Shawna Joynt
President & Curling Committee C0-Chair
Hello/Boozhoo everyone,
My name is Shawna Joynt and I am the Vice President. I’m filling in for a few positions until we have more people join the board.
I’ve been on the board for seven years, and I have learned so much, which has broadened my knowledge of Deaf sports. Seeing MDSA’s progress through the years has been exciting. Seeing our athletes having interpreters alongside them has been exciting. It really makes me feel blessed to see the communication barriers being reduced for our athletes.
Sports have been in my life for years. I played a variety of sports when I was younger and started curling very recently. I have realized that I like to be on the board to fight the unfair politics that affect our community; fighting for the athletes’ rights means more to me than playing.
It’s not about being liked, it’s about who does the work to fight for athletes’ rights!
Thank you/Miigwech
Shawna Joynt