Contacts
David Robinson, President
Dave is a lifelong recreational athlete having participated in hockey, track, baseball, triathlon, skiing, golf and windsurfing to name a few. On the sports administration side he has many years of experience as a volunteer, sponsor, marketing manager, account executive and executive director. Dave’s business background is in commercial general insurance where he has spent over 30 years as a broker. Dave lives in Mississauga, Ontario with his wife Janice who is also a recreational athlete.
Dave’s email: drobinson.sports@sympatico.ca
Kathy Uher, Secretary
Kathy is a former Bank Executive who leverages her 25+ years Corporate leadership experience to support Boards and Non Profit Organizations to fulfill their missions. She serves on the Boards of MEC which encourages all Canadians to get active outdoors and FAB Foundation which supports young girls to become confident through physical activity. Kathy inspires a culture of achievement and is passionate about the outdoors. A lifelong resident of Southwestern Ontario, Kathy is an avid cyclist, hiker and enjoys spending time with family and friends snowshoeing, kayaking and relaxing in the Kawarthas.
Carol Ing, Treasurer
Carol is a CPA, with 30+ years in various finance roles at many high tech companies most recently working at software company in Kitchener Waterloo. She loves all aspects of sports: weight training; cycling; hiking; swimming; snowshoeing and skiing. Her most recent achievement was round trip hike of Grand Canyon in one day!
Cheryl Hudson, Manager Social Media
Cheryl is an avid runner, enjoys hiking, skiing, paddle boarding and cycling. She believes snowshoeing is the ideal winter activity, allowing her to enjoy the outdoors with her husband and black lab, Bert. In 2020, after 20 years as an accomplished sales and marketing professional, Cheryl and her husband decided to relocate from downtown Toronto to the mountains of Revelstoke, BC. Cheryl works part-time as Community Manager for Fit Feels Good, an online health and wellness program as well as volunteering her time to enhance and develop Snowshoe Canada’s social media platforms.
Cheryl can be reached at 416-318-9668 or cheryl.snowshoecanada@gmail.com
Ann Peel, Adviser
Ann Peel competed for Canada in the racewalk for over fifteen years, winning medals internationally. Her favourite moment was a victory lap at Madison Square Gardens. She founded Athletes CAN with a group of like-minded athletes, was the Vice-Chair of Athletics Canada, the first Executive Director of Right to Play, and created several community sport initiatives over the years. She continues to use her voice and legal training to advocate for athletes and women in sport.
Julien Pinsonnault, Athlete Ambassador, Quebec
Julien is one of the top snowshoe racers in the world having finished in the top 20 at the most recent world championships in northern Spain in March 2018. He was our national champion in 2017 and finished 3rd in 2018. He has also had high placings at the North American championship and was the top Canadian at the 2018 USA nationals. Most recently Julien was the overall men’s winner in a snowshoe event Patagonia, Argentina.
Julien is studying to be a doctor and has been recognized for his volunteer work in home town of Saint Hyacinthe, Quebec.
Julien has been helping to introduce adults and youth to snowshoe in his hometown.
Lynda Gingras, Athlete Ambassador, Ottawa District
Lynda is our 2018 National Champion and an elite triathlete, runner.
An accomplished triathlete, Lynda specializes in the "half" distance, but competes in running, duathlon, skiing and of course snowshoeing, which combines her love of running with the joys of winter. It's never too cold when you're snowshoe running. She believes that it is important to stay active to enjoy our winter, and that varying sports in the winter allows her to come back stronger in triathlon in the summer without ever getting tired of a sport! She has participated in at least one world championship per year for the past 6 years, in duathlon, triathlon (ITU, 70.3 Ironman) and most recently at the famous Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. Lynda believes that snowshoeing is underrated but so much fun. She regularly runs in the Gatineau Park, the perfect playground for winter sports and triathlon enthusiasts.
Lynda will be working with clubs and school groups in the Ottawa area to encourage them to take up snowshoeing as a winter activity.
Triathlète accomplie, Lynda se spécialise affectionne particulièrement la distance « demi », mais participe à des compétitions de course à pied, de duathlon, de ski et évidemment de raquette, qui allie son amour de la course avec les joies de l’hiver. Il ne fait jamais trop froid quand on court en raquette. Elle croit qu’il est important de rester actif pour apprécier notre hiver, et que varier les sports l’hiver lui permet de revenir plus forte en triathlon l’été sans jamais se lasser d’un sport! Elle a participé à au moins un championnat du monde par année au cours des derniers 6 ans, soit en duathlon, triathlon (ITU, 70.3 Ironman) et, dernièrement, au fameux Championnat du monde d’Ironman à Kona, Hawaii. Lynda croit que la pratique de la raquette est sous-estimée mais tellement agréable. Elle court régulièrement dans le Parc de la Gatineau, le terrain de jeu idéal pour les sports d’hiver et les amateurs de triathlon.
https://www.facebook.com/LyndaGingrasAthlete / https://www.instagram.com/lynda.gingras.triathlon.course/
Sasha Gollish, Athlete Ambassador, GTA
Sasha is our current Female national champion with convincing win at the 2019 at Craigleith Ski Club, Ontario.
She is an actively competing elite athlete in running where she has numerous podium finishes to her credit.
She represented Canada many times over the years in World Championships and the Pan Am Games.
Sasha will be lending her time and expertise to encourage people to try snowshoeing as winter fitness activity.
Bernie Hogan, Athlete Ambassador, Northern Ontario
Bernie Hogan from Bancroft, Ontario has been running since public school.
A lifelong runner, he went too Sir Sandford Fleming College in Peterborough, Ontario and ran on the Cross Country team.
He has qualified and completed the Boston Marathon five times, and will be competing in the Boston Marathon again this April.
Bernie got into snowshoe racing a few years to augment his winter training and to avoid injury.
He enjoys the sport and finds the rigorous demands of snowshoe running to his liking
He has done very well over the years in snowshoe running and has several podium finishes to his credit.
Bernie is employed full time with CP rail but still finds time in his busy schedule to prepare and compete in snowshoe races.
Bernie will be working on expanding the Ontario Cup Series in northern Ontario as well encouraging participation amongst youth groups and clubs.