We are very proud of our alumni who carry on the tradition of "Victory Through Honour" in our communities and it's our privilege to share their inspirational stories. With such a rich history of excellence, we encourage you to learn more about our Thunderbird champions, legends and everyday community heroes.
We have launched a series of alumni stories and
would love to hear from you! If you know a great T-Bird we should highlight, please email
Chrissy Benz, Alumni Relations Manager - UBC Athletics & Recreation.
Alumni Profiles
Archie MacKinnon, BASc '60
T-Bird Sport: Rowing 1955-60
Current Profession: Retired - Investment Banker
Gail Ree Gladwell, BA'60
T-Bird Sport: Swimming 1949-53
Current Profession: Retired - Teacher, Masters Swimmer
Name: David P. Wilkinson, BASc'78
T-Bird Sport: Rowing 1975-78
Current Profession: Professor and Canada Research Chair,
UBC Faculty of Applied Science – Chemical & Biological Engineering
Susan Baiton Wilkinson, BSN'78
T-Bird Sport: Rowing 1976-78
Profession: Retired - Manager, Assisted Living Program, Fraser Health Authority
Sheila Townsend, BHK'05
T-Bird Sport: Basketball 2000-05
Current Profession: Co-Owner of
Prime Personal Training and
SheilaStrong.com
Instagram:
@sheila_strong, Facebook:
Sheila Strong Community
Dr. Dan Lin, BSc’98, MD’03
T-Bird Sport: Field Hockey 1994-98
Current Profession: Division Head of Youth Mental Health, Department of Psychiatry, St. Paul's Hospital & Clinical Instructor, UBC
Dr. Jordan Leith, BSc'86, MD'94, MHSc'04
T-Bird Sport: Football 1983-87; #36 in
UBC Football's Top 100 Players
Current Profession/Employer:
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Shanice Marcelle, BKin'13
T-Bird Sport : Women's Volleyball 2008-2013, 5-time national champion, part of the legendary six consecutive championship titles.
Current Profession/Employer:
National Team Athlete & Coach
Tom Jones, BSc'79 (Math)
T-Bird Sport : Volleyball 1974-79, UBC Sports Hall of Fame Honoured Member (Athlete and 1975-76 Team)
Current Profession/Employer: Sport Management /
Sport for Life Society
Roy Sakaki, BEd'71
T-Bird Sport: Hockey 1968-71
Current profession:
Hockey Canada Ambassador, Administrator
Salmon Arm Minor Hockey Association
Amy De Bree, BA'08, BEd'10, MEd Coaching Studies
T-Bird Sport: Hockey 2003-08
Current Profession: High School Teacher (Sir Winston Churchill Secondary), Video Coordinator (
UBC Women's Ice Hockey), Hockey Coach, Owner of
athletetransitions.ca
Dr. Rick Celebrini, BSc PT 1992; PhD 2011
T-Bird Sport: Soccer 1987-90
Current Profession: Director of Sports Medicine and Performance, Golden State Warriors
Mike Hole, BCom'13
T-Bird Sport: Baseball 2011-13
Current Profession: CPA – Haakon Industries
Tayla Westgard, BKin'14, MM'16
T-Bird Sport: Softball 2009-13
Current Profession: Beech Westgard Developments (project manager) and Royal LePage Westgard Realty (realtor)
Poonam Sandhu, BA'15
T-Bird Sport: Field Hockey 2011-15
Current Profession: Head Coach, UBC Women's Field Hockey
Tom Green, BSc'96, MSc'03
T-Bird Sport: Field Hockey 1993-98
Current Profession: Emergency Physician
Haley Cameron, BA'13
T-Bird Sport: Golf 2009-13
Current Profession: Senior Editorial Manager at Quietly Media Inc
Sean Hurley, BSc'09
T-Bird Sport: Golf 2006-08
Current Profession: Resident Physician – Emergency Medicine, Nova Scotia Health Authority
Amy Bobb, BSW'07
T-Bird Sport: Soccer 2001-07
Current Profession: Play Therapist and Yoga Instructor
Shawn Bobb, LLB'02
T-Bird Sport: Soccer 2000-02
Current Profession: Lawyer, owner at
BOBB Law
Shawnee Monchalin, BA '15, JD'20
T-Bird Sport: Rugby 2011-15
Current Profession: Articled Student at Miller Thomson LLP
Henry McQueen, BA '08
T-Bird Sport: Rugby 2004-08
Current Profession: Senior Development Manager at Concert Properties Ltd
Ian Robertson, BSc '86, BA '88
T-Bird Sport: Swimming 1979-83
Current Profession: Portfolio Manager - Odlum Brown Limited
Laura Thompson, BA '14
T-Bird Sport: Swimming 2009-13
Current Profession: International Student Recruiter Advisor - UBC
Liz Gleadle, BKIN '14
T-Bird Sport: Track & Field (Javelin) 2006-10
Current Profession: Professional Athlete & Olympian
Evan Dunfee, BKIN '14
T-Bird Sport: Track & Field (Race Walk) and Cross Country 2008-12
Current Profession: Professional Athlete & Olympian
