Alberta Powerlifting Union
Executive Council
Pamela Hodder
PRESIDENT
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Pamela Hodder has been a powerlifter since competing at her first meet in 2018 at Grit Power Open. She was immediately hooked by the rush of stepping on the platform and the strong sense of community within the APU. Since then, Pamela has competed at local meets, Provincials, CPU Westerns, Nationals, and a Team Canada member at the 2022 NAPF and 2023 IPF Bench Press World Championship.
Along with being an athlete, Pamela has volunteered countless hours as a provincial referee and as a Meet Director hosting local powerlifting meets in Calgary, APU Provincial Championships, and CPU Westerns in 2022. Additionally, Pamela has been mentoring new Meet Directors to help increase the number of local meets, give back to the APU community, and provide athletes with an opportunity to step on the platform in Alberta. Off the platform, Pamela is a Compliance Analyst for an oil and gas infrastructure company. As President, Pamela is looking forward to continuing the amazing work of the APU and growing the sport in Alberta. |
BRIAN KRAVTSOV
VICE PRESIDENT / OFFICIATING CHAIRMAN
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Brian has been competing in powerlifting for over 6 years, and has competed and coached at all levels from the local level, all the way to the International level in both the raw and equipped divisions. As well is an APU Provincial level referee for 2 years. His love for powerlifting stemmed from the realization of how strong, passionate, and supportive the entire APU community was after coaching at his first meet in Spring 2017, before doing his first meet in the Fall of 2017. Before powerlifting, he had competed in competitive hockey as a goalie, and volleyball.
Outside of powerlifting, Brian is a Red Seal Electrician by trade, and now works as a Foreman for the Railroad.
Brian hopes to bring his unique knowledge of powerlifting rules, qualification processes, and experiences from all levels of competition to help provide and bridge a new gap between both experienced and long term APU members, as well as hopeful and new APU members.
Samantha Fung
Treasurer
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Samantha has been powerlifting for about 5 years now. She has grown to love the sport over the years and is wanting to be more of a presence in the community and give back. The community is filled with amazing people she has come to develop great relationships with. Sam comes to us with a Bachelors of Commerce, majoring in Accounting. She hopes to bring her education and work experience to the table as APU Treasurer. Eventually down the line I would like to obtain my CPA designation.
Outside of work and powerlifting, she is obsessed with Harry Potter. If she is known for anything, it is being the biggest Potterhead out there, and maybe her height. And maybe her bright coloured hair :) She enjoys reading, working on puzzles and lego, and of course discovering all the amazing restaurants out there because food is life! |
Shantelle Szuch
SECRETARY
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Hello! I am Shantelle, a mom of 2 and a Registered Psychologist. I started lifting when my brother teased me about my aerobics video version of a squat in our grandma's kitchen. A month later he taught me the basics and that summer, June 2007, I competed in my first meet - APU provincials in Pincher Creek. I have been back and forth between AB and SK over the years but have always stayed actively involved in lifting. I got my national referee status in 2016. I also wrote the proposal for the CPU Ethics committee which I chaired until 2023. I served as the SPA secretary for a year only leaving the position because I moved.
I believe in serving the sport and I have a strong belief in quality refereeing that adheres to the standards outlined in the rule book. |
Lisa Martinuk
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Lisa's first powerlifting meet was a bench only at Grit Power in 2017. After her getting her very first 3 white light lift she was hooked and has been competing ever since. She has lifted at the local, provincial and regional level and is chipping away at that National's qualifier. When she is not competing Lisa loves to give back to her sport by volunteering #volunteersmakemeets and cheering on her fellow lifters.
She is excited to step into the role of Records Chair and share in the success of her fellow APU members. When not competing or volunteering, Lisa is an IT Analyst who works in Digital Health. She loves music, concerts and is an avid reader. |
Alyson duffet
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Bio coming soon!
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Max hall
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Max has competed in powerlifting for over 6 years. He has a passion for meet directing and growing the sport of powerlifting. in 2023 he ran the first Heroes Classic at his gym he co-own in Lethbridge Alberta "Arctic Strength". Max has been coaching powerlifters for 5 years on top of competing himself. |
