During the final months of the regular season, I volunteered with the coaching staff at Ontario Avalanche Hockey Organization in Ontario, California.

“The only hockey academy in Canada sanctioned to play with a full international roster in a Canadian league.”2 Seasons as Head Coach- 112 games played, 43 Wins, 48 Losses, 13 Ties, 8 Overtime losses – overall- Designed and executed +150 practices during the 2011-12 season- One-on-one body weight/weight specific training in addition to team training- Developed European skilled players to adapt to the more physical Canadian hockey style and systems Team Management- Organized travel and all meals for weekend road trips- Recruited players for the 2012-13 season - Worked closely with Bow Valley High School staff to maintain on point production and future planning of all players

Trained Major Midget, Junior B, Junior A , Major Junior (WHL), NCAA players- High Intensity Interval Training- Weight Specific Hockey Training

- Managed annual budget of $150,000 in target sales that includes an account list of 80+ clients in the West Kootenay area of British Columbia (market size 80,000+)- Recipient of “100 Club award” – Achieved 120% of target sales for 2009- Developed and sustained client relations beyond regular business hours- Radio air-time sales recruitment- Generated new clients through cold-calling and community networking- Implemented various sales strategies to efficiently prospect new investors daily while sustaining and managing current client needs with utmost integrity

4 Seasons as Assistant Coach/GM- 204 Games Played, 133 Wins, 59 Losses, 10 Ties, 2 Over time losses- 10/11 Regular Season Champions – 42 Wins, 8 Losses,0 Ties, 0 Over time losses, Kootenay Conference Playoff Champions – 14 Wins, 8 Losses (Lost in Game 6 of KIJHL Finals)Team Management- Development of training camp routines, player recruitment, team selection and roster cuts, in-season roster management, consult on prospective trade opportunities- Determine and manage optimal player combinations to achieve and maintain peak productionDevelopment of players into Junior, Collegiate, and Professional level- Produced effective players who have moved on to NCAA Division 1 hockey, Junior A hockey, and International programs- Instill ethical values of fair play, camaraderie and sportsmanship in players- Counsel with players to overcome personal and athletic challenges that affect their morale and performance