Our Team

In August 2019, Susan Eymann was hired as Lethbridge Sport Council's first Executive Director. Her sport experience spans five decades as an athlete, NCCP coach facilitator and evaluator, volunteer administrator, and she has coordinated many sport event bidding and hosting committees. Susan has a multi-sport background and now enjoys exploring trails and backroads with her husband on their Ebikes.

Tanya Whipple started with the Lethbridge Sport Council in 2015 as the Program and Communication Coordinator. In 2021, Tanya completed her 16th year on the board of directors for the Lethbridge Skating Club, where she served in many capacities, including director, president, and most recently, secretary. In 2019, she and her family moved near Pincher Creek where they run a cattle ranch.

Shawn joined Lethbridge Sport Council in 2019 as the Program and Event Coordinator. He is a former national team Olympic wrestler who enjoys coaching in his spare time. He has competed at several games and world championships that give him a wealth of knowledge about what it takes to perform. Shawn is enjoying his athletic retirement by exploring all that southern Alberta has to offer in the great outdoors.

Martin joined Lethbridge Sports Council in 2023 as the Sports Tourism Assistant. As an England Junior national badminton champion, Martin took his knowledge from the playing court to the coaching arena and is the head coach of Lethbridge Badminton Club. As a recent arrival in Lethbridge, Martin and his family are enjoying exploring their new surroundings.

Will joined Lethbridge Sport Council in 2024 as the Community Coordinator. He is a former college athlete where he played college baseball down in West Virginia. In 2024, he graduated from the University of Lethbridge with his public health degree, and now he wants to use that knowledge to build on his passion for inclusiveness within sports. In his spare time, he likes to be physically active through snowboarding, going to the gym, and spending time outside with his family and friends.

Dave Sehn joined the Board of the Lethbridge Sport Council in 2017 and soon joined the Executive Board in the role of Treasurer. Dave co-founded Roller Hockey Lethbridge in 2015 and currently serves as their President & Adult Director. Dave is also part of the national Board of Directors for Roller Hockey Canada where he currently serves as Vice-President Operations / Finance. Originally from the Greater Vancouver Area, Dave moved to Lethbridge in 2011 and loves meeting new people and connecting through sport.

Erin Low joined the Lethbridge Sport Council Board of Directors in 2016 and was appointed Chair in 2019 She brings 15 years of Recreation Facility Management experience along with several years of volunteering with sport teams and local organizations. Erin and her husband Dan have two teenage sons, who keep her busy with hockey and football.

Christopher Campbell joined the Lethbridge Sport Council board of directors in 2021. In 2012, Christopher joined the coaching staff at Lethbridge Boxing Club and spent the next 8 years working with provincial and national level athletes. He was selected as Zone 8 boxing coach for the 2016 Alberta Winter Games, and was a member of the training staff for the 2022 Saskatchewan & Alberta teams, helping prepare them for the Canada Winter Games. He currently operates Lethbridge Dopamine Boxing, focusing on providing therapeutic training options for individuals living with Parkinson’s disease along with other neurodegenerative disorders, as well as offering a free multi-sport program for Indigenous youth and a competitive boxing program with the Sik-Ooh-Kotoki Friendship society.

Chantelle has been a LSC board member since 2020 and joined the executive as treasurer in 2021. Chantelle has been a passionate fitness instructor and personal trainer for nine years and enjoys running, mountain biking, backpacking and hiking as her sports of choice--she has enjoyed racing distances from 5k to 100k and has an affinity for the mountains and training for ultramarathons. Chantelle has been married to her husband Jeremy for seventeen years, has two children, currently works as a full-time financial broker with World Financial Group, coaches running with Personal Peak (Calgary), runs her own pre and postnatal fitness business called Be Well Chantelle and enjoys freelance writing for Canadian Running magazine where several of her articles have been published in print.

Chad was elected to the Lethbridge Sports Council in 2020. He is a big supporter of both his children in their chosen sports. Chad keeps busy as the Community Program Leader for Spirit North, Team Alta U16 Lacrosse Assist Coach; North American Indigenous games '23, president of the Pincher Creek Lacrosse Association and Kainai Minor Hockey Coordinator. He enjoys helping the youth in Lacrosse and hockey.

