Episode 7 - Brave Spaces and Better Systems: Changing Hockey Culture with Mary Lobson

In this episode of Good People in Hockey, host Tatiana Rafter and co-host Mike sit down with Mary Lobson, Founder and CEO of REES (Respect, Educate, Empower Survivors)—the organization behind the Respect Hockey Culture Center, an independent and anonymous reporting platform created in partnership with the AHL, ECHL, CHL, USHL, and PWHL. Mary shares how REES is transforming how hockey—and other industries—respond to and prevent harm. From building trauma-informed reporting systems to creating environments where trust comes before tradition, this conversation dives deep into what it means to build safer, more respectful spaces in sport. You’ll hear:     •    Why Mary created REES and how it’s changing reporting culture     •    How the Respect Hockey Culture Center empowers players, staff, and teams     •    What prevention looks like in practice—and how leaders can start today     •    How organizations can balance confidentiality with accountability This is an episode about leadership, trust, and what it takes to make meaningful cultural change inside the game.