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Meet Our Team
A global health community centered on individuals and founded on data which recognizes the importance of every community member (including caregivers, peers, practitioners, researchers, advocates, payors, etc.).
Zamplo Team
Shaneel Pathak
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer
Shaneel has a B.Eng. in Computer Engineering, a M.A. in Political Economy and has worked in six countries as an IT management consultant. Shaneel is a speaker on the power of health data in your hands at healthcare conferences across Canada, a pilot and an avid traveller.
Cory Kapser
Co-Founder, Chief Technology Officer
Mike Urquhart
Co-Founder, Board of Directors, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer
Mike's passion for Zamplo is driven by his experience as a caregiver to his wife Lorraine, who passed away from NUT carcinoma in 2014. In addition to supporting Lorraine through her journey, he continues to focus on his own physical and mental health challenges, as well as those of his two children.
Mike's passion and industry experience, together with his educational background make him well suited for his role. Most recently he was the COO at cybersecurity start-up Passportal until its exit to SolarWinds in 2019. Mike is a Canadian CPA, CA, has an MBA from the globally recognized Kellogg-HKUST program, and is a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors. He is also a certified personal fitness trainer, and you'll see him blogging regularly about both being a caregiver, preventive care and health optimization.
Kerry Befus
Director of Business Development
Kerry brings over 25 years of extensive expertise in business development and sales to Zamplo. His work has focused on the development and execution of business plans, and sales and marketing strategies to help organizations grow. Since 2000, Kerry has been dedicated to aiding companies in analyzing and selecting the most suitable software and services to best fit their needs.
Kerry's passion for Zamplo originates from his own health journey following a stage 3 colorectal cancer diagnosis in 2021. He has lived experience of the challenges that come with managing and understanding the myriad of complex information while ensuring his medical care team, family and friends were up to date with his unique journey. Through his journey, he realized the importance of individuals taking ownership of their health data and using it to advocate for their own well-being.
Julie Deleemans
Clinical Research Strategist
Dr. Julie Deleemans is a cancer patient advocate and survivor of stage 4 laryngeal cancer, diagnosed in 2006, at the age of 18. She holds a PhD. in Medical Science from the University of Calgary Cumming School of Medicine specializing in Behavioural Medicine and Integrative Oncology.
Through her research and advocacy work, Dr. Julie is passionate about helping others affected by cancer and other chronic health conditions. In the future, she aims to establish an Integrative Medicine program of research that integrates prebiotic and probiotic supplementation with nutrition and mindfulness-based interventions aimed at reducing some of the long-term, treatment-related adverse gastrointestinal and mental health symptoms that many patients face. Dr. Julie has also established an Integrative Clinical Practice offering mind-body therapies such as massage and biofield therapy to support clients in optimizing their wellness journey.
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Wendy Lerch
Back Office Manager
Wendy joined the Zamplo team in 2020 and is responsible for the day to day finance activities, payroll, and HR.
Wendy has the heart of an entrepreneur. She loves working for Zamplo because Zamplo is empowering people to see the “facts” of their health data, and go on to seek better guidance from their health care teams. This empowerment is crucial as indivduals each manage the multitude of nuances in our health journey.
Carissa Waynert
Product Manager, UX Designer
Carissa joined the Zamplo team in 2021 while completing her Bachelor's degree in Design, majoring in Interaction Design. Carissa works closely with the team to design, develop, and test the usability of the Zamplo app.
Her passion for Zamplo stems from a love of human-centered design and a personal goal of empowering those who struggle with mental health.
Duong Dang
Quality Assurance Lead
Duong joined the Zamplo team in 2023. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Vietnam and has a Post Graduate certificate in Information Technology Operations from Canada. She has been working as a Quality Assurance Analyst for ten years in both manual and automation testing.
Duong loves to see high quality software products that deliver high value for customers and prioritize the customer experience. She is passionate about healthcare and helping build a health platform with the Zamplo team that can support patients on their health journey.
Alexa Smith
Marketing Specialist
Alexa joined the Zamplo team in 2020 and has since completed her BBA degree from Mount Royal University - majoring in Marketing and minoring in International Business.
Alexa is passionate about Zamplo because of her experience watching a loved one survive cancer and witnessing the challenges that come with that health journey. From this experience, she better understands the value that Zamplo can provide for others.
Laura Pinzon
Marketing Specialist
Laura joined the Zamplo team in 2021 and has since completed her Honours Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Mount Royal University. Laura double majored in Marketing and General Management, with a concentration in Innovation and Entrepreneurship.
Laura has lived experience as a caregiver to family members with cancer and dementia. She is passionate about Zamplo as she understands the importance of empowering others through their health journey.
Your Health Data In Your Hands
