Who to contact at Hockey Alberta

Rob Litwinski - Chief Executive Officer, Hockey Alberta

Direct: 403-967-0048

Mike Klass - Director, Business Operations

Direct: 403-967-0058

Kevin Macrae - Director, Hockey Operations

Direct: 403-967-0047

Tim Leer - Executive Director, Hockey Alberta Foundation

Direct: 403-967-0053

Jeremy Haluschak - Manager, Business Operations

Direct: 403-967-0046

• Participant Safety and Overall Enterprise Risk Management
• Finance Manager

Katrina Papke - Office Manager

Direct: 403-967-0050

• Liaison for Board of Directors
• Finance Administrator
• HR Functions
• Office Systems

Justin Fesyk - Senior Manager, Hockey Development

Direct: 403-967-0042

Kendall Newell - Manager, Female Hockey

Direct: 403-967-0041

• Oversees all Female Hockey
• Leadership to Female ADM Hockey Committee
• Operation of U18 Female Program for the U18 Nationals and Canada Winter Games
• Minor Female Model
• Alberta Development Model (Female)
• Female Coach and Player development (Minor/Junior)
• Liaison to Hockey Canada’s Female Program of Excellence
• AFHL

Michael Kraichy - Manager, Elite Male Hockey

Direct: 403-967-0055

• Oversees all Team Alberta Male Programs
• Operation of U16 Male Teams for the WHL Cup and Canada Winter Games
• Leadership to Male Elite Hockey Committee
• AA Male Model
• Alberta Development Model (Male)
• Liaison to Hockey Canada’s Male Program of Excellence
• Accredited Schools
• AEHL

Barry Medori - Mentor, Male Hockey

• Team Alberta Male Mentorship
• Elite Male Coach Development Support
• Tiered Male Coach Development Support
• Junior Coach Development
• Coach Development Pathway
• Coach Exchange Program
• Master Evaluator for HP1

Taryn Baumgardt - Coordinator, Female Hockey

Direct: 403-967-0040

• Operation of Team Alberta U16 Female Program
• Leadership to Minor Female Committee
• Female Player Development
• Junior/Senior Female (including Transfers)

Hudson Kelly - Coordinator, Elite Male Hockey

Direct: 403-967-0049

• Operation of Team Alberta U13 Male Program for the Prospects Cup
• Alberta Cup
• Leadership to the AA Male Committee
• RDP Bookings Management
• Equipment Inventory Management

Stephen Pattison - Manager, Hockey Development

Direct: 403-967-0043

• Tiered Player and Coach Development
• NCCP Education Program (Coach Certification)
• Development support and service for Tiered MHA’s
• Player pathways
• Continuing education

Blake Cosgrove - Manager, Elite Hockey Development

Direct: 780-532-9109

• AA Player and Coach Development
• AAA Player and Coach Development
• Development support and service for Elite MHA’s
• Power Edge Pro
• Arctic Winter Games

Mike Applegate - Regional Manager North, Hockey Development

Direct: 780-875-0238

• Player pathways (U11-U18)
• Implementation of NCCP Coach Clinics
• Educating and developing Coaches
• Tiered Player development
• Development support and service for Tiered MHA’s
• National Aboriginal Hockey Championship

Mike McGinnis - Regional Manager North, Elite Hockey Development

Direct: 587-982-7966

• Private group partnership program
• AA Player and Coach development
• AAA Player and Coach development
• Development support and service for Elite MHA’s
• Resource creation

Darcy Steen - Regional Manager South, Hockey Development

Direct: 403-660-1049

• Intro to Hockey (U7-U9)
• Implementation of NCCP Coach Clinics
• Educating and developing Coaches
• Tiered Player development
• Tiered MHA service and standards

Matt Weninger - Regional Manager South, Elite Hockey Development

Direct: 403-380-0195

• Goaltending development
• AA Player and Coach development
• AAA Player and Coach development
• Elite MHA service and standards

Courtney Doret - Coordinator, Hockey Development

Direct: 403-967-0063

• NCCP Clinic Administration
• Implementation of NCCP Coach Clinics
• Future Leaders and Future Coaches Programs
• Program refund process
• MHA Coach Education tracking
• Continuing education tracking

Drew Dixon - Senior Manager, Member Development

Direct: 403-967-0054

• Member Services
• Member Standards & Engagement

Michelle Skilnick - Manager, Member Services

Direct: 403-967-0044

• Interpretation of Bylaws, Regulations and Policies
• Liaison for member MHAs, Club Teams, and Leagues
• Senior Male Hockey, Junior A Hockey (including Transfers)
• Provincial Championships, High Performance, Regional and National events
• Junior B/C Hockey (including Transfers)

Brett Kelly - Manager, Officiating

Direct: 403-967-0056

• Oversee all Officiating Programming
• Officials Registration and Training
• Officials Development Initiatives (supervision, mentorship)
• Officials High Performance Programs

Stacey Pattison - Coordinator, Member Services

Direct: 403-967-0061

• Development 1 and High Performance 1 Certification Process
• Interpretation of Hockey Alberta Bylaws, Policies and Regulations
• Para Hockey (including Transfers)

Bryden Burrell - Coordinator, Hockey Programs

Direct: 403-967-0057

• Member Services for Minor Hockey – Regulations, Leagues, Discipline
• Skills Academies, Recreational Hockey (Pond)
• Adult Rec, Indigenous Hockey, Alternate Season

Darcy Smith - Coordinator, Member Development

Direct: 403-967-0060

• Hockey Canada Safety Program
• Hockey Canada Insurance
• Officials Clinic Administration
• Member development, standards and engagement

Brad Lyon - Senior Manager, Communications and Marketing

Direct: 403-967-0045

Danielle Kraichy - Manager, Marketing and Communications

Direct: 403-967-0064

• Branding and graphic design standards
• Hockey Alberta Foundation Golf Classic
• Promotional events and programs
• Sponsor servicing

Ted Emmett - Coordinator, Marketing and Communications

Direct: 403-967-0052

• Social Media channels and content
• Centre Ice Podcast
• Communications, marketing and event planning with High Performance Male programs, Officials and Member Services

Kevin Strybosch - Coordinator, Marketing and Communications

Direct: 403-967-0062

• Direct Member communications, Bulletins, Memos and newsletters
• Communications, marketing and event planning with High Performance and Grassroots Female programs, AFHL, Coach Development and Player Development

Kara Spady - Coordinator, Marketing and Communications

Direct: 403-967-0059

• Website platforms and content
• Communications, marketing and event planning with Hockey Alberta Foundation, Hockey Alberta partner initiatives, and Hockey Canada partner initiatives

Steve Mack - Coordinator, Video

Direct: 403-967-0051

• Coordination and production of promotional and marketing videos for Hockey Alberta and Hockey Alberta Foundation
• Liaison with external partners to acquire video and photos, music and graphics