Biography
I am a Stanford-trained physician and healthcare leader. My career trajectory began as an Olympic athlete—a formative foundation that has shaped my values and approach to medicine. This background naturally led me to specialize in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, a field focused on movement, injury prevention, sports medicine, and restoring function after severe disability and pain. In my patients, I recognize the same grit and determination that defines Olympic competition.
When I’m not treating patients, I test out new health technologies, hit the slopes for skiing and snowboarding, or—most often—serve as a referee to my two very active little boys.
Why do I want to be a member of the OLY Canada Commission?
As a proud Canadian living in Los Angeles, I am counting down the months until Team Canada competes in the LA 2028 Olympics, and I’d be honored to contribute to the Olympic movement. I have witnessed firsthand the transformative power of sport to bring out the best in people and communities—as a competitor in the 2004 Athens Olympics, as a spectator cheering in Vancouver 2010, and again in 2012, when my own sister competed in London.
I thrive in collaborative environments and am particularly inspired by the COC’s vision of sport as a catalyst for holistic human development. Through this platform, I am passionate about two key initiatives: first, democratizing the Olympic experience to ensure accessibility regardless of economic means or geographic location; and second, harnessing the Olympic spirit to inspire lifelong engagement with movement and healthy living.