A Proven Model That Advances Athletic Success

TPH Center of Excellence

About The Center Of Excellence

The TPH Center of Excellence is an academy-style, focused environment where dedicated student-athletes Study, Train and Play to their fullest potential. Our environment combines a proven, accredited, blended academic learning program with innovative, hands-on, sport-specific training and instruction. We at TPH believe in a holistic approach, and recognize that our greatest responsibility is to prepare our student-athletes for success in the ultimate game: the game of life.

Results Matter

TPH works with student-athletes and their families to prepare them to be successful after their time at the Center of Excellence.

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TIER I & II JR HOCKEY

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One team with one goal

Our dedicated staff from around the country is focused on making student-athletes the best versions of themselves, in and out of the field, court, or rink. We believe in leading by example, and lay the groundwork for lessons and values that will last a lifetime.

Nathan Bowen

Nathan Bowen

Chief Executive Officer

nathan@totalpackagehockey.com

Born in Ontario, the game of hockey took Nathan to the University of Alabama-Huntsville where he played 4 years of NCAA hockey at the University of Alabama-Huntsville (UAH), winning the Division II National Championship in 1998 while captaining the team. Prior to graduating with a degree in Finance and later his MBA from UAH in 2002, Bowen was the recipient of the President's Award, given to the top athlete at UAH based on academic, community and athletic performance, as well as the Dr. Jeanne Fisher Award, the Civic Service award and the Iwin/McGraw-Hill Finance service award. Following his time as a student at UAH, Bowen has accumulated over 30 years of coaching, instruction and hockey leadership experience including four years serving as the UAH Hockey Assistant Coach. Currently, Bowen resides in Killen, AL with his wife Heather, daughter Bailey and son Mac.

Nathan Bowen

Chief Executive Officer

Francis Anzalone

Francis Anzalone

Chief Operating Officer

fanzalone@totalpackagehockey.com

After graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Pittsburgh, Anzalone has follow his passion for coaching and mentoring elite and aspiring elite athletes with experience coach hockey from the youth to junior 'A' levels, including the NAHL and USHL, with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, Aberdeen Wings and TPH partner, the Shreveport Mudbugs. In addition, he has coached overseas with the Latvian Hockey Federation, serving as an assistant coach with Team Latvia's U-20 program at the 2018 World Junior Hockey Championships. On top of his executive work with TPH, Anzalone heads up TPH's Mentorship program for all of its athletes.

Francis Anzalone

Chief Operating Officer

Bill Simms

Bill Simms

Chief Academic Officer

bsimms@totalpackagehockey.com

Simms came to the TPH Team after spending 26 years in public education at Thurston High School.
There he taught in the classroom from 1993 to 2009 before being promoted to Principal at Thurston. His extensive experience in implementing online learning models within traditional brick and mortar settings, experience vital to the growth of the academic model within the TPH Center of Excellence. On top of his professional experience, academically Simms earned a Bachelors of Administration and Master's Degree in Public Administration from University of Michigan-Dearborn.

Bill Simms

Chief Academic Officer

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Jacqueline Keeso

Chief Experience Officier 

jkeeso@totalpackagehockey.com

Jacqueline Keeso is the Chief Experience Officer for TPH and is responsible for the creation, execution, and integration of the overall customer experience. As CXO, she works to define and enhance TPH’s customer journey, finding new ways to delight TPH families and ensure a consistent, empowering experience for all student-athletes.

Jacqueline has a BBA of International Business from Boise State University and an MBA in Business Administration from the University of Oxford, UK. She also holds her Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate as well as a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB).

Jacqueline Keeso

Chief Experience Officer

Taso Sofikitis

Taso Sofikitis

Investing Partner

Taso Sofikitis is an Investing Partner at TPH and the CEO and President of Maynards Group of Companies. Taso is originally from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, and attended the University of Alabama in Huntsville. Taso was a defenseman for the UAH hockey team that won the Division II Hockey National Championship in 1996. During that season, Taso racked up 41 points (11G-30A) in 29 games.

Taso Sofikitis

Investing Partner

Chris Powers

Chris Powers

Director of Compliance & HR

cpowers@totalpackagehockey.com

Powers has coached youth and ACHA hockey over a twenty-year period. Additionally, he is on the Board of Directors for the Southern Amateur Hockey Association for twelve years and on the Board of Directors for USA Hockey for six years. Powers graduated with a BA in History from Kenyon College and JD from DePaul University. Powers also have been admitted to the Bar in the states of Illinois, Florida, Georgia, and California.

Chris Powers

Director of Compliance & HR

Nichelle Simon

Nichelle Simon

Director of Administration

nsimon@totalpackagehockey.com

Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Georgia State University, Simon brings laser focus and structure to our team. Simon's hockey career took her to Shattuck St. Mary’s Prep, DIII hockey at both Hamline University and Neumann College, and to the NWHL playing with the Metropolitan Riveters for the 2019-20 season. Simon has been instructing and coaching hockey for almost 20 years including started and manages the Southern Thunder national bound women’s hockey program. Aside from hockey, she has competed on American Ninja Warrior Season 9 (2017) and 12 (2020).

Nichelle Simon

Director of Administration

Audrey Forman

Audrey Forman

Director of Accounting & Finance

aforman@totalpackagehockey.com

Attending the University of Alabama-Huntsville on a softball scholarship, Forman now lives in Danville, AL with her husband and two daughters.

