Leadership Team

Rona is the owner of a consulting firm specializing in project management for ERP implementations, with a focus on SAP solutions. A seasoned professional with extensive experience in project management, leadership, and business, Rona holds a PMP certification through PMI, is a Certified Scrum Master, and has earned multiple ERP-specific certifications throughout a successful career in professional services.

Born and raised in Israel, Rona relocated to Connecticut at the age of 11 with her parents and sister. Rona's adventurous nature has led her to experience living in various places such as New Jersey, Los Angeles, and Atlanta. Rona moved to North Carolina from New Jersey in 2021 and currently resides in Hampstead with her husband, daughter, and 2 boys. All the boys in the family are hockey players, daughter is a former figure skater, Rona has yet to master ice skating.

Hockey has become a significant part of Rona's life, thanks to her husband, Dennis Levin, who is the head coach of the 12U team, and their two sons, who share this contagious passion.

In addition to her professional endeavors, Rona is deeply committed to the community. Rona has held various volunteer positions, serving as Treasurer and Secretary and is currently serving as the President of the North Topsail Elementary School PTA and the PMI-Carolina East Programs Chair.

Rona is dedicated to supporting our organization by building systems and infrastructure for future seasons, enhancing our programs and offerings, and strengthening community engagement. As President of the Wilmington Junior Seahawks, she is excited to contribute to the organization's growth and success.

Doug has worked in local government for the past 7 years. Currently, he is the Town Manager for the Town of Topsail Beach. Previously, he was the Assistant County Manager for Pender County.

The previous 20 years of Doug's career, however, were spent working in amateur and professional sports. Doug has worked for the Baltimore Orioles, University of Georgia, Emory University, Christopher Newport University as their Assistant Athletic Director, and has worked with various other sports organizations, professional and collegiate athletes and championships. He has served as the Director of the Carolina Ruggerfest - the largest youth-only rugby tournament in the country - for the last 9 years.

Originally from Dunkirk, MD, Doug has lived in every state on the East Coast between Maryland and Florida before finally settling here in Wilmington in late 2017 when his wife joined Wilmington Eye as their Pediatric Ophthalmologist. Doug played college baseball at St. Mary's College of MD and graduated with degrees in Anthropology/Sociology and Political Science. He then moved on to the University of Georgia, earning a Masters Degree in Sport Management.

Doug is constantly on the road with his kids with their various sports. You will see Doug at Polar Ice Wilmington watching hockey practices or playing himself as he just took up hockey two years ago and plays in the Wednesday night league.

He lives in Ogden with his wife Melissa, son Ryan (12) and daughter Claire (8).

Mike hails from Milford, Massachusetts, where his passion for sports was ignited at an early age. Active in football, basketball, and travel baseball, Mike learned the values of teamwork and dedication, inspired by his father, a devoted coach.

He graduated from Georgia Tech with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and has since built a successful career in the commercial construction industry, amassing over 25 years of experience. Currently, he is the Director of Preconstruction for a thriving company headquartered in Wilmington.

Throughout his life, Mike has lived in diverse places, including Massachusetts, Washington, D.C., Texas, Trinidad and Tobago, South Carolina, and North Carolina. His experiences in these varied cultures deepened his appreciation for different perspectives and personalities. Mike plans to leverage this understanding to enrich the Wilmington Junior Seahawks community, fostering an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity.

Mike is committed to fostering youth sports and community engagement, and he looks forward to contributing to the Wilmington Junior Seahawks' mission of developing young athletes both on and off the ice.

A native of North Wilkesboro, NC, Niel Brooks earned a Bachelor of Journalism and Mass Communication from UNC-Chapel Hill and a Master of Public Administration from UNC-Wilmington. He possesses extensive experience in municipal management and public administration, currently serving as Deputy County Manager for Brunswick County. He previously spent seven (7) years as the Assistant Town Manager at the Town of Leland, NC and time as Operations Director and Senior Planner. He created the Town of Leland's Parks and Recreation department and served as director for nearly 10 years. Prior to his time at Leland, Niel worked as a Reporter and Assistant to the Editor at Carteret County News-Times. He is a Credentialed Public Manager, a certified Parks and Recreation Professional, and holds a certificate in Organizational Leadership from Harvard Business School Online.

Niel lives in Wilmington with his wife and two children. He has been involved in youth hockey in Wilmington since his son showed an interest in hockey at the age of 6 and began playing with the Junior Seahawks at 10u. Having grown up in Western NC where youth hockey did not exist, Niel never imagined that hockey would become such a significant part of his adult life, but he has enjoyed the family atmosphere of the Junior Seahawks and the lessons that kids can learn through the sport of hockey.

Tom has been an educator for the past 16 years, serving as a teacher and assistant principal. He is currently an assistant principal in Onslow County.

Hockey has been a passion of Tom’s since he first started playing hockey at 4 years old in Flint, Michigan. Tom continued pursuing his love for the game for 16 years…mites through college. He ended his career after playing a season for Ohio University. While playing in high school and college, Tom began volunteering his time helping coach which is what ultimately led him into education as a career. He finished his undergraduate degree in Elementary Education at Central Michigan University. He later went on to complete his master’s degree in School Administration from East Carolina University.

Tom looks forward to helping foster and grow the Junior Seahawks program in Eastern North Carolina where he has served as an assistant coach. His son Brady has played in the organization for the past 3 seasons.

Tom lives in Jacksonville with his wife, Daniela and his son, Brady.

Brian is from western PA and has lived in Wilmington since 1999. He is a long time hockey fan, but never a player as the small town he grew up in didn't have a rink. His son became interested in the sport after participating in the “Try Hockey for Free” program at age 5. He was hooked and immediately went into the house hockey programs shortly thereafter. His family has now experienced multiple years of travel ice hockey with the Wilmington Junior Seahawks and looks forward to more to come.     

Brian works for the investment company, United Brokerage Services Inc and is the financial advisor for 11 area United Bank branch offices. His career has been in banking & finance including bank management, private banking, and managing investments for clients. Seeing a need for the Junior Seahawks, Brian helps the organization with financial planning, reporting, accounting & reconciliation of all things financial in coordination with the board of directors and Hockey Director.  

He and his wife, Kim, have two kids (1 hockey player), they reside in Wilmington and enjoy the outdoors with the kids when not at the rink.