2025 Presenters
Sam Spinelli
Bio
Sam is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and strength & conditioning coach with experience coaching individuals from the sick & frail to high-performing Olympic athletes. He cofounded Thrive Kelowna in 2021 to help provide Kelowna with high quality coaching. Sam is a husband & father and can usually be found out doing active things with his two young daughters.
Nathan Obrigewitsch
Bio
After years of being a multi-sport athlete and competitive basketball player, Nathan eventually realized his true passion for fitness and performance training. With years of experience and passion for learning, Nathan strives to provide the most effective coaching and programming possible for his athletes and clients.
Katie Thacker & Brandon Sherbrook
Bio
Katie Thacker & Brandon Sherbrook are Owners of Third Space Movement, a local, multidisciplinary fitness studio and recovery clinic. They have been mentoring and training Coaches, Trainers, and Yoga Teachers for over a decade and specialize in the topics of Kettlebells, Mobility, Functional Movement, Yoga and Coach Development. Together they have taught thousands of group fitness classes, as well as leading instructor training for kettlebells, functional mobility & yoga, providing corporate wellness programs, supporting the local Kinesiology Programs and more. They are passionate about uplifting the overall wellness of the greater community through movement, play and connection. Learn more about them and their studio at thirdspacemvmt.com.
Shelly McCaffrey
STOTT PILATES® Cadillac, Chair & Barrels, ISP, Mat & Reformer; Total Barre®
Bio
With an extensive background in dance, the transition into teaching Pilates came naturally to Shelly. She has been a fully certified STOTT PILATES® Instructor since 2000 and in 2002 became an Instructor Trainer for Merrithew® specializing in STOTT PILATES. She continued to add to her credentials in 2013 by becoming a Total Barre® IT. Shelly brings with her an understanding and appreciation of what the body is capable of as well as the desire to share her knowledge with others. In her free time Shelly enjoys running, dancing and chasing after her daughter.
Christina M. Truscott
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Christina is the founder and CEO of Body Blueprint Fitness Education and .the author of over 80 workshops and 5 course manuals. Her courses have been used by colleges, universities and several associations in Canada as well as by the RCMP. She started teaching fitness in 1982 and was a program director for 22 years. Her passion for fitness and her energetic nature led her to excel in the field and she was awarded the Woman of Distinction Award for Health and Fitness and named the 2024 BCRPA Fitness Professional of the year. She was the keynote for the Osteoporosis Association of Canada and was a Trainer of Fitness Leaders in many countries in the Caribbean. Her commitment to the fitness industry, her knowledge and her dynamic and entertaining style make her seminars and courses enjoyable and informative.
Chad Benson
Bio
Chad Benson, MSc in Kinesiology, BSc, BPE, CSCS, ProTrainer. Benson was recently the recipient of the canfitpro 2024 Canadian Presenter of the Year. Chad serves as the CEO and Lead Instructor at MovBetter Personal Training Inc. and PTAcademy.ca. With 28 years of experience in fitness and sports performance, Chad brings a wealth of knowledge to each speaking opportunity. He has worked as a sports conditioning specialist for various high-performance organizations, including the Vancouver Canucks, Canadian Sports Centre and the National Women’s Basketball team. Chad is an author, Master Trainer, keynote speaker, and an established presenter. Chad is well recognized as a fitness industry thought leader and has created various functional fitness, assessment, and fitness franchise educational platforms.
Helen Vanderburg
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Founder of The ACADEMY Fitness, Fusion Fitness Training™, and HI Fitness consulting. Helen is an international fitness consultant and author of Fusion Workouts. Helen has been awarded the IDEA Fitness Instructor and Program Director of the Year, IDEA Top Industry Contributor, Government of Canada Fitness Leadership, Women of Vision, CanfitPro Presenter of the Year and Lifetime Achievement. Helen brings a wealth of experience to her presentations and is an elite athlete as a past World Champion synchronized swimmer and honored member of the Sports Hall of Fame. Helen is the Commercial Fitness Education Manager for Balanced Body and an international master trainer, faculty, and educational program developer for Schwinn Indoor Cycling, BOSU, Fusion Fitness, and Hedstrom Fitness.