The Team Behind the Team for Canada's Top Athletes
Team Leads
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Wendy Pattenden
Powering Performance. Inspiring Excellence. is the driving purpose of Canadian Sport Institute Pacific, which offers world-class Olympic and Paralympic training environments at campuses in Greater Vancouver, Victoria and Whistler. It is also a metaphor for the empowering leadership and impressive track record of its Chief Executive Officer Wendy Pattenden of Vancouver. Serving as CEO since 1999, Pattenden has brought to life a strategic direction designed to mobilize the sport science, sport medicine, coaching & life services experts delivering leading-edge programs to athletes and coaches to ensure they have every advantage to win medals for Canada.
Under her collaborative leadership style, Canadian Sport Institute Pacific has forged dynamic relationships with federal, provincial and local governments and other key stakeholders, partnered with over 20 National Sport Organizations, employed more than 75 specialized experts all in support of a dynamic training environment in BC.
Nationally-recognized for the best practices she brings to the business of sport, Pattenden also developed the organizational mantra Collaborate. Serve. Innovate. Perform., now the calling card for results at Canadian Sport Institute Pacific. Its team of sport scientists, coaches and support staff helped contribute to 50% of Canada’s summer Olympic medals and 48% Paralympic medals at Tokyo 2020, and 58% of Canada’s winter Olympic medals and 60% Paralympic medals at Beijing 2022.
An MBA (Royal Roads University 2004) and adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia (School of Kinesiology in the Faculty of Education), Pattenden is one of the country’s leading advocates for sport, athlete and coaching development and is resolute in her commitment to building a sustainable funding model for Canadian Sport Institute Pacific . That passion has helped the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific grow to an annual budget of $7+ million in fiscal 2019, further supported by the strength of strategic community partnerships that have generated an additional $3.5 million in Value In Kind support from business and community leaders.
Pattenden’s legacy of executive leadership and community philanthropy includes her role as one of the main architects of the PacificSport regional network in 1999, serving as a guiding force behind the Canadian Sport For Life (CS4L) framework — a Federal-Provincial/Territorial framework promoting competency in fundamental motor skills. Pattenden serves on several community boards; Canadian Olympic Committee (B Member), Vice Chair, BC Sports Hall of Fame and Director for Canadian Sport For Life Society.
A former top 100-ranked professional tennis player and 12-time national tennis champion, Pattenden served 13 years as both the Director of Athlete Development and Head National Team and Olympic Coach for Tennis Canada. She led Canada to its best-ever result in the Federation Cup women’s world team tennis championship, finishing among the top four nations in the world in 1988. Pattenden was named Female Athlete of the Year (City of Greater Victoria) in 1978 and was inducted to the Greater Victoria Sports Hall of Fame in 2003.


Kam Loodu
Kam has been an integral member of the CSI Pacific family since 2005. A trained CPA, CA he joined the organization as a Controller. Since that time, he has worked with the Institute as both an employee and a contractor, bringing his financial acumen, business know-how and leadership skills to the table, helping drive CSI Pacific to where the organization is today.
Kam has extensive knowledge of the Provincial and National Sport landscape having had senior roles within Provincial and National Sport Organizations over his 19 year is sport. Kam has a wealth of experience in leadership, governance and financial best practices throughout the non-profit sector. Kam will work closely alongside CSI Pacific’s CEO, Wendy Pattenden, to help guide CSI Pacific now and towards the future. He is the first COO in CSI Pacific’s history.


