Kelsey "Pep" Pepler
Co-Founder / President
Phone:
401-767-6039
Email:
Date of Birth:
June 8,1988
A Bit About Coach Pep
A driven and determined hockey coach with a dream to pay forward the opportunities hockey gave to her growing up as an RI native. She started figure skating at 6 years old and only transitioned to ice hockey in her freshman year of high school. She is an alumnus of the NSHS Girls hockey team and Castleton State Spartans. After 13 years in the Army, Coach Pep medically retired and is answering the calls of the Valkyrie full-time. She currently serves as a volunteer coach for the RI Sting 14U Blue team, and the Cranston Thunderbirds!
Experience
2002-2006
2006-2007 Season
2008-2021
May 2011
November 2021 -March 2022
June 2023
July 2023
September 2023
November 2023
North Smithfield Girls Hockey program. Senior Captain 2006
Sustained a knee injury during the summer of 2006. Played for the Castleton State College Spartans for one season.
Joined the RI Army National Guard in order to complete her college degree. Completed two combat deployments, and medically retired in 2021.
Graduated from Castleton State College with a BA
Assistant Coach for the Mount Saint Charles/ Cumberland/ Lincoln co-op RIISL Girls High School Ice Hockey Team
Created and hosted the Unsung Hero girls ice hockey development clinic
Created the Valkyrie Initiative
Volunteer Assistant coach for the RI Sting 14U Blue team
Volunteer Assistant coach for the Cranston Thunderbirds