Dr. Gary Bowie is the founding Chair of both the Lethbridge Sport Council and the Alberta Sport Development Centre Southwest. His contribution to the Lethbridge Sports Bid Committee is honoured with the Dr. Gary Bowie Sport Hosting Excellence. Dr. Bowie enjoys spending time with his grand- and great-grandchildren.

Keegan Brantner graduated from the University of Lethbridge with a BA in Kinesiology and an MA in Kinesiology. From her academic research, she has developed a passion for sport ethics and morality that occurs within and beyond competition. Throughout her time at the University of Lethbridge Keegan was a member and team captain of the Pronghorn's Women's Rugby team. Keegan is still actively involved in rugby and sport as a forwards coach for the Pronghorn's Women's rugby team and the Research and Policy Specialist for Rugby Canada.

Shannon Court joined the Lethbridge Sport Council Board of Directors in 2024. Shannon has been involved in many sports for all of her life with the major sports being Rugby, Curling and Hockey. Shannon now spends her time teaching, coaching, parenting although not necessarily in that order.

Myles joined the board of directors in 2023. He has extensive experience in baseball, playing at various levels, including high school, American Legion, Prairie Baseball Academy, and Lethbridge Bulls. For over 20 years, Myles has coached at various levels and is currently the vice president for Lethbridge Little League, coaching advisor for Little League District 1, and a board member for the Prairie Baseball Academy Alumni Association.

Tyson, a business lawyer at Stringam LLP, joined the board of directors in 2023. He and his family are passionate about sports, having competed at various levels in multiple sports. Tyson remains active, playing basketball, hockey, and golf. He also coaches his children's sports teams as a volunteer.

Mike was elected to the Board of the Lethbridge Sport Council in 2020. Mike has been involved in youth basketball & lacrosse in Lethbridge for nearly a decade. Mike is currently serving as President of the Lethbridge Lacrosse Association as well as coaching both Minor and Major lacrosse in the city.
Originally from Calgary, Mike moved to Lethbridge in 2003 and enjoys connecting with people through sport.

Knud joined the Lethbridge Sport Council Board of Directors in 2021. He is also a Board member of the Pronghorn Booster Club and Kodiaks Athletic Association. Knud has been involved with Lethbridge sports (mainly soccer) since the early 1980s and recently spent 10 years on the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame Board. He loves most sports and believes physical activity should be prioritized early as well as later in life by everyone possible.

Todd Caughlin has been on the board of the LSC since 2014 representing the Lethbridge College Kodiaks. Todd is the Athletics Director for the Kodiaks and is about to start his 8^th year at the helm. 2019-20 was a big year for Todd as he was honored with both the ACAC Athletic Director of the Year and the Lethbridge Sports Council Sport Administrator of the year recognitions.

Neil was the coach of the University of Lethbridge Pronghorn Rugby team from 2000-2021. In the spring of 2020 he became the Athletic Director of the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns and has been on the LSC board since that time. Neil is active in a variety of roles in sport and is a keen supporter of all things to do with sport.

Ada Larson has joined the board of the LSC as one of two representatives from the Lethbridge College Kodiaks. Ada is the Coordinator of Athletics and Recreation Services at Lethbridge College and has been on the board of the Alberta Sport Development Centre SW since 2017. Ada has participated in many different sports over the years and now spends her free time as a spectator watching either Kodiaks sports or her kids high school sports.

Bill Halma was appointed onto the LSC Board in 2021, co-representing the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns with Neil Langevin; Bill is the Director of Horns Recreation. Bill has a passion for sport and recreation and his involvement with the Lethbridge Sport Council is a perfect fit. Bill has been with recreation at the University of Lethbridge for 35 years (both as a student and full-time employee) and founded SOFA (Southern Oldtimers Football Association) in 1991. In addition, he was actively involved as an official and executive member with soccer, football, and basketball for 25 years – at the minor, high school, and post-secondary level.