Team
Management
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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
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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Henry Laing
Business Manager
Henry brings a strong foundation in business operations, financial administration, and process improvement to his role as Business Manager at Heavens. A Summa Cum Laude graduate of McMaster University’s Honours Bachelor of Commerce program, he supports operations across The Academy and Heavens’ corporate off-site locations. Henry plays a key role in staffing, reporting, policy development, and operational systems, helping ensure Heavens continues to deliver well-managed, high-quality fitness programming.
Ricky Siu
General Manager