Meet Our Coaches

Our coaches are committed to supporting the whole person. As a result, our scholar-athletes are able to thrive, and always raise the bar for themselves and their teammates.

Coach Erica fosters a positive team culture on the soccer team by building confidence and ensuring a team mindset. She provides both encouragement and helpful coaching advice and leads the team in engaging team bonding activities.Ella culligan '26

Fall 2024 Season Head Varsity Coaches

Danielle Stanton, Cross Country

Danielle Stanton assumed the reins of the Kent Place Cross Country program in the Spring of 2020 as our Spring Track & Field Distance Coach. Coach Stanton is eager to share her enthusiasm and experience as a Division I runner for Rutgers University with her student athletes. Coach Stanton currently teaches Physical Education at Plainfield High School. She was the Head XC Coach at Montville from 2011–2017. Coach Stanton believes in the importance of working as a team to determine what is best for each runner. Since her arrival to KPS the team has won the NJ Prep State Championships, been awarded Union County cross country team of the year, broken school records, and posted numerous PRs, as well as advancing to the Meet of Champions as a team in 2021 and 2022. Coach Stanton has also been awarded Union County coach of the year in 2021.

Contact: stantond@kentplace.org

Kerrie Burns, Field Hockey

Kerrie Burns is entering her second season as head coach after spending five years at Rutgers University where she competed at the division one level. Kerrie is an international coach from Northern Ireland, having both experience playing and coaching both locally and internationally. She also coaches at Mid-Jersey Knights FHC and USA NEXUS.

Kerrie has played for Ireland at a U18 National level. In the Fall of 2021, Kerrie was a part of the Rutgers University Women’s Field Hockey Team that won the Big10 Championship, during which time Kerrie was selected as the MVP of the Big10 Championship Tournament. Kerrie looks forward to building upon the strong foundation of KPFH and guiding student athletes who wish to play at the collegiate level.

Contact: burnsk@kentplace.org

Erica Evans, Soccer

Coach Erica began her coaching career at KPS as the Head JV Soccer Coach in 2019 and transitioned to the Varsity Assistant Coach role in 2021. During the winter and spring seasons, Coach Erica is the Assistant Varsity Coach for Track, helping mainly with jumpers and hurdlers. Coach Erica graduated from Morris Knolls High School as a three-sport athlete participating in soccer, and indoor and outdoor track. She then went on to play Division II soccer at Felician University as a starting outside full-back. She received All-Academic CACC Honors and graduated with a bachelor's degree in psychology. Coach Erica continued her educational career at Montclair State University, receiving a master’s in clinical child psychology and school psychology certification. She currently works as a school psychologist in the Millburn-Short Hills school district.

Contact: evanse@kentplace.org

David Phimsipasom, Tennis

Coach Dave Phimsipasom has been with the KPS Tennis team since '09. Coach Dave’s accomplishments with the team currently are seven (2016-2022) Union County championships, NJSIAA Team State Championship in 2017 and 2nd place in 2020 NJSIAA Regional State Championship. Coach Dave also has been part of the coaching staff having three girls placing top 8 in the NJSIAA Individual state tournament and with a doubles team winning their first individual state championship. His passion for racquet sports continues to grow at Kent Place School as Coach Dave Phimsipasom is also Co-Head Coach for the Squash team. He is still active in the tennis community within the area, holding the Assistant Racquets Professional job at Beacon Hill Club. He is a certified PTR(Professional Tennis Registry) and PPR(Professional Pickleball Registry) also venturing into new racquet sports such as Pickleball, Paddle, Squash, and now Padel. He is no stranger to racquet sports!

