The Team

JW Sporta is comprised of a small team of diverse and deeply experienced health, physical activity and sport professionals and volunteers: 
  • Bryna Kopelow
  • Jennifer Fenton 
  • Sydney Millar
  • Shana Alexander
  • Julie Bertrand
  • Monika Sosnowska

Bryna Kopelow is a certified teacher with a Bachelor's degree in Physical and Health Education from the University of Toronto, and a Master's Degree in Physical Education from the University of British Columbia. Bryna has contributed to the promotion of sport and physical activity at the community, provincial/territorial and national levels. She is a past Chair of the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity (CAAWS), and was instrumental in developing CAAWS' national On the Move initiative; an Honourary Board Member and Past Chair of ProMOTION Plus, the BC Organization for Girls and Women in Physical Activity and Sport; and a former Board Member of Sport BC. Bryna was also a sessional instructor at the University of British Columbia in the School of Human Kinetics. Bryna and her husband have two physically active children. Bryna is involved in the development and management of the Premier's Sport Awards Program (p.s.a.p.) and Action Schools! BC.

Jennifer Fenton earned a Bachelor's degree in Leisure Studies from the University of Victoria, and a Master's Degree in Leisure and Sport Management from the University of British Columbia. Jennifer has served as Chair for the Orienteering Association of British Columbia and ProMOTION Plus, the BC Organization for Girls and Women in Physical Activity and Sport, and is currently a member of the Active North Shore Committee. She was instrumental in developing CAAWS' national On the Move initiative, and continues to deliver workshops on increasing the participation of inactive girls and women in physical activity and sport. Jennifer has infused a love of active living into her two children, and is involved in coaching her daughter in cross-country skiing and field hockey. Jennifer is involved in the development and management of the Premier's Sport Awards Program (p.s.a.p.) and Action Schools! BC.

Sydney Millar earned a Bachelor of Kinesiology from McMaster University, and a Master's Degree in Leisure and Sport Management at the University of British Columbia. Sydney is a National Project Manager for CAAWS, the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity, involved in initiatives to increase opportunities for inactive girls and young women to participate in physical activity and sport including On the Move and Team Spirit: Aboriginal Girls in Sport. Sydney is involved in the development and marketing of the Premier's Sport Awards Program (p.s.a.p.) and Action Schools! BC.

Shana Alexander earned a BA from the University of Victoria followed by post-graduate studies in Sport Business Management at Algonquin College in Ottawa, ON. Shana is involved in the implementation and marketing of the Premier's Sport Awards Program (p.s.a.p.) and Action Schools! BC.

Julie Bertrand earned a BSc. in Human Kinetics, followed by a Master’s Degree in Human Kinetics, both from the University of Ottawa. Her Master’s thesis focused on the factors affecting the implementation of Comprehensive School Health programs in Canada, in particular, programs in the province of New Brunswick. Julie is involved in the implementation and marketing of the Premier's Sport Awards Program (p.s.a.p.) and Action Schools! BC.

Monika Sosnowska is an active volunteer, involved as a North Shore Walks Leader, and a member of the Board of Directors for Battery Opera, a BC-based dance organization. Monika is involved in the implementation of the Premier's Sport Awards Program (p.s.a.p.) and Action Schools! BC.