Football Operations

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  Jeremy Snyder

  Assistant GM

  Jeremy Snyder joined the REDBLACKS in March 2013 as Director, Football Administration and Pro/College Scout. After four years in that role, Snyder was promoted to Assistant General Manager on May 11, 2017.
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  Brendan Taman

  Director of Pro Personnel

  Brendan Taman joined the Ottawa REDBLACKS ahead of the 2022 season. In addition to holding senior football operations roles with Montreal, Ottawa and BC, Taman also previously served as GM of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.
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  Chad Hudson

  Director of Canadian Scouting and Football Analytics

  Chad Hudson enters his fourth season with the REDBLACKS, after a decade spent with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. First joining Saskatchewan as a quality control coach in 2012.
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  Philippe Moreau

  Assistant Director of US Scouting and Football Operations

  Philippe Moreau has been with the REDBLACKS since 2018, and enters his third season as Assistant Director of US Scouting and Football Operations.
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  Drew Allemang

  Senior Personnel Executive

  Drew Allemang has worked in the CFL in various capacities since 2008, all with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Beginning as an Assistant Equipment Manager, he worked his way up.
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  Joe Panessidi

  Director of Football Operations

  Joe Panessidi enters his fourth season with the REDBLACKS boasting his new title of Director of Football Operations. He joined the team ahead of the 2022 campaign.
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  Drew McCormick

  Head Equipment Manager

  Drew McCormick returns to the REDBLACKS as Equipment Manager in 2025 after first joining the club in 2015. He started with the organization as a sales intern.

• Noah Schlingmeier

  Assistant Equipment Manager
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  Braun Gheller

  Video Coordinator

  Braun Gheller joined the REDBLACKS in April 2014, after spending two seasons with the Tiger-Cats as a video assistant, including a trip to Regina for the 101st Grey Cup.

• Matthew Babion

  Assistant Video Coordinator
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  Dylan Hines

  Strength and Conditioning Coach
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  Austin Randall

  Head Athletic Therapist

• Melissa Rogers

  Lead Assistant Athletic Therapist

• Mel Haaksma

  Assistant Athletic Therapist

• Melody Geissberger

  Assistant Athletic Therapist