Mark Gifford
Mark Gifford
Title: Athletics Coordinator
Phone: (506) 452-0414
Email: mgifford@stu.ca

Originally from Peterborough, Ontario Mark completed a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from Trent University. Following his passion for health, wellness and exercise prescription he moved to Fredericton to pursue his undergraduate degree and Masters in Kinesiology at the University of New Brunswick.

Mark has been involved in the New Brunswick Sport landscape since 2014. He previously worked at the Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic providing Strength and Conditioning and Sport Science information to individuals in Atlantic Canada as well as University, Provincial and National level teams. He then worked as a Kinesiologist at Williams Chiropractic and Physiotherapy where he created exercise programs to assist people with movement, building strength and stability and improve overall wellbeing. Mark is passionate about athletics and has travelled as Mission Staff with New Brunswick Canada Games athletes to Niagara 2022 and PEI 2023 Games, volunteering as a Sport Liaison. He has provided strength and conditioning programming for several St. Thomas teams since 2015 which led him to pursue his current role.

Mark is married to Maureen (STU BA 17, BSW 19) and in his spare time, you can find him playing various sports and spending time with family and friends.