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
Christie Fantazzi
Director of Communications
- B.S. in Elementary Education, West Chester University
- M.Ed in Instructional Leadership, Neumann College
- Teacher in Garnet Valley School District
- Coached for 15 plus years
COLLEGE COACHES

Lily Dietrich
Marquette University

Eliza Fantazzi
Moravian College

Abby Kalish
Bloomsburg University

Maddie Fowler
Drexel University

Jennifer Schaen
American University

Bailey McMaster
East Stroudsburg University

Alexa Urbanksi
West Chester University

Katherine Clarke
Penn State University - Student