Meet The Team

EXECUTIVE TEAM

KEVIN SHIER

  • Union College, NCAA D1 Hockey

  • OJHL Alumni, MVP, All-Star, Asst. Captain

  • Ryerson University, RTA School Of Sport Media

  • NCCP Certified, Respect in Sport

  • Hockey Canada Dev. 1 Certified

  • High School Hockey, Football, Lacrosse,
    & Baseball player

CO-FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

IAN MACKENZIE

CO-FOUNDER &
TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, TOP HOCKEY

  • Wilfrid Laurier University, Club Hockey, Communications and Business Major

  • NCCP Certified, Respect in Sport

  • Hockey Canada Dev. 1 Certified

  • GTHL Hockey, 10 years, Captain  

  • High School Hockey, Golf, Lacrosse,
    & Volleyball player

LUKE EARL

CO-FOUNDER &
STRATEGIC ADVISOR

  • Father of three inaugural TOP athletes

  • Former Professional Hockey Player (Germany Oberliga, ECHL)

  • Yale University, NCAA D1 Hockey, Captain, Mechanical Engineering Major

  • High School Lacrosse, Soccer,
    & Hockey player

program leadership

TOM WAUD

  • Manager of Coach Development

  • Graduate of the University of Worchester, Bachelor of Science with Honours in Sport and Exercise Science

  • Qualified Physical Education Teacher 

  • Canada Soccer Youth License, Children's License, and 'C' License Certified 

  • FA Level 2 Certified 

  • FA Coaching Disability Football Certified 

  • University Soccer and Futsal

  • High school Soccer, Rugby, Golf, Cricket and Track 

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, TOP SOCCER

BENNETT DRAKE

  • University of Albany, NCAA Division I

  • Director of Scouting, Video Coordinator & U.S. Scout, New York Riptide, National Lacrosse League

  • Former Assistant Men's Lacrosse Coach, Georgian Court University NCAA Division II

  • Former Grassroots Coach, New Jersey LC, United LC, Edge LC

  • High School hockey, lacrosse, & volleyball

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR, TOP LACROSSE

Nerissa James

  • Graduate of Brock University, Bachelor of Sports Management 

  • 15+ years in Youth Sports & Sports Admin

  • #52Strong Nominee - Highlighted female leaders in sport  

  • High Five Certified – Health Child Development and Programs Development

  • NCCP – Planning a Practice Plan, Multi-Sport Coaching, Making Head way Concussion and Ethical Decision training.

  • High School Volleyball, Basketball, Track & Field, Badminton player and Black Belt in Taekwondo

CAMP DIRECTOR, TOP SPORTS CAMPS

MARIBETH DE LEON

  • Sport Management Graduate, Humber College 

  • 5+ years Youth Sports Experience

  • NCCP Safe Sport Certified

  • NCCP Sport Program Design Certified

  • Respect in Sport, Activity Leader

  • SportsEngine Trained

  • TeamSnap Trained

  • FrontOffice Sports Trained 

CLUB ADMINISTRATOR, TOP SPORTS

David Montelpare

  • 10 Years of Experience Coaching Hockey in Toronto and Oakville

  • Current TOP Hockey U12 Head Coach

  • Bachelor of Engineering,  McMaster University

  • Hockey Canada Dev. 1 Certified

  • NCCP, Respect in Sport

  • High School Hockey and Football Player

GENERAL MANAGER, TOP OAKVILLE

Bryan campbell

GENERAL MANAGER, TOP RICHMOND HILL

  • 15 years of experience in youth sports

  • Team Jamaica World Cup Lacrosse member

  • Drafted 42nd overall by the Georgia Swarm in the National Lacrosse League (NLL).

  • Part of the 2019 Coaching Staff of the Year in Ontario Junior 'A' lacrosse.

  • Defensive coach for the Oakville Buzz Junior A lacrosse team.

  • High school hockey & lacrosse

JOIN OUR TEAM!

Are you interested in getting involved and making a difference in the next generation?

We are always looking for passionate and enthusiastic coaches join our organization. Please send us an email with your resume and contact details and our team will be in touch soon!