Dr. Trent Stellingwerff
Dr. Trent Stellingwerff is the Chief Performance Officer (CPO) at the Canadian Sports Institute Pacific (Victoria, Canada). Trent is a member of the Institutes Senior Strategy Team as well as leading the strategy for CSI Pacific’s Research & Development program and leading several special projects. Trent has significant business, leadership and corporate strategy experience having worked for Nestlé in Lausanne, Switzerland, including graduating from the Nestlé / University of Geneva MBA program. Over his career, Trent also worked as a Lead or Senior physiologist with Athletics Canada, Rowing Canada, Cycling Canada and Triathlon Canada, with focus on optimizing aspects of performance physiology and nutrition in endurance-based sports. Over the years, Trent has attended and/or serviced athletes and sports over 4 Olympic/Paralympic Games, 4 Commonwealth Games and >15 World Championships across several sports.
Trent has developed many national and international collaborations in various applied research projects in the fields of nutrition and physiology. Trent also holds adjunct faculty positions at the University of Victoria and University of British Columbia and a faculty member for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Diploma in the Sports Nutrition and Strength & Conditioning Programs. Trent has been a lead or co-author on 8 different International sport concenses statements, and have been an author or co-author on 150+ peer reviewed scientific publications, totaling more than 12,000+ citations.


David Hill
For over 30 years, David has been living his purpose of legitimizing the role of coaching in Canada by increasing the professional status of coaches and advocating for the value of coach education as well as athlete development. As a coach, he has experience leading athletes in alpine skiing and rugby, having coached from the grass roots to international levels. While the early part of his career focused on coaching and teaching, he worked at the Coaching Association of Canada (Ottawa) where he made significant contributions to the development of Canada’s National Coaching Certification Program. David has worked at the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific for over 16 years and is currently the Director or System Enhancement and leads B.C.s High Performance targeted sport strategy.
He is also an adjunct professor at the University of British Columbia where he teaches and supervises in the Masters of High Performance Coaching and Technical Leadership program working with Canada’s top coaches and technical sport leaders. David is a graduate of the National Coaching Institute BC, holds a Master of Science from the University of Victoria and a Bachelor of Education and a Bachelor of PE from the University of Calgary.


Dr. Kirsten Barnes
Kirsten has been a proud member of the CSI Pacific team since 2009. She has the privilege as the current Director, Health and Performance Services to support our amazing team of sport science and sport medicine applied practitioners. As well, Kirsten works directly with our Director, Performance Solutions to enable the best possible performance solutions for our National and Provincial sport programs and collaboratively works with senior leadership on the overall strategy and direction of CSI Pacific. After more than 20 years working in the field of applied sport psychology as a mental performance consultant, Kirsten brings high performance sport knowledge and leadership to her current role at CSI Pacific.
She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Human Performance from the University of Victoria and then completed a PhD in Sport Psychology at the University of Bristol in England. Kirsten competed for Canada in rowing at the 1988 and 1992 Olympic Games. She is a double Olympic Gold Medalist from the 1992 Games and a World Champion from the 1991 Rowing World Championships in both the 4- and 8+.
Kirsten returned to Canada after fourteen years in the UK. In the UK, she worked as a leadership development consultant at Lane4 Management Group and as a sport psychology consultant for national teams such as squash, rugby, triathlon, and badminton, and with several national team athletes in sports such as rowing, cart driving, athletics, swimming and three-day eventing. She also provided support to HQ staff and team management for Commonwealth Games England and British Olympic Association. Kirsten spent time as a board member of the English Institute of Sport (EIS) and later worked as the National Lead, Sport Psychology for the EIS. Since 2008 in Canada, Kirsten has worked with a number of Canadian National Team programs as part of their integrated support team through CSI Pacific and attended multiple International and World Championship events and multisport Games.
Now based in Victoria, Kirsten brings a wealth of knowledge to the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific from her experience as an athlete, academic, and professional.


Noah Wheelock
Noah comes from both a media and management background, specializing in sport. After graduating with a BA in Communications from Concordia University, he worked in television production in Toronto for CBC Sports and Hockey Night in Canada. He then moved to London, England where he worked in both TV production and multimedia with UEFA for soccer (well, football).
After his time in England, Noah returned to his home town of Victoria and used his technical and creative skills as a web designer. At the same time, he graduated with a sport-focused MBA from IE University in Madrid. He joined the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific shortly after his graduation, in January 2013, and looks after all interactive media.
In his free time, Noah volunteers for ConIFA (the Confederation of Independent Football Associations), loves spending time with his kids, still plays soccer (poorly) and travels at every available opportunity.


