Denise Mend and Paul Mend

Denise serves as President of Growth-U, a Master Trainer, and a practicing physiotherapist. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology from Simon Fraser University and a Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation in Physiotherapy from the University of British Columbia. With 30 years of healthcare experience, she brings both expertise and a deeply supportive presence to her work as President, Master Trainer, and Advisor. Her warm energy is felt by everyone she meets. Outside of her professional life, Denise enjoys dancing, singing, running, disc golf, skiing, yoga, and spending time outdoors with her husband, adult children, and grandson.

Paul has been a Mastery Advisor at Growth-U for four years and is mBIT certified. He spent 30 years in a highly successful high school teaching career, including 14 years teaching Psychology 12, the school’s most popular elective. During his first 16 years, he worked in the gym as Athletic Director, Head of the PE Department, and a Leadership teacher. Alongside teaching, he has coached high-level sports for more than 48 years across college, provincial, high school, junior high, middle school, elementary, and club levels. He continues to compete as a master’s athlete in the 60+ category. Paul has shared life with the love of his life for 37 years and is a proud father of two children, ages 31 and 28, and a grandfather.