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Joel Martin is entering his third season as Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations for the Kalamazoo Wings of the ECHL. Prior to this role Joel spent 3 seasons as an Assistant Coach for the Wings and had a playing career that spanned 15 years. He lives in Kalamazoo with his wife Caroline and two boys Louis and Thomas.  

Since 2007, Verhoff has been leading multiple association endeavors, including the annual conference and tradeshow, membership, year-round education, partner activation, marketing, and internal staffing. Verhoff plans and executes ALSD's annual conference and tradeshow, focused on premium seating, venue design, and fan experience. Within this role, she activates attendees and sponsors, while...

Dr. Kristi Chin received her Master’s and PhD in Psychology at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. During her academic journey, she studied people’s thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and hormones during close relationship experiences to increase our understanding of relationship quality. Kristi is currently the Research Manager at the Detroit Pistons where she uses her research skills to better un...

Adam Goldberg joined the Maine Mariners in June 2017 as the Vice President of Business Operations. Goldberg has been with Comcast Spectacor since 2006 when he was with the Philadelphia Phantoms of the AHL. He then moved to Memphis to work with the Memphis Redbirds, the Triple-A baseball affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals. Prior to Maine, Adam worked with the Hartford Wolf Pack, the AHL affiliate...

Peggi Cooney is an author, speaker and sobriety advocate. She holds a MSW and has 26 years of experience in Child Welfare and Adult Protective Services. She is currently a social work instructor/coach for UC Davis: Professional and Continuing Education. In 2018, Peggi received an Outstanding instructor Award. Peggi published her first book, This Side of Alcohol: Random Thoughts and Candid Words of...

Joe Roberts has spent 13 years in minor pro hockey in roles that have spanned from broadcasting, public relations, in-game entertainment, and most recently, sales. Throughout the course of his career in sports, he has worked over 700 live sporting events in dozens of arenas across the country in the junior, collegiate, and professional ranks. Joe is a graduate of Western Michigan University, where...

Jeannette lives just outside of Chicago, in Evanston IL. Years ago, Jeannette left a career in HR to raise her four children. Now that the kids are all launched - or just about! - Jeannette is onto her next act working with several nonprofits, including EveryMom-Chicago, and starting her own business, Levity Life Coaching (at 59!).  A certified coach through This Naked Mind Institute, Jeannette sp...

Ryan Crelin enters his sixth season as ECHL Commissioner during the 2023-24 Season. He is just the fourth person to fill the position in the League’s history.  Crelin was named Chief Operating Officer of the ECHL on May 1, 2017, and in that role, oversaw all day-to-day business operations of the League. Crelin enters his 14th season with the ECHL after initially beginning his tenure as intern duri...

Sarah Olszowy is a dedicated marketing professional with over 17 years of marketing experience and a proven track record for client and team engagement, strategic thought leadership, and brand strategy. Sarah is currently the VP of Marketing and Technology at Greenleaf Hospitality Group (GHG) which includes a portfolio of brands, including the Kalamazoo Wings - an ECHL team. Prior to joining Green...

Teri Patterson is a Functional Nutritionist and a This Naked Mind Senior Coach. Teri blends her knowledge of nutrition with her passion for living an alcohol-free life into a unique business as The Sober Nutritionist . Since becoming a sober/mindful drinking coach in 2019, Teri has helped thousands of people take a break from drinking and create true wellness. Teri is excited to expand her mission...