Amarah Epp-Stobbe
Amarah Epp-Stobbe (she/her/hers) is a Senior Manager, Health & Performance Services at CSI Pacific, collaborating with the Health & Performance Services practitioners to provide innovative services to sport partners.
Amarah plays a critical role in developing robust, sustainable performance solutions that directly benefit athletes, coaches, and practitioners in the applied high-performance sport environment. Her passion lies in actionable, data-driven solutions that result in meaningful impact for partners.
Amarah serves teams in training, competition and at Major Games, most recently supporting Canadian athletes and coaches at the Paris 2024 Olympics as a part of the Canadian Olympic Committee Mission Team. Her dedication and innovative work in the field have earned her recognition as a three-time finalist and the 2019 winner of the Dr. Gord Sleivert Young Investigator Award from Own the Podium, specifically for her contributions to load monitoring and performance optimization using GPS/GNSS metrics.
Currently, Amarah is a PhD candidate in Kinesiology at the University of Victoria having previously obtained her Masters in Biomechanics from Queen’s University. She holds several certifications, including NSCA Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist®, CSEP Clinical Exercise Physiologist™, and is NCCP Olympic Weightlifting Trained.


Kayla Dodson
Kayla Dodson serves Senior Manager, Health & Performance Solutions at CSI Pacific, collaborating with the Health & Performance Services practitioners to provide innovative services to sport partners. With over 15 years of experience in high-performance sport, and the last 8 years with the CSI Pacific working with multiple NSO’s and PSO’s. Most recently, as the IST Lead and strength and conditioning coach with the Canadian Para Alpine Ski team and since 2022 the Canadian Ski Cross team, Kayla brings a wealth of expertise in creating and leading performance solutions that help athletes and teams achieve their best.
Kayla's career highlights include two successful Paralympic Games with the Canadian Para Alpine Ski Team, multiple World Championship podiums with both the Para Alpine and Canadian Ski Cross Teams, and leadership of the Own the Podium High Performance Advisory Committee – Parasport (2021-2023). Kayla has also been involved in programs such as the Women in Sport Science and LEAD programs with Sport Scientist Canada, reflecting their dedication to fostering leadership and diversity in sport.
Kayla’s team-oriented leadership and dedication to excellence will support Canadian athletes and the team around them in reaching their goals. Kayla believes that sport is a powerful tool for teaching valuable life lessons and remains committed to empowering athletes and sport personnel to excel in their pursuits.


Dr. Marc Klimstra
Dr. Marc Klimstra serves as a Senior Specialist in Research and Development and leads the Data Solutions team at CSI Pacific. The Data Solutions team collaborates with sport science disciplines internally as well as external sport partners to ensure high-quality data practices, covering all aspects of data collection, management, analysis, and reporting. Additionally, the team offers guidance on technology and processes to enhance data utility and organizational efficacy.
His expertise lies in sport technology, particularly wearable and motion capture technologies for Paralympic and Olympic sports. He also holds the position of Motion Capture and Analysis Technology cluster chair for Own the Podium. Marc also advises on strategic partnerships aligned with CSI Pacific’s mission of optimizing athlete performance.
Dr. Klimstra is an associate professor at the University of Victoria’s School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education (EPHE), since 2010. He has supervised graduate students, focusing on biomechanics and part of the sport science practitioner development pipeline—a collaboration between UVic Athletics and Recreation, the School of EPHE, and CSI Pacific. Marc holds a PhD in Neuroscience and Biomechanics, along with a Masters in Biomechanics. His contributions span research, academia, and the advancement of sport technology.


Liz Johnson
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.


