Meet The Team

Professional Bio

With degrees in pharmacy (specialty in industrial pharmacy), toxicology and a PhD in experimental surgery and hepatology, Traj is interested in innovative  natural molecules as well as their delivery systems. Body systems and topics of interest to Traj include the liver, cardiovascular health and anti-aging.

Hobbies:

Soccer, reading, especially Eckhart Tolle, Ryan Holliday, David Gregory Roberts and Phillip Pulman.

Must Have AOR Supplement:

Too many to list, but to list a few: NOx Boost, Probiotic-3, SAMe, benaGene®, Red Yeast Rice and P.E.A.k Activate

Professional Bio

As one of the co-founders of AOR in 1991, Pramjit is an integral part of the AOR team, and has operated in a variety of roles since the company’s inception. In the early days of the company, Pramjit worked in the production department as an encapsulator and bottler, designing the initial labels, as well as handling the payroll and customer service side of the business. As AOR has grown, she has overseen the company’s human resources department, the finance and accounting department, and the administrative services and general functioning of the company. She currently serves as the chief administrative officer.

Hobbies

An avid supporter of the English soccer team, Manchester United, enjoys gardening, cooking, watching movies with family and playing with her puppy, Marlowe

Must Have AOR Supplements

Ortho Bone Vegan, Vitamin D3, P.E.A.k Activate and Zen Theanine

Professional Bio:

Pran has worked in the natural health product world for 10 years, and helped established AOR’s story and brand and was also involved in AOR’s strategic development. She is passionate about connection and change, bringing a positive attitude and strong work ethic on a daily basis. She briefly left the company to pursue her MBA at the Schulich School of Business, where she specialized in Marketing and Finance, and is now General Manager, overseeing production, product development, global business development, human resources and finance.

Hobbies

Playing with her dog Marlowe, watching horror movies, sketching, writing, listening to podcasts, quoting the Simpsons (too much)

Must Have AOR Supplement:

P.E.A.k Activate and Curcumin Active

Professional Bio

After graduating with a Masters of Engineering and a Masters of Science, Adam began his career with Schlumberger where he held various roles in which he was able to hone his management skills. In 2014, Adam decided to attain his Master of Business Administration from York University. In 2017, after graduating, Adam joined the AOR team as the Director of Operations, where he oversaw all things production, research & development, supply chain and quality. In early 2020, Adam moved into his role of Director of AOR Canada.

Hobbies

Reading, running and spending time with family

Must Have AOR Supplement

SuperFocus

Professional Bio

Dr. NavNirat Nibber, ND is a graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, and a registered Naturopathic Doctor and recipient of the 2015 Naturopathic Honour Award. In addition to her clinical and consulting work, Dr. Nibber is a Medical Advisor and Brand educator for Advanced Orthomolecular Research engaging with international research in the naturopathic field and is a published health expert in over 25 international publications.

Hobbies

Travel, star gazing, watching a good comedy

Must Have AOR Supplements

Magnesium Synergy, Advanced B Complex® Ultra, benaGene

Professional Bio

Dr. Aaron Zadek is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor and Certified Sport Nutritionist. Aaron practices in Toronto and focuses on clinical nutrition, sport performance, concussion assessment and post-concussion return to sport, school and work protocols. Aaron has 14 years of experience working in competitive sport, including the UFC, NHL, & CFL and travels with high performance athletes managing their nutritional needs, mental preparation for sport and acute injury management. Aaron is a Medical Advisor for AOR where he provides evidence based education on proper application of natural medicine to improve patient outcomes.

Hobbies

Canoe trips and backwoods camping, mixed martial arts, board games, and travel

Must Have AOR Supplements

Magnesium Synergy, Curcumin Active, Ortho Adapt

Professional Bio:

Degrees in Biological Sciences (specialty in Biochemistry), and PhD in Clinical Neurology. Interested in developing unique formulations for unmet health needs. Area of interest includes – cognitive and metabolic health.

Hobbies:

Playing the piano, supporting Manchester United and playing with my cats

Must Have AOR Supplement:

Red Rice Yeast, Curcumin Ultra and Ortho Bone

Professional Bio

Chantal Ann Dumas completed her Naturopathic Medicine degree at École d’Enseignement Supérieur de Naturopathie du Québec (ÉESNQ) in Montreal where she maintains a well-established clinical practice since 1998. In 2011, she proudly joined AOR’s Medical Advisors team.

Always seeking to improve her knowledge of the healing arts and to acquire more tools to assist her patients, Chantal Ann undertook additional training including Licensed Birth Assistant, Healthy Breast Teacher, Licensed Homeopath and Mind-Body Therapist. She is currently completing her degree in Medical Anthropology at McGill University.

Hobbies

Salsa dancing, travel and sunbathing.

