Coaching Staff
Coach and director:
Jaime Ginsberg - Director and Head Coach of Nomads Club. Head Coach at Smith College. Level II certified coach. Exercise Science degree from Slippery Rock University and masters in Sport Administration from Temple University. Committed to bringing great coaches to the youth of western Mass to develop a culture of field hockey that fosters excitement, athletic growth, and, of course, great field hockey!
Assistant Coaches:
Jessica Bergen - Coach for Nomads Club. Jessica was four year starter and contributor in both midfield and offense for nationally ranked Skidmore College. After graduating from Skidmore in May of 2008, Jess continued to Springfield College where she acted as an assistant coach and earned her Masters in 2010. Jess is now the head field hockey coach at Southwick High School in Western Massachusetts.
Alexandra Brandt - Assistant Coach Southwick High school. Alumnus of Franklin Pierce College.
Emma Camilleri - Coach for Nomads Club. Alumnus of Nomads. Sophomore at Smith College.
Sophie Demunnck - Sophmore at Smith College.
Jill Dixon - Coach for Nomads Club. Alumnus of Randolph-Macon College.
Aimee Donaruma - Sophomore at Keen College. Alumnus of Nomads.
Anika Goodhoue – Coach for Nomads Club. Alumnus of Smith College.
Phoebe Hopkins - Sophomore at Smith College.
Allie Stein - Sophomore at Smith College.
Courtney Williams - Coach for Nomads Club. Alumnus of Nomads. Sophmore at American International College. In her freshman year at the college she started in all 22 games on defense as a freshman, was named to the national all-rookie team by WomensFieldHockey.com and named to the Northeast-10 all-Rookie Team.
Jaime Ginsberg - Director and Head Coach of Nomads Club. Head Coach at Smith College. Level II certified coach. Exercise Science degree from Slippery Rock University and masters in Sport Administration from Temple University. Committed to bringing great coaches to the youth of western Mass to develop a culture of field hockey that fosters excitement, athletic growth, and, of course, great field hockey!Assistant Coaches:
Brad Bell- Coach for Nomads Club. Volunteer Coach Smith College.
Mika Black - Coach for Nomads Club. Alumnus of Nomads. Sophomore at University of Massachusetts Amherst.
Jessica Bergen - Coach for Nomads Club. Jessica was four year starter and contributor in both midfield and offense for nationally ranked Skidmore College. After graduating from Skidmore in May of 2008, Jess continued to Springfield College where she acted as an assistant coach and earned her Masters in 2010. Jess is now the head field hockey coach at Southwick High School in Western Massachusetts.Alexandra Brandt - Assistant Coach Southwick High school. Alumnus of Franklin Pierce College.
Emma Camilleri - Coach for Nomads Club. Alumnus of Nomads. Sophomore at Smith College.
Sophie Demunnck - Sophmore at Smith College.
Jill Dixon - Coach for Nomads Club. Alumnus of Randolph-Macon College.
Aimee Donaruma - Sophomore at Keen College. Alumnus of Nomads.
Anika Goodhoue – Coach for Nomads Club. Alumnus of Smith College.
Phoebe Hopkins - Sophomore at Smith College.
Allie Stein - Sophomore at Smith College.
Courtney Williams - Coach for Nomads Club. Alumnus of Nomads. Sophmore at American International College. In her freshman year at the college she started in all 22 games on defense as a freshman, was named to the national all-rookie team by WomensFieldHockey.com and named to the Northeast-10 all-Rookie Team.
Goalie Coaches:
Ellie Massengill - Coach for Nomads Club. Nomads Alumnus. Sophomore at Wheaton College.
Molly Brooks - Coach for Nomads Club. Nomads Alumnus. Alumnus of Hamilton College.
In addition to these coaches, local college players coach for Nomads! They have represented Smith College, Mount Holyoke College, Springfield College, Keene State College, University of Massachusetts, Hamilton College, American International College, and Amherst College to date!