Sue Boegman
Susan Boegman has been facilitating sport excellence through leading edge, innovative nutrition strategies and athlete centered care within the high-level sport system over the past 4 Olympic quadrennials. A High Performance Certified Senior Practitioner with Own The Podium’s Sports Scientist Canada, Susan is currently Nutrition Lead for the Canadian Sport Institute Pacific. She has provided integrated nutrition support as part of the sport science and medicine teams for many NSO’s including swimming and rugby and currently supports triathlon, rowing and most recently men’s and women’s soccer. Prior to focusing on sport, Susan spent nineteen years working as a Nutrition Counsellor within a highly specialized eating disorders program. This background provided her with unique insight into the importance of our relationships to food and the need for individualized nutrition considerations, laying the groundwork for her passion for both the art and science of high-performance sport nutrition support. As an advocate of lifelong health and activity, her top priority is caring for the whole athlete so they can be successful both in competition and in life.
Susan is a Registered Dietitian with the College of Dietitians of British Columbia. She has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Alberta, is a level 2 certified anthropometrist with the International Society for the Advancement of Anthropometry (ISAK), and has completed and is now a contributing lecturer for the prestigious, International Olympic Committee Sport Nutrition Diploma Program.


Craig Hill
Craig is the Strength and Conditioning Lead at CSI Pacific since April, 2022. Whistler has been home for 23 years. In addition to his honor’s degree in Physical Education (BPE) from the University of Alberta, Craig is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) with the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), a certified Level 2 Olympic Weightlifting coach, and a Medical Exercise Therapist. He is currently enrolled in the UBC Masters of High Performance Coaching and Technical Leadership program.
Craig joined CSI Pacific in the summer of 2010. For 12 years, the majority of Craig’s time and energy was spent with Canada Ski Cross as the IST Lead and S&C coach for national team and development level athletes. Craig has contributed to the success of CSX athletes at multiple world championships as well as Olympic medals at Sochi 2014, Pyeongchang 2018, and Beijing 2022. Prior to this, he worked a quad with Alpine Canada’s women’s program in the lead up to Vancouver 2010 and previous to that a quad with the Canadian Snowboard Federation leading into the Torino 2006 OWG.
As S&C Lead at CSI Pacific, Craig provides mentorship to the team of S&C practitioners for continuous growth in technical skills and leadership behaviors. He strives to integrate best practice sport science as well as provide educational opportunities to S&C colleagues ensuring we optimize the daily training environments for our athletes. Craig is accountable for oversight of facility operations and optimizing resource efficiency, staff engagement, and world leading support to CSI Pacific sport partners.
When not at the Whistler HPTC, Craig will usually be mountain biking, skiing powder, playing hockey, or looking for his dog in the forest.


Dr. Seth Lenetsky
Seth is a Strength and Conditioning coach that has worked with sports around the globe over his 15-year career. Internationally, Seth has worked with Taekwondo and Boxing national programs, professional athletes, and teams from the NFL, NBA, MLB, Super Rugby, America’s Cup Sailing, and UFC. Within the Canadian sport system Seth has worked primarily with athletes from Rowing, Triathlon, and Diving. As the Strength and Conditioning Operations Lead at the Victoria Campus, Seth is accountable for the management of the High Performance Gym and supports the work of Strength and Conditioning coaches in the daily training environment.
With a PhD in Strength and Conditioning and Sports Biomechanics from the Auckland University of Technology, he has supplemented his academic education with certifications in Strength and Conditioning (CSCS), Olympic Weight Lifting (Level 1), and coaching (Boxing and the Aboriginal Coaching Module).
Seth is a Research Associate at the Auckland University of Technology and continues to publish a number of topics with a focus on his passion; combat sports. He is still active in the combat sports community working with provincial boxing and local mixed martial artists.


Dr. Paddy McCluskey
Dr. Paddy McCluskey graduated from the UBC School of Medicine in 2005, and the UBC Family Medicine post graduate Victoria program in 2007. He completed an extra year of training sport and exercise medicine in Victoria and obtained his Diploma in Sport and Exercise Medicine in 2008. He has since worked as a physician in Sport and Exercise Medicine physician in Victoria, BC.
He is a member of the College of Physician and Surgeons of BC, the College of Family Practice in Canada, and the Canadian Academy of Sport and Exercise Medicine (CASEM). He is an Affiliate Clinical Instructor in the Island Medical Program at the University of Victoria and is a Clinical Instructor for the Victoria Family Practice Residency Program.
He has a BSc in Human Performance (1992) and an MSc in Exercise Physiology (1995) from the University of Victoria. His interests include general Sport and Exercise Medicine, REDS and injuries related to endurance sports. Currently he works as the CMO for Athletics Canada and is the Medical Lead for Triathlon Canada. He has been the medical director of the Victoria Marathon since 2007.
Born in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Dr. McCluskey moved to Victoria in 1987 to compete for the University of Victoria’s varsity cross country running and track program. He was a three time member of the senior men’s Canadian Cross Country Running Team.


