Executive Director

Leo is highly accomplished sales and marketing professional with over 25 year’s cumulative experience in the financial services, pharmaceuticals, and franchising industries. He has worked with Canada’s most recognized and successful companies within each sector. These companies include Investors Group, GlaxoSmithKline, and Boston Pizza International.

Over the years Leo has held a strong belief in giving back to the community. He has served as an Executive on the Board of Manitoba Special Olympics and the BC Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. He is a former CFLPA representative (Hamilton), President of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers Alumni, and General Manager for the ’91 Grey Cup Festival in Winnipeg. Leo has also coached football for Earl Marriott High School in White Rock, BC; a head coach for the Winnipeg Blue Bomber Alumni High School All Star Football Game, and the head coach for a Women’s Flag Football team in White Rock.

He is a graduate of Whitworth College in Spokane, Washington graduating with a BA in Economics and Business. The head coach was CFL legend, Hugh Campbell. He was a 4 time conference all star and an NAIA All American.

Leo is a former CFL player and Eastern All Star having played with Hamilton and Winnipeg over a 10 year career. He is currently the all time interception leader for Canadian linebackers and 5th for all linebackers.

Leo is a native of Winnipeg and currently resides in St. Catherines, Ontario. He has two adult children, Dillon and Katie, who both reside in Vancouver, BC.