Robyn Jensen brings a passion for history and storytelling to her role as the new curator of the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame.
Jensen comes to the SSHF after spending the past seven years as the president or vice-president of the Indian Head Museum. She is also the creator of Home Runs & Dirt Roads – a popular website and social media channel that celebrates the stories of baseball in Saskatchewan.
She recently completed her Master of Arts degree at the University of Regina in Media and Artistic Research. She also has more than 30 years of experience with non-profits.
The SSHF worked with Jensen this past June to host the 75th anniversary visit of Nat Bates and Willie Reed from the Indian Head Rockets. Jensen was the project lead, historian and curator for the Rockets Baseball Exhibit, the Indian Head Rockets 75th Anniversary tribute game and baseball card set.
The Indian Head Museum partnered with the SSHF and the Saskatchewan African Canadian Heritage Museum to celebrate the Rockets, a barnstorming African American and Latino baseball team that challenged racial barriers and elevated the level of play across the prairies in the early 1950s.
“I’m honoured to contribute to the Hall’s mandate of recognizing sport excellence, preserving Saskatchewan’s sport history, and educating the public about the role sport plays in our province’s cultural fabric,” Jensen said. “This role builds directly on my recently completed Master’s work, which focused on curatorial practice, storytelling, and the stewardship of community memory. I’m especially interested in how the stories of inductees, our hometown heroes, reflect not only athletic achievement, but the broader history of Saskatchewan: its communities, values, challenges, and resilience.
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to bring my museum and research experience to this work and excited to help ensure these stories continue to be preserved, shared, and celebrated for generations to come.”