Dr. Ming-Chang Tsai
Dr. Ming-Chang Tsai is a Performance & Data Scientist, the lead for Biomechanics & Performance Analysis at CSI-Pacific, and lead for the Performance Sciences – Data Science/Engineering at OTP High Performance Advisory Council. Ming has an undergraduate degree in Engineering Science, a Master’s degree in aerospace engineering, and a PhD in exercise physiology. As a former elite athlete who is passionate about high performance sports, he finds it extremely exciting to be involved with the national team again and contribute in a different way. With the knowledge Ming gained through being an athlete and a researcher, it has enabled him to bring an evidence-based approach to his coaching that has produced success in elite athletes he has trained.
Ming’s unique combination of technical and physiology knowledge and experience in high performance sport as an athlete and a coach aids him in assisting NSOs (HPDs, coaches, and practitioners) in incorporating sport analytics as one of the most important performance/game decision making tool.


Lindsay Bergen
Lindsay joined the CSI Pacific team in 2016 after competing for Canada in the sport of rowing for 20 years. After a successful run in the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games, Lindsay knew she wanted to continue her daily life in sport and pursued an opening in the organization with Athlete and Coach Services. Lindsay was chosen for the role and felt especially fortunate to have the opportunity to work alongside all the dedicated individuals who helped her succeed as an athlete.
Lindsay graduated from the University of Victoria with a Bachelors in Kinesiology and has since gone on to complete a Certificate of Business from Queens University. After two maternity leaves to have her two daughters, aged 4 and 2, Lindsay is now dedicated to pursuing her CPHR designation from Simon Fraser University, with the intent to start an MBA program within the next year, while working as the Manager, People and Culture.
In her free time, you will find Lindsay running with her dog Buck, enjoying family time and hitting up all the amazing road cycling her hometown of Victoria has to offer.


