Luke Pedersen

Background

About Luke Pedersen

As a trailblazer, innovator and thought leader navigating uncharted territory in my industry, I am attempting to enhance people's potential by creating systems to manage and improve firefighter performance. Currently, I serve as a Master Instructor for the IAFF/IAFC Fit to Thrive program, a Captain Training Officer, Vice President of the Waterloo Professional Fire Fighters Association (Local 791), Co-Chair of the Joint Occupational Health and Safety Committee, as well as, the Wellness-Fitness Chair for Waterloo Fire Rescue. I have an extensive sports, exercise, and coaching background. Since 2001, I have worked as a performance and injury prevention specialist with clients from diverse backgrounds for reasons related to injury prevention, rehabilitation, health, wellness, and performance. Since 2008, I have worked closely with researchers and industry experts from the University of Waterloo and the University of Toronto toward developing a wellness and fitness program to enhance the capacity of firefighters. I have presented provincially, nationally, and internationally on fitness, health, and firefighter wellness topics. I have a Bachelor's degree in Human Resources and Labour Relations and am currently completing my Master's in Business Administration (MBA). My main focuses are on Organizational Behaviour, Change Management, Business Analytics and Performance Management with the intent of understanding how to optimize Firefighter Health and Performance through implementing wellness and fitness programs in the fire service.