b'venturing furtherin their livesIAN MACKENZIE (08) IAN earned his degree How did you start coaching hockey?in Communication Studies In Grade 8, I helped bring the Hockey HEROS programwhich teaches hockey skills to students from Regent Park (with a minor in Business)to Greenwood. The pride I felt in its success sparkedmy passion for coaching. I sat down with one of myfrom Laurier. He has turned Greenwood teachers and asked if he could recommend his lifelong passion for anything in hockey. He connected me with a friend ofhis who later became my partner at SDHE.hockey into a thriving careerIan recently held a series of free street hockeyas part-owner of the trainingclinics in Las Vegas.organization Subtle DisruptionThe new NHL franchise, the Golden Knights, asked meto be an instructor at events to build excitementHockey Experience (SDHE). about hockey in Nevada. Before we arrived, there were fewer than 60 registered hockey players under 8 inthe state. Over three days, we met 1700 kids, gave them each a hockey stick and ball and taught them basicslike shooting and stickhandling. The coolest part was watching kids, some of whomhad never seen hockey before, fall in love with the sport.At the end of almost every session, a game wouldform between kids who didnt want to leave. That was when we knew wed made an impact.How has Greenwood contributed to your success?There have been three major players that have shapedmy life: family, hockey and Greenwood. I was fortunateto come from a loving family who provided for andsupported me; to play hockey, which taught me theimportance of teamwork, commitment, perseveranceand so much more; and to attend Greenwood, wherethe positive and accepting culture, combined withmany leadership opportunities, helped me to grow asa person. Greenwood taught me to pursue my passions and togive back. Both of these things inspired me to start abusiness where I could make a positive impact on kids.If not for my time there, I have no doubt that I wouldnot be where I am today. 14 Greenwood: Venture Further'