Elissa Alarie
Elissa joined the CSI Pacific team in 2017, while still competing for Canada in both Rugby 7s and 15s. Having witnessed firsthand the high-performance environment created by CSI Pacific, she was eager to join such a driven team and contribute to the business side of sport. In addition to her goal-oriented mindset, her procurement and logistics experience as well as her accounting background bring an analytical perspective to the Institute.
The key priorities in her current role as a Business Development Manager include the management of CSI Pacific’s public-facing services, the creation of a community engagement strategy as well as executing all reporting and grant requirements with key stakeholders to secure funding and ongoing operations.
Elissa’s love of Excel spreadsheets, lunchtime Spikeball games and forced jogs with her Australian Shepherd Wesley are quite the contrast from her Olympic days – yet somehow involve the same level of competitive spirit.
Health & Performance Services Staff
Name | Department | Contact |
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Dr. Kirsten Barnes | Director, Health & Performance Services | | SEND EMAIL |
Amarah Epp-Stobbe | Senior Manager, Health & Performance Services | | SEND EMAIL |
Kayla Dodson | Senior Manager, Health & Performance Solutions | | SEND EMAIL |
Dr. Marc Klimstra | Senior Specialist, R&D | | SEND EMAIL |
Liz Johnson | Lead, Physiology | | SEND EMAIL |
Stacey Hutton | Sport Physiologist, Vancouver Lab Manager | | SEND EMAIL |
Laura Isherwood | Sport Physiologist | | SEND EMAIL |
Dr. Tom Vandenbogaerde | Performance Scientist Coach | | SEND EMAIL |
Gayatri Raghavan | Sport Physiologist | | SEND EMAIL |
Ollie Armstrong | Sport Physiologist | | SEND EMAIL |
Sue Boegman | Lead, Nutrition | | SEND EMAIL |
Geneviève Masson | Performance Dietitian | | SEND EMAIL |
Vanessa Zoras | Performance Dietitian | | SEND EMAIL |
Joanna Irvine | Performance Dietitian | | SEND EMAIL |
Jessalyn O’Donnell | Performance Dietitian | | SEND EMAIL |
Tiffany Rusch | Performance Dietitian | | SEND EMAIL |
Stephen Gurr | Performance Dietitian | | SEND EMAIL |
Craig Hill | Lead, S&C | | SEND EMAIL |
Dr. Seth Lenetsky | Senior Practitioner, S&C Coach & Operations Lead | | SEND EMAIL |
Dana Agar-Newman | Senior Practitioner | | SEND EMAIL |
Andrew Kates | Coach | | SEND EMAIL |
Andrew Evans | Coach | | SEND EMAIL |
Sven Bornemann | Coach | | SEND EMAIL |
Laura Strenger | Coach | | SEND EMAIL |
Christian Prufer | Coach | | SEND EMAIL |
Nicole Jenicek | Coach | | SEND EMAIL |
Dr. Mary Claire Geneau | Coach | | SEND EMAIL |
Dr. Paddy McCluskey | CMO & Health Sciences Lead | | SEND EMAIL |
Dr. Billy Longland | Medical Doctor | | SEND EMAIL |
Dr. Sara Forsyth | Medical Doctor | | SEND EMAIL |
Chris Boulding | Coordinator | | SEND EMAIL |
Sue Lott | Physiotherapist | | SEND EMAIL |
Steph Joels | Physiotherapist | | SEND EMAIL |
Ryan Brodie | Data Solutions, Special Projects & Biomechanist | | SEND EMAIL |
Dr. Ming-Chang Tsai | Senior Specialist, Data Analytics; Lead, Biomechanics & Performance Analysis | | SEND EMAIL |
Graham Olson | Sport Technologist | | SEND EMAIL |
Matt Jensen | Biomechanics & Performance Analyst | | SEND EMAIL |
Dan Geneau | Biomechanics & Performance Analyst | | SEND EMAIL |
Christie Gialloreto | Senior Practitioner, Mental Performance Consultant | | SEND EMAIL |
Geoff Hackett | Mental Performance Consultant | | SEND EMAIL |
Alex Hodgins | Mental Performance Consultant | | SEND EMAIL |
Lauren McBride | Mental Health Consultant | | SEND EMAIL |
Business Operations & Performance Pathway Staff
Name | Department | Contact |
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David Hill | Director, System Enhancement | | SEND EMAIL |
Noah Wheelock | Senior Manager, Communications & Operations | | SEND EMAIL |
Andrew Latham | Manager, Performance Pathways | | SEND EMAIL |
Anna Kozniuk | Manager, Performance Programs | | SEND EMAIL |
Celina Toth | Coordinator, Communications | | SEND EMAIL |
Lindsay Bergen | Manager, People and Culture | | SEND EMAIL |
Emily Aspden | Contractor, Administration & Board Liaison | | SEND EMAIL |
Breanne Douse | Coordinator, Whistler Facilities | | SEND EMAIL |
Elissa Alarie | Manager, Business Development | | SEND EMAIL |
Lisa Boog | Coordinator, Performance Nation | | SEND EMAIL |
Helpdesk | Helpdesk | | SEND EMAIL |
Finance | Finance | | SEND EMAIL |
Board of Directors
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Dan Stefanson
Dan, current Vice President at Consumer Protection BC and former Executive Director for the Tourism Abbotsford Society, is a professional who uses his expertise in risk management, stakeholder relations, corporate communications, marketing and financial services to contribute to efficient organizational management and strategic direction. During his tenure at Tourism Abbotsford, Dan developed and implemented Sport Town Canada, an award winning community sport hosting program.
Over his 23 year career as a senior executive, Dan has also volunteered as Chairperson for the B.C. Destination Management Organization Association, Treasurer for the Council of Tourism Associations of B.C. and is currently a part-time Associate Faculty member at Royal Roads University, teaching strategic management and marketing courses for the School of Tourism and Hospitality Management.


