Education:
Bachelor of Education (Physical Education & Math), Brandon University
Bachelor of Human Kinetics (Major: Physical Education; Minor: Psychology), UBC
Certifications:
CSCS (Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist)
PES (Performance Enhancement Specialist)
YES (Youth Exercise Specialist)
CES (Corrective Exercise Specialist)
FMS Level 2 (Functional Movement Systems)
Coaching Experience: Head Coach, Senior Boys Basketball, Mulgrave School, 2015-17
Strength & Conditioning Coach, Capilano University, 2011
Head Coach, North Shore Select U14 Boys (Basketball BC) , 2009-12
Head Coach, Gr. 8 Boys Basketball, Sutherland School, 2010-11
Head Coach, Senior Boys Basketball, Sentinel School, 2009-2010
Head Coach, Junior Girls Basketball, Collingwood School, 2007-08
Head Coach, Gr. 8 Boys Basketball, Collingwood School, 2006-2007
Playing Experience: Douglas College – Earned school’s first ever triple-double (23 pts, 11 rebounds, 11 assists)
Grand View College (NAIA – Des Moines, Iowa) Brandon University
Favorite basketball moments: Wearing the #8 jersey in college to represent how many times I was cut before I made a team.
Participating in a dunk contest during an Indiana Pacers and Vancouver Grizzlies NBA Game.
Earning a scholarship to play college ball in the USA after not playing high school basketball.
Personal: Married to Palo with 2 girls, Nayla & Amelia
Favorite food: “live” foods
Favorite movie: Hoosiers
Favorite books: Drive (Larry Bird), Magic’s Touch (Magic Johnson), Good to Great (Jim Collins), Talent Code (Daniel Coyle), Outliers (Malcolm Glaswell), Inner Game of Tennis (Timothy Gallaway).
All-time favorite athlete: Magic Johnson
