I have been living and working in Whitby for 18 years. Myself and my wife moved here in 2003 and I started my own practice here at Mandzak Chiropractic in 2011. We love Brooklin and Whitby and the community they have become. We have raised our two daughters here who are 12 and 15 and growing up way too fast ! I am an avid fisherman who take every opportunity to be on the water. I’ve been a volunteer soccer coach and loved every minute of it. Also, we put on an ice fishing derby on Lake Simcoe for friends and family which is a lot of fun. I do love spending time with the family when we can all get together!
Q: Please tell us a little bit about your family.
My wife Tan, Kiera is 12 and Shaelin is 15
Q: Please tell us about your current, past, or future career. What do you love most about what you do?
I really enjoying helping people as cliché as it sounds. I gain great satisfaction from moving someone along in their healing. I still get enjoyment when someone leaves after seeing me saying ‘I feel a little better!’
Q: What are a couple of your favorite restaurants in our community?
I’m always on the go, so Subway and Mucho Burrito is my go to!
Q: How long have you lived or worked in our community?
We’ve lived and worked in Whitby for 18 years since 2003.
Q: Who is the most interesting person you’ve met here in our community?
Vidal Chavannes and Celina Caesar-Chavannes
Q: If you could travel anywhere in the world right now, where would it be and why?
British Columbia to go fish for Salmon!
Q: What is one of your favorite movies? TV shows?
The Die Hard movie series and North Woods Law
Q: What advice would you give to people?
Be Genuine, Honest and Authentic
Q: What is something on your bucket list?
I’d like to see Hawaii with the family !
Q: What is your go to band when you cant decide what to listen to?
The Tragically Hip
Q: What current or former local business makes you the most nostalgic about our community?
When we lived in North Whitby, I was digging posts for a fence and hit Ashphalt! It was part of Family Cartways. Anyone from around Durham knew about Family Cartways and had found memories of it…the urban crawl had swallowed it and remains were in my backyard!
Q: If you could choose anyone that is alive today and not a relative; with whom would you love to have lunch? Why? And where locally would y’all meet for this lunch?
Michael Jordan, hands down, any professional Basketball Player would be great but MJ is the GOAT. I’d just have him over to my place for bite and talk hoops!
Q: What is your favorite thing or something unique about our community?
That it is both urban and rural. 5 mins out of Brooklin and it is farm country. 5 mins south and you are into the developed area of Whitby.
Q: Where do you see yourself in 5 to 10 years?
A larger more dynamic practice in or close to Downtown Whitby
Q: (Even for friends or family), what is something interesting that most people don’t know about you?
I’m an avid fisherman and have caught a world record Whitefish!
Q: What is the most beautiful place you have ever been?
Wawa, Ontario in the fall when the leaves change and the steelhead are biting!
Q: Favorite month? favorite holiday? and best single day on the calendar?
September for bass fishing, Easter highlights coming out of spring to warmer temps. August 16th is our anniversary!
Q: What would you rate a 10 out of 10?
A calm day on the water fishing and boating and watching the sun touch the horizon!
Q: Who inspires you to be better?
My kids! They have endured and thrived during the pandemic!
Q: What is one or two of your favorite smells?
Popcorn, and the smell of my favourite fishing river
Q: Finally, what 3 words or phrases come to mind when you think of the word HOME?
SAFE, WARM. FAMILY
