Kevin played AAA hockey in the Chicagoland area before moving on to play junior and college hockey. Kevin has coached mite through midget major at the Orland Park Vikings and the Joliet Jaguars. In addition, he has worked as a skills coach under Robby Glantz, Turcotte Hockey School, and served as the hockey director at the Morgan Park Sports Center.

Shannon Coleman played D3 collegiate hockey at Salve Regina University in Rhode Island, where she majored in Elementary and Special Education. She currently coaches for the St. Jude Knights Girls Program and is a kindergarten teacher in the Chicago Public Schools. Shannon continues to be involved in promoting girls hockey on the southside of Chicago.

• 25 years coaching experience:
  • Chicago Fury
  • Green Bay Gamblers
  • Naperville Sabres
  • CYA
  • TI
  • Huskies
  • Cammi Granato Hockey Camp
• Playing Career:
  • Professional Roller Hockey
  • Chicago Cheetahs, College
  • University of Wisconsin, Junior
  • USHL Madison Capitals,
  • High School – Burnsville Braves (Minnesota)
  • Youth – Chicago Minor Hawks, Elmhurst Huskies

Keith brings 20 years experience coaching and training players from youth to professional instructing over 50 players currently playing in the NHL, AHL, Europe, DI/DIII and Junior A. Keith is the Midwest Director of Think On The Rink – an organization dedicated to progressive skill development and quantified game performance analytics. Keith has head coached youth boys and girls Tier 1 AAA teams for 7 years including the Chicago Mission, Chicago Chill and Chicago Fury. He recently directed the Orland Park Vikings Girls Hockey organization (2014-2017) winning back-to-back IL State Championships. Keith is a Level 4 Certified USAH Coach and a graduate and former player at St. Norbert College. Keith is married with 3 children (Elle, Emmy, Rhett), 2 of which play hockey, and is the Director of Integrated Analytics at Gogo.

Amanda played high school hockey with Team Illinois and the Chicago Mission. During her time with the Mission she won a national championship. She went on to play college hockey at The Ohio State University. She graduated with a degree in accounting. Amanda continued her education and received her masters in accounting from University of Illinois. During that time, Amanda was the head coach of the women’s club hockey team at the University of Illinois. Currently, Amanda works in public accounting for Ernst & Young.

• 9 years Coaching expreience
• 7 years Coaching Girls Hockey
• 4 Years Coaching AA and AAA Girls 12U – 16U teams
• 4 Years Strength Coach specific to Hockey Players (Certified Functional Strength Coach)

Nick has be involved in hockey from a very early age as a player and as a coach. He has worked as a goalie coach with all levels of Chicago Fury Girls Program as well the Chicago Mission. At the Mission he covered all ages and was also a staff of the 2017 Bantam Major National Championship Team. In addition to doing numerous camps for 200×85 he also served as the head goal-tending coach for the Bridgedale Academy. Nick is currently employed by the Chicago Blackhawks focusing on analytics. 

There will be numerous coaches who are current NCAA DI/III student-athletes.

Shannon Javaras is dedicated to empowering young girls through fitness and sports. She has spent the last 6 years hosting a girls camp in her community called “ Shannon’s Speedsters” focusing on building confidence and self-esteem with various activities. She is currently a NASM and Brand X Method certified trainer at Dinami Gym where she programs strength and conditioning classes for young athletes. Shannon Javaras will be in charge of conducting off-ice training at the 2018 camp.