The foundation president John hails from New Zealand, where he grew up playing rugby. As many do, he set off on his travels around the globe until he found Aspen, where he joined the Gentlemen of Aspen RFC and ended up calling it home for good. 

John won many titles with Aspen and went on to be the Chairperson of the club, amongst other titles. John has now passed the torch, as his son Storm now plays for the Gents senior team. The main reason for starting the foundation was to give kids in the valley, like his own, access to Rugby. His on-field achievements have translated into his professional life, where he consistently delivers results with the same level of dedication.