Chris comes to us having previously being the Director of Operations for the 32,000 membership based Saskatchewan Soccer Association as well as the Director of Operations for their Premier Soccer League.

His academic background credentials include Diplomas in Finance & Investment, Journalism and Business Management as well as completing the requirements as a Chartered Financial Planner (CFP).  Chris' volunteer activities since 1982 include supporting more than 20 organizations as chairman, committee member or volunteer, most notably in support of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, The Terry Fox Run and the BC Children's Hospital Foundation.

He has played for 35 years in the youth an adult club levels including at the premier league amateur level in British Columbia and the high school programs.

Chris' coaching experience spans 25 years at the grassroots and competitive levels for players age 6 to adult men and most recently, includes coaching the Saskatchewan U16 Boys All-Star Team to the medal round at the Canadian All-Star National Championships.

Chris holds a Canadian Soccer Association Pre-B coaches license and is currently working through Level 4 of the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP)  in Canada.  He also has earned an additional 16 certificates in sports related applications including coaching, fitness and conditioning, administration and sports science.