meet the team

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MiHSEF is proud to be ran by the educators, coaches and volunteers who work directly with our students in esports every day. We are governed directly by our board of educators. Our working board operates with several volunteers to grow esports and opportunities for students.

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Coach Dakota VandenToorn

President, Michigan High School Esports Federation

Assistant Coach, West Catholic High School
Assistant Valorant Coach, Grand Valley State University
Pi Coding Camp Instructor
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Coach Joe Stringer

Vice President, Michigan High School Esports Federation

Head Coach, Grand Haven High School Science Educator, Grand Haven High School"
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Coach Shayne Trail

Board Treasurer, Michigan High School Esports Federation

Math Resource Teacher, Lake Shore High School
Head Coach, Lake Shore Public Schools
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Coach Zach Perry

Board Treasurer, Michigan High School Esports Federation

I.T. Director, Perry Public Schools
Head Coach, Perry Public Schools
MiHSEF Co-Founder
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Coach Penn

Secretary - Michigan High School Esports Federation

Esports Coordinator - Michigan Great Lakes Virtual Academy, MiHSEF Student Council
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Coach Bill Dixon

Board Member, Michigan High School Esports Federation

Head Coach(East Kentwood High School), Esports Consultant (Special Olympics of Michigan)
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John Phillips

Board Member

Director, SWMI Esports, Adjunct Professor of Esports at Lake Michigan College
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Coach Brian Anklam

Technology and Infrastructure - MiHSEF

Esports Head Coach - Peck Community Schools
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Intern Faye Engel

Photography and Graphics Intern

Northwood University
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Jared Sinn

Broadcasting & Shoutcasting, Michigan High School Esports Federation

University of South Florida Student, Program Hardware Advisor, Student Intern