Must Have AOR Supplements

Ortho Core

Professional Bio

Cody began his career by working for, then managing, two local health food stores while completing his Bachelor of Science degree, with a focus in Neuro Science, at the University of Alberta. From there, Cody moved on to Heel Canada where he was the Alberta North/Manitoba Medical Representative. After three years with Heel, Cody was hired by AOR, where he started as the Alberta North Account Manager, moved to the Western Regional Manager for three years and has since been promoted to the Business Development and Account Manager.

Hobbies

Hiking, climbing, motorcycles, hockey, football and last but not least, being a father to three amazing children

Must Have AOR Supplements

Ortho Core, Advanced Whey Vanilla and Breath Biotics

Professional Bio

Jen studied at CCNM and became a Naturopathic Doctor in 2013, after earning her undergrad degree at the University of Victoria. Jen was in clinical practise for six years while also working in nutraceutical sales, which she began doing in 2011. During her time in clinical practise, Jen served as a Medical Advisor for AOR. In 2019, Jen moved into the role of Eastern Canada Regional Manager and then recently became AORs Sales Manager.

Hobbies

Crossfit, yoga, soccer, tennis and travel

Must Have AOR Supplement

Magnesium Synergy

Professional Bio

Nutraceutical regulatory professional with an MSc in Industrial Pharmaceutics and BSc Hons, in Biological Sciences with Biomedicine. Thelma’s objectives are to ensure that national and international regulations are upheld throughout the product development, manufacturing and post-license approval process. Thelma has a keen interest in the laws that govern the natural health products industry. Her role is ensuring safe, efficacious and high quality formulations are manufactured for consumers.

Hobbies

Tennis, baking, hiking

Must Have AOR Supplement  

Collagen Lift

Professional Bio:

Shendel Ruiz brings almost two decades of marketing, market research and product development experience to AOR. She leads the company’s digital marketing, market research, tradeshow planning and growth initiatives making AOR accessible to new shoppers throughout Canada and the U.S.

Prior to joining AOR, Shendel worked for companies like Cadbury, Schweppes and Unilever. Working for Unilever she managed brands like Hellmann’s and Knorr where she designed and executed a $2M promotional campaign, resulting in the development of a major advertising campaign for Knorr chicken bouillon. She also turned around the Hellmann’s portfolio from consistently decreasing market share in eight years to a more stabilized market share within two years.

Hobbies:

Shendel loves taking her dog, Dana, for long walks and she practices hot yoga.

Must Have AOR Supplement:

Coenzyme Q10

Professional Bio

Cassy began working in retail marketing, where she helped to grow the business to double its original size. From there, she moved into the health & wellness field, when she started working at Rocky Mountain Analytical (RMA). Being passionate about marrying business and healthcare, Cassy went to Mount Royal University for her Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in marketing. During this time, she continued to work contract-marketing jobs while completing her degree. After graduation, Cassy became the Marketing Manager at RMA where she learned the ins and outs of functional medicine giving her a strong foundation for her current role. In 2019, Cassy came to AOR to take on the role of Content Manager where she is excited to continue expanding upon business possibilities while learning a new facet of the industry.

Hobbies

Reading, spending time with family and friends and enjoying the great outdoors.

Must Have AOR Supplements

benaGene®, Advanced B Complex® Ultra, and SuperFocus™

Professional Bio

Dianne is a CPA with over 20 years of experience in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry. She has worked in senior finance roles in Toronto, the US and currently in Calgary. Dianne joined the team at AOR in 2019.

Hobbies

Spending time in the mountains with family, going to the gym and teaching dance

Must Have AOR Supplements

Zen Theanine, Bone Basics, P.E.A.k Pain Relief

Professional Bio

Sarah has worked in people focused roles throughout her career from being a Legal Assistant, Senior Recruiter, Senior Marketing Coordinator and HR Administrator.  Sarah found her home at AOR whose very fabric is helping people maintain or regain their health. She is passionate about people and has cross-functional experience in a broad range of HR functions including recruitment, staffing, reporting, investigations, grievance handling, performance evaluation, and compliance within diverse settings.   She is an excellent communicator with a strong work ethic, dedicated to building and strengthening relationships between colleagues, candidates, and management.

Hobbies:

Spending time with her dogs, Ozzy and Onyx; camping; reading; and painting

Must have AOR Supplements:

Ortho Core and Estro Adapt

Professional Bio

I have been working with AOR for 7 years now, I truly enjoy working with such positive and driven teammates.

Hobbies Building

(woodworking/mechanics) camping, outdoor activities.

Must Have AOR Supplement

Curcumin Ultra

Professional Bio

Miranda brings 15 years of customer experience to AOR. She joined the Customer Excellence team only a year ago and has already become the team lead. Previously, Miranda worked for several well-known companies, including Telus and Shaw. On the technical operations team at Shaw, Miranda handled all of the Law Enforcement requests for information as well as set up hotlines for the police/RCMP units for stand offs. Miranda brings a variety of skills to AOR, including contract negotiation, client loyalty retention, and conflict resolution.

Hobbies

Painting, scrapbooking, being active with family and friends

Must Have AOR Supplements

LavaRox™, P.E.A.k Activate and Ortho Adapt