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Dana Cote
Age: 35
Occupation: Visual artist
Hometown: Kanata, Ontario
Design Style: Eclectic. I love vintage, natural, textured, sense of history without all the clutter.
Motto to Live By: Always tell the truth.

Dana is a self-professed graduate of the "school of hard knocks" and attributes all she knows to life experience and learning "from the ground up." Of all Dana's many design and artistic ventures, she is most proud of her company, Forever Bellies, a belly-casting service for pregnant women.

Dana is married and the mother of two daughters. With both daughters venturing out on their own, Dana is ready for a new identity and life change. She says, "I have the talent, the vision, the desire, the leadership, the balance and the passion. I truly believe that this is my time to have all my talents seen and used as Debbie's chief designer."

Dvira Ovadia
Age: 26
Occupation: Interior architect
Hometown: Israel/Belgium
Design Style: Clean and minimal with splashes of color, innovative and unique objects, involving classic designer pieces
Motto to Live By: Be true to yourself, be strong and always be positive and confident.

Dvira has a degree in architecture from the University of Toronto as well as a master's of interior architecture from the renowned Pratt Institute in New York City. Pratt is interanationally recognized as one of the leading colleges in art, design and architecture. After graduation Dvira took a job with a firm specializing in commercial design.

Dvira was born in Israel and raised in Belgium; she visits Europe often for inspiration. Currently she lives with her fiance in Toronto.

Dvira is convinced she will be Debbie's chief designer. She says, "I am confident that my individual and professional characteristics, as well as my exposure to various aspects of the design field, will make me a successful candidate who will enthusiastically contribute to fresh and innovative ideas."

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