Meet The Team
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Kevin Shier
Executive Director & Co-Founder
As the Executive Director of TOP Sports, Kevin’s dedication to leading the organization forward is rooted in his passion for creating a more well-balanced youth sports model. Kevin is a highly motivated leader who oversees the business side of the organization, including partnerships, facilities, finance, marketing, human resources, and expansion. Kevin played NCAA Div. 1 University Hockey at Union College and worked briefly in sports marketing at Sportsnet and TSN.
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Ian Mackenzie
Technical Director, TOP Hockey & Co-Founder
Ian has served as the Technical Director of TOP Hockey since 2019 and has quickly established himself as one of the premier minor hockey directors in Toronto. Ian’s unparalleled knowledge of the game provides our players, coaches, and parents with an excellent resource throughout their minor hockey journey. Ian was a very accomplished multi-athlete playing competitive hockey and provincial level volleyball, and holds a Bachelors of Business and Communication from Wilfred Laurier University.
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Tom Waud
Technical Director, TOP Soccer
Tom is a native of London, England where he graduated from the University of Worcester with a Bachelor of Science degree with Honours in Sport and Exercise Science. Tom currently holds a Children's License and Youth License from Canada Soccer, as well as his Canada 'C' Coaching License, FA Level Two, and a certified NCCP Coach Evaluator. Tom has a 10+ years of high-school teaching experience in England, and worked previously at North Toronto Soccer Club.
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Bennett Drake
Technical Director, TOP Lacrosse
Bennett has been the Technical Director of TOP Lacrosse since 2023 after a lengthy playing career at the University of Albany Division 1 lacrosse team, where he led the team to 4x NCAA tournament appearances, 3x ‘Elite 8’ appearances, and 3x America East Championships. Bennett also currently serves as the Director of Scouting, Video Coordinator, and U.S. Scout for the Ottawa Black Bears in the National Lacrosse League, and holds coaching certifications through the National Coaching Certification Program and Hockey Canada.
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Maribeth De Leon
Operations Coordinator
Maribeth joined the TOP Sports team in 2023 after graduating from the Humber College Sport Management program. Maribeth’s primary focus at TOP Sports is on operations, human resources, and marketing, ensuring our parents, coaches, and players have the best experience possible while at our club.
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Tevi Mandel
Program Manager
Tevi joined TOP Sports in 2024 as a Program Manager and helps oversee our hockey programs and hockey camps, as well as our programs at our Richmond Hill location. A native of Toronto, ON, Tevi attended Queens University where he completed a BA in Political Science and a Masters in Political Science. Tevi has extensive coaching expeirence with CanPro Hockey, North Toronto Hockey, Camp Manitou, and TOP Hockey, and worked at Right to Play in the People and Culture department.
JOIN OUR TEAM!
Are you interested in getting involved and making a difference in the next generation?
We are always looking for passionate and enthusiastic coaches join our organization. Please send us an email with your resume and contact details and our team will be in touch soon!