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MANAGEMENT TEAM

Helen Vanderburg

Co-owner and Technical Director

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Elaine Arthur

Co-owner and Business Development

Lisa Kingston

Business/Program Manager

Ricky Siu

General Manager

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Helen Vanderburg
Co-owner and Technical Director
 

Helen is the founder of Heavens Fitness now The ACADEMY powered by Heavens since 1982.

She is an internationally renowned fitness educator, instructor, and trainers of trainers. Helen has been recognized as Canada’s top fitness educator and 2018 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient by Canada’s most recognized professional fitness industry associations CanFitPro, and IDEA Program Director, Fitness Presenter of the Year and Top Global Industry Contribu

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Elaine Arthur
Co-owner and Business Development

 

Elaine’s education and business expertise has guided Heavens Fitness Ltd. through significant growth from the expansion of the original Heavens Fitness Club to the addition of the Group Fitness Programs and Facility Management for several companies.

Elaine’s 36 years of expertise in fitness business management and operations have given Heavens Fitness Ltd. the reputation of being one of the well-run businesses in Canada by the Canadian Business Magazine.  

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Lisa Kingston
Business/ Program Manager

 

With experience as an entrepreneur, manager, and instructor, she brings passion and energy to her role as Business/Program Manager and maintains the integrity of the Heavens Fitness Ltd. brand of quality instruction, personal training, and custom service. Lisa’ brings strong fitness foundations and management skills.

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Ricky Siu

General Manager 

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