Responsibilities include:

• Assists with various grant life-cycles
• Program reporting & administration

Biography:

Scott holds a Masters Degree in Sport Administration and Technology from the International Academy of Sport Science and Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland as well as a Communications Degree from SFU. He has worked in amateur sport for over 5 years, most recently as the Long Track Program Coordinator for Speed Skating Canada. In his spare time Scott enjoys playing hockey, snowboarding and wakeboarding.

Responsibilities include:

• Communication and engagement strategy
• Government relations
• public and media relations
• Social media
• Website content management

Michelle is a veteran marketing and communications professional, with over 20 years of broad-ranging experience in the corporate, non-profit, and independent consulting environments. Most notably, Michelle spent 15 years with Intrawest Corporation in a variety of leadership roles at both its head office and three of its resorts, culminating in her final role as Vice President, Revenue Management. She holds a Master in Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario’s Ivey School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from UBC.

As an avid athlete, Michelle enjoys competing in half marathons and skiing and hiking with friends and family. She also spends a great deal of time watching her sons participate in a variety of sports, including hockey, soccer, baseball, squash, and cross-country, as well as volunteering to support their teams. 

Responsibilities include:

• Research design, data collection and analysis
• Strategic development, reporting and assessment
• Bridging connections across BC sport sector

Biography

Shawna holds a Master’s degree in Kinesiology from the University of British Columbia, and focused her research on the sustainability policies and partnerships of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Her areas of expertise include critical sport studies, qualitative research methodology, sport mega-event policy analysis, and public relations. Shawna’s approach is research-centered, solutions-oriented, and laser focused  on positive change.

Formerly a nationally competitive soccer player and dancer, Shawna now participates in more joint-friendly activities like yoga and cycling. Originally from Saskatchewan, she spends a lot of her time reveling at the beauty of BC in the trails and on the beach. Shawna also holds a Bachelor in Kinesiology from the University of British Columbia and has worked with athletes across the lifespan, from age 5 to 95.

Responsibilities include:

• Provincial & Community Sport Development
• Gender Equity
• High performance
• Physical Literacy

As VP of Sport Development, Jennifer champions sport and works with leaders to strengthen the sport delivery system so that more British Columbians can access the health and social benefits that come from quality sporting and physical activity participation at all levels. Jennifer’s extensive experience at all levels of sport and across sectors uniquely positions her to help lead viaSport.

In addition to her high performance sporting career Jennifer has worked in the private sector as a member of the Deloitte Innovation consulting team as well as in the not-for-profit sector, as co-founder of B2ten, a privately funded organization that takes an innovative approach to supporting sport and well being in Canada.

Jennifer continues to advocate and empower young women around the World through access to education. In 2013 Jennifer successfully raised $1million for the Because I am a Girl initiative.

She graduated from McGill University in 2013 with a Bachelor of Commerce degree.

As the most successful freestyle skier in Canadian history, winning Olympic Gold and Silver medals, Jennifer is a member of the Alberta, Quebec and Canada Sports Hall of Fame as well as a recipient of the Meritorious Service Decoration (M.S.C.) awarded by the Governor General of Canada.