Forerunners is Vancouver’s provider of top quality running products, expert advice, and running clinics taught by former Olympian runners. With a mission of providing the best experience possible to runners, walkers, and fitness enthusiasts alike, Forerunners seeks to empower, educate, and supply guests towards their fitness goals.

As a sales associate, I worked one-on-one with guests to:

• Spirit of an Olympian: Unlocked hidden potential in every stride, from first-timers to seasoned veterans, through personalized shoe consultations and expert advice.
• Shoe Whisperer: Untangled the labyrinth of running shoes options, empowering guests to feel confident and informed in the gear that fuels their running journeys.
• Beyond the Fitting Room: Empowered guests to pursue their own fitness and running goals.

Additionally, as the social media coordinator, my tasks included:

• Social Media Architect: Developed social media content for Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Strava to promote community engagement, brand awareness, and e-commerce retention.
• Documented Fortress: Established a long-term online brand strategy by developing documentation and standardized policies and procedures.

The Move U Crew are UBC’s movement specialists with experience in promoting engaging, accessible, and holistic physical activities.

Leadership & Teamwork:

• Captain of the Crew: Managed a team of five individuals to promote health, movement, and well-being across UBC’s diverse community.
• Building the Bridge: Empowered my teammates to unleash their inner movement maestros, trusting their strengths and letting them rock their own programs.
• Building a Movement Movement: Mobilized a team and community partners in programming events for a campus-wide health promotion campaign.

Program Development & Innovation:

• From Bland to Bonanza: By ditching the yawn-inducing corporate cookie-cutter approach, I transformed mandatory team-building into adventures participants couldn’t wait to join.
• Movement Mosaic: Spearheaded the creation and expansion of the Move U Crew’s diverse program catalogue, ensuring an inclusive range of engaging, accessible, and holistic movement offerings for online and in-person participation.
• Science-Fueled Fun: Championed evidence-based approaches to physical activity promotion, incorporating research findings into program design and ensuring impactful outcomes for student well-being.

Community Engagement & Impact:

• Move UBC: Mobilized the Move U Crew and external partners to organize impactful events during the campus-wide health promotion campaign ‘Move UBC’.
• Campus Connections: Cultivated strong relationships with student groups, faculty, and campus departments, collaborating effectively to foster a culture of holistic well-being at UBC.

Supervisor: Dr. Brent Hagel

CHASE (CHild Active-Transportation Safety and the Environment) is a research program funded by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research and based at the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary. By pinpointing environmental factors affecting child pedestrian and cyclist safety, crafting evidence-based recommendations for safer communities, and championing their implementation, CHASE aims to build healthier and more active cities for all.

As an undergraduate research assistant, my tasks included:

• Coordinated the screening and intake of children presenting to the Alberta Children’s Hospital Emergency Department for study intake.
• Completed and presented research literature on child bicycle related injuries in pursuit of creating a safer built environment.
• Championing safer streets, one bandage at a time: Coordinated emergency intake for injured young explorers at the Alberta Children’s Hospital, fueled by a passion for child safety and better bike infrastructure.

Westside Recreation Centre is a community recreation facility in Southwest Calgary. A range of amenities and facilities are available, particularly summer day camps for children aged 5-12.

As a Day Camp Leader, my tasks included:

• Leading children between the ages of 5-12 in games and activities that ensured their engagement, safety, and enjoyment.
• Collaborating with day camp volunteers while also nurturing an engaging experience for their own learning and personal development.