Randy Sa'd - President
Related qualities, skills and experience:
- Bachelor of Commerce Degree from U of T; Chair Rotman Commerce Alumni Network for past 6 years.
- 10 years management consulting experience working with both for- and non-profit clients; have operated my own firm focused on environmental sustainability for the past 5 years.
- 3 years experience as a partner within a clean technology start-up company.
- Leadership experience with several non-profit organizations: Green Education Council, Project Neutral, Future Possibilities.
- Founded Floorball Ontario in 2003; Vice-President 2003-2007; President 2007 – 2011
- President of Floorball Canada 2008-2011; Vice-Chair 2011-2012
- Canadian Men’s National Team member 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012
- Ontario Men’s Provincial Team member since 2006
- Immense involvement in grassroots development activities including: Conference presentations, school clinics, club and league development, tournament / event coordination and hosting, educational and marketing materials development, etc.
Ron Spence - Secretary
Related qualities, skills and experience:
- 32 Years Management experience in the Port of Vancouver, Active on 3 Non Profits in Vancouver, Treasurer of Scandinavian Cultural Center and Treasurer of Sweden House. President of North Shore Floorball Association.
- President and CEO of Spence Software, supplier of desktop and web app databases to the Health and Safety Sector of Industry in Canada.
- In the past year, Ron, with the help of a team, has created the North Shore Floorball Association.
- The Society has a solid constitution, an effective management structure, a healthy bank account, sponsors, a regular home to play complete with all equipment and regular local tournaments
- In our first year, we have competed in the Corporate Challenge in Vancouver, coming in second, and are taking a team to the Canada Cup this year
Martin Henri - Treasurer
Related qualities, skills and experience:
- Starting at a young age, I was interested in business administration so I decided to pursue a career in this field by completing a bachelors degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Finance. Following that, I decided to further my studies in accounting and I have now been a Certified Management Accountant since 2007.
- Professionally, I’ have been an accountant for the Government of Canada since 2003 and I’m currently working as a Mining Royalties Advisor.
- Outside of work, I have been a volunteer Treasurer for several non-profit organizations over the years. I’m passionate about the future of floorball in Canada and I hope to help Floorball Canada attain its goals.
- I started playing floorball in 2007 I instantly fell in love with the sport. Following my first year as a player, I accepted to become Treasurer of the newly created Ottawa Blizzard Floorball Club and I have been in that role ever since. During this period of time, our club has grown substantially and we now have several adult teams while grassroots registration makes up most of our membership.
- We’re currently in the middle of a successful period for floorball in Ottawa and we now have a strong organization in place with dedicated volunteers as well as some solid financial resources.
Shawn Murray - Alberta Representative
- Owner/Radiation Safety Officer - Oshanek Inspection Services (1972) Ltd. CGSB Level II Radiographer
- My wife and I purchased Oshanek in 2001 and employ 13 radiographers. We specialize in NDE (Non-Destructive Examination) in the oilfield in Alberta.
- Although I am relatively new to floorball I have coached minor hockey
- Coach Level Certification (Hockey Canada)
- Body Checking Certification (Hockey Canada)
- Safety Certification (Hockey Canada)
- Speak Out Certification (Hockey Canada)
- Respect in Sport (Hockey)
- Respect in Sport (Lacrosse) - Assistant Coach for Pee Wee team
- I have been an active member on several boards and organizations, participating in the organizing of tournaments, selection of team players and coaching staff, and the construction of an evaluation process for hockey tryouts.
- I was first introduced to floorball through my sons' Parkland Hockey Academy off ice program. It was a large component of the off ice training. I volunteered to assist with the U19 Men's National team once my son had been selected in 2010. I was the Equipment Manager for the team that travelled to the World Championships in Germany in the spring of 2011. I would like to pursue a role with the team again for 2013.
- I currently am coaching alongside of Kevin Thibault as part of the Parkland Warriors Floorball Club in Spruce Grove, Alberta. We currently have 60+ participants and look forward to many more joining.
- I am also part of a very excited group that is looking to either join up with the existing Floorball Alberta board or rebuild as a new board.
- I have travelled with my sons to the Canada Cup for the past 3 tournaments and thoroughly enjoy the sport, camaraderie, and look forward to it each year.
- My goals in the future is to really promote floorball throughout Alberta, build on the club we have in Spruce Grove, and participate on the Floorball Canada board to assist in having Canada recognized as a strong and willing organization on the international level.
