Title: Director of Legacy and Special Projects

Company: National Organizing Committee, FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada (2015)

Location: Orléans, Ont.

It all began when Annette Wildgoose was invited to participate as one of 70 leaders from the NGO community, Corporate Canada and the Federal Government to focus on developing an action plan to get Canadians of all ages participating in sport and recreational activities in a meaningful way and on a regular basis. This was a round table on mobilizing Canadians towards health, fitness and movement. She coordinated and co-facilitated the delivery of a Canada-wide learning and performance management product for Revenue Canada. With more than 35 years of management experience, Ms. Wildgoose has achieved success through planning and organizing special sporting and promotional events on a national and international platform, as well as designing, developing and delivering programs and services at national and provincial levels.

Ms. Wildgoose attributes her success to delivering results and exceeding expectations. She has strong interpersonal skills and can identify clients’ needs within their organizations and cultures.. Ms. Wildgoose professionally trained in the field of education in Scotland, and further pursued her career in the field of sport center management in London, England. While undertaking her graduate degree courses, Ms. Wildgoose was employed by CBC TV as an assistant color commentator for badminton during the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta. Shortly thereafter, she was hired as a national sport administrator for Canada. Ms. Wildgoose then worked with the Canadian government for 20 years in the field of corporate leadership and development within various federal government departments. Additionallty, she worked as a senior adviser for Sport Canada, assisting national sport organizations in program development and oversight.