Initiative Co-Chair, Teri Slavik-Tsuyuki

Principal, tst ink LLC, United States

For more than 2 decades, Teri has brought to life some of the most valuable and recognized brands and communities in resort and community development. She works with developers, investors, and entrepreneurs, bringing a “how might we?” curiosity to the creation of places and experiences that support wellness, connectivity and matter to people. She spearheaded the America at Home Study during the COVID-19 pandemic exploring changes in consumer behavior, with lasting impacts on home and community design.

Initiative Co-Chair, Jean-François Garneau

Chief Development Officer, INITIAL Real Estate, Founder & Chief Possibilities Officer, ALIŌ – Building Wellbeing, Switzerland

Jean-François Garneau works to integrate wellbeing and wellness into the places that define our lives. He has created development strategies and provided creative direction and development services for resort and urban mixed-use projects in Europe, India, Mexico, Australia and New Zealand, the US and Canada. Passionate about real estate development, Garneau is also a keen study on the creation of cities, towns, villages and the mechanics and behavioral aspects of “people places” everywhere. He is also chair of the ULI Europe Hospitality Council.

Joan Balagué

Principal & Partner Architect, Slow Life Architects Barcelona, Spain

Joan founded his boutique architecture and design studio in 2014, specializing in international tourism destinations, luxury resorts, urban communities, and innovative leisure projects. With over 30 years of experience, he has led large-scale developments across France, Italy, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Mexico, Brazil, and Africa. Passionate about sustainable design, Joan integrates CSR and ESG principles, including work with Architects Without Borders to build a children’s care center in Mexico and creating healthy, active, and sustainable communities.

Craig Collin

President & COO, Tavistock Development Company, United States

With more than 25 years of experience, Craig Collin has focused his career around innovation, execution and growth in the building and development industry. As President and COO of Tavistock, he leads business and operational functions and has managed delivery for projects including Lake Nona, Sunbridge and Pier Sixty-Six Hotel & Marina. Previously he served as a division president with PulteGroup and has spearheaded the planning and development of hundreds of projects, including master-planned communities, infill and mixed-use developments.

Helen Foster

Principal, Foster Strategy, LLC

Helen launched Foster Strategy, LLC in 2008, and—as principal and lead consultant—she studies and interprets consumer insights and best practices and collaborates with clients to craft wholly new approaches to community development and resident life. Helen’s clients include some of the most notable wellness community developers in the US, including Willow Valley Communities and Rancho Mission Viejo—two high-achieving organizations that have retained Helen since 1996 and 2004, respectively. Helen maintains a specialty in Age Qualified (55+) development and is chair of the Urban Land Institute’s Lifestyle Residential Development Council.

Grant Gamble

Chief Executive Officer, Alliance Wellness Group

Grant is the CEO of Alliance Wellness Group, leading the development of innovative wellness campuses on Australia’s East Coast. With extensive experience managing mixed-use wellness communities, his projects range from integrative physician campuses to aged care and kid-centric developments. As former SVP of acac Fitness and Wellness, Grant advanced the “exercise is medicine” initiative through hospital partnerships. He brings expertise in branding, marketing, and operations, seamlessly integrating design and functionality to deliver true wellness community models.

Amaya Genaro

VP, Community Services, Rancho Mission Viejo, United States

Backed by more than 25 years of community association experience Amaya integrates community governance with amenity design/maintenance and resident programming to effectively establish lifestyle-enriched communities. Amaya’s focus is on disciplines from amenity planning, lifestyle services, transportation and programming. Under her direction, Rancho Mission Viejo is bringing to life a community that challenges the status quo by integrating Ranch neighborhoods exclusive to 55-plus residents and “all age” neighborhoods with an overlay of ageless amenity design and programming. She currently is involved as ULI Mentor Program for Young Leaders.

Amy McDonald

Owner Principal, Under a Tree Health and Wellness Consulting, United States

Amy McDonald is the owner of Under a Tree, a 19-year firm specializing in the business of wellness and has designed renowned international experiences that support optimal health and financial sustainability. Specialties include customized turnkey concept, development and operational consulting for real estate development companies, independent hotels, brands, senior care communities and integrated medicine clinics. Amy and her team are committed to taking the best of integrative wellness and hospitality service to the real estate development space to ensure the greatest financial return to their clients by delivering customized best in class wellness solutions.

Jillian Pritchard Cooke

Founder & CEO Wellness Within Your Walls®

With over 40 years in the residential building and design industries, Jillian is a recognized leader in health and wellness. She pioneered WWYW’s Healthy Living System™, promoting healthier, sustainable materials and practices in construction and home furnishings. Jillian’s initiatives, including WWYW’s 2024 Healthy Home Check Up™ Report, focus on reducing toxins and improving wellness in living environments. As Co-Chair of the National Association of Home Builders’ Healthier Homes and Communities subcommittee, she continues to advance healthier home outcomes through education, certification, and industry collaboration.

Max Reim

CEO, Co-Managing Partner & Founding Principal, Live Work Learn Play, Canada

Max is the Founder, Co-Managing Partner, and Principal of LiveWorkLearnPlay, with over 37 years of experience shaping thriving, sustainable communities. He has led the development of over $60 billion in assets across 100+ projects worldwide, impacting 125 million lives. Previously, as Global Vice President of Intrawest Corporation, Max spearheaded mixed-use resort town centers in North America and Europe. Recently, he and his wife, Dr. Laurie Plotnick, established the world’s first Centre of Excellence for Youth and Young Adult Mental Health and Wellness, advancing global mental health initiatives.