We are so excited to have Elisabeth
Walker-Young on board for the second year as the face of Power Walk for Dress
for Success Vancouver!
As a four-time Paralympic
gold medal winner in swimming, Elisabeth is an unstoppable woman who radiates commitment and drive. After participating in 4 Summer Paralympic
games, she now serves as the assistant Chef de Mission for the 2012
Canadian Paralympic team, helping lead them to excellence at the upcoming London
2012 games. As an active contributor to
her community, Elisabeth was honoured to carry the torch for both the Olympic
and Paralympic torch relays in 2010, an experience which she says was charged
with indescribable power and energy.
Elisabeth is an advocate for
a healthy, active lifestyle, something which she shares through her extensive
work in the community, teaching spin class at a local community center and through
volunteering, educating different clubs, coaches, athletes, and sponsors. Her strategy for fitting physical activity
into a busy schedule is to make exercise a part of her daily routine and to challenge
herself with new activities so that staying fit is fun.
Elisabeth has managed to
overcome obstacles as an accomplished Paralympic swimmer and she is happy to
share her tools for success. She stresses the value of setting goals in different
areas of your life which are challenging but achievable. Goals that are written down will hold you
accountable and will help you reach your highest potential. Elisabeth says that the most important factor
in realising your goals is to never listen to naysayers or anyone who tells you
that “you can’t.”
Elisabeth’s interest in Dress
for Success stems from her desire to “empower people to challenge themselves,
see themselves differently, and try something new.” We are so thrilled to have such an
inspirational woman as part of our team and we can’t wait for you to meet her
at the upcoming Power Walk.
Whoohoo! Go Elisabeth!
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