2025-2027 Board of Directors Candidates

I’ve crossed paths with many of you over the past few years. For those who do not know me, I have 3 kids, all in hockey.  My daughter, Kyra, is at the Richmond Ravens and her twin brother, Levi, is with the Richmond Jets, both going into U13 this year.  My older son, Benny, is in U17 at the Delta Hockey Academy. He still frequents the Richmond Ice Center as a Jets referee and volunteers to his sibling’s spring hockey program. I have been a director for the past 4 years and during that time, I did what I said I would do.

1. Create an inclusive environment where all players and families are treated equally. Though my son is a rep player, I put my focus towards the “C” program with the creation of the Recreational “C” Committee and attending all drafts. As the committee chair, I want to make sure the “C” families concerns and suggestions are heard.  
2. Help keep hockey costs in control.  When I first joined, I revamped the Sponsorship Program and launched the Volunteer Program, serving as chair for both committee until last season. As Tournament Committee Chair, I introduced the new registration structure for Jets teams attending our tournaments, where cost can be virtually zero for Jets families. The profits from the tournaments are what helped keep increases to the registration fees to a minimum for the last few years 
3. I have been the Division Manager for the U7 program. This program is where it all begins and I feel I have done a good job over the last few seasons welcoming new families, getting them involved in volunteering and educating them as they begin their long hockey journey 
4. This past season, I identified areas of improvement for the Jets referee program. I inserted myself into the Referee Committee to work alongside the Referee-in-Chief and Assignor and find ways to better develop our young officials and to help keep a fun, learning and equitable environment 

 If voted in as a Director, I will: 

• Stay involved with the U7 program 
• Continue as the Tournament Committee Chair. Our tournaments have become known as the best ones around the lower mainland and Fraser Valley for the last few years 
• Remain as the Recreational “C” Committee Chair to ensure a fair draft process and that this program has its voice heard 
• Put much more time and focus on the Referee Program. I would like to see and push more development, support and transparency for our young officials. 

My track record speaks for itself. All my time volunteering to all the above roles shows my dedication to the Richmond Jets and all their members.  I look forward to serving the membership for another term.