Kate Van Buskirk

Game Plan Advisor, CSI Ontario

What can I help you with?

"I can help you navigate the uncertainties of sport and life by equipping you with services and resources, and by lending a friendly ear. No matter the current phase of your sport career, I will meet you where you're at and help to empower your "personal next"!"

Why do I love my job as a Game Plan Advisor?

"Game Plan made a huge difference in my self-discovery and success, both in and out of competition. I'm honoured to now pay it forward: working with athletes to explore their potential, augment their wins, and equip them with tools to be the authors of their own life story. "The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are!"

Strengths

  • Connecting athletes and coaches with relevant resources, partnerships, and services.
  • Lived experience as a former National Team Athlete, Olympian, and NCAA Student-Athlete.
  • Intimate understanding of Game Plan's impact, as the grateful recipient of many Game Plan services and programming during my own transition out of elite sport

Qualifications

  • Kate attended Duke University from 2006-2011 as an undergraduate student (Cultural Anthropology) and an NCAA Division I varsity athlete. She was a 2-time All-American and served as the Women's Cross-Country Team Captain. She was also selected as a member of the Alice M. Baldwin Scholars Women’s Leadership Program.
  • Athletics Canada Board of Directors Safe Sport Committee member
  • Mental Health First Aid