Heather Kuttai

A respected leader, administrator, coach, athlete, writer, and mother, Heather Kuttai has been spinal cord injured for over three decades. She is a three-time Paralympic medallist and an experienced provincial and national team coach. She pioneered Disability Services for Students at the University of Saskatchewan, and in addition to being an advocate for students with disabilities and the creator of several student retention programs, she was also responsible for the development and writing of a University policy for this office. While at the U of S Kuttai worked on several research and writing projects. A sought-after motivational public speaker, Kuttai is frequently asked to make public presentations on topics such as disability, dealing with adversity, parenting, and sport. She was recently inducted into the Saskatchewan Sport Hall of Fame and received a YWCA Women of Distinction Award for Leadership and Management.

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