MEET THE TEAM

Ryleigh Bakker, SKIP

Age: 24

Years Curled: 16

Personal Curling Goals:

  • Qualify for the 2025 Alberta Scotties

  • Create strong relationships with my teammates

  • Build my strengths as a strategist

  • Continue adding skills to my technical repertoire

  • Represent our sponsors with pride!

Personal Curling Accomplishments:

  • 2021/2022 For the Love of Curling Scholarship Recipient Presented by Curling Canada

  • 2021/2022 National Training Centre Athlete

  • 2021/2022 Curling Alberta Excel Team Program Athlete

  • 2020 U21 Curling Alberta Excel Cup Champion

  • Earned Direct Berth to 2020 U21 Alberta Provincials by Leading Excel Points Race

  • 2020 2nd Place Finish on AJCT and Curling Alberta Excel Points Race

  • U18 National Bronze Medalist (2017/2018)

  • U18 Provincial Gold Medalist (2017/2018)

  • U21 Provincial Qualifier (2017/2018)

  • Top Ranked Team on the Alberta U18 Curling Tour (2017/2018)

  • U18 Provincial Silver Medalist (2016/2017)

  • U18 Provincial Qualifier (2016/2017)

  • Top Qualifier for Canada Winter Games Trials (2017/2018)

  • U21 Provincial Qualifier (2018/2019)

  • U18 Provincial Qualifier (2018/2019)

More about Ryleigh:

I am a Senior Accountant/Specialist at KPMG, working towards fulfilling my practical experience requirements for my Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation. I am excited to have recently completed my professional education including passing the Common Final Examination (CFE), which is the final, three-day examination of the CPA designation in Canada. Prior to starting at KPMG, I graduated with Distinction and a 4.0 GPA from the University of Calgary where I completed a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting with an Embedded Certificate in Leadership Studies. I am honoured to have studied on the Ena Lee Leaders in Business Scholarship during my time at the University of Calgary. I also studied as a graduate accounting student at Queen’s University in the summer of 2022, achieving my Graduate Diploma in Accounting.

Beyond work and curling, I recently took up rowing as a member of the senior development program at the Calgary Rowing Club. I also love playing the piano and reading. I am passionate about leadership and this is reflected in my commitment to facilitating opportunities for young leaders and coaching grassroots curling. I am excited for this season and to build a strong, connected team while proudly representing our sponsors in the community!

Stephanie Todd, THIRD

Age: 27

Years Curled: 12

Personal Curling Goals: 

  • Qualify for the 2025 Alberta Scotties

  • Represent our sponsors on and off the ice

  • Continue to expand and improve my technique

  • Build meaningful relationships with my teammates

Personal Curling Accomplishments:

  • Mixed Doubles Provincial Qualifier (2022/2023)

  • Mixed Team Provincial Qualifier (2022/2023)

  • Competing against Olympians Jennifer Jones and Brent Laing

  • Mixed Team Provincial Qualifier (2018/2019)

  • Playing World Tour/Sask Tour events with a women’s world’s silver medalist (2018/2019)

  • Mixed Team Provincial Qualifier (2017/2018)

  • U21 Provincials Qualifier (2017/2018)

  • Mixed Team Provincial Qualifier (2016/2017)

  • Mixed Doubles Provincial Qualifier (2016/ 2017)

  • U21 Provincial Qualifier (2016/2017)

  • U21 Provincial Qualifier (2015/2016)

More about Stephanie:

I have been a Registered Nurse for three years and currently work at South Health Campus hospital on a medicine unit. I recently moved to Calgary from Regina where I completed two degrees. I first completed a Bachelor of Kinesiology and Health Studies degree in Human Kinetics. During that degree I found interest and focused my studies on people with disabilities and making an inclusive world. Upon completion I worked with children of various ages with autism doing assessments and therapy. I then went back to school and completed my Bachelor of Science in Nursing and worked in the hospitals in Regina and Weyburn.

