The Social Fit Project

Meet the Team

Our Founder

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Patience George

Founder & Program Lead

Patience immigrated to Canada with a dream and discovered firsthand the challenges of building community in a new country. Her personal experience with isolation as a newcomer inspired her to create something different. With a background in community development and a passion for fitness, she saw the power of movement to bring people together across cultural and language barriers.

Our Volunteers

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Kenny

Volunteer Fitness Instructor

Kenny brings high energy and infectious enthusiasm to every workout session. As a newcomer herself, she understands the importance of having a welcoming community. She supports us with her content creation skills.

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Ayan

Community Outreach Coordinator

Ayan is our bridge to the broader newcomer community in Ottawa. She coordinates our coffee sessions, celebration events, and helps new participants feel welcomed from day one. Her background in social work brings a caring touch to our workout sessions and gatherings.

Our Advisors

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Micah Morgan

Fitness & Wellness Advisor

Bringing expertise in fitness programming and wellness strategies to ensure our bootcamps are safe, effective, and accessible for all fitness levels.

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Madison Ekwi

Community Engagement Advisor

Guiding our community outreach efforts and helping us build meaningful connections with newcomer communities across Ottawa.

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Jesse Matthews

Community Engagement Advisor

Supporting our mission with insights on community building and sustainable engagement strategies for long-term impact.

Meet Our Community

The heart of TSFP - our amazing participants from around the world.

The group posing together on the grass after a park workout
Members gathered for a group photo at the end of a summer bootcamp
The group beside the Ottawa Social Workout Club banner at an outdoor session
A participant catching her breath on a mat during an outdoor bootcamp
Two members working through sit-ups together on a mat at a bootcamp
Members laughing around a cafe table at a Coffee and Connection meetup
Two members holding a wall sit against a post during a park workout
The group sitting together on a mat in the park after a summer session

Want to Join the Team?

We're always looking for coaches, coordinators, and welcoming faces to help newcomers feel at home.

Fitness Instructors

Lead bootcamp sessions

Event Coordinators

Plan celebrations & socials

Community Support

Welcome & mentor newcomers

See volunteer roles