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MEL

Thomas

I am a professional teammate. I bring my best, and push myself to improve everyday, I try to influence everyone around me to elevate their performance by setting a high standard. I am dedicated to challenging and empowering female athletes to exceed their limits, by building skills that strengthen individuals, enhance teams, and inspire future generations. I create environments where athletes push their own boundaries, realize their potential, to drive lasting impact in sport.

Be Fearless in the Pursuit of What
Sets Your Soul on Fire

  • ​Skating Performance Coach, Team Canada Ringette - Junior National Team, U18 Skill Development Coach, U17 La Relève Program (2023 - Present)

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  • Certified Hockey and Ringette Coach (Competition Development, CI, CSI, Development 1)

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  • Lead Facilitator, Ringette Canada CI
    and CSI Caching Certification Programs
     

  • Director of Curriculum, Hockeyology (2025 - 2026)
     

  • ​Head Coach, Team BC Female Baseball (U14, U16, U18), leading teams to multiple National and Western Canadian Championships

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  • Speaker, EmpowerHer Sport Summit (2026)

  • Assistant GM & Lead Instructor, Quantum Speed High Performance Skating Systems
    (2016 – 2022) under Vanessa Hettinger
     

  • High-School Sport Performance & Sport Medicine Educator (Present)
     

  • Professional Ringette Player, Finnish
    SM-Liiga (2008 - 2010)
     

  • National-Level Athlete: Team Canada (2007), Team USA (2002, 2004), and 19 seasons in the National Ringette League

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & ACHIEVEMENTS
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“Mel’s sheer joy of teaching and passion for, and connection with, the athletes she works with is unmatched in my experience with power skating providers. Our players are so focused, and eager to learn and grow each session, with Mel’s targeted one-on-one feedback yielding immediate correction or improvement."
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“Your knowledge combined with your incredible communication and direction on ice is outstanding.  Our girls minds were challenged and body put to a new level.”
“You not only improved me as a skater, but also as a player and person.  For that I am forever grateful.”
“Mel has always been so good working with me to master that one specific thing. She takes the time to make sure I understand and get the skill she's teaching, which I absolutely love. Her teaching style is very engaging and fun!”
“Your spirit, attention, care and passion are so valued.  You are a difference maker.”
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I've had the opportunity to work with players through numerous organizations, teams, and programs, at various stages in their development. 

Hockey

  • Connor Bedard 

  • Daniel Carr

  • Corson Ceulemans 

  • Jake Christiansen

  • Lucas Ciona

  • Alex Cotton

  • Angus Crookshank

  • Parker Foo

  • Spencer Foo

  • ​Dylan Guenther

  • James Hamblin

  • Jessica Healey 

  • Haley Irwin

  • Nicholas Jones

  • Parker Kelly

  • ​​Gannon Laroque 

  • Kyle Masters

  • Alexa McMillan 

  • Luke Prokop

  • Luke Reid  

  • Colby Sissons

  • Ty Smith

  • Sean Tschigerl 

  • Koletrane Wilson

  • Olen Zellweger​

Ringette

  • Kaylee Armstrong

  • Annie Debaji

  • Tessa Galandy

  • Jennifer Gaudet

  • Kacy Hannesson

  • Katariina Kurikko

  • Salla Kyhälä

  • Regan Meier

  • Tiina Mononen

  • Petra Ojaranta

  • Dylan Pighin

  • Sydnie Rock

  • Lauren Schoenhofen

  • Chantal St-Laurent

  • Roosa Vuosalmi

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