Mount Royal University Cougars Athletics & Recreation

Kirsten has been with Mount Royal University as the Recreational Sports Supervisor from 2021-2026, and transitioned into the role of Adventure Programs Supervisor in 2026. They hold a Master of Arts in Kinesiology, Sport and Recreation from the University of Alberta and a Bachelor of Health and Physical Education from Mount Royal University.
 
Kirsten has extensive experience in sport & recreation programming for a variety of folks, including those seeking adaptive, inclusive, queer, indigenous, and non-disabled communities to move with. She has worked and volunteered with numerous organizations, including BGC, ASRAB, Special Olympics Wetaskiwin & Alberta, Calgary Sledge Hockey Association, CALTAF and AAFS. Within many of these organizations they have developed and facilitated various movement and adventure programs, some of which have included multi-day front-country camping programs, fishing programs, climbing programs, horse riding programs, dragon boat racing, walking groups, parkour, and multi-outdoor activity programs. 
 
Kirsten also supports MRU in the department of Health and Physical Education as sessional instructor teaching courses and tutorials that include Introduction to Health and Physical Education, Program Planning, and Sociological Perspectives of Recreation, Health, Sport, Physical Literacy and the Outdoors. Previously, she has taught at the University of Alberta for Physical Activity for Individuals with Developmental Impairments labs and Introduction to Personal Health and Well-Being seminars.
 
Kirsten is dedicated to co-creating intentional communities of movement for all individuals in our MRU community to enjoy.