Manny Schellenberg

Biography

Favorite quote?

• “If you don't stand for something you will fall for anything.” 

 

If you could, what would you do to help make the world better and why?

• Have everyone love and respect everyone. All a person needs to be happy is the simple things: adequate resources & shelter, acceptance, compassion, and love.

 

What has been your greatest moment in life so far, athletically and non-athletically?

• Non-athletically: The day I moved to Canada and every time I get to spend time with my nephews (as long as they’re not crying).

 

Who are 5 famous people that you would like to spend a day with, dead or alive?

• Mario Lemieux, Natalie Portman, Albert Einstein,  Lloyd Christmas and Harry Dunne

 

Best advice you have received? Best advice you would give someone?

• Live simply, Love seriously, Care deeply, Speak kindly, and leave the rest to God
• Don’t ask questions you don’t want to know the answer to.

 

What Bible verse have you been most impacted by and why?

• Philippians 4:13. Speaks to me daily.

 

What is your career ambition?

• Just want to live a happy life.

 

Who has been the biggest influence in your life and why?

• My parents, learned a lot from them and I’m still learning.

 

A few of Favorites

• TV Show? How I met your mother
• Ice Cream flavor? Chocolate
• Movie? Never back down
• Superhero? Hulk
• Meal? Fondue Chinoise
• Piece of clothing?             Hat
• Book? Zamboni Rodeo
• Course at Briercrest? Human Resource Management
• Vacation destination? Maledive Islands
• Scent/smell? One million
• Pro Sports Team?  Vancouver Canucks
• Pro Athlete? Ilya Kovalchuk
• Genre of music? Country
• Song? “I don’t want this night to end” - Springsteen