Sandra Taskovic has impact in making sport ,STEM training

 Sandra Taskovic

When faced with the challenges of pursuing a competitive tennis career in the less than tennis-mad community of Peterborough, Ont., Sandra Taskovic was inspired to make a difference using her love of technology.

The first-year computing science student researched the biomechanics of the tennis swing and used some programming and math savvy to create an outline and vision for an accessible athletic sensor to help athletes who don’t have access to professional coaches.

An ace on the tennis court, Sandra Taskovic has had an impact in making sport and STEM training more equitable in her 

It didn’t end there. Taskovic advocated for indoor tennis facilities by creating petitions and posters, sending letters to city councillors and speaking at council meetings.

“By taking more attainable actions, I made an immediate impact on improving the tennis community and sports equity in Peterborough. As a result, I became the youngest and only female certified tennis instructor in Peterborough.”

Taskovic, who currently plays for the Pandas varsity women's tennis team, was also co-captain of an all-female computer science club and founded an elementary girls’ computer coding competition at her school. In preparation, the team travelled to an elementary school to teach girls in workshops how to code using a simple coding language.

“As someone who dreams of becoming a CEO, I believe my ability to be creative and make interdisciplinary connections to come up with steps to reach my goals will make me an efficient and effective leader.”