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Who to contact at Hockey Alberta

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM

President and Chief Executive Officer

Rob Litwinski

Director, Hockey Operations

Kevin Macrae -- Direct: 403-967-0047
  • Leadership of Strategic Direction and Business Planning
  • Leadership and support to Board of Directors
  • Enterprise and Risk Management
  • Supervision and Oversight on all Hockey Operations
  • Lead Volunteer Recruitment & Appointments
  • Leadership to Junior, Senior, College, University Hockey

Director, Partnerships and Marketing

Tim Leer -- Direct: 403-967-0053
  • Leadership of Strategic Direction and Business Planning
    Leadership and support to Board of Directors
  • Partnerships/ Sponsorships
  • Marketing and promotions
  • Hockey Alberta Foundation

DEVELOPMENT

Senior Manager, Development

Justin Fesyk -- Direct: 403-967-0042
  • Coach Development
  • National Coach Certification Program
  • Player Development Programs & Camps
  • Team Alberta Program
  • Development Partnerships & Agreements

Manager, High Performance

Michael Kraichy -- Direct: 403-967-0055
  • U16 Male Development Camp
  • U16 Male Team Alberta (WHL Cup/ CWG)
  • U18 Female Development Camp
  • U18 Female Team Alberta (U18 Nationals/ CWG)

Manager, Coach Development

Stephen Pattison -- Direct: 403-967-0043
  • National Coach Certification Program
  • MHA Coach Development Service & Standards
  • Continuing Education Program
  • Alberta Coach Development Plan
  • Future Leader Development Program

Manager, Elite Hockey Development

Blake Cosgrove -- Direct: 780-532-9109
  • Alberta Cup Program
  • Prospects Cup Program
  • Arctic Winter Games
  • U17 Elite Development Camp

Manager, Coach Mentorship

Barry Medori -- Direct: 403-318-1118
  • Coach Mentor for Team Alberta
  • Master Mentor Team Alberta Programs
  • Master Mentor for HP1 Seminar

Manager, Female Development

Danielle Wheeler -- Direct: 403-598-4710
  • MHA Female Development Service & Standards
  • U16 Female Challenge Program
  • U16 Female Development Camp
  • Female Player Development Camps
  • Female Coach Development

Manager, Player Development

Mike McGinnis -- Direct: 587-982-7966
  • MHA Player Development Service & Standards
  • MHA Development / Coach Directors
  • Player Development Camps
  • Hockey Canada Gold Medal Pathway
  • Team Alberta Skills

Manager, Goalie Development

Matt Weninger -- Direct: 403-380-0195
  • MHA Goaltending Development Service & Standards
  • Goaltending Development Camps
  • NCCP Instructional Stream Goaltending Clinics
  • Goaltending Mentorship Program
  • Team Alberta Goaltending

Manager, Development Programs

Mike Applegate -- Direct: 780-875-0238
  • National Aboriginal Hockey Championships
  • National Coach Certification Program
  • Player Development Camps
  • Future Coaches Program
  • MHA Coach Development Service & Standards

MEMBERSHIP

Senior Manager, Membership

Drew Dixon -- Direct: 403-967-0054
  • Member Standards, Development & Engagement
  • Team & Player Registration Processes
  • Safe Sport & EDI
  • Growth & Retention
  • Recreational Hockey & Para Hockey

Manager, Member Development

Brett Kelly -- Direct: 403-967-0056
  • Intro to Hockey (U7-U9)
  • Conduct Management
  • Member’s Meetings
  • Membership Development & Standards
  • Accredited Schools

Manager, EDI and Safe Sport

Carlia Schwab -- Direct: 403-967-0061
  • Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Policy, Processes/ Education
  • Lead EDI Committee
  • Safe Sport Policy, Processes & Education
  • Lead Player Safety Committee

Manager, Member Services

Sam Maupin -- Direct: 403-967-0058
  • Team & Player Registration Processes (HCR Lead)
  • Participant Reporting & Invoicing
  • Appeals
  • Interpretation of Bylaws, Regulations and Policies
  • University, College, Senior Male & Junior A Hockey (including Transfers)

