Nathan Hargrave

Nathan Hargrave BKin Medical Coordinator  Nathan graduated from the University of Calgary with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. He transferred from the University of Saskatchewan where he took courses while playing Jr. A hockey. During his athletic career, Nathan enjoyed the science in the medicine behind the sport, in particular the concussions. This interest led […]

Kelly Quipp

Kelly Quipp MKin Lead, Exercise Physiology / Sport Physiologist Kelly has worked in high performance sport for over 20 years. Her leadership at the Canadian Sport Institute Alberta involves staff and student training and mentorship, quality assurance of data collection, and advancement and development of physiological protocols for athlete testing and monitoring. Her role also […]

Miranda Sallis

Miranda Sallis MBA Manager, Performance Services Miranda has over 10 years of sport business experience, and is our current Manager of Performance Services at CSIAB. Prior to joining the CSIAB team in 2013, Miranda worked as the executive director of Alberta Sport Development Centre NW. Completing her MBA was a means to unite best business […]

Sean Foote

Sean Foote  MBA, CPA Senior Director, Finance & Administration Sean graduated from the University of Alberta with a Master of Business Administration. His many years of experience working for not-for-profits in the arts and entertainment and health sectors provided him with the right skill set to work at the Canadian Sport Institute Alberta.In his role, […]

Cara Button

Cara Button  BA Senior Director, Stakeholder Relations Cara holds a Bachelor of Administration in recreation and leisure from Concordia University. Early on in her career, Cara developed expertise in wellness and mental health working as a therapist at a drug and alcohol treatment centre for adolescents in Michigan. From there she went on to work […]

Jason Sjostrom

Jason Sjostrom  Bkin, M.Ed (in progress) Director, Coaching Services Jason grew up in Edmonton and moved to Calgary to pursue a Bachelor of Kinesiology and to compete for the University of Calgary gymnastics team. Currently, Jason is following his own philosophy of being a “lifelong learner” as he completes his Master of Education, design learning […]

Dr. Brian Benson

Brian Benson  MD MSc PhD CCFP(SEM) DipSportMed Director, Sport Medicine Dr. Benson is a fellowship trained sport and exercise medicine physician with over twodecades of clinical and research experience in sport-related concussion and performance medicine. He is the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) at the Canadian Sport Institute Alberta and Founder of the Benson Concussion Institute […]