Sport Medicine Council of Alberta - Board of Directors

Jim Klingle

Jim is a Partner in Emerging Directions Consulting Ltd., a two-person, Alberta-based consulting firm incorporated in 1999. He delivers responsive facilitation, evaluation, and research services to Alberta non-profit organizations. Jim has twenty-five years of experience as a private consultant serving a wide variety of non-profit agencies, boards and executive directors. He has served on the board of the following organizations: Community Connections, Boyle McCauley Health Centre, Edmonton Community Loan Fund, Licensed Practical Nurses Educational Foundation, Connect Society of Alberta, Terra Association for Parent Teens, and Edmonton John Howard Society. On four of these boards, he was the Board Chair. Jim has also received training as a Board Development Program Facilitator and delivered this training as a volunteer instructor over a two year period.

Dexter Nelson

Dexter is the founding President of the Sport Medicine Council of Alberta as well as the founding President of the Alberta Athletic Therapists Association. Dexter did his undergraduate work at the University of Calgary, master’s work at Brigham Young University in Utah, and was a Certified Athletic Therapist from 1978 to 2010. Dexter has always believed that the SMCA's programs and services are necessary to support the sport community in Alberta. Although he retired from Athletic Therapy, he has 7 grandchildren who plan on participating in amateur and school sports. These are the folks who need timely and accurate prevention, care, and recovery from injuries. His vision for SMCA is to be endowed or self-funded to manage the ups and downs of Government finances.

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Darren Bolle

Darren graduated from the University of Alberta with a Juris Doctor with Distinction in 2018 and is now an Associate Lawyer at Birdsell Grant LLP. As a young professional, he is always looking to increase his knowledge and expand his perspective – especially outside of the legal world; he believes what the SMCA does is important, and that having a lawyer on the board will help bring another viewpoint to Board decision-making.

Dave Kato

Dave has been with the Sport Medicine Council of Alberta since its inception in 1983. He is an active course conductor and serves as a master course conductor for SMCA. Currently Dave is an Associate Professor at MacEwan University in the Physical Education Transfer program where he teaches Sport Injury Management, Anatomy, Physiology, Health Education, and Resistance Training. Dave did his undergraduate work at the University of Alberta, master’s work at Indiana State University, and PhD program again at the University of Alberta. Dave is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and a Certified Exercise Physiologist (CSEP) and has worked with a wide assortment of athletes, professional, collegiate and recreational. He focuses more on the academic aspect of athletic training all the while keeping his clinical skills sharp volunteering at various events.

Rachelle Howse

Owner/Founder Momentum Health and Wellness. I graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology. I now have over 15 years of experience in the fitness industry working as a Clinical Exercise Physiologist and Pre and Post Natal Fitness Specialist. I started my company 7 years ago so I could inspire and educate others about fitness and wellness based on the 7 dimensions of wellness. I want to create a COMMUNITY of prenatal and postnatal women who will support and encourage one another through their health and wellness journey. I also want to EDUCATE families on the importance of creating a healthy environment at home and being a positive role model for their children. I offer prenatal and postnatal fitness classes, personal training, injury rehab, kids momentum & motivation classes and corporate wellness. Being a mom to 3 young daughters, I understand the importance of being a positive influence in their lives and being physically active as a family. We love to bike, golf, and explore what nature has to offer us. I am blessed to have started my company and show others the passion I have in the fitness and wellness industry!

Sebastian Porten

Bio coming soon. 

Nicole McLeod

Nicole McLeod is a certified executive coach through the Royal Roads University program. She has an undergraduate degree from the University of Victoria in Recreation and Health Education and a Masters Degree from the University of Alberta in Exercise Psychology. She is a certified MBTI practitioner and completed a knowledge translation certificate from the University of Toronto. Nicole is an instructor at NorQuest College teaching both health education and communications. She also has her own business Effloresce Training & Consulting which focuses on executive coaching and leadership training. She is passionate about helping people reach their full potential and helping others find ways forward. 

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