Our Team
Staff and contributors to Drinks at Six
Our Team
 | Jacqueline Parker Editor-in-Chief Jacq has a combined background in advertising, public relations and writing with a strong interest in career, lifestyle and travel stories. As a 20-year veteran on the single scene, Jacq has experienced all the peaks and pitfalls of this ever expanding terrain. solomag is the result of a Northern Ontario chicks cottage week and was developed on a dock with chardonnay and a group of great, single girlfriends. This magazine is a great opportunity to share these experiences and to open up dialogue about the truths and opportunities that relate to being single. |
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 | Geneviève D'Souza Writer/Contributor An award-winning journalist with over 22 years as a TV and print media professional, Geneviève brings empowering content to Solomag. Inspiring, entertaining, and enlightening readers is her goal as a writer. Geneviève also has a corporate media services company and a mentoring/coaching company for young professionals. www.gcommunications.net & www.gcmentoring.com |
 | Irene S. Levine, PhD Writer/Contributor Irene S. Levine, Ph.D. is a psychologist and award-winning freelance journalist and author who has written hundreds of articles - covering a range of topics, including health, mental health, relationships, travel and lifestyles - that have appeared in leading magazines and newspaper. As The Friendship Doctor, she is a regular contributor to PsychologyToday.com and the Living, Relationships, and Travel sections of The Huffington Post. She also produces a popular blog about female friendships (www.thefriendshipblog.com). |
 | Gary Parker Writer/Contributor Forty years of home ownership with all its associated problems and pitfalls has equipped me with enough experience to help you avoid making many of the same mistakes. My contributions to Solomag will include instructions for simple projects, an introduction to new and existing products that will enhance the enjoyment you get out of your living space and tips for quick, inexpensive fixes for common home repair problems. |
 | Genny Iannucci Writer/Contributor A Canadian fashion industry insider for over 20 years, Genny has worked with major Canadian retailers in public relations and marketing. She is a specialist in figure flattery and building a strong, versatile wardrobe. Genny's passion for fashion helps women look their best on a budget. |
 | Janice Waugh, SOLO TRAVELER Writer/Contributor Traveling solo offers a unique opportunity to discover the world as well as oneself. As publisher of Solo Traveler [http://solotravelerblog.com], Janice offers solo travel stories, tips, safety advice and destination ideas. You can get her ebook free: Glad You're Not Here, a solo traveler's manifesto [http://solotravelerblog.com/solo-travel-free-ebook/]. A professional writer and entrepreneur, Janice is also co-founder of the Global Bloggers Network [http://globalbloggersnetwork.com], an interactive, online service for travel bloggers. |
 | Lynda Sydney Writer/Contributor Lynda Sydney is a freelance advertising copywriter from Toronto, Canada, www.LyndaSydney.com . The nature of her work is "have laptop, will travel" and with a passion for France and clients on both sides of the pond, she travels to Paris several times a year. She also writes a driving blog for women www.CarChick.ca. |
 | Susan Kates Writer/Contributor Susan Kates - MBA '11, Certified Matchmaker, has over 9 years experience in the singles industry. She owned and operated Dinnerworks, a Canadian singles company. Susan is a dating and relationship expert who has appeared on CTV , ROB TV, The Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Sun, CBC's "Dating Confidential", Slice, Dating 201 as well as radio shows. |
 | Monty Sands Writer/Contributor Monty Sands has almost 20 years of sales and marketing experience coming from the I.T. industry as a Chief Marketing Officer, Monty decided to apply his skills to the lending industry and help Canadians with their biggest debt, Their home. Now Monty is the head of one of the fastest growing mortgage companies in Canada. |
 | Mindy Berkson Writer/Contributor Mindy Berkson founded Lotus Blossom Consulting (LBC) to help intended parents globally explore their options for biological families in the U.S. Through strong strategic alliances, LBC Consultants bring together the unbiased resources and professionals necessary to accomplish the end family building goal and serve as a guide through the often stressful financial, physical and emotional demands of the infertility process. For more information, please visit www.LotusBlossomConsulting.com and/or www.TheInfertilityConsultant.com. |
 | Chef Patrick Kleinmann Writer/Contributor Originally from Alsace, France, Chef Patrick Kleinmann is the owner of La Petite France, a French bistro in west Toronto and he is the President of A La Carte Restaurant Management, a company he formed to help new and existing restaurants with business-building strategies,operational solutions, and training programs. Patrick believes in staying healthy by consuming food from the earth. He loves to run marathons and regularly supports various charities. www.lapetitefrance.ca |
 | Helen Bilhete Writer/Contributor Helen is an independent Investor Relations Consultant and has been working in business development and investor relations with the Canadian mining community since 1998 in Toronto. Prior, to IR and mining, she worked in marketing and sales in the media industry from magazines to television and was part of the original sales launch staff at CBC Newsworld, Canada's first 24 hour news station back in 1990. She is a graduate of Ryerson University's Marketing program. In her spare time she writes about her life (comedy and serious stories), travels internationally and does lots of charity work for breast cancer, specifically. |
 | Wesley E. Watkis Managing Principal/Financial Advisor Wesley Watkis is the managing principal and financial advisor of the W&W Group. A native of Hempstead, New York, Wesley has over fourteen years of experience in the finance industry, including a series of tenures at top-name finance houses Fannie Mae, New York Life, and Northwestern Mutual. He first entered the financial market after being awarded a Bachelor's Degree in Finance from Howard University. Wesley is unique in his approach to finance because he has served in a variety of different capacities and settings. A strong believer that the stock market holds many people back due to common myths and misconceptions that only get perpetuated by the media, Wesley works in his local Washington, DC community to spread his belief that financial success should be available to everyone. He holds regular seminars and workshops in the Washington DC and Maryland area, and has appeared on Metro Magazine, Money Wise, Evening Exchange and WOL-1450 AM in the capacity of financial advisor. |
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