OUR TEAM

GLENN CUNDARI

(He/Him)

CARLY SHANNON

(She/Her)

Meet Carly, a recent graduate from the University of Ottawa, holding a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature. Drawing from her degree, Carly brings a deep understanding of the power of clear communication and attention to detail. She has a way with words and a knack for organization which she continues to cultivate as she tackles tasks and tracks projects behind the scenes at COACH+.

Yet, Carly’s involvement with COACH+ extends beyond her coordination skills. A newcomer to the coaching arena, she is eager to learn and carve her own path in this field. During her university days, Carly discovered her love for fitness, coaching, and mental performance. Now, she’s a certified boxing coach, leading practices at the Thousand Islands Youth Boxing Club in Gananoque, Ontario, Canada. Coaching has ignited within her a passion for cultivating relationships and effecting meaningful change within the realm of sports.

COACH+ serves as the perfect platform for Carly to leverage the critical thinking and literacy skills honed during her academic journey; this, coupled with her lifelong involvement in sports, her experience coaching young athletes, and her initiative to seek guidance from coaching role models, fuels her enthusiasm in this role. Carly remains committed to expanding her coaching knowledge through ongoing courses, personal research, and the insights gathered from coaches she admires.

BETH BARZ

(She/Her)

Beth’s work life is quite varied and centres around her personal values of lifelong learning, collaboration, challenge, and support. She is a long-time Kingston, Ontario, high school teacher who is completing her Ph.D. in Kinesiology part-time. Her current research interest revolves around Coach Developers and transformational leadership and learning. Beth rounds out her work focus through her consulting business partnership with COACH+ sport coach development. It’s her mission to help coaches and sport leaders solve the problems that keep them up at night.

Beth is an experienced Facilitator and Mentor Coach for the Advanced Coaching Diploma program at the Canadian Sport Institutes in Ontario and Calgary. She supports high-performance coaches in values-based leadership, decision making and cultural development. For this and other contributions to sport coaching, Beth was recognized as the 2022 National Coach Developer of the Year by the Coaching Association of Canada. She’s an NCCP Master Coach Developer in rugby and multi-sport, a World Rugby Master Trainer and holds NCCP Level 4/Advanced Coaching Diploma certification. She has coached from grassroots to national levels over a 30-year career in sport coaching; she continues to coach and to be curious about sport well into her 22nd varsity season and her 7th with the Royal Military College Men’s Rugby Team, in 2024.

JESSICA COUCH

(She/Her)

Introducing Jessica, the visionary entrepreneur behind SocialStrategiX and a marketing powerhouse who collaborates with COACH+. Jessica has an Agile Consulting certificate from the Rotterdam School of Applied Sciences, which enables her to excel in agile methodologies. Additionally, she has forged international connections with professionals who share her passion for digital innovation.

Jessica specializes in marketing social media and artificial intelligence. Currently, she is on the brink of completing a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) at Nipissing University. This puts her in a unique position at the forefront of the dynamic digital marketing landscape.

As the sole proprietor of SocialStrategiX, Jessica plays a pivotal role in reshaping the industry. Her innovative strategies and collaborative approach are reflected in the partnership with COACH+, where she serves as a Marketing Consultant. Jessica’s expertise contributes to the collective success of both entities, envisioning a future where they redefine industry standards and inspire digital excellence.

In her key role as a Marketing and Social Media Specialist, Jessica brings strategic insights and creativity to every project. This further solidifies her influence in the ever-evolving world of digital marketing. Welcome to a new era of innovation and collaboration, led by Jessica.