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Board position: Vice President; chair of Athletic Advisory Committee; Chair, Curriculum/Academic Committee

Currently: Canisius College - Professor in Sport Psychology, Coaching Theory and Techniques, Motor Behavior. Past department chair and graduate program director.

Resident of East Amherst, NY.

Education:

• McMaster University, B.P.E. (bachelor’s degree in physical education), minor in psychology.
• University of Toronto, B. Ed. teaching certification in Physical and Health Education (grades 6-12), and Psychology and Sociology.
• University of Windsor, master’s degree in Human Kinetics, specialization - sport psychology
• SUNY at Buffalo, Ed.D. in exercise science, specialization physical education with concentration in sport psychology.

Certifications:

• NYSED/BOCES, coaching educator
• American Sport Education Program
• National Coaching Certification Program (Canada)

Brief bio: Married to Nancy. Father of two current CCA students. Has coached Men’s NCAA Division I Soccer Team for 7 years. Was Head Men’s Soccer Coach at Acadia University, Nova Scotia, Canada. Served at assistant general manager of Hamilton Steelers Soccer Club in Canadian Professional Soccer League. Attend The Chapel at Crosspoint.

Interests: soccer, watching own children play sports, golfing, reading, staying fit, televised sports.

Favorite Scripture passage: I Corinthians 16:13.