Audrey Forman

Director of Accounting & Finance

Jason Deskins

Jason Deskins

Director, National Recruiting

jdeskins@totalpackagehockey.com

Jason Deskins, a native of Warren, MI, is the Director, National Recruiting. Deskins leads the recruiting process across TPH, supporting TPH team members in their recruiting efforts. Deskins brings over 10 years of sales experience to TPH, having spent the last decade providing business-to-business sales expertise for multiple companies in the health care industry. During this span, Deskins has also dedicated himself as a coach and scout in various hockey circles. Since 2009, Deskins has coached with various Detroit Tier I and Tier II youth associations and has served as a Scout, Director of Scouting and Assistant General Manager for various junior programs including the Port Huron Falcons and Maryland Black Bears of the NAHL, and presently, the Omaha Lancers of the USHL. A 2002 graduate of Miami University, Deskins played four seasons of NCAA Division I hockey for the Red Hawks, before spending parts of four seasons competing at the professional level.

Jason Deskins

Director, National Recruiting

Anthony Golio

Anthony Golio

Manager of Marketing

agolio@totalpackagehockey.com

Born in Hendersonville, TN, Golio grew up playing the majority of his youth hockey in the southeast. In over 15 years of a competitive playing career at the AAA, junior (MJHL, NA3HL, and WSHL), and collegiate (ACHA) levels, Golio attended Hamline University in Saint. Paul, MN. Following his time pursuing his Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Golio was accepted to The Ohio State University where he joined the Sports Management program and served as the Special Events Graduate Assistant for the Recreational Sports department.

Anthony Golio

Manager of Marketing

Tom Badenski

Tom Badenski

Manager of Operations

tbadenski@totalpackagehockey.com

Tom Badenski, a Michigan native, is the Manager of Operations at the TPH Center of Excellence in Detroit. Badenski has several years of coaching experience including time with St. Ignace Saints and Bullson Bulldogs.

Tom Badenski

Manager of Operations

Riitta Widelski

Riitta Widelski

Manager of People, Culture, and Development

rwidelski@totalpackagehockey.com

Riitta Widelski, a native of Finland, is the Manager of People, Culture, and Development for TPH.  Riitta has been working in various Human Resources roles since 2003, including employee relations, recruiting, leadership training, and mentoring, as well as performed first-hand work in administration, compliance, and policy implementation.  She received a Master of Human Resources and International Master of Business Administration degrees from the University of South Carolina.  She also holds two Human Resources certifications and is a certified life coach.  In addition, Riitta serves as an Assistant Scoutmaster and Merit Badge Counselor for a local Boy Scout troop, and she is an avid fisher.

Riitta Widelski

Manager of People, Culture, and Development

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Sarah Bullington

Coordinator of Academics

sbullington@totalpackagehockey.com

Sarah Bullington has credentials that consist of a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and a Bachelor of Science in Education from Central Michigan University. She received her Master of Science in Educational Leadership from Madonna in 2014. Before TPH, Bullington taught in South Redford for eight and a half years. She was also the Director of Academics for TPH Detroit for three and a half years before transitioning to her current role as Academic Coordinator within the TPH Hub and assists Bill Simms, the Chief Academic Officer. In this role, Bullington provides academic support to our Centers of Excellence across the nation and works closely with Edmentum, our school partner.

Sarah Bullington

Coordinator of Academics

Hanna Grace Hill

Hanna Grace Hill

Coordinator of Accounting & Finance

hhill@totalpackagehockey.com

A native of Erie, Pennsylvania. Hill served as an Intern with the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League (PIHL) in Event Operations and Marketing during in-season events and the PA State Championships during the spring of 2018. Since Hill spent the past 1.5 years as an Administrative Assistant in Pittsburgh for CMMI Institute, a global leader in enabling organizations to elevate and benchmark performances across critical business practices before joining the TPH Team.

Hanna Grace Hill

Coordinator of Accounting & Finance

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Christa Long

Coordinator of Accounting & Finance

clong@totalpackagehockey.com

Christa Long graduated from Athens State University with an Accounting Degree. Before TPH, Long worked in the medical field for eight years. She currently resides in Hartselle, AL, with her daughter.

Christa Long

Coordinator of Accounting & Finance

Trista Johnson

Trista Johnson

Coordinator of Adminstration

tjohnson@totalpackagehockey.com

 Trista Johnson, a native of Sun Valley, Idaho, grew up playing hockey, racing BMX, and swimming competitively. She graduated from the University of Oregon and currently lives in Louisville, KY with her boyfriend, son, and daughter.

Trista Johnson

Coordinator of Adminstration

Daniela Peele

Daniela Peele

Administrative Assistant

dpeele@totalpackagehockey.com

A native of Huntsville, Alabama with a love for all things sports, Peele brings over 18 years of administrative experience to the TPH team. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Berry College and holds a Masters of Divinity from Asbury Theological Seminary. Peele has played recreational hockey, soccer, and softball but now finds herself cheerleading most of the time.

Daniela Peele

Administrative Assistant

Frank Anzalone

Frank Anzalone

Hockey Athlete Development & Coaching Education

anzalonefrank@yahoo.com

 

Frank Anzalone

Hockey Athlete Development & Coaching Education

John Becanic

John Becanic

Managing Partner, The Prospect Exchange / Hockey IQ & Coaching Education

john@theprospectexchange.com

 

John Becanic

Managing Partner, The Prospect Exchange / Hockey IQ & Coaching Education

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Eric Smith

Special Assistant to the TPH Hub

esmith@totalpackagehockey.com

 

Eric Smith

Special Assistant to the TPH Hub

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