Emma Thornley

CAN Fund Campaigns & National Outreach

What does being part of CAN Fund mean to you?
Doing good work for excellent people. To perform at their best, athletes embody many of the greatest qualities people can offer one another. Drive, discipline, patience, resiliency– to name a few!

It’s both a pleasure and privilege to be on the team championing Canadian athletes through funding and community-building. With 900+ applicants every funding cycle, CAN Fund’s work is made possible through partnerships with donors as dedicated to helping Canadian athletes succeed as us.

Favourite Quote or Words to Live By:
The time will pass anyway, so never let the magnitude of your dreams deter or intimidate you. Whether it takes you a year, or five, or a lifetime.

What is the best advice you have ever received?
Show up. Pay attention. Tell the truth. Don’t be attached to the results; it’s how you pursue them that matters.

Biggest lesson you have learned to get to where you are today?
No experience, knowledge or skill is ever wasted. The sum of an individual’s experience is what defines an individual’s excellence.

What does Canada mean to you- One Word:
Tenacity.

Explain why:
People are what matter most. Canadians are tenacious about it. Across provincial/territorial lines and all walks of life, Canadians know what it means to work hard, dream wildly, and work together to build the enduring extraordinary.

Jane Roos

CAN Fund Founder Jane was a promising track athlete before a devastating car accident ended her athletic career at age 19. Jane turned this life... More »

Conrad Leinemann

CAN Fund COO - 2000 Olympic Beach Volleyball Think of someone who has impacted your life.  Share 3 words on who they are to you.... More »

Meagan Walton

CAN Fund Marketing Genius   Think of someone who has impacted your life.  Share 3 words on who they are to you. Judy Oberting (my... More »

Ali Martincek

CAN Fund Athlete Relations Manager Think of someone who has impacted your life.  Share 3 words on who they are to you. Liliana Dimitrova Petkov... More »

Ashley Pryke

CAN Fund Athlete Relations What does being part of CAN Fund mean to you? Being part of CAN Fund means the opportunity to help athletes,... More »

Ruby Leinemann

Events Coordinator What does being part of CAN Fund mean to you? For the past eight years, I've had the privilege of witnessing the impressive... More »

Zaiah Briscoe

CAN Fund Design What does being part of CAN Fund mean to you? Being part of CAN Fund means contributing to something that has a... More »

Emma Spence

Fundraising, Partnerships & Donor Relations What impact do you want your work at CAN Fund to have on Canadian athletes and their journey to the... More »

Emma Thornley

CAN Fund Campaigns & National Outreach What does being part of CAN Fund mean to you? Doing good work for excellent people. To perform at... More »

Heidi McMahon

CAN Fund Operations & Strategic Initiatives What does being part of CAN Fund mean to you? Athletes represent some of the best Canadian values—hard work,... More »