Our Team
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| Kelsey |
| Head Official |
| Kelsey is a dedicated referee and passionate advocate for women's involvement in all aspects of sport. She began officiating flag football three years ago and has refereed at two National events. After playing touch football for six years, she became a flag football official to stay involved in the football community. She also recognizes the underrepresentation of women referees in football. She saw an opportunity to make a difference and serve as a role model for young women aspiring to pursue careers in sports officiating. Kelsey is thrilled to embrace the opportunity to lead and mentor fellow referees and continue to grow and learn in this new position. |
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| Sam |
| Volunteer Coordinator |
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Sam has been actively engaged in the community for over 15 years. She has facilitated children’s groups and held various roles with Girl Guides of Canada for over 10 years. Over the past 6 years, she has been a dedicated parent on the sidelines in the football community. Sam looks forward to deepening her involvement and leveraging her leadership experiences in the insurance industry to support this excellent organization. |
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| Jori |
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Co-Founde
Jori Ritchie, a co-founder of OWF, has a deep passion for sports. She previously managed the women's National Military Basketball team and oversaw the intramural program at the Royal Military College in Kingston before transitioning to the athletic department at Algonquin College. Jori has over 10 years of experience coordinating and organizing major sporting events. Leveraging her expertise, knowledge, and unwavering commitment to women in sports, Jori is focused on creating opportunities to develop the next generation of football players and officials. She is also devoted to expanding youth football in Ottawa and promoting women's participation in football at all ages to encourage lifelong physical activity. Jori enjoys coaching and is currently serving as the defensive coach for the U18 Ontario Female Flag Football team. Additionally, she is dedicated to mentoring new coaches and officials who are emerging from OWF's community. |
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Steph |
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Co-Founder Stephanie Thinn is committed to promoting the game of football and helping individuals of all levels improve their skills, regardless of whether they play for fun or competition. As a co-founder and visionary of OWF, her primary objective is to establish an inclusive environment where all can learn, play, and cultivate their passion for football. In her leisure time, Stephanie enjoys playing football and is a certified NCCP coach. She's coached and General Managed Football Ontario's U18 female high performance Flag Football team in 2022 and 2023. Her accomplishments during the 2022 and 2023 seasons include securing provincial gold and silver medals, along with three bronze medals at the U16 and U18 National competitions. Stephanie has served as Head Coach and General Manager for the U18 & U16 Team Ontario female flag team in 2022 (U16 Bronze), 23 (U16 Bronze, U18 Bronze), 24 (U18 Silver), 25 (U18 Bronze). Coaching, for me, is all about establishing a safe space for athletes to achieve their greatness. |
