Meet Our 2025 Team Prep Camp
Get ready for an incredible 2025 season at West Coast Hockey Prep Camp! We’re thrilled to introduce the talented and dedicated individuals who will be making this year’s camp an unforgettable experience. Our team brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and passion for hockey, ensuring that every camper receives top-notch coaching and mentorship.
From seasoned NHL professionals and certified athletic therapists to expert coaches and dedicated camp counselors, our team is committed to creating a positive and enriching environment for all participants. We have directors overseeing various aspects of the camp, including coaching, infrastructure, medical services, and community engagement, ensuring a well-organized and supportive experience.
Our coaching team boasts an impressive lineup of individuals with backgrounds in the NHL, WHL, USports, and international leagues. We also have specialists in goalie coaching, off-ice skills, and strength and conditioning. Additionally, our camp counselors and support team are enthusiastic and ready to make sure every camper has a fantastic time.
We can’t wait for you to meet this incredible team at the 2025 West Coast Hockey Prep Camp! Their dedication and expertise will undoubtedly contribute to an amazing experience for all campers.
Here’s a glimpse at the range of roles and expertise within our team.
We will update this list a few times throughout the pre-camp season.
Camp Staff Positions
Director, Client Experience
- Monika Hall – Certified Athletic Therapist CAT(C)
Director, Catering
- Patsy Wangler – Patsy’s Catering
Director, Coaching
- Michael Coflin – Camp Owner. Scout – Calgary Flames, NHL
- Mark Taylor – Camp Owner. Coach – Delta Academy, CSSHL
Director, Community Engagement
- Ronnie Paterson – Camp Owner, BC Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee
Director, Executive
- Nathan Leslie – Camp Owner. Certified Executive Coach
Director, Infrastructure
- Kerry Gladson – Camp Owner, Director of Infrastructure
Director, Medical Services
- Kelly Parker – Certified Athletic Therapist CAT(C)
Director, Officials
- Brad Lazarowich – 1970+ NHL Games Officiated
Director, Residence Hall
- Zoe Pedlar – Residence Hall Director
Camp Experience Team
- Pat Affleck – Certified Teacher
- Jenny Gear – Certified Teacher
Medical
- Natalie Blake – Chiropractor
Certified Athletic Therapist CAT(C)
- Jake Wilhelm – Certified Athletic Therapist CAT(C)
- Megan Hansen – Certified Athletic Therapist CAT(C)
Coordinator, Infrastructure
- Mike Doucette – Alberni Bombers, VIJHL
Coordinator, Residence Hall
- Breanna Constantinidis – Mentorship Programs Student Lead, Queen’s University
- Brittany Eyben – Director of Accommodations, Mount Hockey Academy
Coordinator, Team Genius
- Bryant Hsiao – Leslie Global Sports Program Coordinator
On Ice Coaches
- Mike Doucette – Alberni Bombers, VIJHL
- Bryant Hsiao – Leslie Global Sports Lead Skills Coach
- James Gaertner – Shawnigan Lake School, CSSHL
- Caden Tremblay – Univ. of Alaska-Anchorage, NCAA
- Alli Schneider – Recreation Coordinator for the City of Nanaimo
- Amanda Levesque – FV Rush, BCEHL
- Barry Smith – 7 x Stanley Cup Winner
- Ben Friend – Ottawa U13 AAA
- Bjorn Kinding – World-renowned IIHF experienced feature guest coach
- Csaba Virag – Újpesti Jégkorong Akadémia U18 / Hungary U18
- Cullen Revel – Richmond Sockeyes, PJHL
- Danielle Hardy – University of Alberta, USports
- Elod-Gergely Antal – Romanian National Team, IIHF
- Istvan Antal – Romanian National Team, IIHF
- Jamie Lund – Everett Silvertips, WHL
- Jenn Gardiner – Montreal Victoire, PWHL
- Joe Caldarone – Powell River Minor Hockey
- Liam Cavanagh – Robert Morris, NCAA I
- Mark Taylor – Camp Owner. Coach – Delta Academy, CSSHL
- Megan Price – Shawnigan Lake, CSSHL. Team BC U18
- Mike Sommer – New York Siren, PWHL
- Myles Fitzgerald – Chinese Women’s National Team
- Nico Somerville – Wichita Thunder, ECHL
- Rich Chernomaz – Bayreuth, DEL 2
- Ryan Rehill – Alberni Bulldogs, BCHL
- Suneil Karod – Victoria Grizzlies, BCHL
- Tomas Sille – Romania U18 Coach
- Trevor Sherban – Spartan Academy, HSL
Strength and Conditioning
- Alexandra Black – Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Natalie Buttle – Red Deer Polytechnic, ACAC
Goalie Coaches
- Brady Robinson – Philadelphia Flyers, NHL. The Goalie Group
- Gellert Ruczuj – Romanian National Team, IIHF
- James Gaertner – Shawnigan Lake School, CSSHL
- Kai McDonald – Victoria Grizzlies, BCHL. The Goalie Group
- Lynden Sammartino – UBC Mens Team, USports. Victoria Royal, WHL. The Goalie Group
Off-ice Skills Coaches
- Caden Tremblay – Univ. of Alaska-Anchorage, NCAA
- Owen Hardy – Univ. Saskatchewan, USports
- Ben Friend – Ottawa U13 AAA
S&C Coaches
- Owen Hardy – Univ. Saskatchewan, USports
- Alexandra Black – Strength and Conditioning Coach
- Natalie Buttle – Red Deer Polytechnic, ACAC
Social Media / Marketing
- Alex Benger – Banger Media
- Jayla Jeske – University of Arizona
Camp Counsellors
- Abi Maass
- Austin Cleaver
- Brennan Peppler
- Brody Hsiao
- Candice Zingle
- Carolyn Chow
- Emoke Amtal
- Grace Moir
- Grayson Salmon
- Griffin Webb
- Gurmehar Dodd
- Holly Bertels
- Joelle Lutz
- Kai Strobl
- Makena Schwenning
- Niko Acton
- Olivia Laplante
- Rebecca Roberts
