Fitness Trainers
The Alberta Sport Development Centre (ASDC) – Northeast has a team of experienced professionals who support our athletes and coaches. Meet our qualified fitness trainers.
High Performance Training Specialist
Dwayne Vigilance, Corrective Exercise Specialist, AFLCA RT, GE, PE, NCCP 3
780-791-4876
Dwayne is the Head Coach of the women's basketball team at Keyano College and the ASDC High Performance Training Specialist. Dwayne, who is from Fort McMurray, attended the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, as well as Malaspina University (now VIU) in Vancouver, B.C. where he pursued his passion for sport. Prior to joining Keyano College, he was an elite coach and trainer in Australia where he worked with prestigious sports academies and teams.
Mental Skills Trainer
Natalie Doucette, Masters in Counselling Psychology with the University of Calgary, Registered Professional Counsellor with the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association (CPCA)
Originally from Ottawa, Natalie loves to travel and live in new places. Having lived abroad to study in France, and teach in England and Cambodia, she integrates a multicultural perspective into her counselling work with Fort McMurray’s diverse population. Natalie completed her Masters in Counselling Psychology with the University of Calgary this past spring, she is a Registered Professional Counsellor with the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association (CPCA), and is also trained in Play Therapy, which is her primary approach used in school counselling. Having played four years of varsity basketball while majoring in Physical Education, it was only a matter of time before her love of psychology and of sport came together. She is passionate about advocating for the mental health of athletes while supporting their performance goals throughout their athletic careers and beyond.
Contract Trainer / Yoga Instructor/Nutrition Specialist
Kaitlyn Blackett, RYT200, RYT500, ISSA Personal Trainer and Nutrition, Yoga Temple Fort McMurray certified teacher.
Kaitlyn enjoys helping clients achieve a balanced lifestyle that encompasses the dimensions of health, body wellness, and activity. She is excited for this opportunity to share her knowledge and experience with student athletes and others. As a mom of one, Kaitlyn’s son was born in March 2018 so she understands the day-to-day struggles of finding balance in the household and making the time for your own health and wellness. Yoga is an area she is passionate about and is how she found strength and healing after she was in a car accident in 2013. Continuing to learn and grow in this field has helped her grow stronger and live each day with an open heart. She will be a student of the practice and forever growing as a yogi.
We are always looking for energetic and sport focused trainers to join our team. For more information please contact our ASDC Coordinator 780-791-4876 .