MEET OUR COACHES

As a coach with the Toronto Titans, Nicole Joseph brings a strong background in both high-performance sport and healthcare. She is a nationally certified coach with a degree in Kinesiology and a minor in Coaching, combining academic knowledge with practical experience to support athlete development. As a practicing chiropodist, she has a special interest in the biomechanics of sport and specializes in injury prevention. As an athlete, she represented both the Greek and Canadian National Field Hockey teams and served as captain of the York University field hockey team, where she was also recognized as a CIS All-Star. Her leadership and competitive experience shape her coaching philosophy, emphasizing discipline, teamwork, and growth. In addition to her professional and athletic achievements, she is a dedicated wife and mother of three, bringing balance, perspective, and passion to everything she does on and off the field.

Rhonda Lewis has been involved with field hockey for almost half a century at the elite player, high performance coach and board governance levels. She has led Ontario provincial teams to national championship crowns in both the indoor and outdoor games, and was named the Ontario Coach of the Year in 2007. She is an NCCP Level 4 Certified Coach and a Community Coach Learning Facilitator. Rhonda has attended several FIH Indoor and Outdoor Coaching courses. In 2013, she was appointed the Local Course Coordinator for the PAHF High Performance Coaching Course held in Toronto. Rhonda is a founding member and was Head Coach of the Toronto Titans Field Hockey Club for almost 30 years. She was honoured to be inducted into the Toronto Sport Hall of Honour in 2019 for her contribution to field hockey as a community sport volunteer. Rhonda’s entire professional career was spent in the legal and human resources fields. She retired from full-time employment as the Vice President of Human Resources at one of the largest public sector community health care organizations in Ontario. She continues to share her expertise in these fields as a part-time Human Resources Professor at one of the country’s largest colleges. Rhonda has been acknowledged as a C-Suite strategic, innovative and proactive Human Resources leader. She has a track record of career success with multiple international professional assignments, speaking engagements, recognition awards and research publications. She holds degrees in law and economics, and the highest national professional designations in Human Resources (CHRE and CHRL). Rhonda was a member of the Field Hockey Canada Board of Directors and Chair of their Human Resources Committee as well as a member of several Sub-Committees. Prior to that, she served two separate terms on the Field Hockey Ontario Board of Directors when she led the Tournaments and High Performance portfolios. As a Mentor Coach, Rhonda continues to provide support and guidance to the current coaches, administration and athletes of the Toronto Titans Field Hockey Club and applaud their achievements.

Louis Mendonca is a highly accomplished high‑performance sport leader and coach with over four decades of experience in national, international, and provincial field hockey programs. A former Head Coach of Canada’s National Men’s and Women’s teams, he led Canada at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and has guided teams to multiple Pan American Games, Commonwealth Games, World Cups, and Continental Championships. Renowned for building elite, high‑performance environments, Louis brings deep expertise in strategic planning, coaching development, operations management, and talent identification. His leadership spans athlete development, staff mentorship, event and project management, and collaboration with national and international governing bodies. Louis has been recognized with numerous honours, including Ontario Coach of the Year, the Andy Higgins Lifetime Coaching Achievement Award, and induction into the Field Hockey Canada Hall of Fame. He currently serves as High Performance Director of Field Hockey Ontario, continuing to shape the next generation of athletes and coaches.