu-feature series ECHO, which is airing in Canada and various international markets, as well as a producer of Divine Restoration. Highlights in her vast portfolio also include the short film Spun Out, which premiered at The Female Eye, Toronto’s first film festival for women directors and the experimental drama The Sweetest Sounds, which debuted at the Montreal World Film Festival. In 2005, Brooks established her own film/television production company, Asah Productions Inc.

WRITER Having immigrated to Calgary, Alberta with her parents from England, Caterina Edwards has since traveled to Edmonton for Univeristy, and still lives there today with her husband of 26 years. As a published writer, she has authored a novel, play, collection of short stories, and two novellas. She has also wrriten a radio drama for CBC's Sunday Showcase. The traditional categories of genre and viewing boundaries as limits made Caterina decide to switch to creative non-fiction. Her recent title, Finding Rosa: A Mother with Alzheimer's, a Daughter in Search of the Past (Greystone Books) was written shortly after her Italian mother was diagonsed with Alzheimer's disease. Instead of teaching literature and writing at every postsecondary institution in Edmonton, like she used to, Caterina decided to take care of her ill mother. She now finds herself on a search for the woman disappearing before her eyes.

FELLOW, CANADIAN RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL POLICY RESEARCH; PROFESSOR, NURSING, UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK Over the last decade Nicole Letourneau has been studying risk factors to parent-child relationships and child development and now holds a Canada Research Chair in Healthy Child Development. Currently, Nicole is working on several national and international funded projects including studies of: support for fathers affected by postpartum depression, infant health outcomes and postpartum depression. After suffering postpartum depression herself, Nicole decided to turn her personal experience into a passionate desire rather than let it defeat her and her family. Her work has focused on identifying ideal supports for women affected by postpartum depression to reduce the deleterious effects on them, their children, their marriages and families. In partnership with the Provincial Department of Health, Nicole also conducted New Brunswick's first universal screening of new mothers for postpartum depression. Once she understands what we can do to help, Nicole intends to share these messages with policy makers in government, in hopes that supportive programs are implemented to help families affected by postpartum depression.

DESIGNER, SPOKESPERSON, AUTHOR, & TELEVISION PERSONALITY With 14 years experience as an interior designer, Jane Lockhart is an award-winning graduate of the School of Interior Design at Ryerson University in Toronto. Currently the host of the successful Colour Confidential on W Network, Jane Lockhart is also the author of two best-selling books, Paint a Great Impression and Room Recipes: Cooking Up Style With Colour. With over 15 years experience as a designer, her design firm, Jane Lockhart Design Communications Inc., specializes in projects that range in scope from residential designs to corporate brand building. For the past 10 years, Jane has traveled across Canada and the U.S. presenting her two-hour Colour Seminar to hundreds of consumers and has established a strong relationship with her audience, as well as promoting the use of design and colour for leading paint manufacturer, Benjamin Moore. Having been involved with the Canadian Home Shows for the past 10 years, she recently broke into the American Home Shows three years ago, an accomplishment she is mighty proud of.