Reyes, Alyssa

Alyssa Reyes, BKin 2014, is a current UBC MKin student in Indigenous Studies in Kinesiology. As the Physical Activity Manager for UBC Athletics & Recreation and UBC Wellbeing, she leads, enhances and implements a strategy to increase the level of physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour across UBC Point Grey campus. She is passionate about promoting equitable, inclusive and low-barrier initiatives, serving marginalized populations and transforming physical activity research into practice. Alyssa is currently the project manager of Move UBC, a campus-wide campaign to promote physical activity.

During her time as an undergraduate, she captained the UBC KIN Games team to the first-ever sweep, winning 1st place in every category including the Top University award. She was an active member of her sorority, Alpha Gamma Delta, serving as President in her final active year. She served four years as a UBC Intramurals volunteer in the sponsorship and program development departments. She won the Top Female Earl Award for her participation and competition in intramural events and leagues in 2011, 2013, and 2014 securing her spot in the UBC Intramurals Hall of Fame. She also was elected graduate Class Speaker to speak on behalf of the graduating class during convocation. Alyssa has worked for major sport brands such as the BC Lions, Vancouver Whitecaps, RUN VAN, Canada Running Series and lululemon.

In 2018, she won a President’s Staff Award recipient for her work in advancing diversity and inclusion on campus. Alyssa believes in the importance of promoting physical activity and literacy for all groups. She works to eliminate marginalized peoples’ unique barriers to physical activity, particularly with the Indigenous peoples of Canada. With Truth and Reconciliation’s Calls to Action, she looks to help provide equitable, quality, and positive physical activity experiences for Indigenous people, and to promote Indigenous people in Sport.