Executive Committee
Chris is in his 6th year on the Board of Directors of CAHA and 4th year as President. Upon joining the board, his first role with the organization was as our Mite Hockey Coordinator. After two years of running our 8U hockey, Chris was elected President by the board. Chris also serves as an Assistant Coach for our 2012Blue team and as a Co-Head Coach for the 2017 Battery Black team.
As a Goaltender, Chris played AAA hockey in the Michigan National Hockey League from 10U-16U. From there, he went on to play two years of Jr. B hockey for the Toledo Cherokee leading the team to a National Championship Final Four before committing to play at SUNY Fredonia.
Chris lives in Delaware with wife, Andrea, and two sons, Collin (2012) and Ryan (2017).
Brian grew up playing soccer in the Detroit area, while cheering on the Redwings and dabbling in street hockey, however his passion for the sport ignited when he joined an intramural ice hockey team while attending OSU.
He joined the CAHA program in 2012 and started coaching in 2018. He later became head coach for the CAHA House league and assistant coach for the 2011 and 2013 Capitals select teams. In 2023, he led the 2013A travel team to become the top A team in the state. In 2023, Brian made the decision to transition from coaching staff to board staff, and joined the CAHA Board of Directors were he was elected Vice President.
He is committed to growing the game for kids in central Ohio and making hockey more accessible for all, as he wished those opportunities existed when he was a kid.
Originally from Santa Cruz, California, Sarah holds an undergraduate nursing degree with a Spanish minor from SDSU and a graduate nursing degree from UCLA. She moved to the area in 2012 with her husband Chad, their three-month-old son, and two dogs. As she and her family navigated their growing family needs during and post-Covid, Sarah has temporarily retired as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner and is currently the CEO of the Miller household.
Sarah’s hockey journey began when her oldest son expressed interest in the sport, and now all three of her boys play. While she excels in off-ice administrative tasks, skating isn’t her strong suit. Sarah loves playing tennis with friends, volunteering, and participating in various community service projects. She loves connecting people and in addition to holding the Secretary position; leads the CAHA Community Engagement Committee. Sarah enjoys traveling, albeit admits she could use a few fewer trips to Pittsburgh and Michigan in recent years (just kidding), and she misses the beach!
Serving as Treasurer and Director of Finance, Jeff oversees the finances and financial operations of CAHA, assisting team managers with their team budgets and answering questions related to all things hockey finance.
When he isn’t supporting CAHA, Jeff is the Chief Financial Officer of American Freight, a national furniture and appliance retailer. He has decades of experience in accounting and financial planning activities including financial reporting, sales audit, inventory control, payroll, accounts payable, and tax compliance.
He is a CPA and a graduate of Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. He resides in Delaware, OH with his hockey-loving son Tyson, his wife Anne, and their rescue beagle.
Amanda has been a dedicated member of the youth hockey board for six years, currently serving as Executive Administrator and Tournament/Travel Coordinator. She has also held roles as Mites Coordinator, House Coordinator, and Select Coordinator, giving her a well-rounded perspective on the needs of players and families.
Her hockey journey began when her son Brayden attended a game after her workplace gave away free tickets. He enjoyed it so much that he wanted to try the sport, and Amanda’s involvement grew from there.
Amanda lives in Lewis Center with her husband Brian and three sons: Brayden (2010), Blake (2012), and Bennett (2018). Outside of hockey, Amanda works as an Emergency Department Nurse, and when she’s not at the rink or coordinating tournaments, she enjoys cruising the open ocean.