Alicia Renaud-Paquin
Manager, Athlete Relations & Marketing
Email: [email protected]
Alicia Reanud-Paquin (she/her) is the Manager of Athlete Relations and Marketing at AthletesCAN. Alicia is responsible for overseeing direct interaction with AthletesCAN members, committees and staff, to build and leverage athlete-driven data and insights to create impactful change. Alicia is also responsible for the organization’s Marketing and Communications, and is working towards driving awareness of our organization within the sport system
Prior to joining AthletesCAN, Alicia held several athlete-facing roles at the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC). While with the COC, she helped plan Team Canada’s participation at the Tokyo 2020 and Beijing 2022 Olympic Games and worked on several sport inclusion and community engagement initiatives, including education, women and girls in sport, and LGBTQI2S+ initiatives. Alicia also volunteered with the Canadian University Artistic Swimming League, where she supported the growth of artistic swimming at the university level within Canada, highlighted by efforts to increase the inclusion of men within the sport, as well as the Sport for Life Principles.
Alicia holds a Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Marketing from Concordia University, a certificate in Project Management from McGill University, and a certificate in Sport Industry Essentials from Columbia University. She is also a graduate of the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Safeguarding Officer in Sport Certificate Course.
Alicia is passionate about coaching and keeping Canada’s population active and healthy. She is a National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP)-Level 1 Certified Coach in artistic swimming, a Crossfit Level 1 coach (CF-L1), holds a certificate in Nutrition Coaching, is a Certified Women’s Coaching Specialist (GGS-1), and is pursuing a certificate in coaching pre and post-natal women (CPPC).
Kristin Henry
Manager, Athlete Projects & Operations
Email: [email protected]
Kristin Henry (she/her) is the Manager, Athlete Projects & Operations at AthletesCAN. She will be responsible for the general operation and administrative processes within AthletesCAN, as well as data management and collecting perspectives to help support Canadian National Team athletes.
Prior to joining AthletesCAN, Kristin was a national team athlete with Rowing Canada Aviron for seven years and competed at multiple World Championships, World Cups & the Pan American Games. Since retiring from high performance sport, she has been working as an administrator for a private counselling practice, as well as a local rowing organization.
Kristin has maintained a connection to the rowing world and this has fueled her passion to help support both current and future national team athletes. She is currently a member of Rowing Canada Aviron’s Governance and Policy Committee that was formed in the fall of 2022. Kristin also volunteers with the Simon Fraser University Rowing Team and is helping rebuild a high-performance program following the impact of the pandemic.
Kristin holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Certificate of Forensic Studies from Simon Fraser University, and a Certificate of Law from Queen’s University.
Jennifer Hopmans
Manager, Digital Marketing & Communications
Phone: 613-526-4025 Ext. 224
Email: [email protected]
Jennifer Hopmans (she/her) is the Manager of Digital Marketing & Communications at AthletesCAN. Jennifer is responsible for leading strategic marketing initiatives and oversees digital communication efforts, including social media and stakeholder engagement. She works closely with AthletesCAN’s members, staff, Board of Directors, committees and partners to elevate awareness of the organization and amplify the voices of Canada’s national team athletes.
Prior to joining AthletesCAN, Jennifer competed as an artistic swimmer on the Canadian National Team and later joined the British National Team, proudly representing Team GB at the host London 2012 Olympic Games. Following her retirement from sport, she held various roles within the sport sector, including Ontario Games, provincial sport organizations, not-for-profits, and charitable foundations. Jennifer then transitioned into the digital media industry, advancing to a Director position where she led content strategy and client relations. She brings both a competitive and creative mindset, with a deep passion for storytelling and bringing visions to life through compelling content.
Jennifer graduated from Humber College with the Academic Award of Excellence in Sport Management, and holds an Honourary Masters of Science from the University of Chichester.
