Experience

Softball Canada

• Canada
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Sport Development

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  Women's National TeamLong Term Player Development (LTPD)Diversity, Equity, & InclusionAdapted Softball (Wheelchair, Blind, Special Olympics)Coach Education, Development, & CertificationSafe Sport Future initiatives

• Manager, Long Term Player Development Programs

  • Nov 2016 - Present

  *The Timbits Softball Program is a revolutionary way of introducing the sport of softball to children. Activities are included which foster the involvement of all players, including players with high and low skill levels. Activities and lead-up games are patterned after informal playground games that promise FUN and LOTS OF ACTION. *Canpitch is Softball Canada’s national pitching program, created to provide a standardized curriculum to introduce and develop the skill of windmill pitching to children and youth. The primary objective of the program is to provide a vehicle to enhance the development of pitching skills and knowledge of players across Canada, especially at the grassroots level. *Adapted Softball Programs - Wheelchair/Blind/Special Olympics*Long Term Player Development - Promoting excellence alongside recreation is important. Softball Canada's LTPD model ensures players develop the physical literacy necessary to enjoy softball, and sport in general, for a lifetime as well as identifies the pathway and skills for players to reach their potential and excel at the international level through systematic and logical development. -Athlete Development Matrix-Gold Medal Profile-Quality Program Indicator-Indigenous Long Term Participant Pathway*Gender Equity - Softball Canada has taken significant strides to advance gender equity within our softball community. Softball Canada has and is continuing to:-Implement gender equity strategies.-Create safeguarding policies.-Increase the recruitment, retention, and promotion of women in leadership at all levels.-Keep girls and young women in sport for longer.-Provide marketing that is free from gender bias and promotes women’s achievements.Initiatives include:-Women of Softball Summit-Women of Softball Spotlight Series-Female Bursary Program-Female Mentorship Program*Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Team - focusing on developing strategies to support under-represented groups.

• Manager, Domestic Programming

  • Apr 2010 - Nov 2016

  *Timbits Softball - Softball Canada's Introduction to Softball Program*Triple Play*Canpitch - Softball's National Pitching Development Program *Adapted Softball Programs - Wheelchair/Blind/Special Olympics

• Program Coordinator

  • Mar 2009 - Apr 2010

  Projects included:-Learn to Play Program-CANpitch Program-Long Term Athlete Development -Competition Review-Triple Play Program



University of Ottawa

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing and Partnerships Assistant - Sport Services

  • Aug 2008 - Feb 2009



iPLAYhockey.ca

• Ottawa, Canada Area

• Manager, Marketing and Promotions

  • Sep 2007 - Aug 2008

  Working for iPLAYHOCKEY.ca, a not-for-profit company I was an integral part in the creation of a virtual community for those directly and indirectly connected to the sport of hockey. In my role as Manager, Promotions and Marketing, I was responsible for the maintenance of the company website and other activities including sales. I was able to successfully create promotions that increased the awareness of the organization and its mandate. As well I created partnerships with various hockey groups and organizations to support Canada’s national sport and its participants.



CARHA Hockey

• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Sales and Marketing Services

  • Oct 2006 - Aug 2007

• Member Services Coordinator

  • May 2005 - Oct 2006