Management

David Koivuranta

As Founder and Chief Coordinating Officer of Time Health Management, Dr. David Koivuranta brings over 10 years of health care experience to the corporate world. Having provided health and vitality solutions to individuals, families and businesses by focusing on the causes and sources of ill health, disease and stress Dr. Koivuranta realizes the benefit of preventing these maladies before they occur.

Dr. Koivuranta has delivered over 175 presentations on health including issues involving workplace ergonomics, stress, carpal tunnel syndrome, repetitive use injuries, healthy lifestyles and other requested topics. He has been a volunteer Young Worker Awareness Program (YWAP) facilitator with the Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA) as well as an IAPA executive member for a 2-year period.

Improper posture in the workplace is an epidemic that affects and penetrates all facets of the corporate world. Dr. Koivuranta has created a system that when implemented helps reduce and eliminate the occurrence of workplace related repetitive use disorders and concomitant health concerns. Similarly, health is seen to depend on 5 different factors. In order to optimize the 5 components requires a team of skilled individuals working on behalf of a corporation to bring significant returns on every dollar invested in health and safety while also reducing absenteeism, improving morale and increasing productivity. Dr. Koivuranta has assembled a remarkable team of professionals to deliver these essential services to desiring and progressive corporate workplaces.


Jennifer Bristow

Jennifer's passion for massage therapy stemmed initially from her interest in alternative health care. She graduated from Sutherland-Chan School of Massage which teaches techniques based in Swedish massage. She has worked with Chiropractors and Naturopathic doctors dedicated to restoring wellness and health. Jennifer welcomes the opportunity to help relieve discomfort clients suffer whether it is from chronic dysfunction, repetitive strain or sport related injuries. She believes that postural correction, muscular balance and stress relief can be achieved with regular treatments. Teaching clients exercises and stretches to do between treatments, Jennifer believes results are seen sooner. Jennifer's compassion and commitment provides supportive care for her clients.



Jeff Dube
Professional Life Coach / Health & Fitness Consultant

Jeff’s goal is to serve others; helping individuals learn about themselves and how powerful they are or can be. By coming from a place of peace and compassion, Jeff creates an environment conducive to self-exploration. The individual soon recognizes that they are responsible for their own path in life, and begins to soar with amazing vigour towards their dreams.

What is important to me is personal evolution, optimism, open-mindedness, honesty, happiness and staying focused on the learning in every situation. He helps people manage balance which often includes: time with family, career expectations, education, spirituality, fun, and fitness & health.

What inspires Jeff is helping people manage change throughout their lives AND helping them create positive change towards their “Big Picture” goals.

Bio:

Jeff’s health and fitness experiences go back a long way. He has been involved in sports all of his life and have been practising his own fitness training for over 20 years. He can recall packing his own lunch in high school and being conscious of the specific food items that he required for his workout-based nutrition. Thinking of all of the eating and lifestyle refinements that he has undergone over the years, he realized that it was always a matter of changes in habit.

  • Bachelor of Sciences
  • Adler Trained Coach – Adler School of Professional Coaching
  • Medical Exercise Specialist – American Academy of Health, Fitness & Rehabilitation Professionals
  • Personal Trainer Specialist – CAN-FIT-PRO
  • Nutrition & Wellness Specialist – CAN-FIT-PRO
  • Certified Fitness Consultant – CPAFLA
  • First Aid & CPR certification


Natasha Turner

Dr. Natasha Turner is a leading clinician and natural health educator as well as the Vice President of Natural Medicine with Truestar Health. Her studies in functional medicine and continued professional development in nutritional supplements and preventative healthcare management is the foundation of the Truestar Vitamin Plan and unique profiling system as well as the Truestar Sleep and Natural Health sections.

In addition to her role at Truestar, Dr. Turner has a thriving practice in Toronto. Her clinical specialty is in hormonal issues including weight loss, blood sugar, thyroid, women's health, prostate, stress, anxiety, depression and immune system concerns as well as digestive complaints. Utilizing a combination of clinical nutrition, nutritional supplements, herbal medicine, acupuncture and natural hormone replacement, she works with each patient for the best possible treatment and results. Her thorough approach to patient care and warm, compassionate manner has allowed her to devise a process of care that if followed closely, may allow for optimal health.

Bright, energetic and practicing what she preaches, Dr. Turner motivates her patients as well as members of Truestar to make positive lifestyle choices. Her passion for promoting wellness, fitness and integrated medicine radiates and ultimately makes her a sought after speaker in both corporate and private settings.


Angelika Pietruk


"How you eat is how you live"

Angelika is a Holistic Nutritionist and approaches wellness from a varied background.  She studied art under various private mentorships as well as pursued her interests in biology and the environment at the University of Toronto.

She considers nutritional health to be just one aspect of the art of living.  She considers it one of the best ways to start when making changes in our lives, because we have complete control over how and what we eat.  She is committed to a wholistic approach and her goal is to make people excited about the empowerment that comes through mindfulness and an open mind to change.  She is constantly experimenting with the food conventions and lifestyles she proposes for her clients and is interested in the chemical effects of foods in how they affect our mental and emotional well-being.



Leslie Rose


Leslie Rose is an accomplished speaker, consultant and trainer. For over 25 years, Leslie has taught participants how to improve communication skills in order to build relationships, increase sales and maintain health. Leslie has presented programs for many organizations including Sony, Nike, Wrangler, Bombardier, Bay Optical, Ontario Legal Aid Plan, Government of Ontario, Peel Board of Education and University Health Network. Associations who have invited Leslie to present at their meetings and conferences include Canadian Association of Optometrists, Denturists Association of Ontario, Independent Insurance Brokers of Alberta, British Columbia Society of Laboratory Science, Animal Nutrition Association of Canada, Ontario Community Living Associations and Ontario Occupational Health Nurses Association



Donald Kibblewhite


For over 20 years, Don has been delivering quality consulting services for employee benefit plans. Together with his colleagues at Clover Benefits Consulting, Don provides targeted solutions combined with personalized attention and service.

Don is a graduate of the University of Toronto, and is a Past President of the Toronto Chapter of his professional association. His designations include Registered Health Underwriter (RHU), Group Benefits Associate (GBA), Compensation Management Specialist (CMS) and Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS) through the International Employee Benefits Society and Dalhousie University.

Your benefit plan supports your company's mission and business goals by engaging and retaining your talented employees. A well-designed plan plays a vital role in improving organizational health and contributing to increased productivity.

Employers today face many challenges in meeting the health needs of employees, while managing benefit costs. Rising drug expenses, growing disability claims and increased healthcare costs are serious concerns.

As you establish your workplace health goals, the first step is often to assess your benefit plan. Our customized approach can assist you with:

*analysis of your existing benefits and practices
*evaluation of the plan performance and benefit utilization
*review of plan costs and your method of funding your program
*recommendation of specific plan adjustments, including cost-saving initiatives
*improved communication with your employees regarding plan goals
*consistent monitoring of budget projections and claims

Starting the development of your workplace health strategy, with a review of your benefits program, can lead to the new methods of improving employee health and productivity.