NBYMP Family

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Kevin Wilson

Founder & President

From Toronto, Kevin recently completed a doctorate degree in physical therapy and he works as an Athletic Performance Coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA. Prior to his doctoral studies, he completed a master’s degree in physiotherapy, completed an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology at Brock University, and completed a diploma in Fitness and Health Promotion from Fleming College. He played on the varsity basketball teams at Brock & Fleming.

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Nathaniel Gardner

Cheif Financial Officer (CFO) & Youth Financial Advisor

From Toronto, Nathaniel earned a Business degree from Brock University and played varsity basketball there for 5 years, 2 of which they were nationally ranked. Currently, Nathaniel mentors student-athletes and operates a financial services company called GA Investments.

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Aycha Hamaoui

Director of Basketball Development

Aycha earned a degree in Kinesiology, a degree in Education, and has completed a Masters degree in Educational Leadership. She is a coach at Humber College with 2 national championships and 5 provincial championships under her belt in just 7 years.

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Shaan Mangat

Director of Youth Experiences

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Marlee Ball

Youth Mentorship Coordinator

Marlee holds a Bachelor degree in law and sociology from Carleton University where she also played for the women’s basketball team. She is now playing professional basketball in the UK. Marlee is passionate in mentoring youth and providing them with skills that will help them succeed on both the court and other aspects in life.

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Naomi Zitt-James

Mental Performance Consultant

Naomi is an Ajax (Ontario) native who played basketball at Bishop’s University in Quebec. She then went on to obtain her Masters in Applied Sport and Performance Psychology. Naomi is dedicated to helping individuals elevate their performance both on and off the field of play.

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Leila Hammond, MHSc, RD

Registered Dietitian

Leila is highly knowledgeable in the field of sports nutrition. She holds a masters in nutrition communications from Toronto Metropolitan University and an undergraduate degree in nutrition and food from Toronto Metropolitan University. Leila is also the founder of Avenir Nutrition, a nutrition consulting practice that provides evidence-based nutrition services to athletes of all levels.

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Caroline Hummell

Head of Research

Caroline is a former NCAA basketball athlete and current graduate student at Queen’s University, researching how to educate coaches on effective coaching/leadership practices through coach development regimes. She is committed to providing coaches with high quality resources to enhance their approaches to coaching and to better facilitate positive youth development in their athletes.

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Lindsay Panchan

Graphic Designer & Marketing Advisor

After playing 5 years of university and college basketball in Canada, Lindsay ventured to Europe to play professional basketball for 1.5 years in Germany and Denmark. Now working as a graphic designer and as an employee in an agency, Lindsay is exploring another area of basketball!

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Dr. Karma Patel

Sports Physician

From Richmond Hill (Ontario), Dr. Patel is an exercised-based chiropractor who is a certified chiropractic sports physician. He has a passion for human motion and helping athletes recover from injuries! Dr. Karma is also the Founder of ‘School of Movement’. School of Movement believes in preventing injuries, promoting recovery, and inspiring lifelong health and wellness.

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Jay Melhado

Head of Strength and Conditioning

Jay is a graduate of the Fitness and Health Promotions Program at Humber College and is a Certified Personal Trainer through the National Strength and Conditioning Association as well as a Certified Level 1 Nutrition Coach through Precision Nutrition. He is passionate about helping athletes prepare for the physical demands of the game of basketball.

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Michele Peter

NBYMP Host

Michele is very zealous when it comes to engaging with communities and entertaining people. She has appearances on Much Music, CBC, MTV, and continues to share her positive spirit everywhere she goes! She played basketball in a community women’s recreational league and is a Child and Youth mentor in priority neighbourhoods.

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