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C.A.N.I. Board of Directors
ALEXANDRA TIERNEY
A former C.A.N.I. Athlete (2010-2018), with CANI, she was successful in becoming a 5-time Canadian Youth National Champion (80mH, 100mH, 200mH, 300mH, 4x100m relay), a 6-time OFSAA medallist (2 gold, 1 silver, 3 bronze), and she represented Thailand at the World Junior Athletics Championships in 2014. Alexandra received a full scholarship from the University of Nevada, Reno, where she competed for the Wolfpack in the hurdles and the pentathlon. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biology (Summa Cum Laude).
Alexandra attended medical school at University College Dublin, where she was a member of the UCD Athletics Club and held the Vice-Sprints Captain (2019-2020) and Public Relations Officer (2021-2022) positions. Alexandra is a recently qualified Doctor of Medicine working in Ireland, where she resides with her husband.
EMMANUEL WORLOR
Emmanuel is a former sprint athlete who trained with C.A.N.I. Athletics Track and Field club from 2013 - 2020. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice as well as a Master’s Degree in Law and Legal Studies from Carleton University. In his professional life, Emmanuel works for the City of Ottawa as a Community Development Coordinator, supporting priority communities in gaining equitable access to municipal services. Having a natural knack for equity, diversity and inclusion, Emmanuel is committed to advancing C.A.N.I. Athletics’ vision in becoming a barrier-free organization that supports all of its athletes in achieving their goals, both on and off the track.
SARAN KABA
Saran Kaba was born in the small West African country of Guinea. She, along with her six siblings, was raised in the United States until her family relocated to Ottawa, Canada, in 2007, when she was in 7th grade. Saran joined C.A.N.I. as a sprint hurdler with no experience in the sport in the 10th grade. Through her hard work and consistency, she quickly overcame the obstacle and became one of the top hurdlers in the city in her age group. She competed in OFSAA Championships in grades 11 and 12, and participated in several invitational meets in the USA throughout university.
Saran earned her undergraduate degree at Carleton University and her law degree at the University of York in the United Kingdom. She has completed her Articling at an Ottawa Family and Real Estate law firm, and was called to the Ontario Bar in 2022. Outside of work, Saran keeps busy as a wife and mother to three active boys.
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