OUR COACHES

COACHES

Mandy Pittenger

2023 Coach

Division 1 dual sport athlete at Drexel University
4 yr. starter and team captain of both Lacrosse and Field Hockey teams
- 3x Goal Leader
- 2x Regional All-American
- Team MVP
- Maintains career rankings in Drexel program history
Founder and Director of Coatesville Girls Youth Lacrosse Program
Host of youth lacrosse summer camps and specialized training
Current CYL 2022/23 Head Coach
Over a decade of experience coaching youth field hockey & lacrosse in West Chester, Unionville, and Coatesville
US Lacrosse Member

Heather Kelly

2023 Coach

Belles Lacrosse Coach 2016-present
Boys and Girls recreation and CYO Basketball coach
Recreational Lacrosse Coach for KAPRB
US Lacrosse Member
BS in Accounting from West Chester University
MS in Early Childhood Education from Grand Canyon University
Personal care assistant and behavior specialist

Carrie Killgore

2024 Coach

Division 1 Lacrosse player at Duquesne University
MS in Occupational Therapy
Coached recreation field hockey and lacrosse in Kennett
Assistant Girls Lacrosse Coach at Kennett High School 2010-2018
Belles coach 2016-present
US Lacrosse Member

Jo-ann Shiley

2024 Coach

Division I Lacrosse player at Hofstra
Big East Champs
1996 Most Improved Player
2x Captain
Senior Athlete of the Year
Coach for Kennett Blue Demons Lacrosse

Jacquelyn Farmer

2025 Coach

Division 1 Lacrosse player at Hofstra University
- Won CAA in sophomore year
- IWLCA All Academic Squad
Assistant Coach for Wale’s Jr. National Squad
Coach at Rendcomb College, England
High School Coach at Avon Grove, Unionville and WC East High School
SEPA Lacrosse Coach
Field Hockey Coach at Villa Maria High School

Megan Davis

2026 Elite Coach

Division 1 Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach at Marist College 1999-2003
- MAAC Conference Coach of the Year 2001
Division 1 Head Women’s Soccer Coach at Marist College 1999-2003
- MAAC Conference Coach of the Year 2000
Division 1 Lacrosse player at Rutgers University
Division 1 Soccer player at Rutgers University
Unionville Recreation Lacrosse Coach
US Lacrosse Member

Maureen Keitch

2026 Elite Coach

Bachelors from University of Delaware, Masters in Elementary Ed from West Chester University
Played High school lacrosse and field hockey at Unionville
Kennett Blue Demons Lacrosse Coach 2014-present
Elementary school teacher in community
Crossfit enthusiast

Jen Meehan

2026 Elite Coach

B.S in Liberal Studies from West Chester University
Played HS and College level lacrosse
US Lacrosse Member
Over 10 years of coaching experience in youth lacrosse and basketball.
Commercial Real Estate Director of Sales and Marketing

Chelsea Gallen

2026 Select Coach

BS. Elementary Education from West Chester University
Daily Building Substitute Teacher in Garnet Valley School District
WC Rustin JV Girls Lacrosse Coach 2016 - Present
WC East Assistant Varsity Field Hockey Coach 2015 - Present
Played field hockey at West Chester University
Played lacrosse and field hockey at Rustin

Lissa Rudisill

2026 Select Coach

Played club lacrosse at West Chester University
2018 coach for JV B and assistant coach for Varsity at West Chester East High School
B.S. in Psychology from West Chester university
Pursuing M.Ed. in school counseling from Temple University
200 Hour Yoga Teaching Certified
Coached swimming to kids and adults for 10 years

Meghan Kotch

2027 Elite Coach

BS in Special Education from Pennsylvania State University
Elementary and Special Education Teaching Certificate
Elementary Special Education Teacher in Garnet Valley School District
13 years coaching lacrosse at Garnet Valley High School
- Assistant Coach of 3 State Championship Teams (2011, 2014, 2015)
5 years coaching Field Hockey at Garnet Valley High School
Recreation league lacrosse coach in Garnet Valley

Brittany Hagan

2027 Select Coach

BS in Secondary English Education from Duquesne University
BA in English Literature Studies from Duquesne University
Current graduate student at Neumann University for Social Emotional Learning
7th Grade English Teacher at Garnet Valley Middle School
7th Grade lacrosse coach at Garnet Valley Middle School
Began coaching in 2014
4 Years as a TOPS Soccer Coach
Played for Spring-ford High School- Varsity Team Captain
Played club lacrosse in college and currently plays lacrosse in an adult league

Olivia Zubillaga

2027 Select Coach

Division 1 Lacrosse player at Longwood University
- 4 year starting defender
- 2020 Big South Player of the Week honoree
BS in Business Administration
Played high school lacrosse at Unionville
US Lacrosse member
Current Assistant Manager at Enterprise

Katrina Mellott

2028 Coach

Division 1 Lacrosse player at Drexel University
- 4 year starting center
- 3x Goal Leader
- 2x All-CAA team
- 2 year team MVP
- Maintains career rankings in Drexel program history
Co-Director of Avon Grove Wildcats Girls Lacrosse
Recreational soccer coach
BS in Elementary Education
MA in Applied Behavior Analysis
Owner of Behavior Analytic company supporting Special Education clients
US Lacrosse Member

Dale Watkins

2029 Coach

B.S. in Health & Physical Education from West Chester University
Teacher & Coach in the West Chester Area School District for 36 years
Owner and coach of Watkins Gymnastics for 17 years (recreational classes and competitive teams)
Assistant Boys Lacrosse coach at West Chester East from 1975-1984
Head Girls Lacrosse Coach at West Chester East from 2000-2006.
Head Girls Lacrosse Coach at West Chester Rustin from 2006-retirement in 2008.
Head Girls Lacrosse Coach at Kennett High School 2010-2018
Belles Lacrosse Coach 2016-present
US Lacrosse Member

SPECIALTY COACHES

Theresa Giunta

College Transition Coordinator / Sports Performance Specialist

2x All-American Midfielder from West Chester University
Masters degree in Sports Psychology from Temple University
Coached youth and high school lacrosse for 10 years
Bishop Shanahan HS (2014-2017)
Club lacrosse youth development manager 2017-2018
Co-owner of Summit Performance Consulting, a mental skills training company and work full time for a mental health outpatient center

Allen Herring

Goalie Coach

US Lacrosse Level 1 & 2 Certification
Wilmington Wings Masters 2014-2017
Kennett Blue Demons 2014-present
Shippensburg University 1995-1998
Police Officer
U.S. Army Veteran Kosovo 2002/ Iraq 2003
CPR/First Aid Certification

Brett Clancy

Goalie Coach

Division 1 lacrosse player at Villanova University
Former NGLL National Team Member
Assistant Girls Lacrosse Coach at Conestoga High School 1997
Unionville Recreation Lacrosse Coach
US Lacrosse Member

OPERATIONS

Rocco Fantazzi

Director of Operations

B.S. in Health & Physical Education & M.S. in Sport & Athletic Administration-West Chester University
Administrative Certificate- Immaculata University
Teacher & Coach in the Garnet Valley School District
Over 25 years of high school coaching experience
Administrative Experience which includes: P.I.A.A. District 1 Central League Representative, Health & P.E. Department Liaison, H.S. Athletic Game Manager
ASEP (American Sport Education Program) — Leader Level Certification