About Squash Québec

STÉPHANE LUSSIER

President

• Development
• Finance

Holding a degree in computer science and possessing extensive business management experience, Stéphane Lussier co-founded his own IT consulting company, Macadamian, which has grown over the years to include more than 250 employees and offices in four countries. Throughout his career, he has held executive positions and managed significant projects and budgets. Beyond his professional achievements, Stéphane has been a passionate squash player for over 25 years. An avid competitor, he has participated in numerous national, American, and world championships in his age category. He has proudly represented the Quebec team five times at the Canadian Masters Team Championships.

Now retired from his IT career, Stéphane is dedicating his free time to training as a community squash coach and continuing his certification process as a referee. He wishes to share his love for squash and encourage more people to take it up. In this regard, he believes that efforts must be made to develop junior programs and actively support women’s squash. As president, his goal is to reverse the trend of losing dedicated squash facilities and to increase the number of venues where this sport can be practiced.

MARIE MARTINEZ

General Administrator

• Women Squash
• Juniors

Currently serving as a project director in public relations and communication, Marie Martinez has a background in science and combines her passion for the arts with over 20 years of professional experience in developing cultural projects in Canada. Her career has led her to work in various fields, from music to film and performing arts. For her, culture is both a foundational and revealing lever of society.

An active member of the squash community, Marie Martinez is not only involved on the board of directors; she is also an active player, an occasional coach, and often helps organize squash events.

With her communication expertise, she believes that promoting, sharing, and raising awareness of initiatives is crucial for advancing squash. She aims to leverage her skills to support the development of the sport. Having already developed programs for youth and women, alongside her coaching experience, she is eager to collaborate with other enthusiasts to shape the future of squash, particularly in these player categories.

JILL SLADEN PILON

General Administrator

• Schedule Committee

After a 22-year career in aviation—specializing in air safety, data management, and industrial and corporate governance—Jill Sladen has turned her passion for sport and fitness into her daily pursuits. She is a Level 2 alpine ski instructor, a Level 1 mountain bike instructor. Private coaching certification completed.

However, her greatest passion remains squash, a sport she has been playing for over 30 years. Squash allows enthusiasts to play around the world, whether through tournaments or by joining local club round robins, as she has done in Europe, the Caribbean, the Middle East, and Asia.

A community squash instructor, she is currently preparing for both beginner and intermediate coaching certifications, as well as her referee certification. For her, contributing to the development of the sport is important, as it greatly supports physical fitness, mental health, and a sense of community.g soon.

OPEN POSITION

Coming soon.

MARIE MARTINEAU

General Administrator

• Women squash

Marie Martineau has been a producer in the interactive department at Moment Factory since 2018. Her professional journey is marked by diverse experiences in various fields, including film production, website and mobile app creation, as well as her commitment to helping individuals with tetraplegia and fundamental cancer research. Beyond her professional successes, Marie is a passionate squash player. Her enthusiasm for the sport has led her to share her passion with younger players at a festival at Décathlon, which has strengthened her desire to get more involved in organizing events. Alongside her professional and sporting activities, she also dedicates part of her time to community service as an engaged board member of the housing cooperative “Au pied de la montagne” for the past six years.

KARL DUBOIS

General Administrator

Versatile in racquet sports, Karl Dubois has been playing squash for 25 years and previously played tennis, table tennis, and badminton.

A public servant with the Government of Quebec since 2009, he held various positions before becoming a proofreader at the RAMQ in 2023.

Karl holds a degree in psychology from the Université de Montréal and is also the father of two young children.

Outside of his professional and family life, he dedicates part of his free time to refereeing and organizing events, including the McGill Open, an annual tournament he founded. He is also one of the key leaders of the McGill University Squash Club (USC).

SIMON WOJCIK

Secretary-Treasurer

• Official schedule
• Finance (Placements Sports)
• Leagues
• Women squash

Mechanical engineer and energy efficiency specialist, Simon Wojcik graduated in engineering from France in 2014. Following this, he pursued his career as an HVAC engineer, expatriating to Morocco from 2015 to 2017 before settling in Quebec in 2017. Alongside his successful professional journey, Simon has been an active squash player for about a decade, competing at the A/B level. His love for the sport has led him to become more involved in the squash community in Quebec. Since 2022, he has taken on the role of organizer for the Montreal Interclub League, and in 2023, he also began organizing the Montreal Women’s Squash League, helping to energize competition and foster enriching sporting encounters.

• Stéphane Lussier 2023-
• Philippe Roy (2021-2023)
• Maxym Leclair (2020-2021)
• Trevor Bowes (2015-2020)
• Barry Faguy (1991-2015)
• Doug Smyth (1989-1991)

• Teresa Allan (1985-1989)
• John Wales (1983-1985)
• Rita Hurley (1982-1983)
• Douglas Barker (1979-1982)
• Marc Cantin (1977-1979)
• Anne Lane (1975-1977)