Zili 100 TEAM
Dr. Maryam Zeineddin
Dr. Z is a local Northshore family doctor of and business owner of almost two decades, graduated from UBC for her undergraduate degree in physiology and UBC Medical school. She finished her family practice residency program at St Paul’s hospital. She is a UBC clinical instructor at the faculty of medicine and continued to be part of the physician negotiations for Doctors of BC finishing negotiations of their master agreement with government in 2023. She was part of the physician negotiating team for the creation of the new primary care funding model for all family doctors in BC . She is the current President for BC Family Doctors and has been on their board for over five years, including previous board of the UBC alumni Association and BC College of Family Physicians. She has shifted her family practice to focusing on prevention with the continuity of care she provides for her patient. Dr Zeineddin is also a regular CBC health commentator and is a big advocate for our health care system valuing preventative health rather than what she refers as "band aid" health. She is the founder of Zili CARE a preventative health platform promoting evidence-driven lifestyle measures focusing tools and insights of the true essence of health and wellbeing. Dr Z is a proud mom of two girls advocating for a strong sense of social responsibility for her community locally and nationally. As a full-time working mother, Maryam realizes the importance of affording herself the same consideration and kindness she advocates for her patients. She studied Compassionate Inquiry with Dr. Gabor Maté, an approach to help soften the effects of repressed fear and pain, and practices mindfulness and meditation regularly herself.
Kataneh has always been fascinated by human behavior. Since childhood, she has been an avid world traveler, deriving joy from observing people of diverse backgrounds, motivating those on the verge of giving up, and bridging innovation with human needs. With a career spanning HR management, recruitment, and leadership coaching, she has personally interviewed and coached over 25,000+ individuals. Throughout her professional journey, Kataneh has collaborated with leaders across a spectrum of organizations, from startups to global corporations, locally and internationally. She has spearheaded senior-level executive searches, coached professionals at all career stages, supported the launch of global compensation and performance management initiatives, and successfully managed change projects in the Middle East. She has also served as an advisor to for-profit and non-profit boards. Today, she heads her own consulting firm – KasaHR Consulting. Having experienced chronic pain and burnout twice in her own life, she now dedicates significant time to empowering professionals in the area of mental strength and resilience. She assists them in navigating the challenges of meeting business targets amidst hectic schedules, helping them tap into their authentic power and overcoming internal obstacles to achieve their goals. Active in the non-profit sector, Kataneh passionately engages in grassroots initiatives. She has served as a board member for Pain BC, Vice Chair of Kits Neighborhood House, and co-founded the Neekoo Philanthropic Foundation as well as Educating for Humanity (which promoted educational content in diversity, equality, ethics, and integrity). Kataneh holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree in Urban Land Economics from UBC, a certificate in International Business Management from HEC Paris, and an MBA in Strategic Management from McGill University. She is recognized as both a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach and a Certified Positive Intelligence coach. Website: www.kasahr.com
Maryam Zeineddin
Kataneh Sherkat
Jen Murtagh
Maryam Zeineddin
With over two decades of experience spanning both corporate and non-profit, heart-centered leadership has been the guiding star of Jen Murtagh’s career. An award-winning and values-based leader, Jen has successfully led national campaigns on anti-bullying, raised millions for vulnerable youth and helped advance gender equity through her work with a variety of women’s causes. As an ICF accredited leadership coach, Jen supports women to live + lead bravely through her 1:1 coaching, workshops, speaking and signature Brave Leadership for Women group coaching program. In 2021, Jen co-founded Maturn – Canada’s first maternity leave program and is on a mission to turn the motherhood penalty into the motherhood opportunity. Working with individuals and organizations, Maturn helps build inclusive and equitable organizational cultures by supporting mothers throughout the maternity leave lifecycle and through their transition back to work. Jen is a Business in Vancouver ‘Forty Under 40’ Award Winner and Greater Vancouver Board of Trade ‘Women of Promise’. As a community champion, she has volunteered thousands of hours for countless charities and in 2017 fulfilled a lifelong dream by travelling to Africa to lead mentoring + goal-setting workshops with her favourite non-profit One Girl Can. Jen is a mother and stepmother to four children and on weekends can be found reciting the lyrics to her favourite U2 songs and brushing up on her roller skating skills developed in her early years. You can follow her on IG @jenmurtaghcoaching or web at jenmurtagh.com
Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat is a Registered Psychologist, public speaker, and meditation teacher. He is a Certified Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Teacher through the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Medical School and MBSR teacher trainer. Kasim is the founder of the Centre for Mindfulness Canada (CFMC), in North Vancouver. His Centre is part of the Global Mindfulness Collaborate (GMC), which was formed in partnership with the Mindfulness Center at Brown University. He is also one of the Directors of the Mindfulness Council Of Canada. He has completed a six-month silent meditation retreat in forest Monastery in Myanmar, and presented a TEDx talk entitled, “How mindfulness meditation redefines pain, happiness & satisfaction”. Kasim is also Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher/Trainer. To learn more about Dr. Kasim visit: www.drkasimalmashat.com or www.centreformindfulness.ca YouTube Channel - www.youtube.com/@dr.kasimal-mashat5191 “Pause To Elevate” Podcast on Apple/Spotify. You can also reach him on IG @dr.kasimalmashat, Twitter/X @Mindful_Kasim
Dr. Kasim Al-Mashat
Sue Paish
Maryam Zeineddin
Sue, CEO of DIGITAL, leads an innovation portfolio that leveraged $255 million to achieve $630 million in Canadian-led investments. This effort has generated to-date over 630 IP assets, $1.2 billion in follow-on investments, and over 11,000 talent development placements. DIGITAL drives transformation in health, natural resources, and skilling through digital and AI technologies. Previously, Sue was CEO of LifeLabs and Pharmasave and the first female Managing Partner at Fasken. She consistently drives innovation and public policy. Sue sits on various corporate boards and has received numerous accolades, including the Order of British Columbia. She enjoys outdoor activities with her family.
Christina is a dynamic, client-centric leader with over two decades of experience in the corporate world, having worked with global firms like PricewaterhouseCoopers, CitiCapital, and Pitney Bowes in high-visibility, revenue-generating roles. She consistently excelled in driving growth, building relationships, and leading collaborative teams to navigate business challenges across diverse industries and geographies. From a young child Christina has been very interested in better understanding human development and potential which has lead her on a path to integrate health, healing, and well-being into her professional and personal life. A dedicated practitioner of Vipassana meditation since 2009, Christina has deepened her mindfulness practice through multiple silent retreats, enhancing her approach to leadership and lifestyle. During the Covid-19 pandemic years, Christina faced cumulative loss of loved ones, which further propelled her to explore the interconnectedness of mind, body, heart, soul, and spirit. Christina’s belief in purposeful leadership extends to her dedication to mentor over 20 professionals through women’s leadership programs. As a Director she actively contributes to non-profit organizations like Dress for Success Vancouver and Junior Achievement of BC. Known for her exceptional communication and emotional intelligence, Christina brings a unique blend of strategic insight and empathetic leadership to her coaching and consulting practice. She partners with clients to unlock their potential, build resilience, and develop the skills needed to thrive in today’s rapidly changing landscape. She is committed to lifelong learning, holding a Bachelor’s in Business Administration and a Marketing Management Diploma from BCIT, alongside a Level 3 certification in the Innovation Governance Program (iGP). Currently, she is completing her Certified Professional Coaching designation through iPEC, which focuses on the Core Energy Coaching™ process, which helps clients tap into their inner purpose and passion to achieve extraordinary results.
Christina Howton
Armita Alikhani
Maryam Zeineddin
Armita has strategic and operational oversight of brand stewardship, research, strategic planning, products and partnerships, employee and corporate communications, community impact, and ESG strategy. She is focused on driving BlueShore’s core purpose of passionately improving our clients’ financial well-being in an interconnected digital world, and on promoting BlueShore’s exceptional client experience and deep financial expertise. Armita works with the CEO to lead strategy development and oversees the success of enterprise wide projects. Armita has over 20 years of experience in a variety of industries including financial services and technology. Throughout her career, she has led numerous strategic marketing and corporate initiatives for organizations such as Aviso Wealth, Microsoft Canada, Avaya, and FINCAD, in house and on the agency front. She holds a BA in Communications and Political Science from Simon Fraser University, and is completing her MBA from the Edinburgh Business School. Armita is deeply committed to community giving and has contributed to a number of organizations serving as a Board member for Dress for Success Vancouver and the SFU Alumni Association.
Cathy Cameron is a passionate latin dancer and group fitness instructor. Her movement background includes highland dancing, gymnastics, figure skating and more recently -- salsa! Through dance and music she loves building community and inspiring others to commit to long-term health and fitness goals. When not dancing, she works as an Education Assistant in the Vancouver School District. You can connect with Cathy on her facebook page "Zumba with Cathy" Music and dance is the language of us all!
Cathy Cameron
