Kelly Lyon

Kelly Lyon

An active volunteer and presenter for the Sail Canada Women in Wind program, she shares her great passion for providing opportunities for women and girls and transfeminine youth who wish to advance their skills in racing, cruising, coaching, and officiating, and is always looking for ways for clubs to share their training ideas and programs. Through the span of a decade, Kelly served on the BYC Board of Directors as Flag Officer in the Role of Rear Commodore, Projects Director, and House & Grounds Director. In 2021, she was appointed to the Sail Canada Board of Directors and now sits on the Sail Canada Inclusivity Diversity & Equity Committee. She’s one of the founding members of Leapsailing where her planning efforts have resulted in substantial grants from the Ontario Trillium Fund and Canadian Tire Jump Start Program.