Contact: phimsipasomd@kentplace.org

Reynaldo Ferreira, Volleyball

Coach Rey Ferreira has been coaching for Kent Place for the last five and a half years and counting. Rey brings a ton of volleyball coaching experience to Kent Place School and has been involved with the sport as a player and coach for 15+ years. His passion for the game, understanding of the skills, ability to improve athletes and dedication to constantly improve as a coach has helped the popularity and level of play for both the Upper and Middle school Volleyball programs. He is also the director and head coach of the Conquest Volleyball club that has competed on the regional level (improving each year in numbers and skill), and has worked at numerous local volleyball clinics. Previously, Rey has served as the assistant coach for the girls volleyball team at Hudson Catholic Regional High School (assisting them in becoming 4x HCIAL Champions and three state tournament final appearances). He has also served as the Head coach for Hudson Catholic Regional High School boys volleyball team in their first two years of the program's birth.

Since becoming Head Volleyball coach for Kent Place, Coach Rey’s accomplishments with the program have included a UCIAC Championship, 2x NJISAA Prep A Champions, and two NJSIAA semi-finals Tournament Appearances.

Contact: ferreirar@kentplace.org

Winter 2024-2025 Season Head Varsity Coaches

Mike Sudberg, Basketball

Michael Sudberg is excited to begin his first season as Head Coach of Varsity Basketball at Kent Place. Coach Sudberg brings a wealth of experience to this position. Currently, Mr. Sudberg works as a physical education teacher in New Providence where he also coaches varsity football and is the head coach of the girls varsity golf team. Prior to that, he spent 8 years working as a physical education teacher at Stevens-Cooperative School where he coached the boys and girls, championship winning basketball teams.

Coach Sudberg played Division I baseball at Long Island University in Brooklyn before transferring to The University of Arizona to pursue his teaching degree. Coach Sudberg is passionate about motivating student athletes to reach their full potential and strives to develop leaders on and off the court.

Contact: Sudbergm@kentplace.org

Justin Gonzalez, Fencing

Mike Wujek, Ice Hockey

Coach Wujek has been with the Kent Place Ice Hockey team since 2017. In his first season the team won the inaugural MUGHIL Championship against a tough Chatham team as well as the Summit cup. Coach Wujek has also been successful outside of KPS, as one of the few girls’ coaches in NJ since 2001, winning the GAL. Long time Montclair Blues coach as well winning NJYHL boys States, Silver Sticks tourney, and many more. As a USA Hockey Atlantic District Associate Coach in Chief, and member of USA Hockey’s coaching education program for the last ten years. Wujek has enjoyed educating coaches around the country in the values a coach can teach through this great sport. Over his career Coach Wujek has taught; Learn to Skate, Hockey Development, Mites, Squirts, Peewee, Bantam, Midgets, HS and Adult, girls and boys, House and Travel, etc.... (However, I’m still looking for that NHL position). USA hockey certification- Lifetime Level 5 attained in 2005, 2013 awarded a trip to Minnesota USA Hockey Advanced Girls Clinic, USA Hockey Coaching Instructor, USA Hockey instructor for Philadelphia Blind Hockey Clinic, USA Hockey Sled hockey championship representative.

Contact: Wujekm@kentplace.org

Geoff Mitchell and David Phimsipasom, Squash

Contact: P himsipasomd@kentplace.org

Geoff Mitchell runs Mitchellsquash and is the head squash profession at the Chatham Club. Geoff was ranked #1 in the US over 45 in 2010/2011. He finished 2nd. in the world over 30’s, has reached the US national semifinals in his age group several times and has been ranked as high as #1 in his age group in the US. As a former squash professional himself, with national and world rankings he has developed hundreds of juniors to play intercollegiate squash as well as lead successful juniors to US National titles and rankings. His students have competed on US National teams for the world juniors as well as the Pan American Games. Geoff coached the USA Bu19’s at the 2015 British Open and is currently the head regional squash coach for the NJ, NY junior squads. For the past three years Geoff Mitchell has been the chairman of the board of StreetSquash Newark, a non-profit after-school youth enrichment program that provides intensive academic support, squash instruction, one-on-one mentoring, service learning, college access and preparation, and professional development for young people from adolescence through college graduation. Geoff was awarded the United States Olympic Committee National Coach of the Year Award in 2016.