Anthony Mac Neil - Atlantic Representative
History of Work & Business Experience
- Technology diploma in Civil Engineering
- Site supervisor &. Surveyor for engineering consultant firm in Ottawa having the duties and responsibilities of overseeing the land infrastructure and housing development for large scale housing/ subdivision projects (300+ homes and mixed commercial) in the suburbs of Ottawa
- Owner of four Sears Carpet Cleaning franchise in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI and State of Delaware, USA
- Part owner of an international call centre that focused on outbound sales acquisition for several companies. Co-managed 200+ phone sales agents (product & sales training)
- Consultant on the conversion of a private environmental/ commercial cleaning company to a franchise system in order to prepare it for a public offering.
- Co owner of a real estate brokerage franchise in Atlantic Canada. Designed the franchise model and integrated it with the marketing, sales and administration systems of real estate services.
- Board of directors for Newbridge Academy Foundation (a not for profit foundation overseeing a for profit school). Newbridge Academy is a private school that integrates athletics with academics in a small classroom environment where team work and modular/ project based learning help students achieve higher results both academically and athletically. (2007 to present)
- VP of Development Sackville Minor Hockey. Responsible for the design and deployment of programs (and aids) to help coaches and officials incorporate better practices and methodologies in delivering hockey skills to 840 players ranging from 6 years to 17 years. Sought outside individuals ( hockey and life skill specialists) that were qualified to deliver customized clinics and training for all players in the association. (2009-2012)
- My 15 year old son saw a Youtube video and ordered two floorball sticks around Christmas. When he brought the sticks to Newbridge Academy there was a flurry of requests from other kids of all ages for sticks and soon the school was offering Floorball Fridays as a weekly program.
- The sport became addictive for other kids who picked up a stick and ball (even the non hockey players who attended the school) and after seeing the look and excitement on these kids faces it became clear that this sport could catch on and grow to reach other kids.
- The school owner and I ran a few "drop in and learn" clinics and have had nothing but requests for more. Our boys wanted to get more involved with the game (and potential business upside) that they convinced me to attend the Canada Cup at York University this May 2012.
Juha Mikkola - Ontario Representative
Juha Mikkola, known as "Mr.Floorball", may be the biggest promoter of floorball in North America. It's difficult to find a North American floorball event that does not somehow include this Finnish expatriate. After moving from Helsinki to Toronto in 2001, Juha has made it his mission to bring the unknown sport of floorball to Canadians and Americans across the continent.
Juha's love of the game has helped create the 18-team Toronto Floorball League and other floorball leagues and programs across Ontario. He has helped bring floorball to more than 300 high schools across the country and Juha continues to focus his efforts within the school system to help grow the sport at the grassroots level. As the founder of the Canada Cup in 2004, he has made what started as a small tournament of six teams into an international event hosting over 60 teams in 2012. Juha has also fostered connections between floorball and the ice hockey community, including becoming an Official Supplier to Hockey Canada and officially partnering with Minor Hockey organizations such as the Ontario Minor Hockey Association.
Juha is devoted to floorball full-time through his work at FloorballPro Inc., official importers of Salming floorball equipment and sponsors of Floorball Canada. He is also the principal of Grassroots Floorball Inc., organizers of Youth and Adult floorball programs and tournaments.
Juha's love of the game has helped create the 18-team Toronto Floorball League and other floorball leagues and programs across Ontario. He has helped bring floorball to more than 300 high schools across the country and Juha continues to focus his efforts within the school system to help grow the sport at the grassroots level. As the founder of the Canada Cup in 2004, he has made what started as a small tournament of six teams into an international event hosting over 60 teams in 2012. Juha has also fostered connections between floorball and the ice hockey community, including becoming an Official Supplier to Hockey Canada and officially partnering with Minor Hockey organizations such as the Ontario Minor Hockey Association.
Juha is devoted to floorball full-time through his work at FloorballPro Inc., official importers of Salming floorball equipment and sponsors of Floorball Canada. He is also the principal of Grassroots Floorball Inc., organizers of Youth and Adult floorball programs and tournaments.
Brett Davis - Director, National Team Program Committee
- Recently assumed the role of General Manager of the U-19 Women’s National team that competed in the World Championship’s held in Nitra, Slovakia. The team was very successful and posted a record of 1 win, 1 loss and two ties, including ties with the eventual Gold (Denmark) and Silver (Latvia) medal teams.
- Brett has assisted in the development and management of a youth Floorball League in the City of Belleville, Ontario for the last three years.
- He recently completed his Floorball Referee certification at the Canada Cup.
- Prior to his involvement with the sport of Floorball he was actively involved in soccer at all levels (playing, coaching, convening and refereeing).
- Brett is employed as a Teacher in Belleville, Ontario. In this role he specializes in the instruction of Physical Education and is responsible for organizing, coaching and instructing a wide variety of sporting events.
