The PRO ATHLETE team

Elyse Jobin, Founder and CEO

Creator and owner of PRO ATHLETE, I am passionate about sports, health and well-being. My background as an athlete and professional career as a physiotherapist inspired me to have a positive impact on athlete’s health and performance in the short and long term and to contribute in fulfilling their passion in sport.

Professional career:

• Physiotherapist and owner: PRO ATHLETE physiotherapy (2021-present)
• Physiotherapist at PCN Physiothérapie et Médecine du sport, Québec City, QC, Canada (2014-2021)
• Physiotherapist of the Junior Women’s National basketball team (2015-present)
  • FIBA Americas Valdivia, Chile 2016
  • FIBA U19 World Cup Udine, Italy 2017
  • FIBA Americas Mexico City, Mexico 2018
  • FIBA U19 World Cup Bangkok, Thailand 2019
  • FIBA U18 Americas Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2022
• Masters of Physical Therapy, Université Laval, 2013

Basketball athletic career:

• University: Rouge et Or de l’Université Laval, 2008-2013
• Canadian Junior Women’s national team
  • FIBA Americas Buenos Aires, Argentina 2008
  • FIBA U19 World Cup Bangkok, Thailand 2009
• Canadian development women’s national team
  • Universiade Shenzhen, China 2011

Other:

• Hometown: Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
• Current city: Montréal, Québec, Canada
• Bilingual: French, English 

Earl Foronda, development and AI specialist

Stéphane Yannick Ngassu Meli, Africa representative

Stéphane Yannick is committed in developing the African division of PRO ATHLETE. He is working in business development, strategy and commercialization. He is himself a dedicated basketball coach, leading the Lena Academy in Cameroon. He is striving to help African basketball coaches and athletes have more resources to help with physical development and injury prevention.

Sarah-Jane Marois: Former Rouge et Or (2014-2019) and CÉGEP Sainte-Foy (2011-2014) basketball athlete

• RSEQ and USport Athlete of the year 2018-2019
• RSEQ and USport 1st team all-star 2018-2019
• Athlete of the year Rouge et Or de l'Université Laval and RSEQ 2018-2019
• Academic All-Canadian CÉGEP and University, 2011 to 2019
• Member of the Canadian national team programs: Development team 2019 (Universiades, Naples, Italy), Junior (2012, 2013)
• RSEQ's Determination, courage and perseverance award 2016

Jane Gagné: Former Rouge et Or (2014-2019) and CÉGEP Sainte-Foy (2011-2014) basketball athlete

• USport 1st team all-star 2017
• RSEQ Athlete of the year 2017
• RSEQ's Determination, courage and perseverance award 2017
• RSEQ Rookie of the year and USport all-rookie team 2014

Yve Nsanzinshuti: College Champlain St-Lambert basketball athlete; Former école secondaire Jean-de-Brébeuf athlete (2014-2019)

• RSEQ All-Star 2018-2019
• Student-athlete who demonstrated perseverance in academics and sports RSEQ 2018-2019
• Team Québec U17 2017-2018 (silver medalist at national championships)

Yannice Nlend: Vanier college athlete; Former école secondaire Jean-de-Brébeuf basketball athlete 2014-2019

• RSEQ league MVP in his respective category (2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019)
• RSEQ All-Star in his category (2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019)
• Team Québec U17 2017-2018 (silver medalist at national championships)