When and how did you get involved with Special Olympics?
Ottawa 1994, because my son joined floor hockey and the team needed coaches.
Will this be your first Special Olympics Canada Games? If not, which other National Games were you part of and in what role(s)?
Yes, this is my first National Games as a coach, although I have attended other Games as a spectator.
What does it mean to you to be part of Special Olympics Team BC 2020?
Proud and humbled. I have attended several Regional Qualifiers and Provincial Games but this is my first selection to the National Games and I am honoured.
What is/are your goal(s) for these National Games?
To provide the best possible coaching, mentorship, and advice to my athletes in order to provide them with the tools to they will need to win.
What is your favourite Special Olympics experience to date?
It has to be coaching my athletes each week at curling. They are all excited to be there and there is immense satisfaction at watching them learn and succeed.
What does competing at National Games mean to your athletes? (or, if this is your first National Games, competition in general)
Their team has curled together for fours years so it will be the culmination of four years work of hard work.
What storylines are you excited to see develop in your Team BC sport team leading up to the National Games?
Watching their excitement and camaraderie grow as they get closer to the Games.
What would you say about Special Olympics to encourage someone to get involved?
You need to try this, there is nothing more exhilarating or satisfying than watching your athletes succeed. There are times it will bring you tears of joy.