Lara Mussell Savage, MBA, BKin in

Lara Mussell Savage, MBA, BKin

Doer · DISC type ds
I·SPARC (Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council) at 14 yrs 10 mos
📍 Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada

Lara Mussell Savage is the Executive Director of Sport at I·SPARC and a board member for the Canadian Olympic Committee. With an MBA from Simon Fraser University, she is a key leader in Indigenous sport development, notably contributing to the feasibility study for the Indigenous-led 2030 Olympic Games.

A citizen of the Skwah First Nation, Lara is a former elite athlete who competed for Canadas National Ultimate Frisbee Team at multiple world championships. She balances her extensive professional and community commitments with her role as a mother.

She was a Wesbrook Scholar and graduated Head of the Class at The University of British Columbia while playing on the varsity Ultimate Frisbee team.

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Experience
13 Years
Current Role
I·SPARC (Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council)
Location
Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
Personality Overview

How Lara shows up

Fast-paced
Risk-Accepting
Results Focused

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Priorities

Topics Lara cares about

Indigenous Sport
Her entire career, especially her leadership at I·SPARC, is dedicated to advancing sport and physical activity for Indigenous peoples in British Columbia.
Olympic Movement
As a COC board member and expert for the Indigenous-led 2030 Games bid, she is deeply involved in shaping the future of the Olympics in Canada.
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Career

Work history

I·SPARC (Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council)
14 yrs 10 mos
2-2022 - 12-2023
Contractor
Canadian Olympic Committee
Skwah (Sqwá) First Nation
9 yrs 7 mos
6-2005 - 6-2010
Project Manager, Aboriginal Sport & Youth
VANOC
10-2002 - 5-2004
Director, PR & Special Events
BC Sports Hall of Fame
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Media appearances

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Education
2016 - 2019
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University
2017 - 2018
Native Nations Institute - Certificate in Indigenous Governance
University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law
1997 - 2001
Bachelor's degree
The University of British Columbia
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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