Michael Grobe

Michael Grobe has a strong background in communications, marketing, and sports administration. Michael has worked as a Director of Client Success at Univerus since 2021, and prior to that, they were a Client Success Manager at the same company from 2021 to 2022.

From 2012 onwards, Grobe worked as a freelance Communications, Marketing & Sports Administration Professional, providing various services to amateur sport groups and associations. Their clients included McMaster University Athletics, Western University, Queen's University Athletics, and the Ontario University Athletics (OUA).

From 2014 to 2021, Grobe was a Program Supervisor (Athletics) at the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board (HWDSB). In this role, they oversaw the athletics program for 16 secondary and 96 elementary schools in the Hamilton region, managing day-to-day operations, finance, communications, media relations, and external relationships.

Prior to their work at HWDSB, Grobe served as a Program Coordinator (Athletics) at the Waterloo Catholic District School Board from 2011 to 2014. Their responsibilities included directing and promoting high school and elementary school sport programs, organizing athletic events, managing volunteers, and coordinating facilities and supplies.

Grobe also has experience in communications and sports information, having worked as a Communications & Sports Information Officer at Queen's Athletics & Recreation from 2007 to 2011. Michael was responsible for media relations and communication management.

Additionally, Grobe worked at Golf Canada as a Senior Communications Coordinator from 2003 to 2007. Michael handled media relations and communications for the national sport organization, including on-site media relations at golf championships such as the PGA & LPGA's Canadian Open.

At the start of their career, Grobe served as a Communications Coordinator at Alpine Ontario Alpin from 1999 to 2003.

Overall, Michael Grobe possesses a diverse range of experiences in client success, communications, marketing, and sports administration, with a particular focus on media relations and external relationship building.

Michael Grobe attended Brock University from 1995 to 1998, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications & Mass Media. Following this, they enrolled in Fanshawe College from 1998 to 1999 for a Post Graduate program in Corporate Communications & Public Relations. Prior to their university studies, Michael Grobe attended St. Mary's HS from 1990 to 1995, but information about their degree and field of study during this period is not available.