Board of Directors
Doug has played hockey most of his life starting with pond hockey growing up. For about the last 9 years, Doug has mostly goal tended in adult league. More recently, he skated out as a player. Doug started coaching approximately 11 years ago when his oldest son began playing hockey. Doug has head-coached several teams including Bloomington Ice Center house league in Bloomington, Squirt A, Squirt AA, and Peewee AA for Bloomington Youth Hockey Association (BYH), and the 2018 Spring Tournament team for BYH. In January of 2016, Doug became one of the founding members, and President, of Central Illinois Girls Hockey Association. He has served as Head Coach of the Revolution 14U and 19U girls teams. Doug has worked hard to deepen his hockey knowledge by studying for and achieving a level 5 CEP hockey coaching certification. Doug's wife is Amy, and they have four kids who all play hockey, Randy, Jenna, Nolan and Piper.
Jean's daughter, Ainsley, joined the 10U Revolution in 2021. Before that she did all the developmental practices with the Revolution for the last 3 years. Jean knew nothing about hockey until Ainsley started at the age of 5. She has learned hockey and loves watching her daughter and the rest of the Revolution girls play the game they love. CIGHA is an amazing organization and we have become a very close "hockey family" with everyone from this. Jean's husband Jake is an amazing support system for both Ainsley and her brother Cruz, who also plays hockey. As a mother of a daughter in CIGHA, she is committed to help this organization grow and give more girls the opportunity to play this sport. When the Carlson's aren't at the rink, you can find them at home in Hopedale.
Natalie has been involved with CIGHA since 2021 and currently serves as the Board Secretary. She has two daughters, Charly and Bradly, who play for Revolution. Natalie and her family have been a hockey family since her oldest daughter, Charly, started playing when she was 3 years old when they lived in Dallas, Texas. Her girls have been active players with Danville Youth Hockey since 2017 learning their essential skills and development. Natalie learned of CIGHA when looking for opportunities for her daughters to play hockey with girls and to help them build their confidence and skills on the ice.
Rachael began playing and coaching hockey in 2015. She started her coaching career as an assistant coach for the Bloomington Ice Center (BIC) house league and, prior to the end of the season, took over the team as head coach. That same year, she was an assistant coach for Bloomington Youth Hockey (BYH) and the 10U girls "Sharks" team who were sponsored by MCYHA for one season. Rachael has helped coach BYH travel, Revolution 10U and BIC Spring house league teams. She has assisted with coaching for the Little Blackhawks camp for 2 years, and assisted MCYHA for one of their summer development camps. Rachael was head coach for BIC squirt house league in 2016, and she has been head coach of the Revolution 10U, 12U, Spring 14U, and Fall 14U teams. Rachael has a Level 4 CEP Coaching Certification, and serves as Treasurer on the CIGHA Board of Directors. Rachael and her husband CJ have 2 kids who both play hockey - Logan and Reagan.
Alex joined the Revolution family in 2022 shortly after her daughter, Aaliyah, first started hockey in 2021. Alex started volunteering as the 12U Treasurer, Tournament Director, and locker room mom in 2022. In 2023, she is now taking on the full capacity of the March Meltdown annual tournament as Tournament Director. In 2023, March Meltdown will be adding 2 additional all-girls tournament teams and Revolution's first official jamboree including 15 teams from across Central Illinois. She also serves as the appointed Tournament Director on the Board of Directors and the 14U team manager. Alex is excited to continue to help grow the organization and strives to make the March Meltdown tournament the "go to" tournament of the season!
Troy first got involved with youth hockey when his son began playing Mini-Mites for the Waukesha Warhawks in 2012. Troy’s family moved to Bloomington in 2013 and Troy began playing and coaching hockey. He has coached for the Bloomington Ice Center House League, Bloomington Youth Hockey and Revolution. Troy is married to Carrie and has two children, both who play hockey, Ryne (2007) and Alexandria (2010).
Molly joined the Revolution Family in April 2023, when her daughter Chloe joined the Revolution Jamboree team. Soon after, Molly’s other daughter, Maggie, was inspired to join and started playing with the Revolution Jamboree team in July 2023. Molly’s 4-year-old son, Jayce, is also eager to follow in his sisters’ footsteps and has recently taken to the ice, excited to play hockey. Since joining, Molly and her family have embraced hockey and grown to love the sport at a fast pace. Molly started volunteering as a locker room mom in 2023 and later accepted the role of team manager for the 2024-2025 Jamboree team. She also joined the Revolution Board as the Director of Media and Public Relations in December 2024. Molly is married to Justin, and they reside in Hudson, where their family shares a passion for hockey and enjoys spending time together on the lake when they’re not at the rink. Molly is proud to see her daughters thrive in such a fantastic all girls hockey organization and cherishes the bonds of the CIGHA family.
Sara is one of the newest members to our Board of Directors. Her daughter started playing hockey in 2023 and after seeing the positive impact it had on her daughter’s life wanted to help. Sara is the Executive Director of Elite Bridal and has always been a huge supporter of women doing all things! Her husband Kyle is the head coach of our 19u team so you could say they are an all hands on deck family. When they are not at the rink they are being kept busy raising 3 daughters and making sure each one of them explores areas of interest. Sara comes with a passion for growing our community and making sure girls hockey reaches all communities in Central Illinois!
