Mike is a father of four and currently lives in Trenton Ontario with his wife Christa. Mike works at Sigma Stretch Film managing departments handling production scheduling, purchasing and global imports. Sigma Stretch Film is globally one of the largest privately owned plastic film manufactures with over 600 million pounds of annual capacity.

Mike started weightlifting at the age of 8 under his brother Larry Robinson at the Kirkland Lake Weightlifting Club. Mike was formerly OWA VP of Operations. He was a shareholder of CrossFit Trent, former head coach of Adamantium Weightlifting, head coach of Giant Weightlifting and is a NCCP national level coach in training.

Mike plans on working towards creating and expanding on current policies to help foster positive training environments, removing obstacles for team Ontario, and continue the current plans to increase revenue and communication. He also looks forward to expanding his current relationships with WCH and Canadian Masters Federation.

Eva brings a varied background to her role as VP of Administration. Since her teen years when she was elected to the board of her local 4-H club, to now serving as the Executive Chair of her local BIA, she has continued to be involved in leadership roles and community engagement throughout her life. On the business side she's managed multiple stores and started her own business by opening Restorative Mobility and Massage in 2021.

Introduced to the sport of weightlifting back in 2011 in Alberta, Eva has competed since 2013 with the highlight being World Masters Championships in Montreal in 2019. Having fallen love with the sport she became a coach while working at Hamilton Barbell and started a collegiate barbell club while returning to post-secondary education at Mohawk College. After joining the board in 2021, she added Technical official to her resume, moving up to National Category 3 in 2022.

Eva has undertaken several projects while on the board, including updating the logo and brand of OWA, securing grants and funding for software and improving our communication to members on projects and changes.

Dave is the owner and head coach of The Power Academy, and lives in Waterloo with his wife and children. He started weightlifting in 2008, while playing rugby for the University of McMaster, and has competed in many national championships. Dave has coached athletes at the national championships and masters international meets, and hopes to use his position with the OWA to grow the sport of weightlifting.

As VP Finance some of my responsibilities include bookkeeping, issuing payments, working with Accountants for audits, creating quarterly financial reports, and providing any financial reports required by Government agencies. I have been involved with weightlifting since 2004. I have competed at Ontario Championships, Canadian Masters and Pan Am Masters competitions. I continue to be an active Masters Weightlifter. I am a father and husband, and live in Barrie with my wife Jenn. In my day job I work as a Network Engineer in the telecom industry. My Christian Faith is a very important part of my identity. Other interests include business, economics, health-fitness and playing guitar.

Linda Rosario-Earnshaw joined the OWA in 2013 and began her journey in weightlifting later in life, competing as a Masters athlete in her forties. Her path to becoming a technical official started when she accompanied her teenage daughter to weightlifting competitions, leading to a suggestion that she officiate, given her travels from city to city. This marked the beginning of her commitment to volunteerism. Between 2015 and 2020, Linda served as a team leader for both the Ontario Sr. and Jr. teams. The 2020 Pandemic Lockdown did not hinder her role as a technical official; she continued her involvement by participating in online competitions worldwide.

Although Linda has ceased her training as a lifter, she continues to be involved with the OWA as a technical official. In 2021, she presented her candidacy for the position of VP Technical and has been committed to nurturing and aiding both novice and experienced officials in Ontario, consistently motivating others to become involved and relish the responsibilities of an official.

Linda is committed to her mission of recruiting new officials and advocating for advanced training to enhance their skills. Her aim is to act as a role model, inspiring a passion in others to uphold and enhance the standard of officiating throughout Ontario.

Amanda has been an OWA member since 2011, discovering weightlifting while a student at the University of Toronto. Residing in Mississauga, she is an active competitor at the national and international level, as well as a coach and Technical Official. Amanda is excited to contribute to the OWA behind the scenes as Membership Administrator.

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Noah serves as a voice and advocate for athletes at the international level, acting as a liaison between athletes and Weightlifting Canada Haltérophilie (WCH). His primary responsibilities include representing athletes' interests in discussions related to rules, policies, and decisions. He also addresses athlete concerns and ensures that athletes have a say in the direction and development of their sport. The Athletes Council plays a pivotal role in fostering transparency, communication, and collaboration between athletes and sports organizations to enhance the overall athlete experience and the integrity of the sport.

I am a mom to a 12 year old daughter and work full time for the Ministry of Education in the Math Student Achievement Department. I currently live in Kenora, ON but spend a lot of time in the GTA for my job as well as training with my team from Burlington Barbell.
I started weightlifting competitively 2 years ago and have represented Canada as a Masters athlete at the Masters Pan Ams and Masters World Championships.
I have been involved with competitive sports my whole life as I was an elite gymnast growing up and currently hold my NCCP level 3 as a gymnastics coach.

Nichole has been Olympic weightlifting for 6 years. She has competed at the masters level internationally and has recently started her journey into coaching and becoming a technical official at the national level. Her love for weightlifting came from a background of rugby and crossfit.
She is also the founder and owner of Integrity Barbell Collective. A safe space community for individuals who are interested in participating and competing in the sport of weightlifting.

Nichole currently works as an RMT in London, ON where she has been practicing for almost 20 years. Her experience ranges from professional sports teams, Olympic athletics and clinical treatment.

Nichole looks forward to growing within the OWA as she would like to take on more responsibilities in the future as opportunities arise to keep the organization being the best it can be for athletes, coaches and the community.

Mohamed has been a member of the OWA since 2015 and has competed at the provincial and national level. Since then, Mohamed has gone on to coach weightlifting at multiple gyms in the Ottawa area and is one of the head coaches of CanAm Barbell Club.

Mohamed is passionate about development of athletes and is dedicated to growing the sport of weightlifting throughout Ontario.

Jess has been involved in the fitness industry since 2013 when she graduated from Fleming College with a diploma in Fitness and Health Promotion. After working in conventional gyms for a number of years, she started CrossFit in 2014 and shifted towards weightlifting in October 2019. She competed for the first time in December 2019 and has continued to do so ever since.

Jess is also a Technical Official and Comp Intro Coach. She has coached and personal trained a wide range of individuals ranging in age from 12 to 86. She likes to work hard and is dedicated to sharing her love for lifting and fitness with everyone.

Logan Baker is a dedicated coach and educator with an extensive background in youth and junior athlete development. With over a decade of experience as the Head Coach of Youth and Junior Development at the Athletic Performance Centre in North Bay, Ontario, Logan has spearheaded programming and provided expert instruction for athletes aged 9 to 18 in a wide range of sports, from ice hockey and American football to soccer, snowboarding, figure skating, and more.

Logan's academic journey reflects his passion for strength and conditioning. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Strength and Conditioning from the Limerick Institute of Technology, where he actively participated as a coach in the Olympic Weightlifting Club. Additionally, his diploma in Strength and Sports Conditioning from Canadore College, coupled with an exchange program at Limerick Institute of Technology, has equipped him with a well-rounded understanding of athletic training and development.