Wanda is a workplace investigator, mediator and partner at Shibley Righton LLP who practices labour, employment, human rights, education, and public law. Beyond her professional work, she serves on the Board of the Young Caregivers Association and the Black Opportunity Fund’s grant selection committee. Wanda recently returned to Windsor-Essex County with her teenage son (and […]
Alex Embodiment
Alex has a background in dance, theatre and performing arts. She always had a passion for movement and expression, so when Pole arrived in her life at 19 years old, there was an immediate sense of curiosity and belonging. She soon studied with various teachers as well as learning on her own through YouTube and […]
Denise Nunes Aversa
Born in Trinidad & Tobago and with parentage in Venezuela, the Caribbean and Latin cultures were major influences in my upbringing, allowing me to fuse both cultural styles into my dance career. Classically trained in Latin Ballroom, I pursued my dreams of becoming a professional dancer, choreographer, and instructor, and have been involved in the […]
Dawn Condon
Dawn has dedicated her life to the wellness and fitness industry for over 29 years. She is the owner of Connected Living Yoga and Wellness. A yoga studio that believes the philosophy Come as you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. Because yoga is for EVERYbody She is also the founder of […]
Patrick Drolet
Hello everyone, I’m Coach Pat from Nickel City Ninjas. I’m honoured to be a part of this year’s Dancing with the Easter Seals Stars. I’m 30 years old and the Owner and Head Coach at Nickel City Ninjas in Coniston, ON. I started the gym to provide a positive and inclusive space for ages 18 months […]
Kaija McDonough
Kaija McDonough is co-owner and Chief Marketing Officer for SocialRise Inc. and loves her role helping local businesses successfully expand their reach and rise to the top with strategic marketing! Although much of her focus is on social media and marketing, Kaija’s love for dancing came long before TikTok! She started Latin dancing with her […]
Sanjay Maru
Sanjay Maru is a reporter for CTV Windsor News. Immediately after graduating from The MediaPlex (St. Clair College) four years ago, Sanjay — who joined the CTV News team in Aug. 2021 — has been working as a journalist in Windsor, covering stories for television, radio and web. In the world of dance, Sanjay’s claim […]
Shubhu Maru
Shubhu Maru (formerly Shubhanagana Vishwanathan) is a professional Bollywood and Bharatanatyam teacher at SV School of Dance. She moved to Windsor, Ont., in 2017 after growing up in India’s capital city of Delhi for more than two decades. She has performed in the opening ceremony of the 2010 Commonwealth Games, won a number of international […]
Jenn Silvester
I got my real estate license with the focus of helping first time buyers own their first home when they never thought it possible. Since then I have stayed true to that motivation helping friends, families, and even people who start off as strangers realize that dream. Real estate isn’t who I am but it […]
Tina Huynh
Tina Huynh is a real estate broker at LC Platinum Realty Inc. She loves dancing and community-building so she could not resist the opportunity to do both with the Easter Seals 100th Birthday Celebrations. She loves putting herself into uncomfortable situations and learning from the experience, hence, Dancing with the Easter Seals Stars! Vote for Tina