Professor, Langara College (Faculty of Human Kinetics)
Instructor, University of British Columbia (UBC School of Kinesiology)
Strength & Conditions Coach, Human Motion Strength & Conditioning Inc.
Provincial Director, National Strength & Conditioning Association (N.S.C.A.)
Carmen Bott is a Strength & Conditions Coach at Human Motion Strength & Conditioning Inc., Professor within the Faculty of Human Kinetics at Langara College, and instructor at the University of British Columbia in the Kinesiology Department. Carmen is the founder and president of Human Motions Inc. and has been in the sport performance and fitness training industry for seventeen years. She is considered an expert resource in exercise prescription and strength coaching for the athlete population. Holding a Bachelor’s in Human Kinetics and Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology, Carmen is also the Provincial Director for the National Strength & Conditioning Association (N.S.C.A.). She holds several NCCP certifications and lectures internationally in the field of sport science and performance enhancement. She provides workshops for her peers as well as scientific information on a variety of topics for both media and general public. Carmen is currently on faculty at Langara College and instructs at the University of British Columbia in the Kinesiology Department
Research Coordinator, Aging, Mobility, and Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory
Jessica Rogers is a Research Coordinator for the Aging, Mobility, and Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory. Coordinating for Dr. Liu-Ambrose and Dr. Kahn in the Falls Prevention Clinic (located in the Vancouver Research Pavilion, VGH), she assists in looking at the effects of exercise on healthy aging and cognition in seniors. Although graduated in 2010 with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, she is currently completing a second undergraduate degree in Science (majoring in Food, Nutrition, and Health). Her primary areas of focus are healthy aging, exercise, nutrition, integrative medicine, research experience, and expertise in applying these to medicine. Jessica aims to apply to Medical School and become a practicing physician.
Position: Manager, BodyWorks Fitness Centre
Christina is a UBC Alumna of UBC’s School of Kinesiology, certified Clinical Exercise Specialist from the American College of Sports Medicine, and certified Exercise Physiologist by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology. She is currently a Masters of Kinesiology student planning on performing analyses of community/broad-based acceptance post-rehabilitation programs. Through the BodyWorks Fitness Centre (an outreach program of the School of Kinesiology where she is the Program Manager) she has brought her expertise in clinical case management to the forefront of mainstream fitness. For almost ten years, Christina and her colleagues have incorporated a unique philosophy into their health and fitness programs by combining principles of athletic conditioning and clinical exercise programming. She has been able to assists the general public – which includes middle to old age adults – to increase their awareness of health and the importance of injury, illness, and disease prevention through the participation of individualized athlete-based and client-centered fitness programming. Christina and her staff of Kinesiology students at the BodyWorks Fitness Centre look forward to helping healthy, aging, and clinical populations reach their full fitness potential regardless of their previous health or fitness background.
Position: Owner, Live Well Exercise Clinic
Sara Hodson is an internationally certified ASM Clinical Exercise Specialist and Cancer Specialist. She is the owner and clinic director at Live Well Exercise Clinic – having opened it in 2010. Graduating with a Bachelors of Human Kinetics (Exercised Science) in 2002, Sara has gone on to spend two years working with the UBC Changing Aging Program and ten years with Fraser Health in Chronic Disease Management.
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Gail Wilson grew up in New Market, Ontario and received an undergraduate degree in Physical and Health Education from the University of Toronto in 1968. In 1977 she enrolled as a Master’s student in the UBC School of Physical Education and was appointed coach of the Women’s Field Hockey Team which she coached for 16 years. And in 1980, she became a faculty member in the School.
Wilson executed one of the most successful recruiting and coaching careers in UBC history. Gail’s UBC Women’s Field Hockey teams were Canada West champions in 1977-78, 1980-83 and in 90, and were National Champions five times. Gail was recognized countless times for her superb coaching abilities winning such awards as: the CWUAA Coach of the Year Award five times, the CIAU Field Hockey Coach of the Year in 1984 and 1987, the 1991 3M Canada Coach of the Year Award, and the Coach of the Year Award for both the Canadian Women’s Field Hockey and the Vancouver Women’s Field Hockey Associations. The CIS Field Hockey, Gail Wilson Outstanding Contributor Award is named in her honour and is presented to the CIS field hockey athlete who best displays athleticism and service to her teammates and to the community.
Gail is a two-time inductee into the UBC Sports Hall of Fame under the Coach and Builder categories. In 1995 she was inducted as the coach of the 1982/83 UBC Women’s Field Hockey team. It was one of the many excellent teams that Gail Wilson coached. They stood out not only because of their perfect 25-0 record, but also because they were the champions of the Vancouver City First Division and dominated at the CIAU National Championships. The team is still considered one of the greatest UBC Sports teams in the history of the university. In 2011, Gail was recognized as an honoree in the prestigious BC Sports Hall Fame ‘In Her Footsteps’ program which recognizes women who have made a significant contribution to girls and women through sport.
Gail recently retired from her position as Senior Instructor in the School of Kinesiology at UBC in 2019. This legendary UBC coach and teacher will be missed by all.
Positions:
- Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Live Well Exercise Clinic
- Chronic Disease Management, Fraser Health
Tasha McCrae is currently employed both as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist with Live Well Exercise Clinic and with Fraser Health in Chronic Disease Management. She holds certification as a Clinical Exercise Specialist through ACSM and a Certified Cancer Trainer through ACSM. Focused on chronic disease prevention and management through exercise, Tasha has worked in clinical settings her entire career. This has included work in hospital based Cardiac rehabilitation and the private sector. As a student of UBC’s School of Kinesiology, Tasha took part in a semester-long work placement program. After graduation, she went on to complete 600 clinical hours with Peace Arch Hospital as part of her ACSM Exercise Specialist Certification. Her class project was a proposed multi-disciplinary weight loss education class that was adopted by the health authority and allowed her to teach that class. She went on to maintain a permanent position with Fraser Health until 2010. While maintaining a casual position with Fraser Health, Tasha is currently employed part-time with Live Well Exercise Clinic working with chronic disease populations.