Patrick Jarvis

Patrick Jarvis, BEd, BSc (Hon)

Calgary, AB

Patrick began his career in the energy sector in 1981 as a Petroleum Technologist. In this role he rapidly advanced to managing complex multi-million dollar projects in remote areas with tight timelines. His responsibilities included coordinating multiple parties to ensure key deliverables were achieved on-budget and serving as company representative in a primary communications role.

Subsequently, he moved into training and personnel development, eventually establishing Amarok Training Services of Calgary.

Simultaneous to his career in the energy sector, Patrick held senior leadership positions in various national sports organizations.

Beginning in 2015, Patrick served a three-year term as Executive Director of Canada Snowboard, the national governing body for the sport of snowboarding. In 2010 he took on the role of President and CEO of the Canadian Paralympic Foundation (CPF), serving in the position for 18 months. From 2005 to 2007 he provided leadership to the Halifax 2014 Commonwealth Games bid as an Advisor, Senior Director and COO. And between 1998 and 2006 he was a member of the Canadian Paralympic Committee, serving as President and Acting CEO from 1999 to 2001.

A left-hand amputee, Patrick has accumulated extensive board experience, including more than twenty years as a board or committee chair.

Additionally, he has had direct involvement with 17 Olympic and Paralympic Games, with experiences ranging from competing in athletics at the 1992 Paralympic Games to serving as the Chef de Mission for the Canadian Paralympic Team at the 1998 Games in Nagano.

BOARD MEMBERSHIPS AND COMMITTEE EXPERIENCE

  • Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) Board of Governors (2017–2020)
  • Calgary 2026 Bid Exploration Committee (Chair, IOC Relations) (2016–2017)
  • International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Governing Board Member (Chair, Development Committee) (2005–2017)
  • Own the Podium Board of Directors (2012–2015)
  • 2010 Legacies Now/LIFT Board of Directors (Chair, Governance Committee) (2008–2014)
  • WinSport (CODA) Board of Directors (2006–2012)
  • London 2012 IOC Games Coordination Commission (Chair, Paralympic Games Group) (2005–2012)
  • Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) Board of Directors (2003–2012)
  • University of Guelph Board of Governors (2009–2011)
  • Canadian Paralympic Committee, President & Chair (1999–2006)

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

  • BEd (Distinction), University of Calgary (1989)
  • Petroleum Technology (Honours), SAIT (1981)
  • Honourary BSc degree, SAIT (2014)