Georgette Reed

Background

About Georgette Reed

Georgette Reed has had a keen interest in Sport, Fitness, Health and Wellness all of her life. A certified track and field and strength and conditioning, coach with 47 years of competitive experience under her belt in the sports of athletics, bobsleigh, swimming and water polo, Georgette now puts all of the knowledge and leadership expertise to good use as a Health and Wellness Professional and the Director of Athletics and Recreation at Capilano University; after 10 years as a Health and Wellness Coordinator and Mental Health Trainer with Edmonton Fire Rescue Services and the City of Edmonton. Georgette holds a Master’s of Arts degree from the University of Alberta and Bachelor’s Degrees in Recreation Administration and Communications from Washington State University. She is an active member on local and national organizational boards and is a member of the Speaker’s Bureau of Canada. During her athletic career, Georgette represented Canada in the Olympic Games, the World Athletics Championships, the World Bobsleigh Championships, the Pan American Games, the Commonwealth Games and many other international events. As a competitor, Georgette won 17 national titles (15 in the shot put and two discus titles). Upon retiring from competing, Georgette was the head cross country, track and field coach for the University of Alberta for 10 years and continues to help develop champions at the provincial, national and international levels in able- bodied and parasport.