NATIONAL OFFICE
Mailing Address:
USA Field Hockey
5540 North Academy Blvd., Suite 100
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Phone: (719) 866-4567
Fax: (719) 632-0979
General Information Email: information@usafieldhockey.com
2018 USA Field Hockey Staff Organizational Chart
ADMINISTRATIVE
Simon Hoskins | Executive Director
(719) 866-4370 | shoskins@usafieldhockey.com
Simon resides in Denver, Colo. but grew up in England. He played hockey throughout intermediate school, at a university in England and on a club team in Cyprus and Chile. He received his master's in sports marketing from the University of Oregon and his PE in sports science, recreation management from Loughborough University. In his current position with USA Field Hockey he is the leader of the staff team. He loves working for USA Field Hockey as he can make a positive impact through the programming to enable each member to be the best athlete, coach or umpire, and person they can be, from young people just starting out in the game through to Olympians.
Janet Paden | Chief Financial & Human Resources Officer
(719) 866-4368
Janet was born and raised in a small rural area of Vermont and moved to Colorado in 1997. Prior to coming to Colorado, she lived in Newport, R.I. where she worked at the Naval War College. She studied Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. Before joining USA Field Hockey in 2009 as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), she was the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis at the Gazette newspaper in Colorado Springs, where she worked for 12 years. As CFO and Human Resources Officer, Janet keeps the organization operating efficiently and effectively.
Danielle Beaman | Accounting Assistant/Office Administrator
(719) 434-3908 | dbeaman@usafieldhockey.com
Danielle, born and raised in Greenville, N.C., married into the US Army and has traveled since. She graduated from the University of Louisville with a Bachelor of Science in business administration in marketing and although she is new to the sport of field hockey, she continually asks questions to become more knowledgeable. She is also known as “Mom” to her 3-year-old son, Jordan, and her three fur-babies, Rosie, JJ and Monkey. For USA Field Hockey, she supports the chief financial officer as the accounting assistant and also serves as secretary to the USA Field Hockey Board of Directors.
MEMBERSHIP
Sarah Hulsman | Membership Manager
(719) 434-3906 | shulsman@usafieldhockey.com
A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Sarah graduated from the University of Cincinnati earning a bachelor’s degree in sport administration in 2015. She has previous membership experience having interned with the United States Olympic Committee’s Paralympic Department, Cincinnati Reds and Florence Freedom minor league baseball team in Florence, Ky.
Sarah is passionate about utilizing sport to empower others and create cross cultural connections. This desire led her to the Fulbright Program which allowed her to explore sport on an international level while living abroad in South Korea for 13 months.
MEMBER SERVICES
Teryn Brill | Social Media & Digital Marketing Manager
(719) 866-4374 | tbrill@usafieldhockey.com
A native of Pennsylvania, Teryn grew up playing hockey throughout high school and middle school. She attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she majored in journalism and public relations and was a member of the field hockey team. In her current position with USA Field Hockey, she is responsible for enhancing the online presence through the website, managing social media accounts and continually improving brand reputation. She enjoys working for USA Field Hockey as it keeps her involved with the sport that she has had a passion for her whole life. Teryn resides in Colorado Springs, Colo. with her fiancee Brandon.
Nick Salen | Senior Public Relations & Communications Coordinator
(719) 866-4362 | nsalen@usafieldhockey.com
Nick grew up in Colorado and ever since he can remember he has had a passion for the sports industry. He recalls watching sporting events as a kid thriving off the energy of the athletes. With this passion, he went on to earn his bachelor’s degree from the University of Colorado, Boulder, in journalism and mass communication and his master’s in sport administration from the University of Northern Colorado.
While at Colorado, Nick interned with the club lacrosse and hockey teams to start his sports-centered career. This translated into receiving a wide range of National Governing Body experience, having worked with three previous entities including USA Hockey and USA Rugby. From 2010-17 he covered the Colorado Mammoth team of the National Lacrosse League and even worked with the United States Olympic Committee during the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games in digital media.
Caitie Tornes | Senior Partnership Manager and SafeSport Representative
(719) 866-4339 | ctornes@usafieldhockey.com
Caitie grew up in many different military towns but calls Colorado her home now. She attended the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs and graduated with a marketing degree. She works within USA Field Hockey to ensure that all members are receiving the best customer service possible.
