Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 9, 2022
• Invested on: December 12, 2024

Karina Chenelle LeBlanc, C.M.
Maple Ridge, British Columbia

Karina LeBlanc is a global force in soccer. A national team goalkeeper for 17 years, she helped achieve notable finishes for Canada, including at five FIFA Women’s World Cups and two Olympic Games. Using her success in sport as a platform for social change, she inspires girls to dream big through her eponymous foundation, motivational speaking and service as a UNICEF ambassador. Former head of women’s soccer for the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF), she now shares her expertise as general manager of the Portland Thorns.