Commonwealth Sport Canada Welcomes Four New Directors

October 2, 2024 (OTTAWA) – Claire Carver-Dias welcomes Rob Adams, Maggie Brennan, Jaqueline Zonneville and Carlene Variyan to Commonwealth Sport Canada’s Board of Directors. The new Directors were elected at the Annual General Meeting on September 21, 2024. In addition, three new Members-at-Large were elected. These new additions ensure CSC maintains a balanced board governance team that includes a diverse mix of skills, experiences, and perspectives to ensure effective oversight and strategic guidance.

“I am pleased to welcome all of our newly elected Directors and Members,” says Claire Carver Dias, CSC President. “We are privileged to have a great team of dedicated and experienced individuals at CSC. These new Directors and Members will strengthen our governance team and add to our goals for a more balanced and representation. I look forward to continuing to work collectively with the Board to bring new insight to the organization and lead us into the future.”

These dedicated individuals are elected for a four-year term and are eligible for two consecutive terms in the same position.

CSC thanks the outgoing Directors and Members-at-Large for their dedication and service to the Commonwealth sport movement in Canada.

All elected and continuing CSC Directors and Members:

Newly elected Directors:

Carlene Variyan (ON) – Treasurer
Maggie Brennan (ON)
Rob Adams (ON)
Jaqueline Zonneville (ON)

Continuing Directors:

Claire Carver-Dias (ON) – President
Ava Hill (Six Nations of the Grand River)
Patrick Kenny (ON)
Greg Maychak (ON)
Myles Spencer (ON)
Robert Law (BC) – Athlete Representative

Newly elected Members-at-Large:

Nancy Harrington (ON)
Gilles LeVasseur (ON)
Graham Smith (BC)

Continuing Members-at-Large:

Monique Allain (NB)                                      
James Brough (ON)
Marc Durand (QC)
Frazer Hadwin (ON)
Andrew Haley (ON)
Debra Joseph (ON)
David Legg (AB)
Scott Moffatt (ON)
Gordon Plottel (BC)
Melanie Simard (QC)
Cameron Smith (ON)
Thomas Volk (ON)
Lana Williams (NB)

The new Board of Directors and Members-at-Large will strive to continue to support Commonwealth Sport Canada’s vision to inspire and unite Canadians by championing excellence, inclusion, and human rights.

For further information on each of the members of Commonwealth Sport Canada’s Board of Directors:

MEMBERSHIP | Commonwealth Sport Canada

ABOUT COMMONWEALTH SPORT CANADA

Commonwealth Sport Canada (CSC) is the franchise holder for the Commonwealth Games and the Commonwealth sport movement in Canada. CSC is an active, contributing member of the Canadian sport community and supports Canada’s athletes to achieve excellence at Olympic, Paralympic Games, and world championships. The mission of CSC is to enrich the lives of youth across the Commonwealth and host the Commonwealth Games. For additional information go to: www.commonwealthsport.ca.

For more information, please contact:

Kelly Laframboise (she/her/elle),
Manager, Programs & Operations
Email: kelly@commonwealthsport.ca / Tel: 613-244-6868

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