General Communications Information | communications@usafieldhockey.com
FUNDRAISING/DONOR RELATIONS
Katie Rictor | Foundation Development Director
krictor@usafieldhockey.com
Originally from Chambersburg, Pa., Rictor spent most of her time finding a way to be on stage. She earned a degree in Opera Performance at Messiah College in Mechanicsburg, Pa. before landing in Philadelphia to pursue her dream. It was there that Rictor discovered the world of non-profits when she was hired to assist a small, early childhood education non-profit company. From there, her love of fundraising took off. Across her 10-year career, Rictor has helped raise more than $20 million for various non-profits around the United States. She has championed everything from early childhood education to preserving Italian-American culture. Most recently, Rictor served as the director of the annual fund for Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, a large private high school in the Washington D.C. area, where she was able to raise the most financial aid dollars in school history. She is passionate about marrying the desires of the donor with the needs of the organization and is driven by her desire to join others in making a difference.
COACH EDUCATION
Craig Parnham | Director of Coach Education & Learning
cparnham@usafieldhockey.com
Parnham is a five-time Olympian. He played in both the Sydney 2000 and Athens 2004 Olympic Games for Great Britain, coached Great Britain in the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Olympic Games, and the United States in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. In total, Parnham has coached professionally for more than 20 years and is a qualified Level 4 Coach. He holds a post-graduate diploma in Elite Coaching Practice.
Liz Tchou | Senior Manager of Coach Education & Learning
(910) 599-8222 | ltchou@usafieldhockey.com
Liz has an array of background accomplishments in field hockey from playing at the University of Iowa, to be a member of the U.S. Women's National Team and an Atlanta 1996 Olympian as well as coaching at the NCAA Division I level. As the senior manager of the Coaching Education Program, she provides tools and resources for all levels of field hockey coaches in the country through the Team USA Mobile Coach App. She is also in charge of getting the new accreditation programs up and running and plans on providing more opportunities for coaches to learn and grow within the profession. She is honored to be part of an organization that provides her with opportunities to represent our country throughout her hockey playing career. She also enjoys the problem-solving with the sport development team as their mission is to provide ways to increase development opportunities offered to coaches, umpires and players alike.
Phil Edwards | Senior Manager of Junior High Performance
pedwards@usafieldhockey.com
Edwards joined the U.S. Women's National Team coaching staff in February 2017. In September 2018, he transitioned into the role of Senior Manager of Junior High Performance for the women's program. No stranger to the national team setting, Edwards has served as the Junior High Performance Goalkeeping Coach for the U-17, U-19 and U-21 National Teams. In 2013, he was the assistant coach for the U.S. Men’s National Team program and 2 years later acted as the Performance Analyst for the senior men’s and women’s national teams at the Pan American Games in Toronto, Canada. As a USA Field Hockey Level 3 Coach, Edwards has honed in on his skill set to instruct and mold leaders on the turf.
Previously, Edwards was in the collegiate sports system as the assistant coach for Boston College from 2015 to 2016 as well as the associate/interim head coach of Indiana University in Bloomington, Ind. In these role he generated student-athlete development framework, supporting performance analysis and a video feedback system. He also created effective fitness testing and tracking systems and was responsible for domestic and international talent identification and recruiting.
As an athlete himself, Edwards was part of England’s U-18 National Squad in 2000 and went on to represent Loughborough University on the pitch while majoring in BEng Materials Engineering.
General Coaching Information | coaching@usafieldhockey.com
SPORT DEVELOPMENT
Sally Goggin | National Development Director
(630)-253-6749 | sgoggin@usafieldhockey.com
As National Development Director, Sally’s main responsibility is to grow the game of field hockey in the United States. Sally brings infectious enthusiasm for field hockey having been involved in the sport as a player, coach, parent and grassroots organizer. A native of Illinois, Sally started playing field hockey at Deerfield High School. She went on to play at Dartmouth College where she received First-Team All Ivy League Honors and was the team Captain. After college, Sally went on to work for Leo Burnett in Media and Client Services for Fortune 500 companies. More recently, she has been a successful entrepreneur and helped bring field hockey to Glen Ellyn, Ill. and Glenbard West High School. Sally is passionate about developing opportunities for kids of all ages to experience the great game of field hockey as players, coaches, umpires and fans.
