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Instructors

Parkland Hockey Academy is proud to have instructors that provide the students with the tools necessary to improve their athletic skills and awareness. Each of the instructors come with a variety of strengths and coaching backgrounds, allowing for a great mix with our Academy. Each instructor demonstrates an enormous passion for the students and the game of hockey; this provides stability within the Parkland Hockey Academy.

Ashley Medori
» Co ordinator PHAG6

Teacher: Woodhaven Middle School
Parkland Hockey Academy: 2005-present
Education: Bemidji State University Bachelor of Science Graduate (2005)
Sports Background: Bemidji State Div.1 Women's Hockey Team (2001-2005); Defense; Captain 2004/2005
Nait Ooks Summer hockey instructor (2001-2007)
Coaching Experience: Onoway Midget 'B' Girls

Barry Medori 07
» Head Program Co-Ordinator

Occupation: Teacher
Present Team Coaching: Hockey Alberta
Coaching Level: Doc. Level
Coaching History: Canadian National Womens Team (06/07)--Canadian National Womens Team U22 (04/05)--Team Alberta--U18 Female--CWG Male--NAIT College Men (ACAC)--Drayton Valley Thunder (AJHL)
Future Aspirations: 2006-NWT Worlds, 2010 Olympics (Vancouver)
Coaching Philosophy: FUN, Championship Habits & Team first, everyone is allowed to develop and contribute to the success of all.
Favorite Coach: Glen Sather
Favorite Coaching Memory: Having many/any student/player achieve their goals/dreams through hard work and 'buying in'. 2003 CWG Gold Medal (Men) after being picked out of the running before thr start of the competition.



Brendan Liens
» Instructor

Instuctor

Brett Cameron
» Instructor

Instructor

Brett Switzer
» Instuctor

Instuctor

Britt Millar
» Head Skating Instructor

Head Skating Instructor

Jordan Draper
» Instructor

Instuctor

Kevin Peel 07
» Instructor

Instructor

Kevin Thibault
» Coordinator PHAMS/PHAHS

Teacher: Woodhaven Middle School
Parkland Hockey Academy: 2001 - Present
Coaching Level: Level I Theory II
Coaching History: Asst. Coach Midget 15 Timberwolves (2005/2006), Asst. Coach Bantam AAA Broncos (2004/2005), NAIT Ooks/ACAC (1999/2004), Summer Hockey Coach NAS, Summer Hockey School Co ordinator NAIT (1999/2004).
Coaching Philosophy: Better is just on the other side of hard work.
Favorite Coach: Dennis Thibault (Dad)
Favorite Coaching Memory: NAIT Jasper Trip with all the boys.

Korey Smith 07
» Instructor

Occupation: Small Business Owner
Coaching Experience: Level 1 Advanced
Hockey Experience: Player in BCJHL; Scout for Vernon Vipers; Minor Hockey Coach; Skills Instructor; Hockey Academy 2002-2006
Future Aspirations: To continue to help motivate athletes/people to be the best they can be.
Favorite Coaching Memory: Having past students/players go out of their way to say "Hi Coach!" and remind me of their favorite moment.
Philosophy: To challenge and encourage athletes to find the best in themselves and use those unique gifts for success in all areas of life.

Lauryn Dzoiba
» Goaltender Instructor

Goaltender Instructor

Leland Irving
» Goalie Instructor

Leland comes to us at the end of the hockey season to help out with the goalies. As an alumni member we are please to have his knowledge about the academy and the skills he brings to our young players.

Mark Bradshaw
» Instructor

Occupation: Student enrolled in combined Physical Education/Education at the University of Alberta
Playing History:
AJHL - St. Alber Saints 2001-2002
SJHL - Humboldt Broncos 2002-2004
NCAA - Wayne State Warriors 2004-2005

Mick McLellan
» Instructor

Instructor

Monique McDowell
» Head Off Ice Fitness Inst

Head Off Ice Fitness Instructor

Nathan Dempsey
» Instructor

Instructor

Richard Jones 07
» Ço Ordinator PHAONO/PHAW

Occupation: Teacher
PHA: Instructor 2002 to present
Present Team Coaching: PAC Bantam AAA Timberwolves
Hockey Experiences: Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL), Red Deer College
Favorite Coach: Ian Clark -- GDI Goalie School
Favorite Coaching Memory: Seeing present goalies being drafted to a higher level and taking the challange head on.

Wade Borynec
» Instructor

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