TJ is probably best known in the community for his work with Apollo Friends in Sports.  While he is an Executive Board Member for Apollo, this is his 4th year as Director for Apollo Western Cup, Canada’s longest running LGBT multi-sporting event, which celebrated its 31st anniversary this year.  This is his last year before his term expires, but plans to run for another 2 year term.  He is also Chair for the upcoming North American Gay Volleyball Association (NAGVA) 2013 Championship, which is being held in Calgary from May 23rd to 26th.

TJ grew up in Claresholm, moved to Lethbridge where he became involved with GALA/LA for a while before moving here to Calgary.  He worked for 5 years doing peer support with Calgary Birth Control Association, where he used to go to Highschools as an invited speaker in CALM classes to talk to students about being gay.  Currently he works at the University of Calgary as the Manager of Housing Services.

Volleyball is TJ’s sport of choice - he enjoys playing it 4 nights a week, competes in the Western Cup tournament and others such as NAGVA.  One of his other passions is dancing, and has been taking dance lessons for over 5 years.  Between working, playing sports and organizing events, TJ keeps himself very busy.  So in what little spare time remains, some weekends he says he likes to just relax at home.

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