The Mini Sticks Team
Tucker Shedd, Founder and Captain
Meagan Shedd, PhD, Chief Operating Officer
Ryan Gingras, Chief Financial Officer
Tuck is a Defenseman currently rostered in the BCHL with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks and plans to continue playing hockey in college and study kinesiology. He learned to play hockey shortly after learning how to walk (or maybe at the same time) and has had a stick in his hand for about as long.
Tuck is no stranger to medical procedures. I
Tuck is a Defenseman currently rostered in the BCHL with the Salmon Arm Silverbacks and plans to continue playing hockey in college and study kinesiology. He learned to play hockey shortly after learning how to walk (or maybe at the same time) and has had a stick in his hand for about as long.
Tuck is no stranger to medical procedures. In addition to the amazing scars on his eyebrow and his cheek, his neck bears a zipper scar courtesy of a skate from the 2021-2022 season. He also sat next to his mom through more lab draws and chemo infusions than a kid can count.
Ryan Gingras, Chief Financial Officer
Meagan Shedd, PhD, Chief Operating Officer
Ryan Gingras, Chief Financial Officer
Ryan is a principal development engineer with a lifetime of experience in innovation and engineering design. Ryan earned a Masters in Engineering Management and a BS in Mechanical Design (both from Eastern Michigan University) and also holds over a dozen patents. He grew up playing hockey with his two brothers, eventually playing for East
Ryan is a principal development engineer with a lifetime of experience in innovation and engineering design. Ryan earned a Masters in Engineering Management and a BS in Mechanical Design (both from Eastern Michigan University) and also holds over a dozen patents. He grew up playing hockey with his two brothers, eventually playing for Eastern Michigan University. Ryan can be found hunting or fishing when he isn’t running.
Ryan’s family has also been affected by cancer.
Meagan Shedd, PhD, Chief Operating Officer
Meagan Shedd, PhD, Chief Operating Officer
Meagan Shedd, PhD, Chief Operating Officer
Meagan has over 25 years of experience in early childhood education, working in public health, Extension, and higher education as a practitioner, educator, and researcher.
Diagnosed in 2014 with two types of cancer just after qualifying for the Boston Marathon, Meagan underwent surgery and a year of chemotherapy and targeted therapy. She
Meagan has over 25 years of experience in early childhood education, working in public health, Extension, and higher education as a practitioner, educator, and researcher.
Diagnosed in 2014 with two types of cancer just after qualifying for the Boston Marathon, Meagan underwent surgery and a year of chemotherapy and targeted therapy. She continues to be an active advocate for the cancer community and runs regularly.