Directors

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Wendy MacGregor, BA, JD, LLM, is a consultant, educator, and non-practising lawyer. Her Master of Laws thesis focused on maltreatment prevention, institutional change, and a qualitative study of athlete maltreatment survivors. Wendy’s academic journal articles address sport power imbalance and the roots of sport violence. A lifelong athlete, former coach and sport board member, she competed in marathons and triathlons, played four decades of soccer (4 years University) and ski raced for 10 years.

Taylor Potts, BA (Hons), JD, is a criminal prosecutor and former national team athlete in sprint canoe. As a law student she channeled her passion for fair play by studying criminal wrongdoing in the context of sport, as well as the prevention and resolution of sexual exploitation of athletes through a human rights approach. An advocate for gender equality in sports, Taylor worked with the international sprint canoe community for the inclusion of women's canoe in the Olympics until its debut in Tokyo 2020.

Kaitlyn Clarke, BA, JD, is a graduate of the Schulich School of Law, currently articling at Stewart McKelvey in Halifax. She was a varsity soccer player, representing both Mount Royal University and Dalhousie University. Kaitlyn continues to be involved in the local soccer community, is an advocate for athletes at all levels of competition and is working to make sports more inclusive and accessible.

Kylie Gibson, MScPT, is a physiotherapist with more than 20 years experience working in sport. She is a member of the International Federation of Sport Physical Therapy and  advocates for athlete health and wellness as an essential foundation for optimizing performance. She is currently the chair of Sport Physiotherapy Canada. Kylie played provincial and varsity field hockey and figure skated for York University. More recently, she has competed in speed skating, triathlon and running.

Becky Dorsey, BKin (Hons), is a graduate of Acadia University and a law student at University of Windsor. She spent 5 years as a varsity athlete in women’s volleyball at Acadia. Becky’s BKin honours thesis investigated emotional abuse of university athletes and whether the existing complaints process adequately protects student-athletes and addresses root issues. Becky brings her passion for healthy sport to coaching club volleyball.

Sophie Inkpen, BSc (Hons) from Dalhousie University, is pursuing her MSc in kinesiology. Sophie’s graduate research focuses on exercise rehabilitation and cognition. A multi-sport athlete, she eventually specialized in rowing and became a member of Canada's national rowing team. Sophie currently trains with the Nova Scotia rowing team and Dalhousie University. Sophie also works as a strength and conditioning coach.

Marylène Ouellette, BSc physiotherapy, is a graduate of Université de Montréal. Born in Montréal and fluently bilingual, Marylène practiced in a sport medicine clinic, working with various disciplines including: ballet, football, soccer, tennis, track and field, and circus. She traveled for two years as team physiotherapist for the National Alpine Ski team. She is currently completing her Masters degree in healthcare administration, focusing on healthcare performance measurement.  A former alpine ski racer and coach,  Marylène now advocates for safe sport environments for current and future generations.

Alec Belanger, BSc (Hons) candidate, is a kinesiology student at Dalhousie University with a commitment to community engagement and advocacy. He is the founder and president of Extra Awesome at Dalhousie University. Extra Awesome creates a welcoming environment for youth and children with Down Syndrome. As Community Outreach Coordinator for Dalhousie Athletics, Alec connects varsity athletes with initiatives like Ronald McDonald House and local shelters. He volunteers with the Halifax Nova Scotia Down Syndrome Society. Alec is a member of Dalhousie’s Men’s Varsity Hockey team. He played over 180 games in the OHL, and aspires to a career in the field of human rights law.