We exist to provide a dedicated resource to help athletes grow, connect, and contribute both during and after their careers.
Our innovative and research-based programs can be tailored specifically for individual athletes, teams, coaches, and organizations. Our platform is designed to help athletes increase their awareness of their strengths, identify areas they would like to improve, and provide proven tools, techniques, and strategies to grow both personally and professionally.
We believe that every athlete has the potential to reach their full potential. Our mission is to help athletes along this journey in reaching theirs.
Our experienced and certified team is committed to helping our athletes succeed!
Who We Are
EDGE Ambassadors are all former or current athletes who want to share their experiences, resources, and connections to help other athletes.
Shareapy Access
EDGE clients will have access to the EDGE For Athletes community within the Shareapy platform, as well as other communities to connect and build relationships. Shareapy provides connection, growth and contribution opportunities.
VISIT SHAREAPY
Scott Kelsey
Founder
- Played in over 350 professional games ( ECHL & CHL )
- Certified Player Care Specialist- American Academy of Athlete Mental Health
- Mental Health Advocate
- Traumatic Brain Injury Survivor
- 23+ career in finance
- Hamilton College Class of 1993
Chuck Thuss
Strategic Advisor- Player Health & Wellness
- Former Professional Hockey player, AHL & ECHL
- Former Coach, Mississippi Sea Wolves & Team USA
- Certified Professional Coach
- Professional Speaker
- Owner, The Compassionate Connection
- Podcast Host – Warriors Unmasked
- Miami University, All-American hockey player, class of 1995
Dr. Kathryn Wilder, Ph.D.
Strategic Advisor-Career Transition
- Category 1 Cyclist
- Certified Coach & Instructor (Flow Code/Nirvana Fitness, Yoga)
- Performance Wellness Consultant, Wilder Life – Current
- Professional Speaker
- Brown University 1989
- University of Virginia- MA Kinesiology and Exercise Science, 1994
- University of Virginia, Doctor of Philosophy – PhD, 1999
- Doctoral Dissertation on The Career Transition of Elite Female Cyclists
Kate Zempolich
Strategic Advisor- Edge Mentor Program
- Co-Founder and Co-host of The Mental Matchup Podcast
- Board of Directors, Morgan’s Message
- Duke University Women’s Lacrosse Team
- Duke University Class of 2018
- Duke University Fuqua School of Business 2019
Peter Quillin
Strategic Advisor- Athlete Engagement & Transition
- Youth and Adult Mentor
- WBO Middleweight Champion (2012-2014)
- Professional Musician
- Public Speaker
Zoe Cook
Strategic Advisor- Edge Mentor Program
- 2024 Graduate, Stevens Insitute of Technology, Masters in Business Administration
- 2023 Graduate, Stevens Institute of Technology, Bachelor of Science: Business and Technology
- Varisty Women’s Lacrosse, 2000-2024 ( team captain for the ’22-’23 and ’23-’24 seasons)
- Selected to the All MAC- Freedom Sportsmanship Team in May 2021
TJ Trouba
Strategic Advisor- Financial Literacy
- Educator- Financial Literacy
- 15+ years experience in sports (Winnipeg Jets, Detroit Redwings)
- Actively helping professional & collegiate athletes better protect themselves and navigate their careers outside of the game
- Public Speaker
- Loyola University Chicago, class of 2014
Dr. Anthony D'Onofrio, EdD.
