Val Gotelaer is a graduate of the Sports & Recreation Management program. Immediately after graduating, she transferred to University of Windsor by way of a transfer agreement and completed her Bachelor of Kinesiology. After that, she secured a position at the Sarnia Riding Club as the Recreation & Events Coordinator. She currently works for the Sarnia Sting and credits both her internship experience with the same organization and her position at the Sarnia Riding Club.
"Being able to use my experience and prior knowledge as an intern gave me a head start to being successful," said Val.
"Through collaborative class environments and real life experiences in school, I was prepared to be a beneficial employee to my employer."