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Staff & Coaches
Our NAHA staff and coaches.
Toni Miano
Director – 19U Head Coach Toni Miano In 2019, Toni Ann Miano started a women’s hockey development company called Eagles Elite Sports. She coaches and mentors over 400 females through camps, clinics, and development programs throughout the spring and summer. In the winter of 2019, she was the Assistant Coach at Buckingham Browne and Nichols…
Mikey Miano
16U Assistant Coach – Equipment Manager Mikey Miano spent his college career at SUNY Courtland in Upstate New York. He played for both their Ice and Roller Hockey Teams while getting his bachelor’s degree in PhysEd. He then spent the next season as a graduate assistant at Providence College for their Division 1 Female Team….
Kayla Friesen
U19 Assistant Coach / Skill Development Coach Kayla Friesen is a native of Winnipeg, Manitoba. In her well established hockey career she has reached the pinnacle of women’s hockey, competing at the highest levels. She proudly represented Team Canada at the World Junior Championships during the 2015-16 season. She continued her hockey journey in the…
Shelley Looney
Assistant Director – 16U Head Coach Princeton Tiger Lillies – General Manager / Black Bear Sports Group, Northeast Regional Directo of Girls (2023-2024). Before that Shelley was the Head Coach of Lindenwood University NCAA Division 1 (2019-2023. Buffalo Bison Hockey Director (Girls and Boys) 2014-2019. NJ Colonials Hockey Director 2006-2012. 8-time world Championships: 1 Gold…
Delaney Bonafacio
19U Navy Assistant Coach Delaney Bonifacio returns to NAHA where she began her women’s hockey career. Delaney grew up playing boys travel hockey in Traverse City, Michigan until joining NAHA in 2015 as an 8th grader. Her first season she earned the most improved player award and went on to captain the U16 NAHA Red…
Amanda Donahoe
19U Navy Assistant coach – Mental Skills Coach Amanda Donahoe comes to NAHA this year after spending the past 5 years with Peabody High School and the Islanders Hockey Club. While at Peabody High School, Donahoe served as the assistant coach and worked primarily with the defensive units and power plays. Donahoe led efforts in…
Dena Taylor
Power Skating Coach Dena is the owner of Dena Taylor Skating, she has been skating for 46 years and Coaching for over 25 years. She has been specializing in hockey edge for 15 years and team skating for 10 years. Dena had 5 students on the NHL draft this year- 3 were drafted. She has…