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.
Leanne Austring - Office Manager
Wade Gardiner - executive Director of Encounter
Wade Gardiner - executive Director of Encounter
Leanne has grown up in Sherwood Park and she acquired her Bachelor of Commerce from the U of A. She loved playing school sports growing up, especially volleyball. Leanne likes to hike, play tennis, and mountain bike. She is thankful her husband also loves these things and reminds her to get out and do these things, otherwise she cou
Leanne has grown up in Sherwood Park and she acquired her Bachelor of Commerce from the U of A. She loved playing school sports growing up, especially volleyball. Leanne likes to hike, play tennis, and mountain bike. She is thankful her husband also loves these things and reminds her to get out and do these things, otherwise she could also end up reading the day away.
Leanne and her husband have two kids. Leanne loves to meet new people, see people connected to a healthy community where they can grow and be supported.
Jon Courville - director of Basketball
Wade Gardiner - executive Director of Encounter
Jon Courville - director of Basketball
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.