Who We Are and What We Do
KORE is on a mission to empower people to take control of their gut health.
We place proven therapeutic programs in the hands of those who need it, giving insurers, employers and health care providers the ability to implement programs throughout their organizations to proactively manage gut health outcomes. Our goal is to empower people with knowledge about their gut health and nutrition and provide them with the tools to effectively monitor and manage symptoms.
Based in Vancouver, BC, we are passionate innovators in digital therapeutic health, bringing together dietitians, medical researchers, patients and health organizations to create products that help individuals with day-to-day management of gut health related chronic diseases and disorders. By clinically testing and validating our research, we provide users of our digitally delivered therapeutic programs access to the most up-to-date research and expertise.
KORE is on a mission to empower people to take control of their gut health.
We are passionate innovators in digital therapeutic health, bringing together dietitians, medical researchers, patients and health organizations to create products that help individuals with day-to-day management of gut health related chronic diseases and disorders. By clinically testing and validating our research, we provide users of our digitally delivered therapeutic programs access to the most up-to-date research and expertise.
Meet Our Team
Darlene Higbee Clarkin, RHN
CEO & Founder
Darlene is an entrepreneur and Holistic Nutritionist, with over 30 years of technology and business experience. In March 2018, she was named one of BC's Most Influential Women in Technology and throughout her career she has successfully brought ideas to life with her ability to identify needs and opportunities. She is skilled at harnessing talented teams and resources to deliver a solution. Darlene is the founder of WholeLife Holistic Nutrition and the co-founder and former CTO of Points.com, a publicly traded company that provides the world's top loyalty programs with eCommerce and technology solutions.
Desiree is a registered dietitian and author with a practice focused on anti-inflammatory and digestive health nutrition. A recognized leader in progressive nutritional therapy approaches, Desiree is the author of Un-Junk Your Diet, a book on anti-inflammatory nutrition and of an upcoming anti-inflammatory cookbook called Eat More Plants. Desiree’s private practice took an integrative approach to digestive health, including addressing the impacts of human nutrition on the microbiome. She is also co-founder of our innovative and research-backed digestive health app, MyHealthyGut.
Crystal Munro, B.Admin.
Chief Marketing Officer
Crystal has over 20 years of marketing experience, with over five of these years in the health and wellness industry. With keen foresight, Crystal anticipated the integration of social media into the field of marketing, leading her to obtain an Award of Achievement in Social Media from the University of British Columbia. A self-professed education junkie, Crystal also has a Bachelor of Administration degree and a diploma in Marketing.
Jess is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Wellness Coach specializing in plant-based eating, celiac disease and gut health. Jess is passionate about education, prevention and creating a healthy community. She is an advocate for the power of food and its connection to health. With a background in retail, she understands the natural food sector and the importance of a sustainable food system. She is also the in-house dietitian advisor for the Canadian Celiac Association - Vancouver Chapter.
Stephen has over 18 years of programming experience developing websites. He has shifted his focus over the last five years to the creation of backend systems and app development. Stephen works as an independent consultant, giving him the opportunity to develop solutions for wide variety of organizations and consumer products.
Meet Our Advisors
Rob MacLean
Business Advisor
CEO & Founder, Points.com
Steve Yuzpe
Financial Advisor
CEO at Sprott Resource Corp.
Gord Kukec
Business Advisor
Consultant, Director
Steve Odgen
Product Advisor
Consultant, Product Development
Kari Grist
Marketing Advisor
Brand Strategist, Rocky Mountaineer
Ganive Bhinder, PhD
Science Advisor
Health Researcher, Inflammatory Diseases
Natasha Haskey, RD, PhD(c)
Science Advisor
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Researcher
Dr. Kevan Jacobson, FRCPC, FACP, MBBCH
Medical Advisor
Investigator, Pediatrics Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Head, Division of Gastroenterology, BC Children's Hospital