On gamedays, Hallie is in the outfield for the University of Calgary Dinos. On campus, she’s the one running the room by coordinating sponsors, volunteers, and events for Haskayne’s Women in Business (WiB) group. Her coaching staff has noticed the range.
“Hallie demonstrates immense dedication to both women’s sport and women in business, leading the way to become not just a dominant player on the field, but a future business leader,” Karen Sondergard said.
Hallie serves as Director of Event Logistics for Haskayne’s Women in Business group, a role with real operational weight behind the title. She manages timelines, logistics, and volunteer schedules for WiB’s networking and professional development events. She runs sponsor communication end to end…outreach, planning, and follow-up. And she supports the planning of WiB’s annual gala along with its larger workshops. Under her coordination, the group has put on events like the Career Readiness Roundtable, the Female Founders Forum, multiple socials, and case competitions.
She’s doing all of that on top of a full varsity softball schedule. She layers practices, travel, and games on top of event planning and a full course load. Hallie says the two have never really competed with each other so much as fed into each other. “Being a student-athlete has also forced me to become intentional with my time and prioritize the people and opportunities that matter most to me,” she said.
“Being Director of Event Logistics has taught me how important communication, organization, and adaptability are,” Hallie said. “When I see new students walk into our events, I remember being in their position, nervous to meet new people, unsure of what career path I wanted, and wondering where I fit in.”
That’s the throughline in how Hallie talks about the role. It’s less about running events and more about what those events do for the people in the room. “I’ve realized how much a small conversation or piece of advice can influence someone’s confidence, motivation, or even the direction of their career,” she said. “Knowing I can help create an environment where people feel welcomed and supported has been one of the most rewarding parts of the role.”
That leadership showed up most recently at the EY Case Competition, where Hallie teamed up with fellow Dinos Angelina Hargreaves and Mia Pielak to take first place. “I think what made our team successful was our communication and our willingness to build on each other’s ideas rather than compete with one another,” Hallie said.
She credits softball directly for that composure under pressure.
“Softball played a huge role in that. Through sports, we’ve learned how to take fear and nerves and turn them into excitement and confidence. Instead of letting pressure hold us back, we used it as motivation,” she said.
It’s a mindset that shows up as much on the field as it does in a boardroom case study. “Softball has taught me to stay positive when things don’t go my way, keep working after mistakes, and trust that setbacks are part of getting better,” Hallie said. “You never have to face challenges alone. Whether it’s making a difficult decision or working through a setback, surrounding yourself with people who support and challenge you makes all the difference. That’s something I carry into every team, classroom, and workplace.”
Looking ahead, Hallie is aiming for a career in finance, with a growing interest in the energy industry that’s taken shape through her internships and coursework. Wherever that path leads, she wants community involvement to be part of it. “I hope I’m deeply involved in my community and have the opportunity to volunteer with organizations and initiatives that matter to me,” she said.
From coordinating sponsors and gala logistics to helping her team take the top spot at EY, Hallie’s résumé already reads like someone several years into a career, a testament that it really is possible to ‘do it all.’
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