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OUR WONDERFUL PRESENTERS

At our Vegfest, you will have the opportunity to meet and listen to some amazing individuals that influence the vegan community and the animal liberation movement! Hear some informative and inspiring talks.

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John’s education in business coupled with his love for health and fitness gave him the ability to start his venture – Bad Ass Vegan – a health and nutrition company that strives to educate individuals on plant-based nutrition. John’s love for his community brought forth the brainchild of “VeganSmart”, a plant-based protein shake company with a foundation whose mission is to prevent obesity.

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As a well-renowned fitness expert, John Lewis has spent over 2 decades in the health and fitness industry and played Division I college basketball. John is highly passionate about not only his own health and fitness but that of others as well… This is evident through his motivational messages either through his international public speaking engagements or simply through his social media outlets.

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Bad Ass Vegan

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Alexandra Pester

Alexandra is a staff lawyer at Animal Justice. Prior to joining Animal Justice, Alexandra spent over a decade as an animal advocate and over five as a criminal lawyer where she developed a practice representing animal rights advocates.

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Vikki Lenola

Vikki Lenola is the Producer/ Director of The Vegan Fashion Show. Vikki holds an Environmental Studies degree from the University of Waterloo along with a Business diploma from a private college. She followed this with an Effective Altruism fellowship at UCLA focusing on effective animal advocacy. 

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Varun Virlan

Varun Virlan is the Digital Media Director for Animal Save Movement and Plant Based Treaty. He has actively campaigned for the Plant Based Treaty, which aims to place food systems at the forefront of the climate crisis. He will discuss the Plant Based Treaty and how you can get involved.

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Torre Washington

Torre Washington is a NASM certified coach, speaker and IFBB Pro competitor . Raised vegetarian and vegan since 1998, Torre built his physique entirely on a Plant based regimen without the aid of supplements since 2009 to 2018. 

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Eartha Lowe

Eartha Aisha Lowe is a Jamaican-born entrepreneur who is an advocate for community stewardship with a passion for great food and healing our planet. 

Burlington VegFest is happy to have Eartha as a host at this year’s event! Join us for a series of fun-filled cooking demonstrations, tasty samples, and more.

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Andrea White

A life-long animal lover, Andrea has been involved with farmed animal sanctuaries for over 10 years, including 8 years at Happily Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary, the completion of animal care internships at Animal Place, and volunteering in wildlife rehabilitation.

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Julie Brar

Julie is a Regenerative Health Practitioner and an award-winning Holistic Nutritionist passionate about supporting others to better health using a whole food plant based diet. Julie taught yoga for several years prior to shifting into Regenerative Health.

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Dr. Zahra Kassam

Dr. Kassam is certified in Lifestyle Medicine through the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. Zahra co-founded Plant-Based Canada to promote plant-based whole food nutrition that is sustainable, healthy, and promotes the well-being of the planet and all its inhabitants.

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Kevin Weil

Kevin comes to us from years of experience at Farm Sanctuary where he “went for the internship and stayed for the cause”. With almost a decade of Sanctuary property maintenance and resident care experience,

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