About the Prospects Foundation

Mission Statement

Build Baseball in Northern Alberta

The goal of the Prospects Foundation is to build the grassroots of baseball, and assist players of all ages.

We don’t feel you have to be an elite athlete to enjoy the game of baseball. Quite the opposite. There is a place for everyone around a game, score keeping, field maintenance, marketing, social media, reporting, food service, and so on.

We want to use our profile to raise money so we can assist youth to find a place where they fit and enjoy the sport. We intend to provide ball gloves to youth in need, assist with education with bursaries and scholarships.

Our mantra: Creating Better Citizens Through Baseball

President

Greg Blundell

Retired Businessman and Entrepreneur

Was employed by a major transportation company for 34 years in various positions across Canada.
Owned and operated a successful small business for 20 years with his wife Elaine.

Volunteering

Member of the Board of Directors for the South Side Athletic Club for 15 years, with 5 as President.

Vice President

Andy Kaulbach

Business and Administration

Commission Sales with various companies – 20 yrs.
Recreation and Sports Administration including Lifeguard, Coaching, Maintenance, etc. – 10 yrs.

Volunteering

Little League President / Little League District Board Member – 10 yrs
Little League Coach, Manager, etc. – 15 yrs.

Secretary/Treasurer

Marc Harris

Retired Businessman and Entrepreneur

Home improvement Receiver, Associate, Safety Officer, Install Co-ordinator – 5 yrs.
Self Employed Retail Hobby Store Owner – 3 yrs.
Airline Cargo Agent, Trainer, Safety Officer – 20 yrs

Volunteering

Little League District Administrator for Northern Alberta – 3 yrs.
Little League Coach – 15 yrs.
Group Commissioner for Scout Group – 3 yrs.
Scout Leader – 10 yrs.
Fort Edmonton Character/Worker Volunteer – 1 yr.

Director

Jordan Blundell

Employment / Coaching / Sport

AGM and Head Coach of the Edmonton Prospects Baseball Club (2017-present).
Jordan began his coaching career with the Vancouver Island University Mariners and was the General Manager and Head Coach of the Vancouver Island Baseball Institute and VIU Baseball from 2005-2017.

Other Achievements

2016 - 18U BC provincial champions. Represented BC at Midget AAA Nationals.
2016 - Nanaimo Minor Baseball chosen as BC Minor Baseball Association Organization of the Year
2015 - BC Minor Baseball Association 18u Coach of the Year
2014 BC Summer Games, Island team
2010 - Winning the CCBC Coach of the Year award, Winning the CCBC Championship 2010 and the WMBL Coach of the Year award for 2008.
Head Coach of the WCBL Sherwood Park Dukes (08) and the WCBL Edmonton Prospects (06, 07)
Assistant coach for the University of Jamestown (05) and the WCBL Swift Current Indians (10).
Has been the head coach of a Nanaimo Minor Baseball Association team 2010-2016
Head coach of the Vancouver Island University Mariners, the Nanaimo Buccaneers, and the Nanaimo Pirates (Peewee and Bantam)
Instructor at the Big-League Experience since 2005.
Played for the Victoria Royals, the Schaumburg Flyers, the Wichita Highlanders, the Edmonton Prospects, and for USA
Athletes International in professional and semi-professional leagues.
Played for the University of Jamestown, All-American 2003, All -Conference player 2003, 2004, 2003 and 2004 NAIA Dac-10 Baseball Conference Champions. 2004 Midwest Regional Champions.
Played in the 2004 NAIA World Series (Inducted into University of Jamestown Hall of Fame 2014).

Director

Kathleen Buffel

Business Administration and Supply Chain Specialist

SCM Procurement & Enablement; Supplier Account Mgr. & Safety Compliance – 3 yrs.
Ski Industry; Marketing, Operations, Ski Director/Coach/Instructor – 24 yrs

Volunteering

Director of Baseball, Team Manager, Tournament Coord., Coach (Jasper National Park)– 7 yrs.
13U Director, Baseball Coach/Board Member (Edmonton) – 2 yrs.
Founding Member of leadHERS; gender equity employee resource group – 3 yrs.
Elementary Parent Council; Fundraising Coordinator – 3 yrs.