Director
The Steadward Centre, University of Alberta, Canada
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Jennifer Leo, PhD is the Director of The Steadward Centre for Personal & Physical Achievement in the Faculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation at the University of Alberta. With over 15 years of research and community-based experience, Jennifer has focused on understanding experiences of access, inclusion, and participation in adapted physical activity settings. Within her work, Jennifer is interested in examining and unpacking taken for granted practices. Additionally, collaboration and partnerships are critical to Jennifer as she is part of the Sport & Exercise Team in the Canadian Disability Participation Project, serves as a Co-Chair of Knowledge Mobilization with the Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability, and is a member of the leadership team for the Inclusive Sport and Recreation Collective in Alberta.