Corporate Wellness Group has created a unique value proposition by creating workshops and programs which reflect the expertise and experience of our delivery team.

Founder: Craig Stark

As Founder of CWG, Craig oversees strategic partnerships and ensures successful client delivery. Craig is President of Change Impetus Group- a specialized business development and marketing organization. Craig has many years of experience as an Engineering Technologist in Information Technology, marketing and business development at firms such as Bell, Microsoft and e Commerce to name a few.

Craig's passion for sports, fitness and health education spans over 25 years. He has participated in amateur bodybuilding for 10 years and trained in martial arts. Craig studied Judo and Karate and achieved the rank of Shodan (black belt) in Karate and has studied many martial art forms for 10 years since.

Craig is a motivational speaker drawing upon his vast experiences in business, sales and marketing, wellness and his training at Second City as an Improvisational student/ amateur. Craig finds humour in everything and applies it liberally where required.

Craig has developed a modular framework for creating and sustaining dynamic change as a basis for the CWG workshop series. The platform called Social Change Impetus consists of state of the art social networking technologies and the latest proven techniques in social behaviour modification.

Workshop Consulting and Development

Daniel Rutley - Clinical Psychotherapist, Author and Speaker

Daniel is an animated, dynamic and captivating speaker with a strong, unparalleled ability to help people take charge of their lives. Dan addresses some of our most common emotional, behavioral and relationship problems and emphasizes emotional strength for maximum achievement, productivity and success.

Dan has been a psychotherapist in private practice for more than 20 years. He's the author of the best-selling book "Escaping Emotional Entrapment"- an audio CD "Understanding the Opposite Sex" - a DVD "The Art of Confidence" and the home study program "8 Weeks to Life." Frequently sought out by the media, Dan regularly appears as a guest expert on numerous TV and radio programs, and is often interviewed for magazines and newspapers.

"A lesson learned in laughter is a lesson retained," he says. His presentations are powerful, humorous and playful, capturing the imagination and stimulating thinking.

Jennifer Hough - Director of Nutrition Programming and workshops

As co developer and delivery director of the Nutrition components of the "Lean and Healthy Lifestyle" program, Jennifer brings her teaching and practical skills to our workshops. Creating strategies and tactics that guide participants' into a healthy living lifestyle is what corporate clients request the most.

Jennifer founded The Vital You, initially as the largest Nutrition Practice in Canada, but it quickly grew into a life transformation enterprise.  Jennifer is an intuitive, author and speaker, whose mission it is to work with teachers of all types, leaders, parents and children to remember who they are.  The Vital You continues to find ways to uplift, empower, and free up those people, businesses, schools & leaders ready to come into a Global time of peace, joy, ease and co-opetition.

Client Services

Lori Ryan R.H.N. - Director of Client Services

Lori has developed innovative concepts which allow employees and her private practise clients to eat Organically.

As a workshop agenda or as a follow up strategy, we can deploy Lori's skills to make a positive change in your corporate wellness initiatives.

Mairlyn Smith H.Ec. - Professional Foodie

Mairlyn is the only professional home economist in Canada that is also an alumnus of the Second City Comedy Troupe making her a popular TV and media food personality. Her ability to mix learning with laughter is her forte.

Mairlyn’s area of expertise is healthy eating creating nutrient dense recipes that actually taste fantastic. The author of three best selling cookbooks, Mairlyn’s latest co-authored cookbook/ nutrition handbook Ultimate Foods for Ultimate Health and don't forget the chocolate! sold out in it’s first 3 weeks. Now in its fifth print run Ultimate Foods for Ultimate Health and don't forget the chocolate! has just been short listed in the Canadian Cookbook Awards.

Libby Norris - Fitness and Ergonomics Expert

A graduate of Wilfrid Laurier University, Libby has combined her specialties in communications and physical education to become one of Canada’s leading trainers and educators in the health and fitness industry. Over the past 15 years, Libby has worked extensively in corporate wellness as a trainer, consultant, educator and motivational speaker.

Libby is one of 7 (seven) Reebok Master Trainers in Canada and is part of a global team that develops and delivers continuing education in fitness worldwide. Libby has also worked with several colleges, associations and programs in developing curriculum, policies and standards for education and training.

The Fitness Expert for Canada AM, Libby appears weekly on CTV and has written numerous articles for publications including Prevention Magazine, Canadian Fitness Business and the Wallstreet Online. From boxing to dance to fusion programs and ergonomics, Libby is known for her energy and enthusiasm both on and off stage.

Inga Bertelmann - Onsite Corporate Massage and Wellness Modalities

Inga is a Certified Holistic and Wellness Practitioner and Life Coach. As part of our client services and delivery team, Inga provides an On-site Seated Massage Program as part of our Stress Management Programs and Workshops and is also available to be part of an ongoing benefits program.