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Tahoe Prep Academy’s coaching and academic staff providing elite hockey instruction, classroom education, mentorship, and character development for student-athletes in Lake Tahoe, California.

Wayne Ravdjee

U16 Head Coach

Coach Wayne Ravdjee brings an extensive background in hockey as both a player and coach, with experience spanning multiple competitive levels.

Tahoe Prep Academy’s coaching and academic staff providing elite hockey instruction, classroom education, mentorship, and character development for student-athletes in Lake Tahoe, California.

Steve Ellsworth

Math and Science Teacher

Steve was a long-time professor of the environmental and biological sciences, mathematics, and statistics at Sierra Nevada College,

Tahoe Prep Academy’s coaching and academic staff providing elite hockey instruction, classroom education, mentorship, and character development for student-athletes in Lake Tahoe, California.

Slava Alekseev

18U Assistant Coach

Slava Alekseev is a former professional hockey player from Magnitogorsk, Russia, and a two-time Junior National Champion of Russia.

Tahoe Prep Academy’s coaching and academic staff providing elite hockey instruction, classroom education, mentorship, and character development for student-athletes in Lake Tahoe, California.

Samantha Batchelor

Resident Advisor

Samantha joins our academy as a Resident Advisor, bringing a strong background in education and youth mentorship to support our student-athletes both on and off the ice.

Paul Otis

Head of School

Paul Otis brings over 20 years of private boarding school experience to his role as Head of School, combining deep expertise in education with a genuine passion for working with student-athletes.

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Megan Hart

School Nurse

Megan comes to Lake Tahoe Preparatory School with twelve years’ experience as a registered nurse. Her varied background including medical/su

Tahoe Prep Academy’s coaching and academic staff providing elite hockey instruction, classroom education, mentorship, and character development for student-athletes in Lake Tahoe, California.

Jordan Miller

Strength and Conditioning Coach

A native of Latrobe, Pennsylvania, Jordan Miller serves as the Assistant Coach for the Tahoe Hockey Academy 16U team. Additionally, Jordan serves as the Head Strength Conditioning

Jesse Kofalk

Hockey Director & Head Coach

Jake Schaper

Director of Residential Life

Jake Schaper grew up in Chicago, where he played AAA hockey for the Chicago Blues in Bensenville, IL, and attended Walter Payton College Prep in the city.

Tahoe Prep Academy’s coaching and academic staff providing elite hockey instruction, classroom education, mentorship, and character development for student-athletes in Lake Tahoe, California.

Brittney Ellis

Humanities Teacher

Brittney Ellis is a California native whose teaching background focuses on English and Humanities. She has her BA in English and her MA in Humanities with an emphasis in Literature,

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