Coordinator, Growth and Retention

Cassie Campbell -- Direct: 403-967-0052
  • Recreational Hockey (Rec Hockey, Pond Hockey)
  • Skills Academies
  • Try Hockey & Recruitment Initiatives
  • Every Kid, Every Community Grant Program
  • Alternate Season
  • Para Hockey

Coordinator, Member Services

Holly McDavid -- Direct: 403-967-0063
  • Team and Player Registration Processes
  • Minor Administration Committee
  • Respect in Sport
  • Screening & Criminal Record Checks
  • Injury Reports & Insurance

COMPETITION

Senior Manager, Competition

Kendall Newell -- Direct: 403-967-0041
  • Tiered Minor Hockey Leagues (Co-Ed & Female)
  • AA Male Hockey Leagues
  • Alberta Elite Hockey League
  • Alberta Female Hockey League
  • Officiating

Manager, Officiating

Liam MacIsaac -- Direct: 403-967-1889
  • Officials Development Initiatives (supervision, mentorship)
  • Officials Recruitment, Registration and Training
  • Officials High Performance Programs
  • Liaison to Hockey Canada for Officiating (programs, playing rules, etc).
  • Interpretation of Playing Rules and support to discipline

Manager, Minor Leagues

Bryden Burrell -- Direct: 403-967-0057
  • Minor Hockey Leagues Committee
  • Minor Hockey Discipline (Discrimination & Match on Official)
  • On Ice Maltreatment & Match Penalty on Official
  • Oversee Minor Discipline

Manager, Elite Leagues

Hudson Kelly -- Direct: 403-967-0049
  • Alberta Elite Hockey League
  • AA Male Hockey
  • Alberta Winter Games Male

Coordinator, Minor Leagues

Morgen Kidney -- Direct: 403-967-0040
  • Minor Female (including Committee Lead)
  • U11 HADP
  • Minor Discipline Committee
  • Alberta Winter Games Female

Marketing and Promotions

Manager, Marketing and Promotions

Kara Spady -- Direct: 403-967-0059
  • Marketing and brand management
  • Sponsor servicing
  • Hockey Canada

Coordinator, Social Media

Ellery Platts -- Direct: 403-967-0062
  • Social Media
  • Analytic and trend reporting
  • Digital photography

Coordinator, Visual Content

Steve Mack -- Direct: 403-597-8947
  • Graphic Design
  • Video coordination and production
  • Liaison with external partners to acquire video and photos, music and graphics

Human Resources

Manager, Human Resources

Katrina Papke -- Direct: 403-967-0050
  • Liaison for Board of Directors
  • Finance Administrator
  • HR Functions
  • Office Systems

Finance and Risk

Senior Manager, Finance and Risk

Doug Thorpe -- Direct: 403-967-0046
  • Finance
  • Enterprise Risk Management

Communication and Information Management

Senior Manager, Communication and
Information Management

Brad Lyon -- Direct: 403-967-0045
  • Hockey Alberta technology planning
  • Communication Planning
  • Media Relations

Coordinator, External Communications

Liam Marshall -- Direct: 403-967-0064
  • Direct communications
  • Website platforms/content
  • Website technical troubleshooting

Coordinator, Content Generation

Troy Durrell -- Direct: 403-967-1890
  • Stories/content creation
  • Publications
  • Centre Ice Podcast

HOCKEY ALBERTA FOUNDATION

Manager, Hockey Alberta Foundation
and Recruitment

Darcy Smith -- Direct: 403-967-0060
  • Hockey Alberta Foundation
  • Fundraising
  • Golf Classic, Glencross Event
  • Every Kid Every Community
  • Donor recruitment and retention

EVENTS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Manager, Events & Community Engagement

Michelle Skilnick -- Direct: 403-967-0044
  • Event strategy and standards
  • Hockey Alberta Provincial Championships
  • Alberta Cup, Alberta Challenge, Prospects Cup
  • Alberta Hockey Hall of Fame Gala
  • Hockey Alberta Awards