# Samantha Stewart

> Samantha Stewart is the chief marketing officer of Burlington Soccer Club, where she brings together the viewpoints of a former NCAA Division I player, a Canada Soccer-licensed coach and an MBA-trained marketer. Her work is centered on community sport as an operating system: retain players, equip coaches, share knowledge across organizations and make decisions around the people who step onto the field.

- **Role:** Chief Marketing Officer at Burlington Soccer Club
- **Organizations:** Burlington Soccer Club, Gardner-Webb University, York University, Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), Aurora Youth Soccer Club, Alzheimer Society of York Region
- **From:** Dartmouth, Canada
- **Nationality:** Canadian
- **Education:** Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing, York University, Master of Business Administration in Business Strategy, Ryerson University (now Toronto Metropolitan University)
- **Known for:** Named to the Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team during her Gardner-Webb soccer career., Scored two collegiate goals, including a game-winner against High Point in 2006., Was the only freshman on her Gardner-Webb team to pass the preseason fitness test described in a published athlete testimonial.

## Career timeline

- **2006-2009** — Played NCAA Division I soccer for Gardner-Webb University, primarily as a defender; earned Atlantic Sun All-Academic recognition in 2006.
- **2012** — Appeared on York University’s women’s soccer roster as a defender while studying Administrative Studies.
- **2010s** — Worked for roughly five years in sales and marketing for a major Canadian golf-course owner and operator, according to her 2026 interview.
- **2015-2016** — Volunteered as an OPDL U13 girls assistant coach with Aurora Youth Soccer Club and completed grassroots certifications and the Canada Soccer C Licence.
- **2015-2019** — Served on a walk organizing committee for the Alzheimer Society of York Region, supporting sponsorship, marketing and event logistics.
- **2016-2017** — Completed an MBA at Ryerson University and served as a graduate assistant in a sports marketing class.
- **2021** — Was publicly listed as Burlington Soccer Club’s Director of Marketing and helped represent the club at its holiday food-drive event.
- **2023-2025** — Led marketing and community relations around club partnerships, sponsorships, affiliations and community events, including Girls Can Play Day.
- **2026** — Serving as Burlington Soccer Club’s Chief Marketing Officer, a lead for the TELUS She CAN Coach program and a judge for the Sponsorship Marketing Awards.

## Achievements

- Named to the Atlantic Sun All-Academic Team during her Gardner-Webb soccer career.
- Scored two collegiate goals, including a game-winner against High Point in 2006.
- Was the only freshman on her Gardner-Webb team to pass the preseason fitness test described in a published athlete testimonial.
- Earned an MBA in business strategy from Ryerson University in 2017.
- Finished second in the Haskayne 24-Hour Epic Case Challenge in 2017 as part of a team developing a national energy strategy.
- Earned a Canada Soccer C Licence and coached girls in the Ontario Player Development League.
- Advanced from Burlington Soccer Club’s director-level marketing role to Chief Marketing Officer.
- Selected to judge the 2026 Sponsorship Marketing Awards presented by the Sponsorship Marketing Council Canada.

## Latest updates

- **2026-02** — Featured by Brock University’s Centre for Sport Capacity in a long-form interview about nonprofit sports leadership, resource allocation, accessibility and measures of success.
- **2026-01** — Serving as a Burlington Soccer Club lead for the 2026 TELUS She CAN Coach program, supporting coach huddles, mentorship and practical experience for women coaches.
- **2026-01** — Announced that she would again serve as a judge for the 2026 Sponsorship Marketing Awards.
- **2025-06** — Helped organize Burlington Soccer’s Girls Can Play Day, which connected girls with opportunities across soccer and other sports.
- **2025-03** — Represented Burlington Soccer Club in announcing League1 affiliations with Milton Magic FC and ProStars FC.

## Links

- Website: https://burlingtonsoccer.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samanthacawkell
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/burlsoccer
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKo2gFevDxtoDr6cDSP9NUw
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/burlsoccer/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/burlingtonsoccer

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Last updated: 2026-08-25