TWIN CITIES ROBERT EMMETS HURLING & CAMOGIE CLUB
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LEADERSHIP & COACHING
VOLUNTEERING IS WHAT MAKES TCRE HAPPEN
Twin Cities Robert Emmets is an entirely volunteer-run organization. TCRE members and supporters thank all the dedicated individuals who give their time and talents to keep our club running!
All TCRE members are eligible to serve in any one of a number of volunteer positions, including our Board of Directors, league commissioners, coaches, and match day officials. Interested in volunteering? E-mail us or sign up for our e-mail newsletter to stay up to date on opportunities to be a part of our behind-the-scenes team.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Name: Tony Stremski
Position: Co-Chair
Day Job: Public Safety Supervisor at St. Catherine's University
Years with TCRE: 4
Goals as a player:
Being able to both get the ball and get rid of the ball well in one play.
Favorite thing about TCRE: The community that this sport and organization creates.
Name: Aislinn Kotifani
Position: Co-Chair
Day Job: Communications Manager at Blue Zones
Years with TCRE: 10 (22 years playing camogie)
Favorite part of the game:
Tangible connection and teamwork.
Favorite TCRE Memory:
Marching into Croke Park singing “I’ll Be There” with the camogie team at the World Games.
Name: Jaime Dale
Position: Communications & Public Relations Chair
Day Job: Middle School English & Civics Teacher
Years with TCRE: 1
Favorite thing about TCRE: Making friends will other people who love sports as much as my son and I do.
Favorite TCRE memory:
Winning the 2023 USGAA Nationals in Colorado, the state I had just moved from.
Name: Chad Nelson
Position: Treasurer
Years with TCRE: 10
Goals as a player: Improving my skills and accuracy faster than my legs age
Favorite thing about TCRE: It's a fun group of people that motivate each other
Favorite TCRE memory:
Winning the USGAA title in a tropical storm
Name: Tara Dooley
Position: Membership Chair
Day Job: Athletic Trainer
Years with TCRE: 7
Favorite thing about TCRE: The awesome relationships and the encouraging way we make each other better
Favorite TCRE memory: Playing at Croke Park and winning Nationals in the same year
Name: Shane Murphy
Position: Development Chair
Day Job: Electrician
Years with TCRE: 2
Favorite thing about TCRE: The future of the club
Favorite part of the game: Goal scoring
Name: Abhishek Gohil
Position: Secretary
Day Job: Software Engineering Manager
Years with TCRE: 3
Favorite thing about TCRE: The dynamism of hurling and the creativity that comes with playing the game
Favorite part of the game: The culture of inclusivity and encouragement, especially to new players
LEAGUE COMMISSIONERS
Name: Tom Crandall
Day Job: Retail Sales Manager
Years with TCRE: 13
Favorite thing about TCRE: The people
Favorite hurling memory: Winning Nationals last year!
Name: Adam Bakeman
Day Job: Project Manager, construction engineering consulting
Years with TCRE: 16
Favorite thing about TCRE: The people. Definitely the reason to keep coming back year after year.
Favorite part of the game:
Being able to read the game and be in the right position
COACHES
Name: Pete Farrell
Position: Head Coach (Hurling)
Day Job: Vice President at Fidelity Bank
Years with TCRE: 13
Favorite TCRE moment: Scoring a point from a terrible angle while falling down at a tournament in my first year when I still didn't understand the game.
Name: Phil Day
Position: Co-Head Coach (Camogie)
Day Job: Special Education Teacher
Years with TCRE: 11, 27 total
Favorite TCRE moment: The end of every game because I know the torture is now over.
Name: Jake McAlpine
Position: Co-Head Coach (Camogie)
Day Job: Secret Agent
Years with TCRE: 17
Favorite TCRE moment: As a coach: winning 2 National Championships. As a player: playing in Ireland, AND winning a National Championship.
Name: Colin Dunphy
Position: Assistant Coach (Hurling)
Day Job:
Years with TCRE:
Favorite TCRE moment:
Name: Stacey Peterson
Position: Skills Coach (Camogie)
Day Job: UX Designer
Years with TCRE: 13
Favorite thing about TCRE: The generosity toward new players who are learning the game for the first time
Favorite part of the game: Its role as a community and cultural institution