Sports for Social Impact

Örjan Lundberg is a strategic environmental sustainability expert with extensive experience across three continents. Skilled in developing, delivering and managing comprehensive sustainability and ESG programs. He previously managed the environmental sustainability program for FIFA World Cup 2022 at the Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy. Articles: FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™SUSTAINABILITY PRO...

Scott Marshall is a recent graduate from the University of Hawaii at Manoa where he received his Masters of Arts, Urban and Regional Planning. He focused on how sport venues can be catalysts for change in our communities, and how we can harness the power of sport through them. He was a student-athlete, competing on the American Football team. Articles: Green Sports Day Canada Registration: https:/...

Judy Joseph-Black has worked in the Canadian sport industry for more than three decades and is a strong advocate for athletes and coaches with a disability, women in sport, and Indigenous sport. Her background is in communications and media relations, and she has worked with Team Canada at the Paralympic Games, as well as Team BC at the Canada Games from 1993-2019. She currently lives on Gabriola...

Thomas Cervetti, 34 years old, is a former Civil Engineer and passionate surfer. He was living in South East Asia for 5 years where he met Nicolas and Basile. Surfing all over Indonesia, they faced shocking plastic pollution and could noticed its impact on marine life and reefs. That’s when they decided to start NOMADS SURFING in order to develop alternatives in the surf industry. Nomads Surfing, ...

Lucy Hunt is a Senior Advisor with The Ocean Race Summits & Learning programmes, the Founder of the Sea Synergy Marine Awareness + Activity Centre. She specializes in: Environmental Event content creation, Multigenerational Environmental Education, Marine Awareness, Outdoor Learning, Social + Environmental Event programming and strategy, Marine Research, MMO, Environmental surveys, PADI Divemaster...

Fakhrie Arendse is the Sport Social Worker at School of Hard Knocks. He is an optimistic, compassionate, and outspoken husband and father. Fakhrie's passion for Social Work was born out of exposure to adverse norms in his own community, and a rather inexplicable interest in 'why people are the way they are'. This psychology major has since worked with society's most vulnerable; his experience rang...

Tjark is 30 years old and born in Germany. He studied Sports sciences and German in Berlin to become a teacher. During the semester breaks he used to work as a surf coach at the French Atlantic coast. After finishing his degree he moved to Lisbon, Portugal, to combine his passion of surfing with the profession of a teacher. Tjark worked at the German International School as a teacher for Sports (P...

Calvince Ogall is the Programme Officer with Water4Wildlife. He is am passionate about community development, Environmental conservation and new innovations, Before joining Water4wildlife I have worked with various organization in implementing community based project among them; Prevention and countering of violent extremism in the informal settlements of Nakuru County by ISD and Strong cities, a...

Rahul Bissoonauth is the Chief Commercial Officer with Yunus Sports Hub. Rahul joined Yunus Sports Hub following 10+ years of strategic planning and fundraising consultancy with sports organisations and NGOs around the world. Rahul is a panel member at the Football Foundation and trustee at the People's Postcode Lottery Community trusts. In October 2022, Yunus Sports Hub (YSH) and the Global Espor...

Cedric Girard is the CEO of Global Sports Week Paris, and has been the coach of the Young Sports Makers since the 1st edition. He previously had marketing leadership roles in the Sport industry (Nike, Decathlon), Consumer goods (Coca-Cola, Unilever) and hospitality (Louvre Hotels) and has led several positive impact projects in Sport, Nutrition, Health and Innovation with MoHo, Schoolab, Fitnext a...

Olivier Lebleu is the Co-Founder of Jooks. JOOKS is a free app that allows you to discover more than 300 cities around the world while running, walking, cycling or wheel chairing. JOOKS vocally guides you through the city and comments on the remarkable points you pass along the way. JOOKS is a combination of a voice GPS and an audio guide, available in 8 languages. Links: Jooks: https://www.jooks....

Chloé Leger is one of the co-founders and one of five swimmers with Swim for Change. Swim for Change (formerly 0Megot) is a swimming based charity that uses sport to engage people on the issue of cigarette butt pollution. After their first swim in 2021, they are about to set off on a second, longer adventure in the Mediterranean Sea. Links: Swim for Change: https://www.swimforchange.fr/en 2021 Doc...

