Experiences:

I have volunteer experience, in being a mentor to children and youth who are blind and partially sighted at the CNIB (Canadian Institution for the Blind) in Winnipeg from 2017 to 2020. Assisting in recreation activities: arts and crafts, learning cooking skills, music therapy sessions and public outing activities: bowling, mini golf and swimming. As well as, showcasing adaptive equipment and information surrounding the para-sport of Blind Hockey at an Accessible Sport Expo with Accessible Sport Connection Manitoba, in Niverville, MB. I also have experience in coordinating and coaching the past two seasons of Winnipeg Blind Hockey with the help of Canadian Blind Hockey. From sending out program emails to parents and participants, organizing schedules and volunteers and creating lesson plans for the program. Additionally, I have written about my experience in Blind Sports and have experiences in interviews for expanding para-sport opportunities in Winnipeg/Canada and female participation in para-sport.

With that, I am committed to this organization’s programs success, as it has brought myself a great deal of joy and countless friendships to participate in them myself.

Management – focusing on a degree in Recreation Management and Community Development. This has given me the opportunity to see how the behind the scenes of sports administration works and allowed me to focus on expanding my knowledge in sports research – specifically opportunities for blind/visually impaired athletes/participants. As well as, seeing how social media, website program overviews and participant testimonial go along way to promote existing/new opportunities and/or programs.