Joanne Cutler

Born Joanne Nutini in Trail in 1967, Joanne attended JL Crowe Secondary School, where she took a special interest in playing basketball.  In 1984, she was chosen to BC's Under 17 team and the following year led the JL Crowe basketball team to a 9th place finish in the BC High School Championships, being named to the tournament all-star team.

Following graduation, she attended the University of Victoria and quickly rose to starting centre on the university's bastketball team.  In 1982, the UVic women finished 2nd in the Canadian Interuniversity Championships.  They won the 1987 Championship and placed 3rd in the 1988 tournament.  Joanne was selected to the CIS National Championship All-Star team in the 1988 tournament.

Joanne has represented BC and Canada in numerous national and international basketball tournaments and currently teaches in North Vancovuer and continues to be involved in basketball as a coach.