Corrie DiManno is the Mayor of Banff, elected in 2021. She was elected town Councillor in Banff for the first time in 2013. She has worked in journalism as a reporter and as a magazine editor in the Bow Valley. In 2013 she transitioned into working in communications for the Banff Canmore Community Foundation and in 2018 became a part-time coordinator for Roam Public Transit. Links: Town of Banff:...

Marko Kasic is the Founder and Managing Director of FundLife. FundLife is a community-led not-for-profit delivering direct support to young people in short-term and chronic emergencies in the Philippines. They collaborate with local partners to ensure even the most vulnerable children can reach their full potential through access to purposeful play, quality education, and positive youth mentors. S...

Budgets reflect values. We have long believed this at Sports for Social Impact. In this episode we dissect select budgets from across Canada. What do these provincial and federal governments value? Links: Lulu Lemon tried to Become a Tech Company. It Didn't Work Out: https://thewalrus.ca/lululemon-tried-to-become-a-tech-company-it-didnt-work-out/ Sport and Recreation Budgets in Canada: https://www...

Skateistan is an award-winning non-profit organization which empowers children through skateboarding and education. By combining skateboarding with creative, arts-based education, Skateistan's programs give children the opportunity to become leaders for a better world. Skateistan operates globally, with skate schools in Afghanistan, Cambodia and South Africa, as well as numerous partnerships in ot...

Louis Frapporti is the Chair of the 2030 Commonwealth Games Bid for Hamilton.  Hamilton, Ontario, Canada gave birth to the Games almost 100 years ago. Ontario has not hosted the Commonwealth Games since their inception. Bringing them back to Ontario on their centenary would be noteworthy. But while noting the historical significance of this bid is important it’s not enough. Large-scale internation...

Matt Dell is a father, indie musician, children’s music performer, climate activist, bike advocate, community builder, resident and City Councillor in Victoria, Canada. Matt has a Master’s of Political Science from the University of Victoria with a specialization in BC politics and small-scale agriculture. Matt has spent the last 10 years working in a variety of roles with the BC Government and cu...

Marika Warner is the Director of Research and Evaluation for community engagement and social impact initiatives at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE). Her portfolio includes program evaluation, academic research partnerships, and technology and innovation. Marika uses data to explore issues relating to Sport for Development, positive youth development, sport equity, and corporate social re...

Childreach Nepal is a leading organization that uses sports as a unique approach to engage children and their communities. With over 5 years’ experience under their belt, they have tailor designed curriculums that addresses the needs of the young people. A part of a global street football world network, they collaborate with like minded organizations to identify and mitigate issues like gender ine...

The Canada Games are here to strengthen the fabric of Canada through the power of sport. They're here to elevate the best of our nation and inspire the best in our future generations. The Canada Games are here to spark greatness.  Links:  2023 CWG: https://www.2023canadagames.ca/  Canada Games: https://www.canadagames.ca/  Steel Heart by POESY: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDFLBJfwD6Y IOC Clima...

Drew Chafetz has had a ball at his feet since before he can remember. By the age of 12, he had traveled with his family to 6 continents, finding the game and connecting with kids who shared the same passion. In a small town in Morocco in 2005, Drew saw children playing pickup in a dangerous alley, inspiring him to start love.fútbol. Drew is driven by his gratitude and love for the game and travel,...

Katey Lippitt serves as the Country Director at Kids Play International based in Siem Reap, Cambodia. She is a postgraduate student-athlete from The University of Nottingham in Nottingham, England where she completed an MSc in Business and Management. Previously, she completed a BBA in Marketing with an emphasis in Sales from Georgia Southern University.  Kids Play International believes gender eq...

Stientje van Veldhoven is the Vice President and Regional Director for Europe and is based in the Europe Regional Office in The Hague. Stientje has been a prominent politician in the Netherlands, most recently serving as a Member of Cabinet responsible for Public Transport and Environment and as Minister for the Environment and Housing. She has also been a Member of Parliament, an international di...

Nicole Clow is the General Manager for the Wood Buffalo 2023 Arctic Winter Games.  Kerry Quade is the General Manager for Mat-Su 2024 Arctic Winter Games.  The Arctic Winter Games (AWG) is a high profile circumpolar sport competition for northern and arctic athletes. The AWG provide an opportunity to strengthen sport development in the participants’ jurisdictions, to promote the benefits of sport,...