Sherry Tryssenaar
Sherry has over 25 years of finance and executive management experience working in diverse industries. Most recently Sherry was the Chief Financial Officer of Rocky Mountaineer from February 2021 until her retirement in June 2024. She was recognized as a Fellow of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia in 2019. Earlier in her career she was named BC’s CFO of the Year in the Small Public Company Category (2011) and was recognized as one of BC’s Top 40 Under 40 by Business in Vancouver.
Sherry is passionate about giving back to her communities, and has volunteered her time supporting organizations that empower people to enhance their lives and their leadership. She has served as director and past Chair of YWCA Metro Vancouver, Dress for Success Vancouver Society, and Women in Capital Markets, and is a co-founder of the Association of Women in Finance.


Guy Elliot
Mr. Elliott was an audit partner in the Vancouver office of KPMG LLP for over 25 years until his retirement in June of 2022. He was responsible for financial statement and internal control audits for numerous public and private companies and non-profit foundations, including companies listed in Canada, the United States and internationally. He has extensive experience in financial reporting, internal controls, financing and related securities filings and compliance in Canada and the United States.
Mr. Elliott is a CPA.CA and a holder of the Institute of Corporate Directors Director (ICD.D) designation and has a BA from Simon Fraser University.


Debra Gassewitz
Debra Gassewitz is CEO Emerita of Canada’s National Sport Information Resource Centre (SIRC) after leading it for the past 28 years. During that time she had the privilege of engaging with all sectors, levels and participants within sport.
A bilingual sport leader, coach and volunteer, who embraces the concept to never stop learning, she championed the Centre’s evolution from library to innovative knowledge broker. Whether it was digitizing millions of pages of sport research, negotiating a multi-million dollar database sale or establishing an international network of sport partners, her focus has been to facilitate engagement and empower the sport system with knowledge.
Debra played a key role in the development of the Canadian sport policy. She is a member on numerous Boards and committees at the national and provincial level, including a member of the Canadian Olympic Committee, working to enhance alignment and advance sport in Canada.
Her background in communications and digital technology has been a driving force in assisting sport organizations with recruitment. Her commitment to research, education and keeping sport leaders, sports associations and program developers well informed has led to the development of numerous resources, conferences and innovative delivery methods.


Melanie Matthews
Melanie Matthews is a Director at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and has over 12 years of experience of providing audit and assurance services, working in multinational environments and working with major publicly listed companies in Canada and the United States. With an emphasis on collaboration, trust and quality, Melanie is committed to helping clients navigate through the demands of regulatory compliance changes, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, complex accounting issues and rise of new regulations.
Melanie is a former member of the Senior Women’s National Softball Team, having represented Canada in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, as well as competing in three World Championships. Melanie was inducted into the World Baseball Softball Confederation Hall of Fame and the Softball Canada Hall of Fame in 2019.
Melanie earned her Bachelor of Business Administration from Simon Fraser University and has been a Chartered Professional Accountant since 2013.


John Munnis
John Munnis is a partner at Aird & Berlis LLP. He specializes in corporate and commercial lending, with a focus on asset-based, syndicated, secured, mezzanine and subordinated debt, both domestic and cross-border. John also negotiates and structures various corporate transactions, including public and private securities offerings, corporate acquisitions, reorganizations and joint ventures. He also provides guidance on securities regulatory reporting and compliance.
John is a sought-after speaker on corporate finance, international risk management and transactional matters. He is an avid cyclist, skier and golfer.


Dominic Seiterle
Dominic Seiterle is a two-time Olympian and gold medalist in rowing from the Beijing 2008 games. Following his retirement from competitive rowing, Dominic focused on his career and family, while sharing his passion for sports through mentoring, coaching and speaking opportunities.
Dominic holds an MBA in Competitive Business Strategy and Marketing from the University of Rochester (NY). Over the past 14 years, he has focused on developing the practice of public engagement with the B.C. Government - organizing opportunities for the public and affected parties to shape policy and legislation.
Dominic recently launched Rostrum Consulting - which focuses on human-centered design and organizational research and is also involved in real estate development (Zurich Realties Canada). Dominic is looking forward to driving continuous improvement in the region's approach to sport support and development.


