DIRECTOR OF COACHING
ERIC DADE
DIRECTOR OF COACHING
Eric Dade joined the WNY Flash Academy in June of 2019. In addition to his coaching duties, Dade serves as the club’s Executive Director of Coaching. Dade’s experience and vision have been instrumental in helping the WNY Flash Academy reach new heights... Read More
BOYS' DIRECTORS
REGAN STEELE
BOYS DIRECTOR OF COACHING
Regan Steele joined the WNY Flash Academy in 2014. In addition to his coaching duties, Steele currently serves as the club’s Boys Director of Coaching. A native of Paraparaumu, New Zealand, Steele has been crucial in the development of the WNY Flash Academy’s boys program... Read More
RYAN DINUNZIO
BOYS YOUTH PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Ryan DiNunzio joined the WNY Flash Academy in 2021. In addition to his coaching duties, DiNunzio serves as the club’s Youth Boys Director. DiNunzio began coaching in 1999 with Seacoast United in New Hampshire, running their Grassroots Programming and Jr. Academy... Read More
JONNY BLACK
BOYS ECNL DIRECTOR
Jonny Black joined the WNY Flash Academy in June of 2020. In addition to his coaching duties, Black currently serves as the club’s Boys ECNL Director... Read More
GIRLS' DIRECTORS
ROB JACKMAN
GIRLS DIRECTOR OF COACHING
Rob Jackman joined the WNY Flash Academy in 2018. In addition to his coaching duties, Jackman currently serves as the club’s Girls Director of Coaching. A native of Depew, N.Y., Jackman has been instrumental in the growth and continued success of the WNY Flash Academy’s girls program... Read More
ERIN MCCORMICK
GIRLS YOUTH PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Erin McCormick joined the WNY Flash Academy in 2019. In addition to her coaching duties, McCormick currently serves as the club’s Girls Youth Program Director. A native of Elma, N.Y., McCormick has made an immediate & lasting impact on both our boys & girls youth teams at the WNY Flash Academy... Read More
BRITTANY HEIST
GIRLS ECNL DIRECTOR
Brittany Heist joined the WNY Flash Academy at its inception in 2013. In addition to her coaching duties, Heist currently serves as the club’s Girls ECNL Director. A native of Lancaster, N.Y., Heist has been instrumental to the continued growth of the WNY Flash Academy both on the field... Read More
REGIONAL DIRECTORS
NINO PILATO
ROCHESTER DIRECTOR
Nino Pilato joined the WNY Flash Academy in the summer of 2021. In addition to his coaching duties, Pilato serves as the club’s Regional Director for our Rochester region. With 23 years of coaching experience as well as professional & collegiate success, Pilato has been pivotal in the club's growth in Rochester... Read More
Jack Napier
Renee Meier
Kat Lawver
Erin McCormick