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<br />years at the Sportsplex, Laura has moved up to Front Desk Manager and now serves as Membership Director. <br />Laura is a graduate of Meredith College with a B.S. in Exercise Sport Science. <br />Brad Langford – Aquatics Director and Head Swim Team Coach <br />Brad swam collegiately and graduated from the University of Cincinnati. He had an original Stint at Assistant <br />Swim Team Coach and Head Lifeguard from 2018 to 2019. Brad left the Sportsplex to become the Head Coach <br />of Centenary College of Louisiana from 2019 to 2022 before returning to the Sportsplex as the new Head Coach <br />of the Hillsborough Aquatic Club in May 2023. <br />Nathan Crooks – Hockey Director and Ice Rink Manager <br />Key manager of ice rink and oversees principal programs such as Adult Hockey League, Youth Intro to Hockey <br />programs, and U8 Carolina Thunder hockey team. After college, Nathan gained relevant experience by working <br />in advertising and for the Nashville Predators NHL Team before coming to the Sportsplex 2.5 years ago. Nathan <br />grew up in Hillsborough and played the vast majority of his youth hockey for Triangle Youth Hockey of NC out of <br />the Sportsplex. <br />Dia McGaughey – Skating Director <br />Dia has over 30 years’ experience as a USA Figure Skating Instructor and Figure Skating Director. Dia was hired <br />in January 2023 and does an excellent job with the Holiday/Spring skate shows, summer camps, and Learn to <br />Skate classes. <br />Gracie Finch – Fitness and Field House Manager <br />Started October 2018. Progressed from Floor Trainer and youth coach to Management. Major contributor to all <br />Toddler programs, Pickleball, Volleyball, and Homeschool physical education programs. <br />Sohila Ibrahimi – Snackbar and Parties Manager <br />Started with Sportsplex in September 2021working childcare and front desk. Promoted from within to Manager <br />of Front Desk and now Manager of Birthday Parties and Concessions/Snackbar. Manager since December 2022. <br />Hillsborough resident for over 30 years. <br />Kristen Jones – Marketing Director <br />Part-time position. Started with Sportsplex in September 2021. Also manages Member Childcare Center. Has <br />done an excellent job establishing Annual Family Fun Day every April, social media presence, community <br />engagement. <br />Anna Varnell – Aquatics Manager and Swim Lesson Director <br />Started with Sportsplex in October 2020 as Lifeguard. Manager since May 2023. Previously Director of Swim for <br />Charlie Youth Swim Initiative that works with Sportsplex and Orange County Schools. <br />Matt Graham – Assistant Swim Team Coach <br />Matt has a B.S. in Psychology from the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. started with Sportsplex in May <br />2024 and has 13 years of swim coaching experience, most recently with YMCA of NWNC SwimTYDE. <br />DaQuan Wilson – Youth Athletics Coordinator <br />Daquan previously worked at Grady A. Brown Elementary School, Eastern Alamance High School, and Southern <br />Alamance High School. He coached boys’ basketball at A.L. Stanback Middle School and was the Head JV and <br />Assistant Varsity Basketball Coach at Southern Alamance High School. DaQuan started with the Sportsplex in <br />June 2024. <br />Nabil Kavari – Maintenance Manager <br />Nabil started with Sportsplex as high school student in October 2015. Has worked in various capacities with the <br />Sportsplex, earning full-time work as Head Janitor in 2021 and Maintenance Manager position in 2022. <br />Docusign Envelope ID: 177AA06A-30B4-42FF-A85A-78B5A7C51DBE