Born and raised
in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in August 1987, Penny moved to Vancouver, Canada, to
continue high school and further her studies. She attended University of
British Columbia for marketing and public relations, and later went on to graduate
from Kwantlen University College with a degree in graphic design and communications. Penny
spent the next two years extensively involved in marketing, communications and
design with the creative department at Mainframe Entertainment Inc., the world's
award-winning pioneer in computer generated imagery (CGI) animation, where she
worked closely with major industry names such as Sony Pictures, Imax, Hasbro and
Mattel. Soon after, Penny founded and managed Simplex Communications Group,
a strategic marketing communications and events company, where she worked with
high profile companies such as Electronic Arts (EA), Young Presidents' Organization
(YPO), Playboy Enterprises Inc. (PEI), and Bodog. Aside from her corporate
involvement, Penny also earned credibility in the entertainment industry with
her acting, modeling and hosting skills. She is well-known as the former Playboy
Special Editions Producer for Western Canada, and Top 20 Special Editions Celebrity
Model. As a producer, her work graced the cover and pages of Playboy magazine
in Japan, Playboy Lingerie magazines in the U.S., Playboy calendars, and dozens
of other Special Editions magazines. As a model, her inspiring personality
was used to create Penny
the 3-D animated action figure for Electronic Arts' Def Jam Vendetta video
game. Penny was also recognized for her marketing communication services
for some of Vancouver's most notable corporate, entertainment and hospitality
establishments. She promoted and hosted numerous events involving local
and out-of-town celebrities, and high profile businesses and individuals. Her
unique style of servicing humanity has been known to create moments that positively
inspire. In September 2003, Penny was nominated for Canada's Top 40 Under
40, a national awards program founded and managed by The Caldwell Partners International
- Canada's first and most respected executive search firm. This award honors
Canada's best and brightest young achievers who are outstanding leaders in shaping
the future, and have reached a significant level of accomplishments before the
age of 40. Penny is also the co-founder of Imagine
1 Day.org, a non-profit organization focused on investing in cutting edge
self-generating primary education in Ethiopia so that by 2020 all children in
Ethiopia can complete quality primary education. Today, Penny's diverse
entrepreneurial background has led her on a path to assist others on their journey
to self-empowerment. As a wellness and fitness speaker, Penny's power talk
and workshop, Empower
Your Life From Inside Out, continues to inspire people on their journey
to wellness and shows no signs of slowing down. Her well-rounded approach
to wellness and commitment to be of service to others has made her a passionate,
results-driven wellness and fitness coach and trainer who is highly effective
at getting people in shape, and more importantly, coaching people to empower their
lives from inside out. As an experienced martial artist with 2
black belts in Karate, Penny has competed in numerous Canadian-American Karate
Championships with the West Coast Warriors National Karate Team. This highly specialized
skill has made her one of Toronto's toughest cardio kickboxing and boot camp instructors. Having
evolved into the wellness world, Penny also shares information and advice online
at Wellness
With Penny.com, a place where you can find helpful videos, articles and
inspiration for your mind, body and spirit.
"I look forward
to seeing you at Wellness
With Penny.com. Let's start your journey to wellness together, right
here, right now!" — Penny
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