Coach Kelly Sheridan brings years of playing experience—from youth hockey to college club—to her role with the Emperors. With a background in special education and adaptive physical activity, she’s passionate about making hockey accessible and helping new players build confidence and skills. Originally from Minnesota and raised in Cleveland, Kelly works at Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh and enjoys painting, taking walks, and spending time with her orange Persian cat, Toulouse. Her advice to young players: “Win the day.”
Years Coaching Hockey: 3
Other): 12U Girls, Bantams, HighSchool Varsity, U19 Steel City Selects, Slippery Rock University Women’s Club
Emperors: Broadening the impact of the greatsport of hockey! And watching our athletes’ passion, courage, and skills growthroughout the season.
any): I have a degree in special educationprogramming with a focus on adaptive physical activity, a certification I find helpful for coaching adaptive hockey.
Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota but mostlygrew up in the greater Cleveland area.
No Kids, but I have a biggrumpy orange Persian cat named Toulouse!
Penguins!
I work for CarnegieMuseums of Pittsburgh in the Government Sponsored Projects (Grants) Office.As for hobbies, I like to paint, take walks, play hockey, and hang out with friends.
Playing hockey when I have time!
Grilled Cheese
Orange
Barbie and Hot Wheels
Animal Telepathy so Ican talk to my cat and other animals.
A core memory was helping to buildour college women’s club hockey team alongside Coach Gabby when we werelow on players. One of my favorite things about hockey is building comraderywith a diverse group of teammates, making new friends, and helping each otherlearn!
I love collecting super random/vintage trinkets.
If you start to feel discouraged or overwhelmed during practice or game, just tell yourself to “win the day”, whether that be trying something new, making a friend, making it to the end of the hour, or just having fun!
be? Pretty much anything by IDLES pumps me up.
I’m very approachable and would love to get to know the players and families better this season!
