Leadership

The WYHA by-laws serve as the association's governing guidelines and foundation for the program. The WHYA program's purpose is to promote, sponsor, provide facilities for, and organize a program dedicated to recreation, sportsmanship, and excellence in hockey for youth in school district #284 in order to make them better citizens. The by-laws can be viewed on the link below.

The WYHA Board of Directors meet monthly on the first Monday to review business updates and align on key decisions.

The BOD monthly minutes are archived here.

The WYHA Board of Directors are elected annually in May and serve 3 year terms. In the spring time, a call for interested parties will be sent to the association. For more information on the BOD you can reference the By-Laws. If you are interested in learning more about serving on the Board or in a Coordinator position please reach out to Contact@WayzataHockey.org.

I am proud to be returning for my second year as President of the Wayzata Youth Hockey Association during the 2025-2026 season. Since being elected to the Board in May 2023, I have focused my efforts on providing greater transparency, clearer communication, and creating a vibrant and supportive environment for all players and parents. I am happy to continue these efforts in the coming season. My involvement in hockey stems from my two boys – avid participants in hockey at the Squirt and Jr Gold levels – and my husband, Bobby, who has coached for over 20+ years and continues to do so within the Association. Please find me during the season and let’s discuss how we can continue partner together to make the Wayzata Youth Hockey Association the preeminent youth hockey organization in the State of Hockey.

While not growing up in the “State of Hockey” and having little experience with what that means, we are now all in. I have two boys that play – a 2nd year Squirt and a 2nd year PeeWee. From the minute my older son said he met a new friend in Kindergarten, “and he plays hockey!”, I knew this was going to be an adventure. I’ve enjoyed the hockey community that WYHA has created and am so glad to be a part of the organization. Being on the board has offered me a way to be involved in something deeply rooted in our community. I love working with the mite program – it’s exciting to see their big smiles when they learn something new and transitioning to working together as a team. I am currently serving as the Vice President of Administration and the Mite Director for the 2025-2026 season.

I have been coaching at Wayzata since both of my kids started playing and now have a 15U and a PeeWee. It's been an incredibly rewarding experience watching my own kids develop in a sport I love to watch and play but also rewarding to build friendships with other players, coaches and families. Hockey really is a community sport and could not happen without the support our kids get from the amazing amount of volunteers that make it all happen. I joined the board to have a better understanding of the behind the scenes aspects that help make WYHA an amazing place to develop kids and play hockey. I previously held the role of VP of Girls Travel and am excited to continue to advance our girl's program. This year I took on the role of VP Travel to get more insight into the boys side of the game and help continue a long history of success at WYHA. I look forward to helping grow Wayzata Hockey and the good name that WYHA brings to the sport. Go Trojans!

I have been on the WYHA Board for six years, including being on the Executive Committee for the last three. Prior to joining the Board, I was the Mite Director for five years and I coached both of my sons (currently a second-year bantam and a junior in high school) for over 10 years. I have been watching, playing or coaching hockey since I was 4 years old and can’t think of a better way to repay all of the cherished memories and experiences in a lifetime of hockey than to give back by volunteering to support the sport I love in a fantastic community of dedicated parents and players. Please take a moment to thank all of the WYHA Board members if you see them around the rink - we have a group of incredibly dedicated people who work tirelessly to ensure our Association functions the way it should.

I have been in and around hockey since I was 3 years old. I grew up in MN and played hockey here through college. My family was part of my youths’ program/board for many years and I played against WYHA growing up and always envied their very large yet well-run program. I continue to play hockey myself and have never stop having a love for the game. I want nothing more than to give back to my kids and many others what I spent a large part of my life developing. I have 3 girls in the program ranging from ages 7 – 14 and watching them cultivate year in and year out is what it’s all about. I want to thank all the families that are part of this program…nothing can be accomplished without their dedication and commitment to the game we all cherish so much.

