Our ambassadors

Sangita Patel

Award-Winning Television Personality | @sangita.patel

Sangita Patel is one of Canada’s most engaging media personalities. Previously a co-host of ET Canada, she has interviewed many of the biggest stars from around the globe, both in-studio and on the red carpet. She was also the host of HGTV Canada’s hit reality show Home to Win for four seasons, host of ET Canada Weekend, and in 2024 she hosted TLC’s lifestyle show, Love and Translation. Named one of HELLO! Canada magazine’s “50 Most Beautiful People”, Sangita is also a devoted mom and fitness enthusiast. As the host of Home to Win, Sangita earned a nomination for Best Host in the lifestyle category at the Canadian Screen Awards (CSA) and for the CSA’s Audience Choice Award. In 2022, Sangita received a CSA for Best Host of a Web Program or Series for her work with ET Canada Live, and ET Canada won a CSA for Best Entertainment News Program in the same year. Chosen as Canada’s Covergirl Ambassador for three years, Sangita was honoured to use her platform to show how vital representation is in the media as well as the beauty industry. Sangita has a passion for giving back to her community, stepping up when it’s needed most, from delivering food to frontline workers during the pandemic to hosting national fundraisers for charitable causes.

Madison Tevlin

Award-nominated talk show host, actor, model, content creator and advocate | @madisontevlin

In 2023, Madison broke out on the big screen in her iconic role as Cosentino in the film Champions, starring Woody Harrelson and directed by Bobby Farrelly. Madison’s television credits including Mr. D, her talk show Who Do You Think I Am, as well as hosting the red carpet at the Canadian Screen Awards two years running. Madison has walked in NYFW, spoke about diversity and inclusion on a panel at the Clinton Global Initiative and announced the greenlight of her podcast, 21 Questions, on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen.

Madison is a true champion for inclusion and advocacy. Madison has spoken around the world with brands and partners like the Clinton Global Initiative, TikTok, Amazon, The Prague Film Festival, Hollywood Reporter and many more. She is a member of Best Buddies International, and has walked the runway as part of the Knix Confidence Tour and the Global Down Syndrome Society. Madison has emceed countless events and guest-hosted national talk shows.

Madison’s hard work has earned her many impressive accolades. In honour of World Down Syndrome Day, CoorDown's "Assume That I Can” campaign starring Madison, took the world by storm accumulating over 150M views in under a week. At Cannes Lions 2024, it took home 7 of the prestigious marketing awards, including a Gold Lion, and 5 Webbys at the Webby Awards. In 2023, Madison was honoured with the Quincy Jones Exceptional Advocacy award from the Global Down Syndrome Foundation and she was the first person with Down syndrome ever to be nominated for a Canadian Screen Award.

Madison is passionate about people and what makes them tick. She loves singing, dancing and the arts. Madison hopes to inspire people to dream big and go after the things that they love, and she strives to shatter the expectations people have towards individuals with Down syndrome.

Madison loves proving people wrong.