President – Chris LaurieChris was raised in West Kelowna before attending the University of Alberta, where he obtained a Bachelors degree in Sports Management. Chris then went on to complete an internship with the Vancouver Canucks and was the first hire of the Westside Warriors as Marketing Director in the inaugural season of 2006. He was with the Warriors for the first two seasons before moving on to other organizations, including launching the Abbotsford Heat of the AHL. Following a season as Corporate Sales Manager with the Heat, Chris moved to Texas in 2010 to become the General Manager of the expansion Amarillo Bulls of the North American Hockey League. With the Bulls, some of the organizational accomplishments include NAHL Organization of the Year in year two and a National Championship in year three. In 2013, Chris elected to move back to the Okanagan to be closer to family and pursue other business interests.
Corporate Partnership & Season Tickets - Amy Kruger
Amy was raised in West Kelowna. Her and her family have been a part of the Warriors community for quite some time. She has two children, Kingston and Jackson that play minor hockey as well as volunteer on the Warriors ice crew
Play by Play Broadcaster & Digital Content Manager - Joey Pitt
Joey Pitt has been working in the BC Hockey League basically since he graduated high school. Beginning as a DJ for the Penticton Vees in 2017, Joey moved up the ladder, becoming the team's PA announcer for two and a half years before relocating to the lower mainland to attend BCIT in the fall of 2021. While there, Joey began his Play-by-Play broadcasting career with the Fraser Valley Thunderbirds of the BCEHL, while also splitting PA Announcing duties with the legendary Al Murdoch for the Abbotsford Canucks inaugural American Hockey League season in 2021-22. After his stint in the AHL, Joey returned to the BCHL as the Play by Play broadcaster for the Surrey Eagles, calling well over 100 regular season and playoff games for the team, including the club's Fred Page Cup Championship in 2024. Following his time with the Eagles, Pitt returned home to the Okanagan to join the Warriors as the team's Broadcaster and Digital Content Manager. You can find Joey in the Warriors office during the week, or see him up in the gondola at RLP on Warriors home game days.
Team Chaplain - Don Richmond
Don has worked with Hockey Ministries International since 2000, initiating chaplaincy programs throughout the BCHL and in other junior leagues in the province. He has served as the Warriors chaplain since they moved to West Kelowna in 2006. Don enjoys chatting personally with players and staff alike, often giving counsel and direction regarding real life, off-ice issues. Two traditional events that Don leads every season are the Annual Christmas Hamper Night and the Warriors Annual Faith Night. Don also helps out in the broadcast booth with colour commentary for a majority of the Warriors games. Don is available for a helpful chat with players, staff and fans; anyone who is associated with the great game of hockey.
Education Advisor - Scott Brown - Vice Principal, Mount Boucherie High School
