Meet the Wellington Dukes 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.

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.

OTHER STAFF & EXECUTIVE MICHEAL MULVIHILL Governor BRANDON HARKER

Assistant Coach TYLER LONGO

Assistant Coach MIKE MURPHY

Goalie Coach RYLAN REID

Video Coach KEVIN DOLSON RANDY UENS

CEO Wellington Dukes

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.

DOUG ROBINSON

Executive President

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.

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.

TODD REID

GM & Assistant Coach

Nickname: Reider 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.

DEREK SMITH

Head Coach

Nickname: Smitty 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.

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!

KELLY MARTIN

Director of Sales & Marketing & Events

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.

DON SUTHERLAND

Sales Manager/ Sponsors

Nickname: Sudsy 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.

ROB RIDGELEY

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.

Meet our incredible volunteers!

WELLINGTON DUKES EXECUTIVE

Doug Robinson (President) Betty Masterson Robert Baitley Robert Rutter Ed Mcpherson Dave Wakefield Lisa Ormond

Michelle McIntyre Accounts Manager

Tyler Brown Social Media Director Public Address Announcer-DJ

Being from Wellington, I have been a fan of the team since the beginning.

I have been with the Dukes in many roles over the past 15 years. I took on the Social Media Director roll in 2014 to help promote the team, players and town on social media.

Bob Lavender

Dressing Room Attendant

Nickname - Bobbo

I have been involved with the team for over 15 years. I assist with game day preparations which includes water and pucks for visiting team and referees. Imanage the laundry duties and on days we travel I help load the bus and ensure all necessary equipment is on board. I often give the players “fatherly” advice which is unsolicited most of the time!

Joe Lavender Dressing Room Attendant

Nickname - The Boss

I have been helping the Dukes for over 15 years. I get the water bottles ready for the team and do laundry. I get the jerseys and socks ready on game day and collect them again after the games. I really like keeping the players positive and celebrating with them after we win. The players and staff are great and I have made many friends over the years. I still talk to lots of them even after they no longer play.

Doug Robinson - Game day organizer, Fasthockey and Hockey TV liason, parttime announcer, officials liason, player community involvement, community partners, Nevada sales

Betty Masterson- Ticket booth operator, season ticket holder liason, community partners Lynsey Ferguson - Billet Coordinator Dave Wakefield- Pointstreak Operator

Robert Rutter- 50/50 table

Robert Baitley - 50/50, Anthem singer liason Ed McPherson - Team Photographer

Derek Daley, Ken Thurston, Rita

Stevenson - 50/50 Helpers

Judy Benway, Linda Lloyd - Ticket Takers

Debbie Simpson, Deanna Burke - Booster Club and Sales

Dale Courneyea - Time Clock operator and assistant to equipment staff

THANK YOU TO OUR BILLETS!

Sarah and Mark Armstrong Mike and Michelle Brown Tealah and Luke Clement Leslie and Jeremy Courtney Mark and Charlene Insley Justin and Kim Lavender Scott and Wendy Lavender Steve and Sherry Sills Rob and Melissa Hall Anita Halfpenny Stephanie Sambey Corey and Lynsey Ferguson