Diane Katrusiak
Diane Katrusiak is a committed sport volunteer and experienced alpine ski official, certified in all alpine disciplines including ski cross. She has held board and leadership roles with the Whistler Mountain Ski Club, the Nakiska Alpine Ski Association, and the Evolve Ski Cross Club. A former ski racer and the parent of a current national team athlete, Diane brings with her a deep understanding of the unique demands of high-risk and high-performance winter sports.
Professionally, Diane began her legal career at what is now Canada’s largest law firm, practicing corporate commercial law. She later served as in-house Legal Counsel at a North Shore software company, where she helped lead its public offering during the early 2000s tech expansion. She is not currently practicing law.
Diane Katrusiak lives in Whistler full time and is an active community member, contributing to local initiatives through volunteerism and fundraising.


Brittany Therrien
Brittany Therrien is an associate at Roper Greyell, where she practices in all areas of workplace law. She is particularly interested and experienced in working with clients on litigation and WorkSafeBC disputes.
Brittany has extensive oral advocacy experience and is committed to helping clients find creative and practical solutions to their business difficulties. Brittany has appeared at all levels of court in British Columbia and the Labour Relations Board.
Brittany’s team-oriented approach, compassion and “never give up” attitude derives from her athletic days when she was part of the varsity track and field team during her undergraduate and master’s degrees. This passion continued into law school where she was an avid runner and competed in the 5000m at the 2016 Canadian Track and Field Olympic Trials.
While at law school, Brittany volunteered with the Dalhousie Journal of Legal Studies and Access Pro Bono’s Mental Health Program. Since being called to the Bar, she continues to give back to the community and has volunteered with Access Pro Bono and the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre for Canada. Brittany is currently on the Board of Directors for B.C. Athletics and is passionate about Safe Sport initiatives.
Outside of the office, you can find Brittany exploring the great outdoors by running, hiking, cycling or skiing. She also enjoys a good book and playing with her two cats.


Michael Walker
Mike Walker is a retired Professional Engineer, Military Officer and senior Government of Canada Executive with diverse leadership experience in the military and government, and as a volunteer in sport. His executive level experience in program management spans many areas, including IM/IT, real property, complex financial management systems, national workforce management, and strategic governance, which have shaped his strategic and disciplined approach to governance and stewardship.
In sport, Mike has chaired the Boards of two National Sport Organizations, Rowing Canada Aviron and Biathlon Canada, bringing a results-driven, strategic approach to high-performance sport leadership. He is known for his ability to lead cohesive teams, implement strong governance frameworks, and foster collaborative partnerships to support long-term success.
With five decades of involvement in sport as an athlete, coach, official, and volunteer, Mike offers a deep understanding of the sport ecosystem and its stakeholders. He is a steady, experienced voice in the boardroom, committed to advancing organizational excellence and supporting athletes, coaches, and the broader sport community in British Columbia.


Anthony Wright
Anthony Wright is an Institutional Associate on the PH&N Indigenous Investment Services team at RBC Global Asset Management where he is responsible for collaborating with clients to consider how investment strategies align with settlement, trust and credit agreements governing the use of funds. Working closely with First Nation and other Indigenous clients across Canada, he is a trusted partner in the development and implementation of wealth management plans. Anthony joined RBC in 2016, after earning a law degree from the University of Victoria and articling at a national law firm in Vancouver. Prior to that, he completed his Bachelor of Human Kinetics, Exercise Science at the University of British Columbia, was a member of Canada’s field hockey team and competed in the European Hockey League winning the Championnat de France.
As the third generation of his family to represent Canada in an Olympic games, Anthony continues to be an advocate for sport at the community level and nationally, having participated in a number of Canadian Olympic Committee programs and served as a Director of the Sport Dispute Resolution Centre of Canada and on the board of directors nominating committee for Hockey Canada.