OUR TEAM

MEET OUR TEAM

COACH+ Founder & Lead Coach Developer

GLENN CUNDARI

(He/Him)

  • National Coach Developer of the Year Award Recipient from Coaching Association of Canada

Glenn is the founder and lead coach developer at COACH+. He is well known for driving change, enhancing capacity and fostering excellence with local, provincial, national and international organizations. He is fully committed to the idea that context matters. Working in Canada’s First Nations, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and 15 other countries, he has learned that listening, asking questions, and making context the leading consideration is his most effective approach. Considering context might even be Glenn’s superpower.

The owner of an incredibly robust Rolodex, Glenn believes those connections are opportunities for meaningful, long-lasting, mutually beneficial relationships. An advanced programme graduate of the only Coach Developer Academy globally (Tokyo, Japan), Glenn has since returned to instruct in the programme on two occasions.

One of Glenn’s personal and professional highlights was attending the 2019 Special Olympics World Summer in Dubai, UAE as a head coach in the Team Canada delegation.

Coach Developer and Advisor

BETH BARZ

(She/Her)

  • National Coach Developer of the Year Award Recipient from Coaching Association of Canada

Beth’s work life is quite varied and centres around her personal values of lifelong learning, collaboration, challenge, and support. She is a long-time Kingston, Ontario, high school teacher who is completing her Ph.D. in Kinesiology part-time. Her current research interest revolves around Coach Developers and transformational leadership and learning. Beth rounds out her work focus through her consulting business partnership with COACH+ sport coach development. It’s her mission to help coaches and sport leaders solve the problems that keep them up at night.

Beth is an experienced Facilitator and Mentor Coach for the Advanced Coaching Diploma program at the Canadian Sport Institutes in Ontario and Calgary. She supports high-performance coaches in values-based leadership, decision making and cultural development. For this and other contributions to sport coaching, Beth was recognized as the 2022 National Coach Developer of the Year by the Coaching Association of Canada. She’s an NCCP Master Coach Developer in rugby and multi-sport, a World Rugby Master Trainer and holds NCCP Level 4/Advanced Coaching Diploma certification. She has coached from grassroots to national levels over a 30-year career in sport coaching; she continues to coach and to be curious about sport well into her 22nd varsity season and her 7th with the Royal Military College Men’s Rugby Team, in 2024.

Project Coordinator

MADIE MANCINI

(She/They)

Madie has been a recreation professional for almost a decade. They’re a proud Panther who graduated from Canadore College with a diploma in Recreation and Leisure Services. They’ve invested significant time and energy as an organizer in large events such as sports championships and industry conferences. Recently, the Canadore College Athletics department has been the beneficiary of Madie’s relentless and high-performing organizational skills as a Varsity Assistant. Madie is an effective leader and coach with the Special Olympics Golf program in North Bay, Canada.

Marketing Mastermind

JESSICA COUCH

(She/Her)

Introducing Jessica, the visionary entrepreneur behind SocialStrategiX and a marketing powerhouse who collaborates with COACH+. Jessica has an Agile Consulting certificate from the Rotterdam School of Applied Sciences, which enables her to excel in agile methodologies. Additionally, she has forged international connections with professionals who share her passion for digital innovation.

Jessica specializes in marketing social media and artificial intelligence. Currently, she is on the brink of completing a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) at Nipissing University. This puts her in a unique position at the forefront of the dynamic digital marketing landscape.

As the sole proprietor of SocialStrategiX, Jessica plays a pivotal role in reshaping the industry. Her innovative strategies and collaborative approach are reflected in the partnership with COACH+, where she serves as a Marketing Mastermind. Jessica’s expertise contributes to the collective success of both entities, envisioning a future where they redefine industry standards and inspire digital excellence.

In her key role as a Marketing and Social Media Specialist, Jessica brings strategic insights and creativity to every project. This further solidifies her influence in the ever-evolving world of digital marketing. Welcome to a new era of innovation and collaboration, led by Jessica.

AthLeadership Accelerator

MASON BLAIS

(He/Him)

Mason is an educator, coach, and a former Usports volleyball athlete who played for the Nipissing University Lakers. He holds a Bachelor of Physical and Health Education degree and a Bachelor of Education degree, both of which he obtained from Nipissing University. During his time at the university, he served as the captain of the volleyball team for several seasons. Mason has extensive experience in leadership roles, both in teaching and high-performance sports. He was honored with the Dave Marshall Leadership Award by his university for exhibiting leadership qualities on campus and in the North Bay community. He is enthusiastic about the prospect of assisting the next generation of leaders reaching their full potential through the AthLeadership program.

Africa Consultant and Sport Leader

EMANUEL KASIO

(He/Him)

Emanuel is dedicated to instilling life skills through junior sports programs in East Africa and long-term the bigger part of the continent. He is convinced that through passionate initiatives, the diversity of sports will grow in the continent and become part of multiple solutions for keeping kids engaged, positively encouraged, and mentored.
He has initiated effective programs that helped demystify golf to underprivileged communities and is currently leading the largest junior golf program in East Africa (Golf for Kids).

He has developed a strong brand, presence, and recognition for junior golf in several academic institutions. Emanuel earned his Master’s in Organizational Leadership from National University, San Diego. He is also the first recipient of the US Kids Golf Top 50 Coach award in the continent of Africa. His impact on sports education has benefited kids across the borders of East Africa especially in Kenya, Uganda, and Ethiopia.

VALUES

Diversity

We are diverse with whom we work for and with. Everyone’s unique ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives are valued.

Innovation

We are hyper-focused on developing new ways to approach problems. We use creative thinking, optimism and workarounds that can change the world for coaches.

Candor With Compassion

We are sincere. We speak the truth, even when it takes us beyond our comfort zone.

Accountability

We own the responsibilities we have to our staff, customers, and community.

Service

It is our duty to help and support those around us, and to always put them first.

Context

Context matters. A lot. Whether it’s location, culture, history, language, sport, gender, or any other factor, context will consistently be considered.

VISION

Reimagining and realizing the full potential of coaches.

PURPOSE

To diverse communities of coaches, we are the fire-starters of learning and drivers of relentless improvement. We are global leaders and local champions. We love coaches. We do more than provide information to coaches. We invest energy in coaches. Our deep passion for coaching is reflected in their ongoing commitment to advance their practice.

Canadore College Panthers Volleyball Coaching Staff North Bay Ontario

HOW WE LIVE OUR PURPOSE

Being Relentless

It’s what we are. We relentlessly improve. Serving the needs of our coaches means keeping up at all times. Our industry partners know us as a group of people who only look forward, always with the view of improvement.

Making It About Coaches

At every step of the way, we will always make it about the coaches. We’ll push them to the front of the line. Every person has limitless potential to be amazing, and we will not be convinced otherwise.

Disrupting

We embrace disruption for good. We are known as a group of people who create ways of doing things that displaces many of the existing practices.

Being Curious

Questions are more valued than statements. Being curious makes us more effective and valued by coaches and organizations. This always puts the coaches first.

Leaning Into The Chaos

Our people lean into the chaos of coaching. We are not stressed with the many moving parts coaches are managing; we understand and help manage them.

Relationship Building

We build genuine relationships that facilitate, embrace and drive change. It can’t be about the information. At this time in history, information is a commodity. We believe developing relationships is the fundamental starting point for progress.