Coaching Association of Canada Announces Support Through Sport for Youth Coaches Development Team

The Coaching Association of Canada (CAC) is excited to announce the selected members of the Support Through Sport for Youth Coaches Development Team, a key initiative aimed at equipping youth coaches with the tools to foster safe and inclusive sport environments. 

Support Through Sport for Youth Coaches

The Support Through Sport for Youth Coaches initiative is made possible through funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC). With their support, we are engaging youth coaches in developing and expanding educational resources in an effort to address gender-based violence in dating relationships and promote and model healthy relationships in and through sport. By equipping young leaders with the tools to create positive change, we’re strengthening communities across Canada.

Support Through Sport for Youth Coaches Development Team (2024 - 2029)

Research Leads

• Gretchen Kerr

Research Team Members

• Erin Willson
• Taryn Nepon

Youth Coaches

• Alexandra Wright
• Angie Fan
• Cassandra Gillen
• Chloé Vachon
• Grace Goudie
• Kevin Zhao
• Lauren Matheson
• Markus McKenzie
• Meadow Callahan
• Michaela Kleisinger
• Michelle Tam
• Parker Orchard
• Stefanie Martin

Sport Representatives

• Emily Todd
• Holly Hesk Jones
• Sandy MacIntosh
• Tracy Bradley

Subject Matter Experts

• David Odorico
• Kristine Cassie
• Renee Raymond

Coaching Association of Canada

• Andrea Johnson
• Isabelle Cayer
• Marie-Pier Charest

Support Through Sport Task Force (2019-2024)

Research Leads

• Gretchen Kerr
• Ashley Stirling

Research Team Members

• Aalaya Milne
• Anthony Battaglia
• Alexia Tam
• Erin Willson
• Joseph Gurgis
• Nicole Godman

Task Force

• Saheed Khan
• Manon Landry Ouellette
• Ilan Yampolsky
• Laura McPhie
• Stephanie Talsma
• Mike Thompson
• Kathy Brook
• Tracy Porteous
• Kristine Cassie
• Ivan Joseph

Coaching Association of Canada

• Isabelle Cayer
• Andrea Johnson
• Yolande Usher
• Wayne Parro