• Kate Gilman

    FOUNDER

    Kate is the mother of four daughters; three of which play hockey. Over the years of watching her daughters' passion for the game grow, she realized that she could help other girls embrace the love of the game too. There is a need to grow and focus on women hockey, especially now with the creation of the PWHL. Kate created this camp and LLC in order to empower other girl hockey players and increase their confidence as they reach their goals and expand their skills. Women are fierce just like the game and this camp will provide them the tools to find their inner strength.

  • Alex Botvinnik

    CO-FOUNDER

    Alex has been playing hockey since the beginning of time. He is the Hockey co-director and a head coach for the 12U for the Northshore Warhawks, the only all girls hockey program in Northern Illinois. He has led girls to championships and has taught them the love of the game. His passion for hockey is exuberant and contagious and he has skills to match. He has the distinct honor of watching his own daughter grow within the program. Alex created this camp to spread the love of hockey to more females and help grow the female hockey community. He rallies for his girls, pushes them to reach their goals, and loves watching them succeed. He was truly put on this earth to coach this amazing game.

  • Krista Kerth

    BRAND MANAGER - Founder at Dan Brands

    Krista has been building brands for over 23 years, working with professional athletes in the last four years. She works with with her clients to build their personal brands and help them generate revenue off the ice, field, or court, setting up their life after sport. Krista represents PWHL players like Ella Shelton and Jincy Dunne, active NHL players like Mark Giordano and Andrew Mangiapane, and NHL Alumni like Jeremy Roenick and Chris Pronger. She also works with performance coaches, athlete content platforms, and team staff like the GM of PWHL Ottawa - Mike Hirshfeld.