Strategic Advisor- Career Transition Program
- Director of Graduate Sports Leadership Program at Endicott College – Current
- CEO, Sports Career Mentors International, LLC – Current
- Public Speaker
- Salem State University, BS in Sports Management& Coaching 1995
- United States Sports Academy, Master of Sport Science, 1997
- Endicott College, Ed. D Educational Leadership, 2021
- Doctoral Dissertation on The Career Transition of Professional Hockey Players, 2021
Ben Greiner
Strategic Advisor-Mental Health & Wellness
- Founder & CEO at Tad Health and The TAD Project
- Former Professional and collegiate hockey player
- Hobart and William Smith Colleges – BA in 2018
- University of Southern California – MS, Applied Psychology
Glen Thornborough
Strategic Advisor- Career Transition
- Current President, Boston Bruins
- Senior VP, Business Development, East Coast Hockey League
- Coach, Memphis Riverkings, CHL
- University of Alaska Anchorage BA
- Saint Joseph’s University, Executive MBA
JD Kershaw
Strategic Advisor- Career Transition
- Vice President of Operations & Development, Columbus Blue Jackets – present
- NHL Europe
- Marketing Manager, San Jose Sharks
- Professional hockey player in Europe
- Hamilton College class of 1990
Marc Boxer
Strategic Advisor- Player Development
- Current Director of Junior Hockey for USA Hockey
- General Manager for the 2022 U.S. Olympic Men’s hockey team
- Director of hockey operations for the 2021 U.S. National Junior Team at the IIHF World Junior Championship
- Played professional hockey in the ECHL, CHL, Germany3 League and the WCHL, 1995-1999
- Assistant Coach, Michigan Tech University Men’s hockey 1999-2001
- Miami of Ohio, Class of 1995
Geoff Kitt
Brand Ambassador
- Former Professional hockey player, Germany, Austria & ECHL (2022-2024)
- Mercyhurst College, Class of 2022- BA, Business and Competitive Intelligence
- Player and Captain, Mercyhurst College Men’s Hockey Team, 2018-2022
Mark Mowers
Brand Ambassador
- NHL Veteran, over 275 games played (Nashville, Detroit, Anaheim, Boston)
- 100+ games played in the Swedish – A professional league
- Current Professional Scout for the Minnesota Wild, NHL
- All American, University of New Hampshire
- Hobey Baker Nominee – 1994
Drew Miller
Brand Ambassador
- NHL Veteran, 572 games played (Detroit, Anaheim, Tampa Bay)
- Producing agent, Korotkin Insurance Group- Current
- Michigan State University Graduate- class of 2006
George Hughes IV
Brand Ambassador
- Current Director of Sales for The SHIFT Group
- Co-Founder of Next Shift Hockey, LLC. & The Next Shift Podcast
- Former Professional Hockey player (AHL & ECHL)
- St. Lawrence University class of 2013 – NCAA All American and all CCHA honors 2013
Christi Jo Christian, D.C., I.C.C.S.P.
Brand Ambassador
- President, iBackCheck Sport Therapy
- Team Physician, Professional Women’s Hockey Players Association
- Chiropractic Sports Physician- USA Hockey & USHL
- Northwestern Health Sciences University
Tyler Clary
Brand Ambassador
- Olympic Gold Medalist (2012 London – 200m Backstroke (Olympic Record))
- Brand Ambassador and Spokesperson
- 16-time International Medalist (3 Gold, 8 Silver, 5 Bronze)
- Financial Advisor, NW Mutual 2021- Current
Carl Sasyn
Brand Ambassador
- American Hockey League Official 2005 to current
- Worked 3 Calder Cup Finals Series 2010, 2011,2014
- 2019 Michael Condon Memorial Award, AHL on-ice official for his outstanding service to the American Hockey League.
- Over 25 years professional hockey experience ECHL, UHL, AHL.
- Junior Hockey Ontario Hockey League (OHL), North American Hockey League (NAHL)
- College Hockey, Atlantic Hockey Association (AHA), Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference. (ECAC)
- ECHL Player 1991-1993
Derek Harper
Brand Ambassador
- Owner & CEO, Preva Health
- Former professional hockey player ( CHL & SHL) 1992-2000
- Head Coach, Texas A&M Men’s Hockey, 2020-2022
- Mental Health Advocate
Jeff Klepacki
Brand Ambassador
- 3x Olympian, USA Rowing Team (1992, 1996, & 2000)
- 3x World Champion
- Team USA Male Athlete of the Year in 1994
- Rutgers University, BA Economics, 1990
JB Spisso
Brand Ambassador
- JB has over 30 years of experience in transforming individuals into leaders. He is a leader, trainer, and educator. He is a veteran of the United States Army with 26 years of service, including ten years in Special Operations with the elite 75th Ranger Regiment.
- He delivers leadership training to professional sports teams, including NFL and NHL. He was the first in the National Hockey League to hold the position of Executive Director of Leadership and Cultural Development. He advises C-Suite executives on leadership and culture and is a speaker for industry gatherings and leadership podcasts.
Missy Segall
Brand Ambassador
- Marketing Associate, Sisters of Anarchy Ice Cream
- Professional Hockey Player, Buffalo Beauts NWHL
- Hamilton College, class of 2021
Anthony Kelsey
Brand Ambassador
- Retired US ARMY Sergeant-Major
- College Hockey Player- ECAC
- State University of New York-Potsdam, class of 1995
- Youth Ice Hockey Coach and Instructor, 2011-present
Abby Kuhns
Brand Ambassador
- Player and Captain, Hamilton College Women’s Hockey, 2019-2023
- Hamilton College, class of 2023
- NESCAC Player of the Year honors, 2023