Drew Snider is a recovering broadcaster, sometime communications consultant and "retired" pastor. Born in Vancouver, and a graduate from Concordia University (Montreal), Drew has worked in TV variety (Rene Simard, among others), acted on radio, TV and stage, and spent 25 years in radio/TV news and sports. He has also worked in media relations, mainly at TransLink, Vancouver's regional transportation authority.
Drew spent a total of 10 years as a pastor on Vancouver's Downtown East Side, and two-and-a-half years at the Mustard Seed Street Church in Victoria. He is also a voice artist and PA announcer for numerous sports, including the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup and the University of Victoria. In 2024, he received the Community Contribution Award at the UVic Athletics Excellence Awards. Drew and Amelia Shaw live in East Sooke with Suki MagnifiCat and Joy and Phoebe, the two Fabulous Poodles. Between them, they have five grown children: Drew's kids, Aidan and Hannah Rose, and Amelia's daughters Jessica, Megan and Samantha.