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Become an Athlete of Life

A little about me...
​My Name is Nichelle Simon

20+ Years

Coaching Experience

25+ Years

Playing Experience
(incl. NCAA DIII & Pro)

14 Years

Hockey Program Development

2x

American Ninja Warrior

1x

Breast Cancer Survivor

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My Story

I am a lifelong athlete with a striking passion for hockey. Growing up in the South, where hockey was not a popular sport, I started playing roller hockey at age 11 outside under the South Florida sun. I moved rather slowly into the competitive realm of ice hockey, but at age 17 I was accepted to play for one of the most prestigious preparatory hockey schools in the country, Shattuck-St. Mary’s. I went on to play NCAA DIII hockey, and in 2005, began coaching while continuing to hone my playing skills. At age 36, in 2019, I became the oldest rookie ever to sign a professional contract in the National Women’s Hockey League, doing so one year after beating breast cancer! A versatile athlete, I've also competed twice on American Ninja Warrior. I have a strong desire to help people discover and enjoy the sport that has become such a joy in my own life.

AAU Taekwondo National Champion

Testimonials

Have you SEEN Nichelle? All she does is ooze passion. She shows up hard for whatever she's doing, whether it's setting up systems to optimize efficiency, working out, motivating others to achieve their goals, or even just celebrating teammates at OTAs with her snazzy LeagueApps hairdos. No matter the situation, she's who I'd want in my corner.
- Katie (colleague) 

There are so many times I log on in the morning and have Slack messages from Nichelle about a project she's super excited about. Her enthusiasm is infectious and it makes the rest of us better at our jobs. You can see her passion outside of work, too, where she tirelessly coaches girls hockey where many others would have given up.
- Taylor (colleague) 

Nichelle’s passion shines through in everything she does, consistently offering her help in meaningful ways. Her encouragement fosters positivity, productivity, and organization, both professionally and personally, making a lasting impact on those around her.
- Josephine (colleague) 

Nichelle radiates passion in everything she does! She constantly goes above and beyond what is asked of her and is always looking for ways to improve our processes. Nichelle is a huge asset to the CS department!
- Allison (colleague) 

Nichelle is known for her operational wizardry and her passion for that area of things is evident when she's helping everyone in the company with work and even non-work related efficiency items. 

- Tyler (colleague)

Nichelle has my vote because she helped transform my team from a group of outlaws into a well-oiled machine. Her undeniable passion for process and efficiency shines through in everything she does. Always ready with a nugget of wisdom, my favorite "hockey hooligan" truly embodies what it means to lead with passion.
- Iris (colleague)