Jenna Ortega | Sport Development Manager
(719) 866-4366 | jortega@usafieldhockey.com
Jenna is passionate about field hockey and growing the game, having played both field hockey and lacrosse at Ohio Wesleyan University (OWU) in Delaware, Ohio. Her sports experience includes three years as OWU’s NCAA Student-Athlete Representative and two years as the varsity head coach of a new high school program in Illinois. Ortega has been a club field hockey coach for several years and participated as a coach in her first National Indoor Tournament in 2017. She is excited to share her passion for the game as a member of the USA Field Hockey Family.
General Sport Development Information | sportdevelopment@usafieldhockey.com
FUTURES PROGRAM
Lisa McCoy | Director of Futures & International Events
(717) 618-8202 | lmccoy@usafieldhockey.com
Lisa is a native of Lancaster, Pa., where she has coached field hockey at the high school and club level for 15 years. She founded the PennLanco Field Hockey club and was the administrator until 2013. She graduated from the Lancaster General School of Health Sciences where she majored in Radiology, earning licensure in Radiology and Magnetic Resonance Imaging. Before joining USA Field Hockey, she was the owner and president of Comfort Keepers, a non-medical in home care service provider. Having experience within the Futures Program as a coach, parent and regional manager perspective, she is passionate about developing the program to enhance the opportunities for all athlete from beginners through the Olympic Development Pipeline.
Ethan Pace | Futures Marketing Manager
(719) 434-3905 | epace@usafieldhockey.com
Ethan is a native to Colorado, he is new to the sport of field hockey but is learning the sport at a fast pace. He attended the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs where majored in Business Administration with an emphasis in Marketing and Human Resources. For USA Field Hockey, he supports the growth of field hockey through the Futures Program. He enjoys working for USA Field Hockey because it allows him to be involved in the sports world that he loves.
Krista Page | Futures Development Manager
(717) 882-6317 | kpage@usafieldhockey.com
Krista resides in Ephrata, Pa. where she has coached high school field hockey for the past 17 years and is also a member of X-Calibur Field Hockey Club's coaching staff for the past 9 years. With an extended background in field hockey, it also runs in her immediate family. As the Region 5 Development Manager, she supports growth of the sport in Pennsylvania. Krista enjoys the management role of the Women's Junior National Teams and looks forward to working with athlete development within USA Field Hockey.
(717) 537-6254 | kneiderer@usafieldhockey.com
Kasey’s passion for sports began growing up in Hanover, Pa., where she played field hockey and soccer. She continued to play field hockey at Albright College where she also completed her bachelor’s degree in business marketing and management. She also had the opportunity to be a Futures Program coach for USA Field Hockey as a college athlete. As USA Field Hockey’s Futures Coordinator, Kasey combines her love of the sport with assisting with Futures’ programing and activities, as well as facilitating the strategic planning of Futures.
General Futures Information | futures@usafieldhockey.com
EVENTS
Glen Hollingsworth | Events & Club Services Manager
(719) 434-3901 | ghollingsworth@usafieldhockey.com
A native of Colorado, Glen's only experience with field hockey prior to the job was as a spectator. He attended the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs and majored with a degree in Business with an emphasis in Sport Management. In his role with USA Field Hockey, he provides excellent service and assisting in the growth of field hockey by ensuring our membership programs provide tangible benefits. He enjoys working for USA Field Hockey because of the people he works with and the opportunity he has to see the impact he makes on a daily basis.
Madeline Hoeppner | Events & Club Services Manager
(719) 866-4363 | mhoeppner@usafieldhockey.com
A native of Shelburne Falls, Mass., Madeline's background in field hockey is strong, having played, coached and even participated through many of USA Field Hockey's club programs for many years. She was recently employed at Husson University as their Marketing and Promotions Coordinator, as well as their head coach for both field hockey and lacrosse. Hoeppner played collegiately at Sacred Heart University where she graduated in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in marketing.
Ryan Hickey | Senior Events & Club Services Coordinator
(719) 866-4365 | rhickey@usafieldhockey.com
A San Francisco native, Hickey grew up playing a variety of sports through high school. He recently graduated from the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs (UCCS) with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, with an emphasis in sports management. As an undergraduate, Hickey volunteered his spare time in several roles, including support staff for the National Wheelchair Basketball Association and USA Basketball. He also served as team manager for UCCS’ men’s basketball team and interned with Glazier Clinics.
