our team

Tommy Cox founded Elite Performance Academy on a simple belief: athletes rise to the level of the coaching around them. A former Division 1 lacrosse player at St. John's University, Tommy brings that competitive standard to every program he builds. He's a US Lacrosse Certified Coach and Certified ISSA Personal Trainer, and he currently serves as Head Coach of Aspen High School Boys Lacrosse and Assistant Coach for the Men's Dutch National Team. Tommy's coaching has taken him from local youth programs to the international stage, and he built EPA to bring that same level of expertise home to this valley.

Molly DeMarr has spent her career on both sides of the game, as a player and as a coach who knows how to build a winner. She helped guide the MSU Women's Club Soccer Team to National Championship tournaments, first wearing the jersey and later leading from the sideline. Molly played for Bloomfield Force before stepping into coaching, and she now serves as Head Varsity Girls' Soccer Coach at Basalt High School. As EPA's Soccer Director, she oversees a program built on the same competitive foundation that carried her own career.

Ariana Jeffryes keeps EPA running. With 15 years of experience in elite customer service, she manages recreation registration and facility optimization so athletes and families can focus on the game instead of the logistics. Known around EPA as the Operations Quarterback, Ariana calls the plays behind the scenes that keep every program, schedule, and facility running at full speed.

Alexandra Powell leads rehabilitation at EPA through Powell Performance and Athletic Medicine, bringing a clinical edge to how athletes recover and perform. She holds a Master's in Exercise Physiology and is a certified Dry Needling Specialist, pairing advanced training methodology with hands-on treatment expertise. A former Division 2 Athletic Trainer and Track and Field athlete, Alexandra understands both sides of the training room, having competed at a high level herself before dedicating her career to keeping athletes healthy and on the field.

Charlie Hutchins serves as Head JV Coach for Aspen High School Boys Lacrosse, where he develops young players before they step onto the varsity field. A US Lacrosse Certified Coach, Charlie played MCLA Division 1 lacrosse at Arizona State University, and he coaches with the same intensity and attention to detail that defined his own playing career.

Daniel Hadley has been around soccer for nearly his entire life. He began playing the game in Germany as a child, and his path took him through the U.S. Air Force, where he competed with the U.S. Armed Forces National Team against professional-caliber competition, including MLS and USL clubs, and later to the Division 2 level with FC Greeley. That lifelong relationship with the sport, paired with the mentorship and discipline he developed in the military, shapes how he coaches today.

Daniel currently coaches with Roaring Fork United, working with 10U and Academy-level players, and previously spent time at Baltimore Kickers (4 years), Arsenal in Fort Collins (3 years), and Cheyenne Sting. He also owns and operates Altitude Player Lab, LLC, an independent player-development business where he trains youth players one-on-one on technical and tactical skills, building individualized training plans for each athlete. Most recently, Daniel signed on with EPA to coach indoor soccer, giving club players the chance to keep training and developing year-round.

Known for being organized, dependable, and a strong communicator with players, parents, and fellow coaches alike, Daniel is currently pursuing a formal U.S. Soccer coaching certification and is on trial for the Team USA Masters Soccer team, still playing the game he's loved his whole life.

Elizabeth Green arrives at EPA fresh off a standout collegiate career. She earned 2025 IWLCA Second Team All-Region and 2025 Liberty League First Team All-Conference honors while starring for Ithaca College, where she was also part of a Liberty League Championship team. A former NCAA Division 3 lacrosse standout, Elizabeth brings a competitor's edge and recent championship experience directly to EPA athletes.

Emma Harbour serves as Assistant Varsity Girls' Soccer Coach at Glenwood Springs High School, part of the Roaring Fork High School athletics program. She brings her experience on the sideline to EPA, helping develop the next generation of local soccer talent.

Erin has been part of the local soccer and health and fitness community for over ten years. As Athletic Trainer at Aspen Valley Ski Club, she works with athletes on injury prevention, treatment, and recovery, helping them return safely to high-level sport. She's coached with Roaring Fork United and other local soccer clubs since 2014, most recently with middle school girls' teams, and she brings that same care for the whole athlete to EPA, developing well-rounded, healthy players with a lifelong love of the game.

Joe Sikora joins EPA as Lacrosse Coach across the Carbondale and Aspen locations, bringing his game to both sides of the valley. He served as JV Coach for Fairview High School Boys Lacrosse, developing players before they reach the varsity level, and he played Division 3 lacrosse at Kenyon College, where he built the fundamentals he now teaches. Joe's dual role at EPA reflects his commitment to growing the sport throughout the community.

Madison Bergdahl leads strength and conditioning at EPA with the credentials to back it up. She's an NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and serves as Lead S&C Coach at Aspen High School, where she builds the physical foundation athletes need to perform at their peak. A former Division 2 volleyball player, Madison also holds a USAV Head Coach certification and leads High Mountain Volleyball Club. Her approach blends the discipline of elite training with the eye of a coach who's competed at a high level herself.

Nick Lado has spent over ten years coaching soccer in this valley, and that experience shows in how he develops players. He currently serves as Assistant Coach for both Basalt High School Girls Soccer and Glenwood Springs High School Boys Varsity Soccer, giving him a rare, dual perspective on the game at the high school level that he brings directly to EPA athletes.

Nicole Cruz built a soccer career most players only dream of, competing 13 years in the WPSL and playing Division 1 soccer at Cal State Northridge. In 2025, she added a national title to her resume as a National Winner in the USASA Amateur Cup. Nicole now serves as Head Varsity Girls' Soccer Coach at Roaring Fork High School, where she channels two decades of high-level competition into developing the next generation of players.

Tate Martinez coaches with Roaring Fork Swarm Lacrosse and brings a player's instincts to every practice. He's a US Lacrosse Certified Coach and a former Division 3 lacrosse player at Nazareth University in Rochester, NY, where he learned the fundamentals he now passes on to the next generation of players in the valley.