General Manager - Patrick McConnell
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905-276-1777 ext 201
Patrick brings a passion for curling and a commitment to fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for all members. He is dedicated to enhancing the club experience both on and off the ice. Promoting the sport of curling to all ages and skill levels is an ongoing focus for Patrick in his role.
Through his previous work as a communications consultant and as a business leader with various media outlets, Patrick brings a weath of business and team building experience to Dixie. He is adept at social media management, advertising and marketing, sponsorship and in building audience and profile for businesses.
Patrick's delivery of customer-focused experiences and volunteer engagement background benefit all of Dixie's current and future community members.
Patrick joined the Dixie Curling Club as a member in 2011, and previously curled for several years various recreation leagues. He holds a variety of leadership and board positions with community youth baseball leagues at the local, regional and provincial levels and has experience with ONCA legislation. Patrick is a certified competitive baseball coach and an Ontario Baseball Umpire Clinician. He looks forward to expanding his coach certifications to curling to better serve our current and future members.
Curling Coordinator - Kristyna Reedon
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905-276-1777 ext 202
Kristyna joins us at Dixie after graduating from Western University in 2023 with an Honours Specialization in Sport Management and a Major from the School of Advanced Studies for the Arts and Humanities. She also brings to the role years of experience working and volunteering in the sports industry.
Having previously served as a Communications Coordinator and a Senior Programming Coordinator, Kristyna specializes in social media, content creation, communications, and athletic programming. During her undergraduate studies, she honed these skills as an intern with local media outlets, the Ontario Hockey League, and the Hockey Hall of Fame. She was also a founding member of a social media collective dedicated to working in sports.
While at Western, Kristyna was a member of the Varsity Women’s Ringette Team and the Varsity Women’s Flag Football Club, as well as sitting on the Kinesiology Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Committee. In her free time, Kristyna still plays ringette and is working toward her coaching certification.
Her love of sports, creativity, and community building abilities will make her a natural fit for our team at Dixie.
