Head Coach / Board Member
Nadine Dalesandro
NICA Certified Coach Level 2
Nadine is the Head Coach of the Veloraptors and long time coach of the team.
Team
Coaches
Our volunteer and certified coaches focus on safety, skills progression, and building a positive team culture. Veloraptors coaches are trained through the NJ NICA program and work to create a supportive environment where every rider can grow.
If your family is unfamiliar with the league, our NICA overview explains how team coaching, certification, and race structure fit together.
Get Involved
Interested in helping coach?
Parents who want to get more involved can start the coaching process as soon as their child joins the team.
Previous coaching experience is not required. NICA training gives new adult coaches the framework for safety, supervision, and rider support.
Adults may join one ride before certification to see what the experience is like, but they cannot coach on the trail until they are certified by NICA as Level 1 coaches.
Adults who ride with the team should plan to use their own safe, trail-ready mountain bike and basic riding gear. Available loaner bikes are reserved for athletes, not parents.
Team Director / Board Member
Brad Molzen
NICA Certified Coach Level 3
Brad is the Team Director of the Veloraptors and a lvl 3 coach.
Board Member
Rob Rak
NICA Certified Coach Level 2
Rob is a long time coach with the Veloraptors, a member of our Board, and our Trail Maintenance Director.
Board Member / Veloraptor Coach
Walter Dolinski
NICA Certified Coach Level 2
Walter is on the board and serves as our equipment director as well. A big job during races, and we are thankful to have him.
Board Member / Veloraptor Coach
Denya Chinquee Stiell
NICA Certified Coach Level 1
Denya is a board member and treasurer of the Veloraptors.
Veloraptor Coach
Allen Morrison
NICA Certified Coach Level 3
Long time coach and previous Head Coach during our championship season of 2024-2025
Veloraptor Coach
Michael Skalski
NICA Certified Coach Level 3
Long time coach on the Veloraptors. Rides all seasons and has a knack for coaching new riders.
Veloraptor Coach
Paul Harradine
NICA Certified Coach Level 3
Paul is a long time cyclist and racer and brings invaluable experience for bike handling, training, and racing.
Veloraptor Coach
Peter Gordon
NICA Certified Coach Level 3
Long time coach with the Veloraptors and previous Head Coach... still imparting his riding wisdom on us all.
Veloraptor Coach
Shawn Doucette
NICA Certified Coach Level 3
Long time coach, and Medical Director of NJ NICA! Come to a race and find him at the medical tent.
Veloraptor Coach
Feilim Maxwell
NICA Certified Coach Level 2
Long time coach of the Veloraptors, his enthusiasm for mountain biking is contagious!
Veloraptor Coach
John Kochis
NICA Certified Coach Level 1
Long time coach on the Veloraptors, big trail maintenance contributor!
Veloraptor Coach
Keith Barber
NICA Certified Coach Level 1
A welcomed new coach to the Veloraptors this season. Welcome coach!
Veloraptor Coach
Maynard Narciso
NICA Certified Coach Level 1
Long time enduro racer, new coach to the Veloraptors. Welcome coach!
Veloraptor Coach
Thomas Cheng
NICA Certified Coach Level 1
Long time coach with the Veloraptors, deep into skills that make a good rider.