Kevin McLaughlin Director / Owner
Kevin brings to HOC a vast array of knowledge, skills and experience garnered from his time spent at camp, university, playing and coaching hockey, as well as in business. Having cottaged on Eagle Lake all his life, Kevin spent his first summer at HOC as a shy and homesick camper at the age of seven. He quickly grew to love camp life and eventually spent 11 summers on staff in various instructional and supervisory positions before purchasing the business in 2004.
Kevin graduated with a Bachelor of Recreation Management degree from Acadia University in Nova Scotia. He played varsity hockey throughout university and was part of the CIAU National Championship winning team in his graduating year. Kevin's dedication to hockey includes many years of coaching both boys and girls at a competitive level. His coaching experience includes boys Bantam and Midget AAA teams in Oakville, as well as the Mississauga Ice Bears, formerly a team within the Women's National Hockey League. His instructional experience includes six years as both an on/off ice instructor for the Mitron High Performance Hockey System.
Prior to HOC, Kevin built a career in marketing, selling high technology software solutions in Toronto, Calgary and Dallas, Texas. His decision to leave a successful career is testament to his commitment and desire to enhance the experiences of young children and their athletic interests through sport.
Sophie McLaughlin Director / Owner
While growing up in Toronto, Sophie's personal affinity to sport and recreation helped steer her interests as a youth, as well as her chosen education and professional career. Sophie spent numerous summers working as a counsellor, instructor and program coordinator with Toronto Parks and Recreation. While maintaining an active role in recreational sports, Sophie pursued a Bachelor Degree in Kinesiology and a Sport Management Certificate at York University in Toronto.
Following university, she went on to work as an Event/Project Coordinator for the Ontario Physical and Health Education Association for four years. Her experience grew to include other not-for-profit organizations, charities and corporate business. Before coming to HOC, Sophie spent a number of years as a Corporate Event Planner. She built her organizational and administrative skills while managing business meetings and incentive programs throughout the world.
Sophie's passion for sport and diversified business knowledge are the key ingredients that she now contributes to HOC
Jeff Johnstone Program Director
A newcomer to the Hockey Opportunity Camp family, Jeff brings a multitude of experiences, skills, and practical knowledge to the program. Jeff has been involved in teaching young children for the last 15 years as a swimming instructor, guide, and adventure instructor.
Jeff has a honours Bachelor degree in Human Kinetics specializing in Outdoor Adventure Leadership and a Certificate in Environmental Biology from Laurentian University. Before joining the HOC team Jeff spent the last 5 years working in a wilderness therapy program for adjudicated and at-Risk youth in addition to other specialized adventure based programs. Jeff brings with him a number of certifications and accreditations revolving around adventure based programming and its safe delivery.
Jeff resides in the town of Sundridge with his wife. Jeff hope is to pass on his passion for adventure programming, outdoors, sport, and teaching to the staff and in turn to all of our campers here at HOC.
