A full professor at uOttawa.ca in sport pedagogy and psychology, Diane’s research interests include the development of sport leaders, especially coaches. Presently she has two Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) grants: One to develop social learning leaders for the Canadian sport system through a partnership with the CAC, and one to examine the use of design thinking to better support university student-athletes. Along with her graduate students, Diane is also currently working with the CAC on the Women and Gender Equality Canada (WAGE) funded Women and Gender Equity in Coaching project. Her research approach is mostly qualitative, often participatory, and frequently embodies forms of social learning spaces such as communities of practice.

Frances Priest is a seasoned program manager with over 25 years of experience in program planning and risk management. She fosters positive, safe and inclusive environments that drive impactful changes. She has honed her skills through her work at the CAC and with the Department of National Defense and Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services, where she developed a unified service model for military families.

Fully bilingual, Frances is an athlete at heart, with firsthand experience as a competitor, coach, and volunteer across multiple sports. As the Manager of Sport Safety at CAC, she responds to sport safety inquiries, leads content creation for new resources and eLearning modules such as Understanding the Rule of Two, Anti-Racism in Coaching, Intercultural Skills in Sport, Quality Coaching Toolkit. She also manages programs such as the Responsible Coaching Movement, Equity Diversity & Inclusion grants powered by MONDO, the Professional Coaching certification program, and Social Learning Leader training.

Siobhan Rourke is a PhD candidate at the University of Ottawa. Her research focuses on gender equity in sport — specifically improving the sport landscape for women and girls by working with coaches to create more inclusive, welcoming spaces. She is also a Certified Mental Performance Consultant and a Program Coordinator and Research Lead for Girls Forward Foundation, a Canadian charity on a mission to empower girls through sport, physical activity, and education.  

Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC)

Full-time Professor at the University of Ottawa 
Master of Science in Physical Activity Coordinator with a concentration in Mental Performance Consulting  
NCCP Facilitator

Mr. Duarte focuses on leveraging the potential of individuals, teams, and organizations thanks to strategies related to social learning, mental performance, and organizational and team culture. I have dedicated the past 20 years to learning about optimizing human learning, performance, and well-being, as well as making use of effective knowledge translation strategies to help equip my clients with the understandings and skills required to achieve their goals.