Our children started playing in the WYHA in 2018, and I have enjoyed coaching both my daughter and son during this time. I was elected to the WYHA Board in 2024 and elected to the VP of Girls Travel role in 2025. I am grateful for the positive impact the WYHA has had on our family through the years. I am eager to give back to the community and help support the growth and development of our young athletes. The youth hockey program's greatest strengths are the dedicated families and volunteers, who work together to create an association and environment where our children not only learn to love the game of hockey but also develop valuable life skills, forge enduring friendships, enhance mental well-being, and increase confidence and self-esteem. Thank you all for creating an amazing youth hockey association and I am thankful to be elected to the board, representing families best interests.

I joined the WYHA board in spring in 2024. I have three children. My youngest son isn’t quite old enough for hockey, my middle son will be an advanced Mite, and my daughter will be first year 12u this next season. We came from another association at the beginning of last season and had a great experience with WYHA. I lived and breathed hockey growing up and played on the Blake Varsity team for five years, and was the starting goaltender for four of those years. I went on to play for Niagara University Women’s division 1 team 2001-2003. I am excited to see what all we can accomplish in the years to come for youth hockey!

I have been part of the WYHA community since moving to the area in 2018. My son, now a goalie, will be playing Bantam level this fall. As my investment in hockey and WYHA has grown over the years, I have found myself thinking “I wish I could do more” for the organization that is such a huge part of my family’s life. I am passionate about character development and having fun just as much as I am passionate about athletic development and competition. WYHA offers all of these things to athletes and families. Elected to the board for a 3 year term, I want to contribute to the success of the Association so it remains a sought after and reputable organization for years to come.

Growing up in northern MN I learned to love hockey traveling weekends and spending countless hours in cold arenas watching my two brothers. Unfortunately, there was no girls hockey but I did a lot of pick up games at the outdoor rinks. I have one son playing at the PeeWee level and a younger son that plays basketball (hoping he gives hockey a 2nd chance this coming season). I truly believe sports offer so many growth opportunities and invaluable lessons learned to our youth. In my first year on the board I look forward to learning how such a large and amazing organization operates and to invest more of my time to help out in this fun hockey community.

I have been a part of the Wayzata Youth Hockey Association since 2019 as a coach for all three of my children’s teams, through Mites and into Travel hockey. I’ve also had the opportunity to be part of the Mite Player Development Group since 2021. This has included providing direction and coordination across all Mite levels - on and off the ice - with practice planning, skill development, equipment needs, and level-based competition recommendations. I am passionate about the continued development of our children as people and as hockey players, as well as helping to create a positive experience at all levels. We have so many great coaches, kids, and families in this association and I am incredibly thankful to be a part of it.

I grew up playing hockey in a small town with an association that fostered a strong culture of support and development for all players and families. The love of this sport started young for me and is echoed with my two daughters and wife. I’ve been fortunate to have coached boys and girls from Mini-Mites through 12U and Bantams, and am excited to bring my experiences to the board. Our family is deeply grateful for the opportunities, friendships, and growth the association has provided. I’m excited to give back by helping shape a positive, competitive, and community-driven future for all Wayzata players.

I have been involved with hockey my whole life and love being at the rink. In 2025-26, I will have a Bantam, Peewee and an Advanced Mite. I have coached my kids teams the past 8 years, including a four year stint coaching hockey in England. This coaching experience in a less enthusiastic hockey market gave me a completely different perspective and how to grow the game and help kids reach their potential. I am passionate about hockey development for all ages and skill levels, and a strong believer in the community based model. I look forward to helping guide the development of our players for years to come. 

I have been around hockey since childhood and all three of our kids have played hockey through WYHA. I’ve been fortunate to coach my two boys over the years in the game they love, while also growing my own knowledge of the game working alongside many of the incredible coaches throughout this organization. With 2025 being our 10^th season as part of WYHA, I’m excited to join the board and give back to the program that has produced many great memories and friendships for our family. Next season I will have a second year Squirt and Bantam, so I have seen different phases of player growth from ages 5 to 15. I look forward to helping advance the program through player development and team competitiveness. I am eager to leverage my experience working alongside the other board members and countless volunteers to build leading boys and girls hockey programs at all levels.