Ryan Pelley

Ryan Pelley

Manager, Athlete Representation

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sport for Development and Environmental Sustainability | Master of International Sport Management

  • Education

    • Johan Cruyff Institute for Sport Studies

      2008 - 2009
      Master of International Sport Management
    • Thompson Rivers University

      2004 - 2008
  • Experience

    • R.W.G. Sport Management

      Sept 2009 - Nov 2010
      Manager, Athlete Representation
    • LIJA Style Inc.

      Sept 2009 - Jan 2009
      Marketing Coordinator
    • Sport for Change

      Aug 2011 - Feb 2013
      Founder
    • Commonwealth Games Canada

      Feb 2013 - Dec 2013
      CSO
    • Commonwealth Games Federation

      Jan 2014 - Jan 2014
      Regional Development Manager - Caribbean and Americas
    • Hockey Night in Canada's Play On!

      Mar 2015 - Jan 2015
      Event Director
    • Hockey Players for Kids

      Jul 2015 - Jan 2017
      Executive Director
    • Alberta Curling Federation

      Jul 2017 - Jan 2018
      Executive Director
    • Commonwealth Sport Canada

      Jan 2018 - now
      Program Manager, Sport for Development and Environmental Sustainability

      Through the generous support of the Government of Canada and other donors, for 30 years Commonwealth Sport Canada (CSC) has integrated sport development and sport for development programming to promote individual and community social development, and build national sport system capacity, throughout the Commonwealth. Since that time CSC has led over 125 local sport projects that have impacted more than two million youth in over 30 nations and territories. These initiatives focus on: the empowerment of women and girls, the promotion of gender equity, youth leadership development, HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention, and the building of sport capacity. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Practicing Results-Based Management

      Spur Change
      Apr 2021
    • Sports for Climate Action

      United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR)
      May 2025
    • Executive Certificate: Toward Meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): From Theory to Practice

      McGill University
      May 2018
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  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Ryan Pelley
      Canadian Commonwealth Sport Award Commonwealth Games Canada Oct 2016 SPORT DEVELOPMENT EXCELLENCERecognizes the exceptional contributions of SportWORKS Officers who have made a significant contribution to sport development or development through sport and have used their SportWORKS experience to positively influence Canada’s sport system.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Community Member

      Issued by Canadian Alliance on Sports for Climate Action
      Canadian Alliance on Sports for Climate ActionAssociated with Ryan Pelley
    • Coalition Member

      Issued by Green Sports Day Canada on Aug 2024
      Green Sports Day CanadaAssociated with Ryan Pelley
    • Community Member - Sport and the SDG Indicators Community of Practice

      Issued by The Commonwealth on Mar 2020
      The CommonwealthAssociated with Ryan Pelley
    • Judge

      Issued by The Commonwealth on Oct 2023
      The CommonwealthAssociated with Ryan Pelley
    • Logistics and Operations Manager

      Issued by Five Hole for Food on Jul 2014
      Five Hole for FoodAssociated with Ryan Pelley
    • Trainer

      Issued by Sportclub Only Friends on Sept 2008
      Sportclub Only FriendsAssociated with Ryan Pelley
    • Peer Reviewer - UNESCO Chair in Sport for Development, Peace and the Environment

      Issued by UNESCO on Mar 2023
      UNESCOAssociated with Ryan Pelley
    • Team Canada Mission Team

      Issued by Commonwealth Sport Canada on Jul 2022
      Commonwealth Sport CanadaAssociated with Ryan Pelley
    • Expert Contributor - Greening the Sport Sector in Canada

      Issued by Center for Sport Policy Studies, University of Toronto on May 2023
      Center for Sport Policy Studies, University of TorontoAssociated with Ryan Pelley