Different Strengths.
A Shared Reason.
Coaches, community builders, mentors and creatives working toward the same thing: young people who feel seen, supported and ready to take their next step.
Leadership
Ben Eby
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Entering his 18th year of coaching basketball across Canada and the United States, Ben brings experience as a collegiate athlete, youth mentor and community-program leader. His work has included school-based youth support, recreation leadership and building teen programs.
His own experience of bullying and depression shapes his commitment to helping young people feel seen, supported and valued beyond their performance. Today, he is a dad to two boys who love the game and is building Legacy North alongside his life partner, Jemma.
Rupinder Chhina
Chief Impact & Innovation Officer
Rupinder brings more than twenty years of corporate experience, including over fifteen in financial services, alongside her work as an athlete, parent and coach. She coaches youth basketball and soccer, supports corporate professionals and mentors newcomers as they pursue careers in their fields.
Her approach connects mindset with practical, consistent action. Having grown up in a small town and lived in both suburban and urban communities, she brings different perspectives to building confidence, resilience and leadership in young people.
Outside her work, Rupinder enjoys travelling with her husband and two daughters, discovering new cultures and broadening their perspectives together.
Josiah Falk
Director of Legacy Communities
Josiah brings approximately eight years of experience in community recreation and youth mentorship. He builds relationships with families, community partners and volunteers, and recruits, welcomes and mentors coaches so they can create positive experiences for young people.
Inspired by the mentors who invested in him, Josiah wants to give that same support to the next generation. He believes sport should make room for fun, learning and mistakes—helping young people build confidence, resilience and relationships beyond the court.
Outside his work, you’ll find him playing sports, hiking or enjoying the outdoors.
Program Coaches & Mentors
Brianna Falk
Head Coach, Girls’ Programs
Brianna uses basketball to help girls become confident, resilient leaders. She designed and led Legacy North’s first six-week She Is the Future program, combining basketball skills with mindset, connection and personal growth.
Her experience includes two seasons as Vernon Secondary School’s junior girls head coach, leading the team to an 18–6 record and a Zone Championship. She has also coached with Nelson Hoops and served as an assistant with UBC Okanagan’s Junior Heat U17 program.
Major injuries during her university playing career deepened her commitment to encouragement and leadership beyond the court. Her Christian faith is central to her own sense of identity, and she wants every athlete to know their worth extends beyond performance, to use their voice and to feel they belong.
Outside basketball, Brianna loves thrifting and giving pre-loved finds a new home.
Russell Steplight
Small Town Select Coach
Russell brings ten years of coaching and training experience to Small Town Select. A former starter at the junior-college and Division II collegiate levels, he has served as head coach at two high schools and as a volunteer coach.
He knows how self-doubt can hold a player back. His approach combines preparation, skill development and encouragement to help young people trust themselves, play with confidence and carry those lessons beyond basketball.
Emerging Coaches
Julie Francis
Emerging Coach
Julie grew up playing school basketball in Armstrong, with two years at Junior Heat and one at Next Level adding to her club experience. Her interest in leadership began early, including running a peer mentorship group in middle school.
As an emerging coach, she brings energy, a love of small-town team culture and a commitment to learning alongside the coaching team. She wants athletes to feel supported, challenged and excited to improve.
Outside basketball, Julie enjoys paddleboarding, fishing and spikeball in the Okanagan.
Media & Creative
Design, filming and editing help share the people and programs behind Legacy North.
Grayson Eby
Youth Videographer & Editor
Grayson contributes filming and video editing to Legacy North’s media work. As a Small Town Select athlete, he brings a player’s perspective to telling the stories of our programs and the people behind them. His role is part of creating opportunities for young people to contribute both on the court and behind the camera.
Liam Eby
Youth Videographer & Editor
Liam has grown up in basketball and is a talented player in his own right. He brings that firsthand connection to the game to his filming and video editing for Legacy North, including video support for the Pacific Youth Basketball & Wellness Summit. As both an athlete and a young creator, he helps tell the stories of the players, relationships and communities that make Legacy North what it is.
There Is a Place for You Here.
Volunteer your time, grow as an Emerging Coach or help lead our programs. Bring your skills to the next chapter of Legacy North.