Board Members

Ken Dartley (exp 2027) - President / Ice Planning / Team Schedulers (Bantam Age Level Director)

Ken and his wife Erin moved to Ridgefield in 2016 from Westchester and have three sons in the RAHA program who are all slated to play on the Squirt A team this season. Ken began playing hockey in Ridgefield at Winter Garden in 1976 when his family moved to Wilton. Ken played hockey for Wilton High School and, upon graduating, went on to play college golf at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg, Florida. Since moving to Ridgefield, Ken has helped coach baseball and soccer and was an assistant coach for the Lions Squirt B team last season and is an assistant coach with Squirt A this season. Ken is on the board of trustees at the First Congregational Church in Ridgefield and a den leader with Cub Scout Pack 124 in Ridgefield.  When not on the ice, Ken manages his specialty chemical distribution company based in Ridgefield.  

Vinny DeSimone (exp 2027) - VP, Treasurer

Vinny and his wife Marisa grew up in Connecticut and moved to Ridgefield in 2016. They have two children— Mariana (aged 8) and Miles (aged 6)—who are both part of the RAHA program. Mariana played for the inaugural RAHA Girls Team in 2024-25, and Miles will play his first Mite season in 2025-26. Vinny is a Managing Director and Co-Founder of AKD Wealth Partners of Wells Fargo Advisors Financial Network where he provides investment planning and wealth management to high net worth and ultra-high net worth families. Vinny grew up in New Fairfield, CT and learned how to ice skate at Winter Garden when he was 5. He played ice hockey as a Mite and Squirt in Ridgefield and then continued his travel youth hockey career in New Milford as a Pee Wee and Bantam. He was a top varsity student athlete at New Fairfield High School where he captained the Varsity Ice Hockey Team. Vinny is a graduate from the Stern School of Business at New York University with a double major in Finance and Marketing, and he played one season for the NYU Club Ice Hockey team. Vinny is thrilled at the opportunity to serve RAHA and its participants and give back to the sport that shaped his childhood.

Meghan Stabile (exp 2027) - Secretary, Hockey Operations, Squirt Age Level Director.

Meghan is a lifelong hockey fan who has been passionate about the sport since meeting her husband, Joe, in high school. They live in Danbury, Connecticut, with their two sons, Aiden and Gavin, both of whom are avid hockey players. Meghan is currently a Supervisor of Special Education in Bethel and deeply appreciates the family atmosphere that the Ridgefield Amateur Hockey Association (RAHA) fosters. Hockey and family are at the heart of her life, as she supports her sons' (and husbands') dedication to the sport. Both Joe and Meghan can be found supporting their sons' either from the bench or the DJ Booth!

Keith Lawrence (exp 2026) - Hockey Operations (Bantam Age Level Director)

Keith and his wife Rikki grew up in Ridgefield and both graduated from RHS. In 2018, they returned to Ridgefield with their two boys (Connor & Tyler) who have been a part of the RAHA program for the past four seasons. Keith is currently employed at Johnson & Johnson working in Sales Management. Keith played youth hockey within RAHA and also played for the RHS Tigers. Since his children have been old enough to play hockey, he has been actively involved in coaching, including within Darien, Norwalk and RAHA (for the past four seasons). Keith is excited to be back in Ridgefield again and give back to the RAHA program that had such a positive impact on his childhood. 

Cindy Pohlmann (exp 2027) - Tournaments / Team Managers (Squirt Age Level Director)

Cindy and her husband, Chris, both grew up in Westchester County, NY and hopped over the border to CT back in 2005. After 12 years in Fairfield, they have since settled into Weston with their three busy kids, one of whom is a Pee Wee in the RAHA program.  By day, Cindy works for a global human capital consulting firm leading technology product development, commercialization and client success for a portfolio of proprietary software solutions. By night, she and her husband can usually be found managing one of their children’s sports teams or shuttling kids around between activities. Cindy is thrilled to be part of the RAHA board in order to contribute to the growth of such an amazing community program. 

Eric Darmofal (exp 2026) - Goalie Coordinator (Squirt Age Level Director)

Eric and his wife, Tracy live in Redding with their 3 kids (Elizabeth who is a sophomore at Penn State, Shannon who is a Junior at Joel Barlow and Kellen who is a 6th grader at John Read Middle School, and a goalie on the Pee Wee A team). Eric grew up playing baseball and basketball but has become a huge hockey fan over the years. He has coached his children in their other youth sports endeavors, and is looking forward to being able to give back to the RAHA organization through his time on the board. Away from the rink, Eric is an attorney for a venture lending firm based out of Farmington, and he and his wife are both UConn alums. 

Matt Gershner (exp 2026) - SafeSport / Fundraising (Bantam Age Level Director)

Matt is a 2021 transplant to Ridgefield after living in Westchester, where he grew up, for the past 11 years. His son, Nathan is on the Bantam A1 team for the fall season, which Matt assistant coaches for the 23-24 season. A USA Hockey level 4 coach, hockey is a great passion for Matt and working with the kids on the ice is incredibly rewarding. Matt played hockey in high school, was a referee in college and even was an intern for the NHL in 1994. Professionally, Matt works for a technology startup in the marketing research industry, an industry he has worked in for almost 20 years, mostly scaling startups to viability and beyond. Matt and his wife Deb have been married for 14 years and have two boys, Nathan and Jacob.

Melissa Miller (exp 2026) - Girls Hockey

Melissa started her skating career as a competitive figure skater in singles and synchronized skating. After spending so much time on the ice, she decided to trade in her figure skates for hockey skates. She played with the Quarry Cats Women’s Team in Montclair, NJ and other teams around the area. She has coached skaters of all ages in house league, learn to skate, and learn to play. Previously, she has worked with the NY Rangers as a member of the On Ice Blue Crew, Junior Rangers Learn to Play coach, and youth hockey camp instructor. As a coach, she has Level 1 USA Hockey certification. For Melissa, the best part of being on the ice is watching children learn and develop their skills while building sportsmanship, making new friends and having fun!

Jenn Mancusi (exp 2026) - Webmaster / Social Media Manager (Bantam Age Level Director)

Jenn and her son Charlie have been a part of RAHA since the 22-23 season as a first-year mite family. Charlie is currently on our Squirt AA team. Jenn currently handles our social media and website for RAHA. A native of Norwalk, Jenn went to Fairfield University, and has worked in marketing ever since, the last 15 years in the insights and customer experience industry. In 2023, she and a partner founded a marketing agency to help companies scale with growth and performance marketing.

Greg Martino (exp 2026)

Greg and his wife Lynsey grew up in Fairfield County and moved to Ridgefield in 2017. They have one son, Andrew, who currently plays in the RAHA program. Greg is currently an equities trader in Greenwich, CT. Growing up, he played youth hockey in Stamford before playing defense for Fairfield Prep from 1999-2001. After high school, Greg attended UVM where he helped found and played on the university’s club hockey team. Greg continues to play men’s hockey in town with several other RAHA parents, coaches and board members and is excited to help shape the future of the town’s players and hockey program.

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