Sport has played a huge role in my own personal development. I have seen the power of sport in both my development and the development of others. I have had the opportunity to work with sport and development in a number of capacities. I have coached and taught sports. I have worked with gender and sport as well as disability and sport. I hope to continue to help others become involved in and excited by sport!
Joanna Verweel
Assistant regional coordinator
Joanna Verweel's Biography
I have completed my degree in kinesiology and health studies. I have further studied health promotion in post-secondary education. Since then I have been completing an internship with Commonwealth Games Canada. I am based in Barbados working with a program called Healthy Lifestyles Project. It is a initiative that uses sport as a tool to educate on topics such as self esteem, sexual health, decision making, HIV/AIDS etc. I have an avid interest in sport and development as I have seen the power of sport both personally and through working with others. I am looking to continue and broaden my role in sport development. My interests lie in the areas of gender and sport, sport and disability and sport as a tool for empowerment. I am eager and enthusiastic to learn more about sport and development as I think it is an essential component in community development.
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