Brooke Hohenadel, BAA

Certified Adult & Pediatric Sleep Consultant

Brooke, founder of Bedtime Beginnings, is a certified sleep consultant dedicated to helping families across Canada achieve better rest. Her company offers personalized sleep solutions for infants, toddlers, and young children, focusing on routines that are practical, evidence-based, and tailored to each family’s unique needs.

Brooke’s approach is rooted in lived experience and professional training. After navigating severe sleep deprivation with her own child, she became passionate about helping others avoid the same struggles. Today, she leads a team that empowers parents to improve their children’s sleep and their own well-being through expert guidance, compassion, and support.

Jane Mayaki, Sleep Content Lead

Jane is the lead writer and strategist on the Mattress-Reviews.com team. With an MBA and deep industry experience, Jane helps shape content that’s clear, engaging, and impactful. Her work focuses on turning big-picture research and strategy into content that helps readers feel confident about their sleep choices. When she’s not mapping out new content ideas, Jane is usually perfecting her matcha latte or hunting down the latest fashion finds.

Jane's Sleep Non-Negotiables:

1. Blocking out all light at night with a silk sleep mask
2. Bamboo bedding for a smooth feel and luxurious sleep
3. No caffeine after 2 p.m.

Alex Forest, Sleep Content Specialist

Alex is part of the content development and strategy team at Mattress-Reviews.com. With several years of experience in the sleep industry, Alex enjoys writing in-depth mattress reviews and sharing personalized sleep insights with anyone who's willing to listen. When she’s not knee-deep in blankets and pillows, you can usually find her bouncing on trampolines, baking sweet treats, or binge-watching murder mysteries.

Alex's Sleep Non-Negotiables:

1. Running a fan year-round
2. Having a medium-firm mattress as a combination sleeper
3. Using breathable and cooling bedding, like linen sheets

Rose Kapongo, Sleep Content Specialist

Rose is part of the content development and strategy team at Mattress-Reviews.com. She loves helping readers achieve peak sleep with the right products at a reasonable cost. With a focus on clarity and transparency, Rose makes mattress shopping easier for Canadians. When she’s not researching mattresses or editing reviews, she loves cooking foods from around the world and discovering new coffee shops.

Rose's Sleep Non-Negotiables:

1. No screens before bedtime
2. A spill-proof mattress protector
3. A down duvet for the cold winter nights

Sam Kulathilaka, Sleep Content Specialist

Sam is part of the content development and strategy team at Mattress-Reviews.com. She's passionate about helping readers understand how different mattresses perform, why one mattress might be perfect for some but not others, and what expert research and third-party engineer testing reveal about mattresses and other sleep products. When she’s not inspecting mattress layers, Sam enjoys reading fiction, exploring the outdoors, and traveling, especially in Canada’s beautiful landscapes.

Sam's Sleep Non-Negotiables:

1. Always using breathable sheets (Egyptian cotton is her preference for its smooth feel)
2. Turning off the "big light" after 8 p.m. to wind down
3. A calming cup of tea before bed