leadership TEAM
Wade Gardiner - executive Director of Encounter
Wade Gardiner - executive Director of Encounter
Wade Gardiner - executive Director of Encounter
Wade is a local boy, growing up in Sherwood Park. For twenty-five years he has coached local sports including basketball, hockey, running, and baseball. His coaching has taken place in a variety of venues: school sports, camp settings, and of course his own kid’s sports teams. For eight years, Wade also directed a drop-in centre for skate
Wade is a local boy, growing up in Sherwood Park. For twenty-five years he has coached local sports including basketball, hockey, running, and baseball. His coaching has taken place in a variety of venues: school sports, camp settings, and of course his own kid’s sports teams. For eight years, Wade also directed a drop-in centre for skateboarders and bmx’ers.
Vocationally Wade has worked as a local pastor specializing in the area of family, kids, youth, and young adults. He is married to his high school sweetheart, and they have three children.
Jon Courville - director of Basketball
Wade Gardiner - executive Director of Encounter
Wade Gardiner - executive Director of Encounter
Jon comes to us from the small town of Shawnigan Lake on Vancouver Island. Growing up, he played many sports, including basketball, rugby, lacrosse, volleyball, track and field, and cross-country. He played rugby for the University of British Columbia and graduated with a Bachelor of Secondary Education from the University of Alberta. He
Jon comes to us from the small town of Shawnigan Lake on Vancouver Island. Growing up, he played many sports, including basketball, rugby, lacrosse, volleyball, track and field, and cross-country. He played rugby for the University of British Columbia and graduated with a Bachelor of Secondary Education from the University of Alberta. He has coached basketball since 2012 through various summer camps and school teams.
Jon has worked for the past six years as a teacher in Strathcona County and is married to his wife, Sydney.