Liz is an applied sport physiologist who has been a member of the Canadian Sport Institute team since 2006, brought on board by the late Dr. Gord Sleivert.  She is a graduate of University of New Brunswick where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and she completed a Master’s of Science in Physiology, with a focus on Environmental Physiology and Heat, at the University of Victoria.

Over the years Liz has worked as a physiologist with Swimming Canada, Wheelchair Rugby and Rowing Canada and been part of the integrated support team in preparation and during numerous events including multiple World Championships, Commonwealth Games, Pan Am Games, Paralympics and Olympics Games.  She is currently the lead physiologist with the National Paratriathlon program.

After nearly 4 quadrennials of working primarily in the daily training environment with coaches and athletes, Liz has recently transitioned to a lab-based position, providing physiology expertise and testing to all provincial and national athletes working with CSI Pacific, as well as leading Canadian Sport Institute’s Physiology team.  Particular areas of interest include: endurance physiology, training prescription and monitoring, environmental physiology (particularly heat and altitude), RED-S, travel strategies, sleep, and recovery.

Liz was the founder and ongoing member of of CSI Pacific’s Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility (EDIA) Task Team, striving to create inclusive and supportive environments where teams thrive.  Liz also actively supports initiatives across the COPSIN network, she was a ‘grad’ of the inaugural Sport Scientist Canada LEAD program in 2020 and was selected as CSI Pacific’s Leadership award winner in 2021.  Liz has been a mentor for 3 cohorts of the Women in Sport Science program and currently is a member of their organizing committee.  She is also a reviewer for the Sport Scientist Canada High Performance Certification program.

In addition to working as a physiologist with CSI Pacific, Liz is the mother of 3 young and active children who love to challenge her communication skills and leadership strategies!  She is passionate about mountain biking, skiing, gardening, protecting the environment and adventuring outdoors.