A resident of Erie Beach, Ontario, Ian Kennedy is a secondary school teacher and journalist with a passion for sport and storytelling. In 2011, he founded CKSN (Chatham—Kent Sports Network), an online news outlet covering both local and professional athletes that currently reaches up to 18,000 readers weekly. Ian has worked as a columnist and reporter for the Chatham—Kent Daily Post and Chatham Voice, and his sportscasts and stories are regularly featured on local radio. He holds degrees in Kinesiology and Education from the University of Western Ontario.