NANCY BARBER (BA ’98, Recreation and Leisure Studies) was the recipient of two amazing honours last year. She received the from the Northern Lights Aero Foundation, honouring Canadian women who have made outstanding contributions to aviation and aerospace. Nancy also received a 2020 Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award – , recognizing women at the C-Suite level who play a significant strategic role with their organizations. Congratulations, Nancy and thank you for providing your insight at our Recreation and Leisure Studies alumni roundtable!Ìý
NICHOLAS ANAPOLSKY (BA ’14, Recreation and Leisure Studies) is the owner and head coach at Polsky's Strength and Conditioning in Kitchener. This January, Nick broke the for most chest-to-ground burpees in one hour. Congratulations on this amazing achievement!
KAREN COVIELLO (BSc ’89, Kinesiology)ÌýstartedÌýa new position as vice-president of Affiliate Success with Habitat for Humanity Canada in January. Thank you Karen for sharing your expertise at our Kinesiology Alumni Roundtable!Ìý
SCOTT KISH (BSc ’95, Kinesiology) presented the Prime Minister of Canada a paintingÌýcreated as a memorial to fallen and serving RCMP officers in the wake of the April 2020 Nova Scotia massacre. It now hangs at Rideau Cottage, where the Prime Minister is currently residing.
MONIQUE WASHNUK (BA ’06, Recreation and Business) started her new role asÌýdirector, Donor Engagement and Fundraising at Ottawa-Gatineau Youth Foundation in November.
CATARINA MARTINS (BSc ’05, Kinesiology) successfully passed the College of Kinesiologists of OntarioÌýlicensing examÌýinÌýSeptember.ÌýCatarina is a part-time professor of fitness and health promotion at Durham College.
Our Advancement Team has seen some changes recently too. Congratulations toÌýJennifer (Jenn) Bentley (BSc ’08, Kinesiology) our new Alumni Advancement OfficerÌýand toÌýMeganÌý(Meg)ÌýMuir (BA ’18, MA ’19, Recreation)ÌýwhoÌýhas joined us for 10-months as our AdvancementÌýCoordinator.ÌýMeg is covering Clare Stevens’ (BA ’17, MA ’19, Recreation)Ìýsecondment as Health’s Undergraduate RecruitmentÌýCoordinator.
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