Brian Van Os Position: National Director of Umpires #211-2969 Whisper Way Coquitlam, BC V3E 3S8 Email: bvanos@shaw.ca Brian has two daughters, Jennifer and Jillian and a grand daughter, Ella. He started umpiring in 1971. Brian served as the UIC of Softball BC for eight years (1989-1997) and has been a member of the ODC since 2001. He has umpired four Canadian Championships and became an ISF Certified in 1987. Brian has represented Canada at three international events including; the 1988 ISF Men`s World Championship in Saskatoon, SK; the 1998 Pan American Games Men`s Qualifier in Valencia, Venezuela; and the 2001 ISF Junior Men`s World Championship in Blacktown, Australia. Brian has umpired in four North American Challenge Cups and either officiated or supervised ten Canada Cups. He also served as DUIC for the 2009 ISF Men`s World Championship in Saskatoon. Brian has supervised 15 Canadian Championships, and participated as a clinician in two ISF Certification Schools - 2004 in San Diego and 2008 in Burnaby, BC. In 2009, Brian served on the ISF Rules Commission in Venezuela.

Doug Cundall Position: Deputy Umpire-In-Chief 23 Brennan Ave Barrie, Ontario L4N 3X2 Email: doug.cundall@sympatico.ca Phone: (705) 739-8841 Doug and his wife Gail reside in Barrie, Ontario where he is a retired School Vice-Principal and has been officiating since 1966. He has served as an Instructor and Evaluator, the Chair of the Umpire Committee and as Slo-Pitch UIC for the Province of Ontario. He has his level IV designation in both Fast Pitch and Slo-Pitch and has officiated at five Canadian Championships. Doug has supervised many Provincial and Canadian Championships in both Fast Pitch and Slo-Pitch. Doug was appointed to the ODC in November 2003. He has many years experience as an official in high level Fast Pitch and Slo-Pitch. He continues to be active on the diamond in both disciplines. Evaluation policies and practices and Clinic materials have become favourite responsibilities that Doug has taken on for the ODC and the umpires in Canada.

Jeff Whipple Position: Deputy Umpire-in-Chief 30 Parkside Drive Fredericton, NB E3B 2T2 Email: Jeff.Whipple@outlook.com Phone: 506-461-3991 Jeff started umpiring in 1986. After officiating at four Canadian Championships, he received his Level V and ISF certification in 1997. Subsequently, he officiated at two ISF World Championships (Junior Women, Taipei, 1999; Senior Women, Saskatoon, 2002) and the ISC World Tournament (Eau Claire, 2005). While he enjoys the on-field action as an official, his real passion is teaching and learning. He has instructed at many certification clinics and mechanics schools and has been a UIC or DUIC at eight Canadian Championships. A middle school Math and Science teacher, Jeff is currently seconded as a technology mentor where he helps support his colleagues and their students in leveraging technology in their classrooms. He also speaks at conferences and works with schools across North America around 21st century literacy and learning. Jeff and his wife, Tracey, have four grown children and live in Fredericton.

Bonnie Gostola Position: Deputy Umpire-in-Chief 701 2nd St. SW High River, AB T1V 1A3 Email: bgostola@shaw.ca Phone: 403-652-4018 Fax: 403-603-3349 Bonnie began umpiring in 1981. She has since become very active, both on and off the diamond. Along the way, Bonnie has worked in assisting the local and provincial umpiring programs to help put the best product, namely, the umpires, on the diamond. As a working umpire, she has officiated in three Canadian Championships, four Canada Cup competitions, several Western Canadian Championships, and Provincial Championships at every level. She has also had the honour of representing Softball Canada, as an umpire at three international events; the Pan-American Games, 2007, the World Cup of Softball, 2009, and the Senior Women’s World Championships, 2010. Bonnie also enjoys the administrative side of the game, as well. She has served on the executives of two local associations and acts as an Instructor, Evaluator, and Mentor at the local and Provincial Level. Bonnie is married, with one grown son. She works in the Health Care profession providing care in Long Term Care in her home town of High River. Until recently, she was also an official in Basketball and Volleyball. When not on the diamond, Bonnie can be found enjoying the great outdoors, while camping and golfing.

Len Gorgei Position: Deputy Umpire-in-Chief Email: lgorgei@shaw.ca Phone: 905-765-0532 Len began his umpiring days back in 1988 and is now a Level IV, FP umpire and obtained his Slo-pitch Level V designation in 2004. Len has had the opportunity to officiate in five Slo-pitch Canadian Championships and one Fast Pitch Canadian Championship. He has umpired at the 2005 World Master Games as well as the 2002 ISC World Fastball Championships. Over the years, Len has been involved in Softball as an instructor, evaluator and Zone Umpire-in-Chief for both fastball and slo-pitch. He finds enjoyment in officiating both games. At the present time Len and his wife Lily, reside in Caledonia, Ontario. He is employed as an elementary school teacher, teaching within the intermediate division and looks forward to retirement in the next few years.

Gary Skjerven Position: Deputy Umpire-in-Chief Email: gary.skjerven@crossroadscu.ca Gary has been a registered umpire in Saskatchewan and Canada for over 20 years. He attained his Level V in 2002 and ISF Certification in 2003. Throughout this time he has umpired three ISF World Championships (Jr. Mens, Sr. Mens, Universaide), seven Canadian Championships, Canada Cup, 3 Nations Challenge and numerous Westerns and Provincials. He has also been active as a mentor and evaluator at numerous Provincials and Westerns as well as a UIC and DUIC at three Canadian Championships. Off the diamond, he has been a Provincial DUIC for 10 years, Clinic instructor for 16 years and instructed a Softball Canada Level IV clinic in 2008. He received the “D” rating as an Instructor and Evaluator in 2010. Gary and wife Joanne live in Balcarres. They have two grown daughters and two granddaughters. He has been a Manager and Auditor in the credit union system for over 30 years.

Noreen Atkinson Position: Deputy Umpire-in-Chief Email: noreen.atkinson@gmail.com Noreen lives in Georgetown Ontario and enjoys being a mom to her son Jordan. She began playing competitive Fast pitch on a Jr. Women’s team when she was just 15. As a catcher, it seemed natural to take on the role of Umpire. It was extremely unusual to find a female Umpire in 1975 but there she was working a men’s league which included a team of teachers from her High School. She enjoyed playing and umpiring the sport but turned all her attention to umpiring after having her son. Noreen has officiated at dozens of Provincial Championships, and five Canadian Championships. She received her level V status in 2002 and became ISF certified in 2006. She received an International assignment in 2007 at the Jr. Women’s World Championship in the Netherlands. Noreen has been a UIC and/or DUIC of five Canadian Championships helping to inspire and motivate officials in an effort to promote the Softball Canada Umpiring Program. She enjoys mentoring many young and new officials and is constantly attempting to recruit umpires even when refereeing volleyball in the winter. Noreen has worked as an Operations Manager the transportation industry for over 25 years and most recently completed her Master’s Degree in Education from Canisius College.

Ryan DeBelser Position: Board Liaison 2612 Coopers Circle SW Airdrie, AB T4B 3K2 Email: debelser@telus.net Phone: 403-945-3478

Donna Ozarko Position: Manager - Officials 223 Colonnade Road, Ste 212 Ottawa, ON K2E 7K3 Email: dozarko@softball.ca Phone: (613) 523-3386 Ext. 3101 Fax: (613) 523-5761

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