Contact: Mitchellg@kentplace.org

Marlene Curtis, Swimming

Marlene Curtis has been coaching at Kent Place since 2021. Marlene has been involved in coaching or teaching swimming for 25 + years. She continues to coach at Berkeley Aquatic Club during the year. In addition to coaching Marlene has taught at Kean University for 36 years in the Health and Human Performance Department. During the summer months she keeps busy as the Pool Director and Head Swim Team Coach at Echo Lake Country Club. Marlene also serves on the NJ Swimming Board of Directors as the Registration Chair and Safe Sport Chair. This past season was an exciting season as Kent Place made it to the second round of the state tournament.

Contact: Curtism@kentplace.org

Dominique Watkins and Danielle Stanton, Winter Track

Contact: stantond@kentplace.org

Coach Watkins came to KPS during the Winter 2018 season and assumed the Head Coaching position for the Dragons’ Winter Track team. Following the Winter 2018-19 season Coach Watkins took the helm of the Spring Track & Field program in 2019 and has not looked back. Coach Watkins is a graduate of Abraham Clark in Union County with great experience in Union County sports. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2018, where she was a Division I scholar athlete. Since arriving at Kent Place, our team has consistently set new school records, won conference and county championships including mentoring Meet of Champions winners in the 55m and 400m.

Contact: watkinsd@kentplace.org

Spring 2025 Season Head Varsity Coaches

Ashley Quinn, Lacrosse

Ashley Quinn took the reins of the Kent Place lacrosse program in the spring of 2017. Since then, she has steadily grown the program, coaching both the Middle School and Upper School teams. Coach Quinn is driven by her experience as a Division I player at Loyola University, and her coaching philosophy is influenced heavily by her late coach, Diane Aikens. She believes in the value of hard work, commitment and dedication in order to develop leaders on and off the field. Prior to Kent Place, Coach Quinn coached at Stevens Institute of Technology, STEPS Lacrosse, and for various youth programs. She is also a certified yoga instructor, influencing the value placed on developing the whole student-athlete. Since her arrival, the programs have grown in size and their ability to compete, bringing home an undefeated Conference Championship in 2022.

Contact: quinna@kentplace.org

Jeremia Ferreira, Flag Football

Alicia Regnault, Softball

Alicia Regnault is an educational technologist/support specialist across all three divisions. She graduated from Juniata College with a degree in instructional technology and educational studies and a minor in communication. She was the starting catcher and an outfielder on the softball team and, for three years, earned the NFCA All-American Scholar Athlete award. She’s in the school’s Softball Hall of Fame record book for career walks.

After Juniata, she continued her studies to obtain her master’s degree in educational technology from Kent State University. During that time, she coached the College of Saint Elizabeth softball team, now known as SEU. She created the first softball winter clinic for the college to host and develop players, where they got over 80 girls to attend. While at SEU, she recruited one of their first players from California within months of getting into contact and watching the player virtually. Since then, she was hired as the Union County College's softball head coach. She built a program from the ground up in less than a year, recruiting players from all over, even Vermont.

She has been working for the past 10 years with softball facilities and teams across NJ to help develop their skills one on one or in group settings. She ran winter clinics for three high school softball teams in NJ while also coaching club softball. On the side, she also delivers private lessons for hitting, catching, and fielding. She is currently the director for the past two years for Jersey Girls Club Softball Organization, based out of Morristown, NJ. She runs day-to-day operations and is the 18-u showcase/14-u head coach and the assistant coach for the 12-u team.

Contact: regnaulta@kentplace.org

Chris Fuentes and Marissa Broderick, Golf

Dominique Watkins and Danielle Stanton, Spring Track

Contact: stantond@kentplace.org

Coach Watkins came to KPS during the winter 2018 season and assumed the Head Coaching position for the Dragons’ Winter Track team. Following the winter 2018–19 season Coach Watkins took the helm of the Spring Track & Field program in 2019 and has not looked back. Coach Watkins is a graduate of Abraham Clark in Union County with great experience in Union County sports. She graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 2018, where she was a Division I scholar athlete. Since arriving at Kent Place, our team has consistently set new school records, won conference and county championships including mentoring Meet of Champions winners in the 55m and 400m.