Lara Mussell Savage

Lara Mussell Savage is a leader in sport administration and Indigenous sport development who has dedicated her career to fostering positive change through sport. As Director, Sport for I·SPARC (Indigenous Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation Council), Lara is deeply committed to advancing sport’s role in reconciliation.

With a background in major games, Lara brings a unique blend of experience and perspective to the COC. Lara was a member of VANOC for five years where she worked with the Four Host First Nations to achieve unprecedented Indigenous participation. She was also one of five subject matter experts engaged in the Indigenous-led 2030 Olympic and Paralympic feasibility and bid initiative. Lara also served as Team BC’s Chef de Mission for the 2014 and 2017 North American Indigenous Games.

Lara holds a Bachelor of Kinesiology (Sport Management – UBC) and an MBA (SFU) and she has extensive governance experience including 10 years on her Nation’s Council (Sqwá First Nation) including Chief (2020-2023) and is a long-standing Trustee with the BC Sports Hall of Fame.

Lara’s leadership in sport administration, major games, and governance, combined with her deep commitment to community engagement and Safe Sport principles, enables her to contribute meaningfulinsights and strategic direction.