Coach Information
LAX PLUS CLUB TEAM COACH (2014-Present)
Tinita Larmann
Johnson and Wales Assistant Coach
Former Coach at the Coast Guard Academy
Tinita has been a lacrosse coach for Lax Plus since 2014. She brings a wealth of lacrosse knowledge and energy to the field. Tinita has years of HS and college coaching experience, and has two daughters that went through the Lax Plus Program.
LAX PLUS CLUB TEAM COACH (2011-Present)
Aimee Klepacki
Western New England University Head Coach
Aimee has been the head coach at Western New England State University for over 20 seasons. She is ranked in the top 15 of most active and all-time NCAA DIII coaches. Aimee has two daughters that participate in the Lax Plus program.
LAX PLUS CURRICULUM DIRECTOR and CLUB TEAM COACH (2011-Present)
Ed Duclos
South Windsor HS Head Coach
Coach Duke has been coaching with Lax Plus since 2011. He is the head coach at South Windsor High School (he began the program over 25 seasons ago). He was honored as the 2007 CT Girls’ Lacrosse Coaches Association Division 1 Coach of the Year and the 2009 CT High School Coaches Association’s Coach of the Year. He helped form the Coaches Association for Girls’ Lacrosse (CHSGLA) and was its 1st president (1994 to ’97).
LAX PLUS HS RECRUITING COORDINATOR and CLUB TEAM COACH (2012-Present)
Kelly Gallo
Longmeadow HS Assistant Coach
Kelly started with Lax Plus as a HS club lacrosse player in the program. Kelly went on to Springfield College where she participated as a dual sport athlete and received a degree in Physical and Health Education. She received numerous athletic and academic awards during her time at Springfield College. As a senior, Kelly was chosen to represent Springfield College at the NCAA leadership convention. Gallo also served as the Assistant Lacrosse and Field Hockey Coach at Springfield College and was a teaching fellow in the Physical Education department.
Since undergrad, Kelly has completed her masters degree in Athletic Administration, and worked at Portsmouth Abbey in RI as an Assistant AD and Head Women's Lacrosse and Field Hockey coach. Gallo currently teaches Physical Education in Longmeadow coaches both for the Field Hockey and Lacrosse programs.
LAX PLUS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR and CLUB TEAM COACH (2012-Present)
Marci Mullady
Former Northwest Catholic HS Assistant Coach
Marci is the former coach of the 2012 CT Class S State Champions, Northwest Catholic High School. She is highly involved with lacrosse in CT and coaches at Sportsworld in East Windsor, CT. Marci graduated from Springfield College, where she was a member of the lacrosse team. She is a certified Special Education teacher in CT and recently completed her administration certification.
LAX PLUS CLUB TEAM COACH (2011-Present)
Mackenzie Paolini
Former Granby MA HS Head Coach
Mackenzie was a standout defensive player at Springfield College and later served as the high school coach at Granby High School in Massachusetts. Mackenzie is certified teacher and graduated Springfield College with a degree in Physical Education.
LAX PLUS CLUB TEAM COACH (2019-Present)
Gianna Ehrlich
Girls Youth Director and Coach Wethersfield, CT
Gianna is a former lacrosse player at DIII-Springfield College. Gianna is a certified Physical Education teacher and currently teaches physical education in East Hartford, CT. Gianna is very involved with youth lacrosse in Wethersfield, CT, and currently serves as the president of the CT Valley Girls Youth Lacrosse League.