Brynne Satre | Events & Club Services Coordinator
(719) 434-3902 | bsatre@usafieldhockey.com
Satre is a native of Davis, Calif. and will be completing her master's degree in sport management from Texas A&M University at the middle of May. She started playing field hockey as a freshman in high school before going on to play collegiately from 2012-16 at Missouri State University, where she majored in recreation, sport, and parks administration and minored in marketing.
UMPIRING
Steve Horgan | Director of Umpires
(302) 668-7409 | shorgan@usafieldhockey.com
From Wilmington, Del., Steve began playing hockey with a women's team in Delaware and eventually found a men's team based out of Lehigh Valley, Pa. He played for about three years before he started officiating, with aspirations to umpire internationally. He attended the University of Delaware and began an Electrical Apprenticeship after he graduated. He has been a certified electrician for more than 30 years. In his role with USA Field Hockey, he is responsible for everything umpiring. He enjoys working for the organization because of the dedicated people.
Lance Sarabia | Umpire Administrative Coordinator
(719) 434-3904 | lsarabia@usafieldhockey.com
A native of Thousand Oaks, Calif., Sarabia graduated from California State University Northridge in 2011 with a bachelor’s degree in electronic media management. He is currently working toward his master’s with an emphasis in marketing at Centenary University. A familiar face in the field hockey community, Sarabia first started playing the sport when he was 8 years old when his school entered a boys’ team through the Field Hockey Federation at Moorpark College in California. At age 12, he started officiating as a way to pass the time between matches when he wasn’t playing. When his playing career ended, he decided to pick up umpiring full time. Through hard work and dedication, Sarabia was awarded his International Hockey Federation (FIH) badge in 2010 at the Pan American Challenge in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Since then, he has been officiating internationally through the FIH and domestically for the National Collegiate Athletic Association. His most recent tournament includes the FIH Hockey World League Round 2 in Trinidad and Tobago.
NATIONAL TEAM STAFF
Christa Miller | USWNT Manager
cmiller@usafieldhockey.com
Christa grew up and still lives in Lancaster County, Pa. where she played both field hockey and softball from middle school into college. She attended Lock Haven University (LHU) where she majored in Sport Management with a minor in Coaching. While at LHU, she was a part of the 2006 Division II National Championship softball team. In the previous 5 years she worked for the local YMCA as a Health & Wellness/Membership Director. In Christa's spare time she enjoys coaching hockey for a local school district and is a Girls on the Run assistant coach. As the USWNT Manager she will oversee management of the junior national teams as well as the women’s senior team. She enjoys working for USA Field Hockey as it is her way of giving back to the sport that has given her so much.
Nick Shedd | Strength & Conditioning Coach
nshedd@usafieldhockey.com
Originally from Fairfax, Va., Nick currently resides in Pennsylvania with his fiancé, Jackie and their dog, Bane the Great Dane. He studied sports medicine at Averett University while playing football and later earned a Master of Science degree in Exercise Science (Strength and Conditioning) from Appalachian State University. He has several years of experience interning and working in collegiate, tactical, and private settings. Nick has worked with athletes of all levels ranging from youth to elite in over 15 different sports, including field hockey. Nick uses a unique, multifaceted, and competitive approach to strength and conditioning in order to maximize the performance of the USWNT.
Yuko Kimura | Medical Manager
Yuko Kimura joined the USA Field Hockey staff as the Medical Manager for the USWNT in January 2017. A native of Japan, she first came to the U.S. as a junior in college when she won a year-long scholarship to study at one of the branches of the University of Tennessee. She returned to Japan to graduate, but had aspirations to go back to the U.S. to become an athletic trainer. Just four months after graduating, she returned and attended Missouri State University where she earned her bachelor's degree in athletic training and later continued her education at Old Dominion University, where she earned her master's in Science in Education with an emphasis in athletic training. While in Norfolk, Va. she got to know the sport of field hockey and had the opportunity to work with former ODU head field hockey coach, Beth Anders, as the graduate assistant athletic trainer.
Kimura eventually started volunteering for USA Field Hockey at National Events and helped out during U.S. Women's National Team practices, as well as traveled with the U-21 USWNT on many tours and to major international events. Throughout the years, she has even volunteered at the Women's National Championship, Women's Junior National Championship, Junior National Camps, National Hockey Festival, National Indoor Tournaments and within the Futures Program.
