About Triathlon Canada

Elected: 2019
End Term: 2023
Committees: Board Chair

Peter is a business and sport leadership consultant in Calgary who has been charge of leading project change management, and accountable for the operational delivery of more than $6m in revenue for world-class high performance sport and recreation facilities in the city.

Peter brings a wealth of sport and corporate leadership experience to the Board having worked at the C-suite level with summer and winter sport organizations, Olympic Oval, Own the Podium, Canadian Sport Institutes, public office and fund raising organizations alongside more than 35 clubs, their coaches and their Boards in the City of Calgary.

With proven experience in leading teams to deliver business outcomes across a number of industries including, but not limited to: sport and recreation, commercial aviation, oil and gas, healthcare and the automotive industry; Peter has worked in organizational change functions and has delivered complex business transformation projects and programs in Europe and Canada. He brings a global perspective of how to establish, execute and excel in business transformation and business operations. Peter holds a Masters in Sport Science, is a published author in Sport Psychology, and brings an applied understanding of the business and science of sport to Triathlon Canada’s Board. He is a longtime triathlete, and a former coach.

Amy brings extensive government relations expertise to Triathlon Canada’s Board of Directors having led and developed government relations plans for many federated not-for-profits. Having worked in senior leadership positions, Amy has led advocacy campaigns, engaged with Members of Parliament, Senators, Prime Ministers and has worked closely with key staff and committee members at all levels of government. An effective leader working professionally as a Director with the Department of Health and Community Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, and as a volunteer.

The former president of Triathlon Newfoundland and Labrador, Amy understands the changing landscape Canada’s national sport organizations face and the challenges the federal model for not-for-profits creates as well as the demands placed on national and provincial organizations.

A graduate of Memorial University, with a B.Sc, and a B.A, Amy began her career in the health charity sector where she was heavily involved in managing many highly-skilled medical volunteer boards, organizing scientific programming for medical conferences, and leading public health advocacy programs.

Amy is extremely involved in her community. She has served on many Board of Directors in and outside of sport, and was the Director of Fundraising while serving on the Ottawa Volunteer Search and Rescue Board.

Amy is very passionate about growing the sport of triathlon. She volunteers provincially, is a community coach, helps organize local races, and created a triathlon club for age group triathletes.

Elected: 2021
End Term: 2023
Committees: Finance & Audit, Human Resources Chair

Formerly a Chief Financial Officer  at Alberta Blue Cross and President & CEO at Western Life, Dominique Grégoire is a seasoned executive leader in businesses of various sizes, including large and complex organizations. Dominique has served on non-profit and corporate boards, and is well versed in best practices for strategy, risk management, change management and governance. Dominique was elected to the Calgary Co-op Board in April 2021 and recently completed her term on the Board of Governors at the University of Alberta where she chaired the Audit Committee and served on the HR Committee. Dominique was also nominated for a position on the Board of Directors of the Canadian Olympic Committee in 2021.

A graduate from McGill University, Dominique began her career with KMPG in Montreal. She spent three years in their Paris office focusing on mergers and acquisitions. Fully bilingual in French and English, Dominique is a CPA, CA, and recently completed the Directors’ Program from the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD.D).

Dominique is very passionate about sports, and enjoys road cycling, golfing and both cross-country and downhill skiing.

Elected: 2021
End Term: 2024
Committees: Governance Chair, Human Resources

John Yip is the President and CEO of Kensington Health, a not-for-profit, community-based residential and ambulatory health services provider.

John brings  more than 20 years of healthcare industry experience to Triathlon Canada’s Board of Directors. He has been instrumental in leading system and organizational strategy and change in Canadian healthcare. Prior to joining Kensington Health, John was the Vice-President of Corporate Services at Health Quality Ontario and a management consultant with the national health care practices at CGI, KPMG and PwC before founding his own boutique healthcare consulting firm.

John holds an MBA in Health Services Management from McMaster University, and a B.Sc. and B.A. from Dalhousie University. John serves on the Boards for the Centre for Effective Practice and the Regional Geriatric Program of Toronto. He is also a member of the Ontario Long-Term Care Association’s Pandemic Advisory Committee and is certified by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD.D).

In his spare time, John is an avid triathlete who is currently working on his #RunEveryStreet project – running every street in the City of Toronto.

Elected: 2021
End Term: 2022
Committee: Governance

Joy founded Juniper Consulting in 2003 out of a desire to apply her natural inquisitiveness to helping organizations find innovative ways to solve puzzles, gain clarity and identify a path forward. Joy works collaboratively with organizations to support them with stakeholder engagement, facilitation, program evaluation, strategy and project management and planning.

Prior to establishing Juniper Consulting, Joy worked in a variety of roles including: municipal recreation director; operations manager for the BC Winter Games; a manager in the public and non-profit sectors; and as a project leader for the Office of the Auditor General of BC. Joy holds a Masters of Public Administration and a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of Victoria. She also has a Post-Graduate Diploma in Science from the University of Western Australia where she studied recreation and sport management as a Rotary Foundation Ambassadorial Scholar.

A passionate advocate for education, Joy has volunteered over the last decade with the Loran Scholars Foundation where she helps identify students to invest in as Canada’s future leaders and proudly serves as a mentor.

Joy is based in Victoria, British Columbia where she lives and works primarily in the unceded, traditional territories of the Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples of the Coast Salish Nation.

Elected: 2019
End Term: 2023
Committees: Finance & Audit Chair, Human Resources

Peter is a Chartered Professional Accountant with progressive experience working with public and private organizations. Between 2001 and 2011, he spearheaded assurance teams at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), focusing on clients with highly technical and complex assignments. Peter’s role included strategic financial consulting, communicating with regulators and designing and implementing internal controls.

Peter shifted his focus to hands on financial executive roles in industry after leaving public practice in 2011. Currently, as the chief financial officer of a technology solutions company, Peter works on formulating the company’s future direction, while working side-by-side with executives, Board and shareholders. Peter brings extensive not-for-profit experience to Triathlon Canada. He has previously served on the Board as a director and treasurer of The Don Rowing Club in Mississauga.

Peter is treasurer and head of the Finance Committee for Triathlon Canada.

Elected: 2019
End Term: 2024
Committees: Finance & Audit, Governance

Shawn joined Triathlon Canada’s Board in 2019 after serving as president of Triathlon Saskatchewan’s Board of Directors since 2015.

Holding a Masters of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science (Kinesiology), Shawn currently works for a private real estate investment fund and has oversight of all financing activity in Western Canada. Previously, he worked on the senior leadership team with a top tier U Sports varsity athletic program, and as the North American leader for a technology-based health and wellness benefits provider.

As a private business consultant, he has worked with numerous not-for-profit organizations and boards focusing financial management and transitioning from an operational to governance framework. Shawn continues to sit as the vice chair on the Mortgage Appeals and Access Transit Boards representing the City of Saskatoon Mayor’s Office.

In his spare time Shawn is pursuing a degree in law.

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• National Para Triathlon Team
• Para Triathlon Pathway

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• Coach education
• Long term athlete development strategy

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• National Performance Centre
• National Performance Centre Academy
• Olympic Pathway Development

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• Para Triathlon Pathway
• Domestic Events – Bidding & Hosting
• Development Programs
• Age Group World Championship Teams
• Coaching & Officiating