OfficesEdmonton Calgary11759 Groat Road KNB 237 3rd Floor, Percy Page Centre 2500 University Drive NW |
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Edmonton Office |
DirectorBrian TorranceA bit about Brian... 
Brian is incredibly honoured to be the Director of Ever Active Schools. Brian brings a great passion for school and community health to the position and believes in the power that schools have in building healthy communities. Brian grew up in North Vancouver before calling Edmonton home in 2001 but he still cheers for the Canucks. Brian graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelors of Physical Education and Recreation (BPE) in 2002 and then a Master's of Science from the Department of Medicine (MSc) in 2008. Through his Master's degree, Brian led the Healthy Hearts Research Study that has shown the great strides that can be made with partnerships and support from the entire school community. In 2012, Ever Active Schools has made a focus on, “having a conversation” with teachers, schools, parents students and partners about healthy schools. The Ever Active Schools vision of this social media initiative is to develop an active engaged online community where users feel comfortable to exchange information and stories on school health. Through these stories other groups will be more informed and inspired to inject wellness into Alberta school communities. Brian believes that finding the right recipe for school health involves teamwork, communication and bringing everyone together to build health into our everyday environment. Brian is an avid runner, competing in provincial road races, coaching athletes, and volunteering with mass participation physical activity based events. Brian is gearing up for a successful Vancouver Marathon, May 6th 2012. In September of last year, Brian was thrilled to introduce
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Education CoordinatorTracy Lockwood |
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Communications CoordinatorShannon HorricksA bit about Shannon... 
Shannon obtained her Bachelor of Education degree from the University of Alberta with a degree in Elementary Education, minoring in Educational Psychology. She taught elementary for six years, during which she taught grades 1-6 and coached various sports teams. In her current position with Ever Active Schools, Shannon works on a daily basis to build relationships, facilitate workshops and communicate the message of physical activity, healthy eating and positive mental well-being. She brings energy and enthusiasm to her presentations. Recently she was the recipient of PHE Canada's Andy Anderson Young Professional Award. Her love of teaching is evident, not only with her previous students, but with her group fitness classes. Shannon can usually be seen training for an upcoming race of some sort. In fact,
her latest challenge is taking on The BC Bike Race, a seven day staged mountain bike race. She is also currently training to complete Iron Legs, a 50 mile run through the mountains in Bragg Creek. Shannon will challenge you and help you reach your potential. Back to Top |
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Healthy School Communities Knowledge Exchange CoordinatorAudrey Seehagen Audrey comes to us from Health Services Research at the University of Alberta, where she was the Senior Research Projects Coordinator - Communications in Health Informatics. Prior to that she held the position of Communications Director: Knowledge Broker, Special Projects Coordinator at the Integrated Centre for Care Advancement Through Research (iCARE), which was a collaboration between the University of Alberta and Alberta Health Services.
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After School hours Community CoordinatorKatelynn Theal Katelynn is thrilled to be a part of the Ever Active Schools’ Team as the Afterschool Hours Community Coordinator. Katelynn graduated from Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia with an Honors Bachelor of Science Degree in Kinesiology, obtaining her certification as an Exercise Physiologist. After working for some time as a Personal Fitness Trainer, Katelynn obtained a Masters in Public Health-Health Promotion from the University of Alberta, where she completed her practicum right here at EAS. She grew up competing in gymnastics and then flipped from competing to coaching, working with preschool groups, recreational groups developing fundamental movement skills, and even competitive athletes. Katelynn has been a part of a number of initiates and research projects looking at increasing physical activity levels in children, and researching tools and resources to assist school teachers to implement physical activity policies. She is eager to put these experiences to good use with Ever Active Schools. Katelynn is a fitness instructor who enjoys any and all fitness classes, and she is also a year round recreational runner.
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Administrative AssistantRhonda Schilberg A bit about Rhonda... Rhonda has worked with EAS since February 2006. After being a full-time Mom for over 15 years, Rhonda enjoys her position with EAS and the team she works with. She is responsible for keeping the office running smoothly, as well as, ensuring that the program staff get to where they are supposed to be with what they need. Rhonda cherishes the time she spends with her husband and two kids – whether it’s at home, at the lake or in Vegas. Back to Top |
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Administrative AssistantKaren Gouge A bit about Karen... Karen was initially the Administrative Assistant with Schools Come Alive (SCA) since September 2007. When the merger between SCA and Ever Active Schools occurred we were fortunate to have Karen stay on and join the team. Prior to working for SCA she was a full-time mom raising her two very active children. Karen graduated from Fanshawe College in London, Ontario with a Diploma in Legal Office Administration and worked in the legal field as a Corporate Law Clerk for 15 years. Karen is an integral part of Ever Active Schools and is thrilled to be part of the team. Back to Top |
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Calgary Office |
School CoordinatorJoyce Sunada |
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Healthy School Communities Provincial Projects CoordinatorJackie CrooksA bit about Jackie...  Jackie is very excited to be a part of the Ever Active School’s Team as the Healthy School Communities Provincial Projects Coordinator. Jackie graduated from Lakehead University with an Honors Bachelor of Kinesiology Degree. She then made her way west where she obtained a Masters of Science in Health Promotion Studies from the University of Alberta. Through her practical experience and academic base, Jackie brings her knowledge and a passion for promoting healthy eating and active living programs. She has worked at the provincial level on programs that strive to improve school health, was the Project Lead for Alberta’s first Wellness Forum and maintained the Healthy U website for the Province of Alberta. She has also been involved in health promotion at the policy level and knows how to acquire the needed information, tools and resources to achieve the Team’s goals. Jackie leads a healthy lifestyle and enjoys daily exercise. Her favorite sports are running, cycling, and skiing, both alpine and cross-country. Being near the mountains is definitely an added bonus!
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Administrative AssistantMichelle Mann A bit about Michelle... Michelle is very happy to
be part of the Ever Active Schools team and to be working in such a healthy and
fun environment! Michelle graduated from the University of Guelph in 2010 with
an Honours Bachelor of Human Kinetics degree. Shortly after, she picked up and
moved to Calgary to start her Master’s degree in Medical Science at the
University of Calgary, focusing on vitamin D metabolism and cardiovascular
health in the kidney disease population. Michelle enjoys horseback riding, yoga, hiking, and just recently
learned how to ski in the Rocky Mountains! She hopes to be able to become an
integral part of Ever Active Schools and believes that her ongoing experiences
within this health and wellness-driven team will help fuel her goal of
attending medical school. |
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Former DirectorDoug Gleddie A bit about Doug... Doug is now working in the Department of Physical Education at Grant MacEwan University. We wish him all the best! You can contact him by clicking the email link. Back to Top |
