ABOUT US

With an expertise and knowledge of Montreal's dynamic market Costadina felt drawn to the city's most ambitious young professionals, collaborating together on some of the city's top campaigns and events. Combining her passion for marketing with a major commitment to philanthropy led to her most dedicated philanthropic undertaking; serving as the co-chair for Kids 4 Kids.

Brahm is the owner and president of Brahm Mauer Bar Services which has emerged as the industry leader in event bar services in Montreal. Through his dedication to excellent service and unparalleled creativity, Brahm has built a reputation over the past ten years that has made Brahm Mauer Bar Services the most in demand service for weddings, corporate, and nonprofit events in Montreal.

Lily’s new found love and passion for marketing has solidified her intent to pursue a career in this field. Lily has had to grow up with type 1 juvenile diabetes since the age of 7 and knows first hand the development implications of growing up with a lifelong condition and being in and out of the hospital. This is why Lily is so determined to give back to Kids for Kids.

Monique has been helping real estate buyers and sellers for over 15 years. With a background in and love for Marketing, she left the corporate world of banking and Marketing research management to dive deep into her business and never looked back. Throughout the years, she has been involved with various networking organizations helping lead events. Today she helps mentor new agents entering the field while still closing deals. Her latest venture is to obtain the next real estate license of Agency director.

Mathew works in wealth management at the Borden Weinstock Group – ScotiaMcLeod specializing in managing high net worth households and providing holistic financial planning solutions to his clients. As an avid outdoorsman, Mathew traditionally works on making a difference in the environment, working closely with nature conservancy groups. However, he hopes to make a difference closer to home, helping local children’s charities and their fundraising efforts through K4K.

Samantha's background in fashion marketing as well as her creativity, and love for event planning has led her to get to where she is today. Being a part of the EM Events team as well as her four year old niece being a leukemia survivor are the main reasons she holds the Kids for Kids foundation close to her heart. She is determined to help raise as much money and awareness as she can.

After being diagnosed with cancer at eight years old and now a three time cancer survivor, has dedicated most of her young life to helping kids and teenagers battling cancer on Sarah's Floor at the Montreal Children’s Hospital. Since 2001, Sarah's Fund for Cedars has supported many projects that have had an immeasurable impact on our young hematology-oncology patients.

From a very young age Dave has always been enthralled with technology. His passion for tech led him to work at multiple tech companies including one in the medical space, which opened his eyes to the shortcomings and needs of the medical system in Quebec. When the opportunity arose to join K4K it was a no brainer for him, as he saw first hand what people must go through in order to receive proper medical care. Since then, Dave has founded his own web and graphic design company, and dedicates his spare time to his favorite charity; Kids4Kids.

Stephen Drysdale is the president and CEO of Drysdale Group. He is also an executive at DVL Freight Systems. He is also an owner of a newly established wine, spirits and beverage distribution company which represents celebrity owned brands. Stephen has been a proud and heavily involved committee member for Kids for Kids foundation since 2015 and has helped the Gala evolve to what it is today. He is also a committee member at the Saint Mary’s Hospital Foundation and has also worked with the Shriners hospital and the Make a Wish Foundation for years.

Since a very young age, Aline began to develop her love and passion for real estate, design and architecture, which has stuck with her from childhood through adulthood. Born and raised in Montreal, Aline is fluent in English, French, Arabic and speaks a bit of Spanish. Inspiring confidence, integrity, and accountability, Aline's passion for real estate is apparent through her excellent negotiation skills, having earned a certificate in Negotiation from Harvard Business school. Her enthusiasm for assisting others and listening to her clients’ concerns helps her connect with people and provide them with the best service possible.

With a passion for health and expertise in flexibility training, Gail plays a prominent role in Montreal's fitness community. Between training professional and Olympic athletes and teaching Essentrics throughout the city, Gail is devoted to pursuing her education and research in Health Sciences to better serve her community. When she's not training or studying, Gail can usually be found playing beach volleyball, snowboarding in the Laurentians, or golfing with her dad.

Josh Jagermann brings the sophistication of Montréal luxury real estate brokerage to the Laurentians. His BROKEREDBYJOSH Real Estate Team at The Agency specializes in selling luxury and lifestyle properties in the most prestigious communities in Quebec which all receive high production marketing and have set records. Josh is also President of PORTES Real Estate Group, his personal real estate investment corp where he and partners purchase multi-family properties.

