After I graduated from Kinesiology (then known as Human Kinetics) in 2009, I played field hockey full time for the Canadian National Team. I was fortunate to travel the world playing for Canada, competing in the Commonwealth Games in India and the Pan American Games in Mexico. I retired in 2012 and began working at Fortius Sport & Health, which was a great opportunity to combine my Kinesiology background and my interest in business.
I then pursued an MBA and landed a summer position at Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, and upon graduating I secured a full-time position in Global Partnerships. While at MLSE, one of North America’s leading sports & entertainment organisations, I was fortunate to work with many global brands on impactful marketing partnerships. My role at MLSE led me to my current role at Lyft, leading partnerships for Canada as Lyft expands the business internationally. At Lyft I get to launch new markets, new products and develop innovative partnerships for Lyft in Canada.
My most memorable moments at UBC seem to be balancing sports with school! I played on the Junior National Field Hockey Team in my first and second year and the Varsity Field Hockey Team for my 5 years, so I was always on the go. It was a work hard play hard mentality and a constantly chaotic juggle but I wouldn’t change any of it! My teammates made the wild ride so worth it and they continue to be lifelong friends and inspirations on and off the field.
I had many different career aspirations throughout my studies at UBC, which I think is quite common. Originally, I wanted to go into Physio but by the end of my degree I wanted to study Public Health and now I work in partnerships at a transportation tech company! My kinesiology knowledge has helped me throughout my life because kinesiology is so applicable to living a healthy life. I certainly learned time management skills, the value of being curious and how to build relationships. All of which has served me well in my career. The combination of playing Varsity while also managing school continues to serve me well and would prepare anyone for a leadership position.
