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WELLINGTON DUKES EXECUTIVE & STAFF
KEN CLEMENT
Owner & Governor
Ken has been a successful serial entrepreneur building on 35 years of experience in multiple sectors. His experience in high level team sports along with numerous successful projects has influenced him to build strong teams reliant on passion, integrity and work ethic. Ken played junior hockey in Western Canada winning two Canadian Championships with the Powel River Regals. He played for WHL Victoria Cougars and the Medicine Hat Tigers, the BCJHL Nanaimo Clippers and the WHL Nanaimo Islanders. In 2017 Ken was inducted to the BC Hockey Hall of Fame.
RANDY UENS
TODD REID
KELLY MARTIN
I am very appreciative of the opportunity to be involved with this great organization that allows me to indulge my passions for sports and business. I enjoy the opportunity to help young athletes achieve their goals while helping the Wellington Dukes become a sustainable pillar of the Quinte Community. Thank you to all of our supporters and staff for the ongoing support of the hockey club. Go Dukes.
It is an honour working for the Wellington Dukes for the past 7 years. The culture of winning and moving players on to the next level is the standard. We have an exceptional staff, with high end character, that work extremely well together. The players play with Pride, Passion and we will never let them forget the Tradition of the Organization.
Kelly comes to the Dukes this season with more than 14 years experince working for teams in the OJHL. Kelly was runner up OJHL Executive of the year in the past and is passionate about connecting hockey with local charitable groups. Kelly has coordinated several high profile OJHL events and looks forward to her role with the Dukes.
CEO Wellington Dukes
DOUG ROBINSON Executive President
DON COTTON Assistant GM
Don has been with the Dukes for 32 years. He played minor hockey & junior in Tweed and won an OHA Intermediate A Championship in 1968 with the Kingston Merchants. Don Coached Quinte Red Devil Midgets, the first three years the organization was in existence. Scouted Eastern Ontario for 14 years with the OHL Soo Greyhounds and worked the last year with Belleville Bulls as their Steva Operator. Evaluated at OMHA Regional Under 17 Camps and Instructed at NCCP Coaches Clinics. Memorable Moment: Skipped a foursome to the 1st 8 Ender in the history of the Napanee Curling Club.
I have been with the team for over 20 years, started as 50/50 sales and fan bus organizer and most importantly a Duke fan. After years on the executive I took over the title of President in 2011 and also title of game day organizer. I have performed numerous roles over the years - too many to list. Some of my highlights include; organizing the Central Canada Cup tournaments, co-chairing and organizing the 2013 Dudley Hewitt Cup in wellington and I was on the committee for building the new Arena. Being part of the success of the Dukes has been most rewarding sharing the accomplishments of the players and team. I cherish my memories with the Dukes family. This pandemic has certainly reminded me how much I enjoy it as my wife and I long to return to Friday night at the Duke dome with all our friends.
OTHER STAFF & EXECUTIVE
MICHEAL MULVIHILL Governor BRANDON HARKER Assistant Coach
TYLER LONGO Assistant Coach
MIKE MURPHY Goalie Coach
RYLAN REID Video Coach
KEVIN DOLSON
Equipment Trainer
JEREMY BENOIT
Strength & Conditioning Coach
LEAH TOFFELMIRE Athletic Therapist
Leah has been with the Dukes for 5 years. Her official role with the team is to keep the boys healthy by preventing and rehabbing injuries. While I am the only female “on the ice” staff member, I mange to hold my own and actually love being part of the team comradery.
GM & Assistant Coach Nickname: Reider
Director of Sales & Marketing & Events
DEREK SMITH
DON SUTHERLAND
A Belleville Ontario native and former Dukes Defenceman, 20002004. I am in my 4th season with the Dukes coaching staff. Prior to rejoining the organization - this time as a coach, I enjoyed a 10 year professional hockey career. My wife Kailey and I recently welcomed our first child in September 2020.
Don comes new to the Dukes this season after thirty years with Post Media. Don was born and raised in Belleville and played local hockey throughout his childhood and junior years. Don looks forward to working with our sponsors and supporters.
Head Coach Nickname: Smitty
Sales Manager/ Sponsors Nickname: Sudsy
ROB RIDGELEY BETTY MASTERSON Ticket Sales Manager
I have volunteered with the Dukes for thirty years and have totally enjoyed every minute of it. We have such an awesome group of volunteers and staff and most of us refer to our group as the “Dukes’s family”. When I first started I looked after our little bar in the old arena from there I did the 50/50 and many other little things to my now current position as Ticket Sales Manager. We have the best fans in the league which makes it even more satisfying. I am hoping we are soon able to resume seeing our players and fans!
Head Scout Nickname: Ridge
After spending several years in hockey operations as a scout and coaching, I’ve spent the last 3 years as Head Scout with the Dukes. Since joining the team it’s been great to see the continued success the organization has had. We continue to have success developing players and winning, which has helped moving players to higher levels of hockey. Previously scouting experience at the USHL and Major Junior levels has helped me and an ever valuable scouting staff who are just as passionate as myself to identify potential high-end talent and see our players have success at our level and beyond is wonderful.