Dania & Darah both share a passion for philanthropy, having worked with many charities as well as sitting on several committees in the past. Dania specializes in interior styling & design, sharing lifestyle and design tips with her online community. Darah is a Director of Operations for several medical clinics, with a Masters from McGill-Desautels in International Health Leadership.

Born and raised in Montreal, Canada, it was at an early age that Lorne began his focus in lighting design and technical production while working for a local concert production firm. Lorne soon had the itch to work on more creative projects. In 1993 Lorne, along with his business partner, started Total Events. For over two decades, Lorne has used his creative background and extensive experience in lighting design, sound production, and art/music education to successfully blend all technical and creative aspects of events into award winning productions. His solid grasp of event design, and a clear understanding of proper show-flow, allow Lorne to masterfully deploy all technical and décor elements in ways that enhance the overall guest experience.

Jacynta Lyall is a finance and political science graduate. She is currently in her 3rd year of law school at University of Ottawa. She is also completing her Masters of Business Administration. When she is not busy studying, she also volunteers with Meals on Wheels and interns at a Legal aid clinic. She is more than happy to come on board the Kids 4 Kids committee as this is cause very near and dear to her heart.

A certified Real Estate broker since 2003, Adamo’s past experiences has led him to his current role at Marcus & Millichap as Vice President Investments with a specialization in land transactions for redevelopment and Capital market trades above 20 million. Adamo has a long history of working alongside many philanthropic groups to give back to his community and to those who need it most… the kids. This will be the 5th year Adamo has been a part of the Kids 4 Kids charity gala. As a new father himself this charity hits closer to home, being able to contribute to a charity that will improve the lives of children has become more important than ever.

Eric Petraglia has been in the Food and Beverage industry for 20 plus years. His experiences have led him to owning and operating various restaurants & supper clubs. He currently owns and operates the Parma Cafe chain in Montreal and is anticipating the opening of a Prepared Foods Market in the North Shore. In 2017 after his daughter had a bought with cancer, he decided to become a member of Kids 4 Kids and donates regularly to the Montreal Children’s Hospital! He found a new sense purpose through his daughter and feels the need to give back to the Hospital and community that gave his daughter the opportunity to live her best life!

A serial entrepreneur with a strong background in marketing and branding, Daniel has been able to create strong brands that have scaled nationally. Serving Canadians by being the first Drive Thru COVID Testing site amassing over +20 locations through his partnerships and employing +300 Canadians. If that wasn’t enough, Daniel has wowed the Canadian event industry being the first to bring NEON signs to spruce up any setting. Giving back to the community has always been important to Daniel, hence why Something Neon has been a proud sponsor of Kids for Kids for the last two galas.

2022 will mark his third year as an ambassador at Kids 4 Kids. Cancer closely impacted two family members, and his inability to do anything truly affected him. Drastic changes take place for the family, perception of life is modified, while nothing but support can be offered to the diagnosed ones. Cancer research is critical in finding a cure, and the only way to fund the research is by creating awareness. Throughout his career in wealth management, he has worked side by side with many cancer foundations, and has seen how critical, and meaningful donor dollars are to those battling cancer every day.

Emilie Waxman, president and founder of EMevents, started her company 10 years ago with her extensive knowledge and training in the event industry. Her passion for bringing clients’ visions to life drives her to plan private and corporate events in Montreal that are unlike any other. Emilie truly gains her essence through her ability to read and adapt to different clients, resulting in exceptionally unique events that cater to all tastes and audiences. Whilst the thrill of hosting an event is often hindered by stress, Emilie takes pride in her organizational skills that help the client and herself maintain a stress-free environment – the true ingredient to any great event.

Alexander Weil is a pediatric neurosurgeon at Sainte-Justine University hospital and the University of Montreal Hospital Center (CHUM), Associate Professor of Surgery and Neuroscience at the University of Montreal, Surgeon-Scientist at the Sainte-Justine Research Center, secretary of the Canadian League Against Epilepsy, and City Councillor for the town of Esterel. He has dedicated his life to improving the lives of children afflicted with nervous system disorders through clinical care, research, teaching, humanitarian missions abroad and philanthropic initiatives, including the great work of the Kids For Kids Foundation.