Beyond work and curling, I love spending quality time with family, friends, my boyfriend and my dog, Callie. I also love playing guitar, paddle boarding, reading, painting and going to the gym. I am excited for this upcoming season to build connections with team, represent our sponsors and enjoy playing some good curling!

Sara Therrien, SECOND

Age:  27

Years Curled:  17

Personal Curling Goals: 

  • Individually push myself to improve sweeping technique and shot making ability

  • Build communication  and relationships with my teammates on the AB Curling Tour

  • Qualify for the 2025 Alberta Scotties

  • Do all this while representing our sponsors in a positive light

Personal Curling Accomplishments:

  • CCAA National Women’s Champion

  • CCAA National Women’s Fourth Place Finish

  • ACAC Provincial Women’s Champion

  • ACAC Provincial Women’s Silver Medalist x2

  • ACAC Female Curler of the Year

  • Red Deer College Female Athlete of the Year

  • All Canadian CCAA Athlete

  • Athletic Academic Excellence Awards

  • Curling scholarships include: Louise Mckinney, BFF Committee for Female Athletic x2, Jason Lang, Red Deer Curling Classic

  • Participant on Junior and Women's Curling Tour

More about Sara:

I grew up in a very small Alberta town named Chauvin, where my love of curling began in a three sheet rink, curling at a early age. I attended post-secondary at Red Deer College, where I obtained my Bachelor of Science in Nursing with distinction, all while curling for the collegiate team for all four years. While I was there, I also volunteered my time teaching curling in the adult learn-to-curl  and special olympics program as well as curling clinics for younger learners. 

I moved to Calgary five years ago with my now husband. I’m a dog lover and have two french bulldogs of my own. I work as a Registered Nurse at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre in the Outpatient Clinics, specifically working in genitourinary cancers. I thoroughly enjoy working as a nurse and  always knew I had a passion for cancer care early on in my education. When I’m not curling or working, you can find me playing other sports, such as slo pitch or pickleball, or watching them on TV (go blue jays). Fun fact, last summer I placed fourth in the World Bunnock Championship!


Renee Michaud, LEAD

Age: 26

 Years Curled: 14

Personal Curling Goals: 

  • Qualify for the 2025 Alberta Scotties

  • Improve my skills and performance in the lead position

  • Strengthen my bond with my teammates and develop solid connections with each of them

  • Positively represent our sponsors on and off the ice

Personal Curling Accomplishments:

  • U21 Provincial Qualifier (2018/2019)

  • U21 Provincial All-Star Third (2018/2019)

  • U21 Nationals Team Saskatchewan (2017/2018)

  • U21 Provincial Qualifier (2017/2018)

  • U21 Provincial Qualifier (2016/2017)

  • Joyce McKee Award (2016/2017)

  • U21 Provincial Qualifier (2015/2016)

  • U18 Provincial Qualifier (2015/2016)

  • U21 Provincial Qualifier (2014/2015)

  • U18 Provincial Qualifier (2014/2015)

  • Saskatchewan Winter Games (2014)

  • U21 Provincial Qualifier (2013/2014)

More about Renee:

I have been a Graphic Designer for 7 years now, after graduating from the Graphic Communications program at Saskatchewan Polytechnic in 2017 in Regina, Sk. Over the years I’ve worked at a few different companies within Regina, learning a lot about the different sides of the field, from large-format printing to design agencies. In my spare time, I like to take on some extra design work as a Freelance Designer. My specialty is working on branding companies and making my clients dream logo and branding packages. 

When I’m not working or curling, I love to spend time outside with my friends and family or working on a new embroidery project. I moved to Calgary last fall and have been in awe of the mountains and love being outdoors. Whether it’s camping, going for a run or finding a new hike/trail to explore. When the weather isn’t ideal for being outside, you can find me at the gym or working on my newest embroidery project for my friends/family. I’m very excited to start the 2024/2025 curling season with these three amazing ladies and to represent our sponsors proudly on and off the ice.