Board of Directors

The Wildcats Board of Directors oversees all activity of the Wildcats Football Association. The Board is made up of volunteers who meet every 6-8 weeks and manage the affairs of the team and to conduct the business of the Association as per the By-Laws of the Association. The Board may appoint individual members to assist in various roles throughout the seasons. Individual team volunteers or members are not permitted to initiate any Club business with other members or represent the Wildcats without sanction from the Board. Proposals for new business must be formally submitted to the Board in writing and include all funding requirements and a meeting with the Board may be required.

Kevin Dooley

President

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Patrick Aherne

Vice President

Mr. Patrick Aherne is the Director, Internal Audit and Risk at NOVA Chemicals and is a member of Alberta’s Provincial Audit Committee. Patrick holds CFA, CPA-CMA and CIA designations and obtained his B.Comm from the University of Alberta. He and his wife Allison have two children who have been through all levels of the Wildcats program. Patrick has been involved in coaching at the Atom, Peewee, Bantam and Spring levels for the past six seasons.

Craig Reardon

Executive Team - General Manager & Treasurer

Craig is a life-long Calgarian who has a passion for youth sports and especially for youth football. Craig joined the Wildcats in 1996 as the Manager of the Pee Wee Wildcats. Subsequently he has held the positions of Bantam Manager, Spring Manager, General Manager, Treasurer and Board Member within the Association. Craig is also a member of the Calgary Bantam Football Association, Calgary Spring Football League and Greater Calgary Minor Football Boards. He has also been the Treasurer of the annual Ronald McDonald House Charity Football Jamboree since its inception.

Craig spent 40 years in the oil and gas industry, retiring as Vice-President of Administration at Encana. Since 2019 he as worked in the non-profit sector as Director of Finance for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary and with the EducationMatters Educational Endowment Trust. He is the Past President of the PaceKids Society for Children with Learning Disabilities, the Rideau Park School Parents Association and the Elboya Heights Community Association.

John Ropchan

Director of Field & Lights

John started with the Wildcat family in 2000 when there was a need for Atom coaches. John moved on to coaching Peewee and eventually the head coach in 2008. John has been on the board with Wildcats association since its inception and recently gave up his role as VP. Presently you will find him working on the Wildcats van, 5 light stands and practice fields.

John had 3 boys go thought the wild cat program and presently one grand daughter, step grand daughter and grandson playing with the club.

John retired in 2020 after 42 years in the oil exploration industry where he was the Director of Operations for TGS Canada and the Chairman of the board for the Canadian Association of Geophysical Contractors.

Jessie Randall

Director of Merch, Media & Technology

Jessie became a part of the Wildcats family in 2012 when her son Colton started playing football and played as a Wildcat from PeeWee all the way through Spring League. She began as a parent volunteer for events, worked her way into a manager role for his Bantam and Spring League years (5 seasons), and merged into a Board Director role since 2018.

Although her son is now an alumni, Jessie's passion for football and giving back to youth sport, she continues to offer her graphic, web and technology experience to the Wildcat Organization.

Outside of Wildcats, Jessie is a Media Director with Life Support Mental Health and as a freelance graphic/web designer. In addition, she volunteers with Mamas for Mamas organization as an event coordinator.

Toby Allan

Secretary

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Yorgo Nikolakis

Director

Played football from PeeWee to high school in Wetaskiwin, Alberta as well as coaching OL for the Wetaskiwin Bantam Warriors before moving to Calgary for university. During my first Bachelors degree I took up with the Wildcats as a RB coach. Then, QB coach, Offensive Coordinator and, finally, Head Coach while working through a B.Ed.

I have my NCCP Level 1 coaching certification as well as my Intro to Position Coaching certification, Safe Contact, and Football Canada's Novice Coaching certification.

"It's like everything in football - and life. You need to think, you need to move, you need to find space, you need to help others. It's very simple in the end." - Johan Cruyff

Ryan Brouwers

Director of Coaching Development & Certification

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Adam Osterling

Director

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Sarah Wingert

Director of Fundraising & Sponsorship

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Noelle Rambaram-Flack

Director of Registration & Communication

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Greg Wilson

Director of Equipment, Head Coach Bantam, Spring League & U17 Female

Coached in the Calgary Community for 21 years at the PeeWee, Bantam and Midget (Spring) Levels and is currently Head Coach of the Calgary Bantam (CBFA) and Midget Wildcats (CAMFA). Greg has contributed to the development of many fine athletes, students and coaches in his experience as a football coach boasting three players at the professional level and many at the CIS level from coast to coast. Greg has also spearheaded and participated in many fundraising activities and similar initiatives to contribute to the growth of minor football in the city and province in his capacity as Head Coach at the Calgary Wildcats. He has organized several exhibition and tournament opportunities over the years so his players and coaches can travel and interact with other players and coaches in the Province and has developed several positive relationships in that process.

Greg is married (Wife – Wendy) with two children Sarah, 27yrs and Garry, 30 yrs, a Wildcat Alumni, who spent 3 seasons with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies Football Club, 3 seasons with the Calgary Junior Colts while coaching at the Bantam, Midget and Highschool Levels in Calgary. Garry continues his football aspirations with Senior Mens Gators Football Club in Calgary. Greg also has two Grandchildren (Garry) – Barrett – 7 years old and Rya – 3 years old.

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