New Loyalist employee brings Olympic experience to the job

Amy Farrow, a Loyalist graduate, is returning to work at the college after working six years for the Canadian Olympic Committee.

By Bevan Hamilton

BELLEVILLE – Amy Farrow is returning to her roots at Loyalist College after working six years for the Canadian Olympic Committee (COC).

Farrow will be joining the Student Life team as Office Manager beginning on Wednesday.

Farrow worked as the Manager of Logistics for the Olympic Games, handling logistics for the Summer Olympic, Winter Olympic, Pan American and Youth Olympic Games. Farrow was in charge of the Canadian Olympic team’s accommodation and travel, acquiring supplies for the team and transportation leading up to and at the Games.

Farrow was previously the Project Manager of Team Operations for the COC, where most of her duties included managing all areas of the clothing and outfitting program. She also worked as an assistant for team operations. This position involved Farrow assisting the Olympic Games team with all aspects of the Games preparation.

Farrow graduated from Loyalist in 2008 with an advanced diploma in Business Administration. She was a member of the women’s varsity basketball team while at Loyalist.

More to come.