When and how did you get involved with Special Olympics?
November 1990 as a volunteer score keeping for 5-pin bowling, then became Head Coach for 5-pin.
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 time going.
What does it mean to you to be part of Special Olympics Team BC 2020?
It means that I have worked long and hard for 29 years to get to this point, and it is a privilege and excitement to be part of the Team BC 2020 Training Squad.
What is/are your goal(s) for these National Games?
To cheer on the team and all the other teams participating, to encourage the athletes to do their best, and to have fun.
What is your favourite Special Olympics experience to date?
Seeing the smiles on the faces of the athletes when they received the gold medal at the 2019 Special Olympics BC Winter Games in Vernon.
What does competing at National Games mean to your athletes? (or, if this is your first National Games, competition in general)
It means that they have achieved their goals to get to this point and they are excited too.
What storylines are you excited to see develop in your Team BC sport team leading up to the National Games?
I am proud of my team for they are focusing on their training with exercises, nutrition, and bowling.
What would you say about Special Olympics to encourage someone to get involved?
If you have a special person with a disability or a person who has a heart for the intellectual individuals, then I encourage you to join your local organization and sign up. It is very rewarding and you have lots of fun and you get to travel with the athletes. I have been coaching for 29 years and I intend to keep on going for a long time. I enjoy being with the athletes and fellow coaches from other teams and meet new people. Please get involved, you won't regret it. I don't, I love it!