Board of Directors

Janet Guthrie is the Sport Tourism Coordinator for the City of Leduc, a community recognized by the GSI Canada Index as one of the country’s top sport hosting communities with a population under 50,000. Involved in sport hosting throughout her life, Janet’s passion for sport tourism took hold in university when she had the opportunity to host the World Junior Luge Championships during her practicum experience. Ever since, she has strived to deliver a stand out experience for all events, leading to consistent recognition at the STC Prestige awards.

Janet is a graduate of University of Alberta (UofA) with a Bachelor of Physical Education focused on the Cultural and Managerial Studies of Sports and Leisure. She also has a National Advanced Certificate in Local Authority Administration (NCLAA I) bringing a unique understanding of municipal government to the Board of Directors.

Zanth Jarvis is an experienced sport tourism professional who currently serves as the Director of Sport Tourism with Tourism London. Over the past decade, Zanth has played a large role in helping to attract numerous national and international sporting events to London, Ontario. This includes the 2023 Tim Hortons Brier, 2022 Vanier Cup, 2018 Para Hockey World Cup, and 2018 Ontario Summer Games, which have helped drive significant visitations and economic impact to the city. A graduate of Western University’s Sport Management program, Zanth’s connection to London and sports run deep. He’s also spent many years working with Sport Tourism Canada and their clients on the STEAM program, overseeing data collection for economic impact projects. Zanth’s unique experience working with Sport Tourism Canada, along with his perspective as a host city, will provide valuable insight to the Board of Directors

Moira is an experienced sport event management professional specializing in national and international multi-sport and single-sport events. Moira has worked in various roles at
numerous multi-sport Games, including Olympic, Youth Olympic, Commonwealth, Youth Commonwealth, Pan American, Canada and Arctic Winter Games.

Moira has completed over one hundred missions as an International Technical Official in the sport of weightlifting, elected official or member of Team Canada and was the first woman ever elected to the International Weightlifting Federation Executive Board. Moira is a voting member of the Canadian Olympic Committee (B Session member) and a member of Canada’s International Representatives Network.

Moira is a citizen of both Canada and Great Britain and after raising her children in the Yukon, lived in Ottawa, London, Glasgow, Samoa, and Gold Coast, AUS. She has now returned home to the traditional territories of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and the Ta’an Kwäch’än Council in Whitehorse, Yukon.

Recently, she wrapped up four years of service as the Ministerial Advisor in the Government of Yukon Cabinet offices and the International Federation Delegate to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games – Weightlifting. Moira is the Executive Director of the Arctic Winter Games International Committee, the rights holders and stewards of the biennial Arctic Winter Games, which celebrates athletic competition, cultural exchange and social interaction featuring participants from Northwest Territories, Yukon, Nunavut, Alaska, Kalaallit Nunaat, Nunavik, Northern Alberta and the Indigenous peoples (Sami) of Norway, Sweden and Finland.
A lifelong learner, Moira is an MBA Candidate at the Australian Institute of Business and has two adult children, Jeane (Olympian) and Leif Erik.

Carson Ackroyd is a Sales, Marketing and Communications professional with more than 25 years of experience in a number of industry sectors.

He started his career with the Sun Media organization where he worked for 13 years in a number of roles that included running the marketing, promotions and circulation sales for both the Edmonton Sun and the Calgary Sun before transitioning to lead the advertising sales team at the Calgary Sun. He transitioned to become the Vice President of Marketing and Communications for ATCO for more than a decade. In this role, he had a 100+ person team responsible for all aspects of marketing and communications for a multi national conglomerate in the energy, utility and structures and logistics business.

In 2018, Carson became the Sr. Vice President of Sales at Tourism Calgary where he leads a team responsible for attracting sport & major cultural events to the city as well as meetings & conventions.

In addition to his professional background, Carson has served on the Board of Tourism Calgary, Ag For Life, Calgary Blizzard Soccer Club and Silver Springs Golf Club.

Linden Leung is the Chief Operating Officer for Volleyball Canada and has been with the organization for over fifteen years. He is involved with various business areas including , sport event planning, strategic planning, human resources, and financial management. Linden is a strong believer in sport tourism being beneficial to communities and sport organizations. He is currently putting the finishing touches on his MBA from Queens University.

Jill is the Manager of Events and Partnerships at Speed Skating Canada, based in Calgary. A passionate advocate for sports, Jill’s career has been shaped by her years of coaching gymnastics and playing volleyball at Memorial University of Newfoundland.

Her experience in event management and her dedication to relationship-building have driven her commitment to creating impactful sport experiences. Jill is excited to bring her expertise to the Sport Tourism Canada Board of Directors, where she aims to contribute to the continued growth of sport tourism across the country.

Over the past 20 years, I’ve had the privilege of leading in two worlds — elite sport and the corporate/real estate sectors. Along the way, I’ve learned how to scale organizations (including doubling one within a single fiscal year), but just as importantly, how to stabilize growth so it lasts. What drives me is building values-based cultures where strategy isn’t just a plan on paper — it’s lived daily by teams who feel inspired, supported, and accountable.

I take pride in mentoring people, aligning operations to vision, and ensuring that an organization’s DNA reflects its core values. I’ve also been fortunate to generate multimillion-dollar growth through smart financial stewardship, fundraising, and partnerships built on trust. Year after year, these relationships have become the foundation for long-term success and resilience. At the heart of it, I’m motivated by collaboration — bringing people together, finding common purpose, and making decisions that create both impact and sustainability.

Jeff Feeney is an award-winning event director and senior sport management professional with over 20 years of experience in national sport organizations. He currently serves as Senior Director, Business Development at Diving Plongeon Canada, where he leads the federation’s event hosting, communications, partnerships, and revenue generation strategies.

Over the past 18 years with Diving Canada, Jeff has progressed from intern to senior leadership, overseeing the delivery of more than 100 national and international events. He is known for leading collaborative teams, building strong partnerships, and delivering events that resonate with audiences while creating lasting value for host communities.

Jeff holds a Master’s degree in Sport Administration from the University of Ottawa and an Advanced Executive Certificate from the Smith School of Business at Queen’s University. He has also contributed to major international games through media and communications roles with the Canadian Olympic Committee and Commonwealth Games Canada.