Board of Directors

I was born and raised here in Harrison County and began playing hockey in the late 90s upon the arrival of the Mississippi Sea Wolves. I played mostly roller and street hockey growing up with ice mixed in as it was available. I attended Ole Miss and played roller hockey there and assisted the team in its inaugural season of ice hockey. Hockey has been my favorite sport for some time now even with going periods of time without access to the game. This is my fifth year with the Gulf Coast Aces/Jr Sea Wolves. I am returning as a coach and president his year and my favorite pro team is the Dallas Stars. Go Sea Wolves!!! 

Contact Matt Felder at (228) 297 -3846 president@jrseawolves.org or matthewafelder@gmail.com

Originally born in Erie, Pennsylvania, Kory has been on the Gulf Coast since 2018 and has been Head Coach of the U12 & U14/16 teams since 2019. This season, along with coaching duties, he will also serve the Jr Sea Wolves for his final year as Vice President. Kory has been on skates since age 3 and played all over the East Coast and Canada at the Midget and Junior level, ending his career after 4 years at Robert Morris University. Kory has worked for the Mississippi Sea Wolves FPHL team since their comeback to the coast in 2020. He enjoys getting out of the golf course whenever he can and runs an adult skate at the MGCC during the hockey season.

Contact Kory at (228) 999-8333, (814) 881-3900 or kory@mississippiseawolves.com

Born and raised in Rapid City, South Dakota, this is where Tessa first fell in love with hockey and the Chicago Blackhawks. She then lived in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula for 4 years in an area deeply rich in hockey culture. Her son, Ben, started skating at age 3 and playing hockey at age 4 in Michigan. She moved to the Gulf Coast of Mississippi five years ago and was very excited to find a youth hockey program here. She has been volunteering with the program since 2018. Outside of hockey, she works for Catapult Learning as a PD Specialist. Tessa loves being a part of the Jr Sea Wolves!

Contact Tessa Dvorak at Tessa.dvorak217@gmail.com or (605) 431-8659

Growing up in Southwestern Ontario, a few hours from Toronto, and the center of the hockey universe; I am a diehard Leafs fan. I have played organized and rec hockey since the age of nine learning to skate on the family pond on the farm. After graduating college in 2001 focusing on robotics, I proceeded to travel the US, Europe and Africa for the next 7 years until I landed on the Gulf coast. I now live in Hancock County with my wife and numerous children, with the youngest two playing hockey in Biloxi for the past 3 seasons. My family and I enjoy spending time on our farm where we raise rabbits, chickens and goats, as well as going camping when time allows; always make an effort to catch at least one professional hockey game each season.

Contact Brian at blester985@gmail.com.

DJ fell in love with Hockey while growing up in Pittsburgh, PA following his beloved Penguins. Although never playing Hockey outside of neighborhood pickup games of street hockey, until the ripe old age of 30, then recruited to play for the local men's late night leagues. DJ has two boys who are currently playing in PA. DJ has been an on ice coach since the beginning of the Learn to Play program in Pittsburgh and continues to be a Level III USA Hockey Certified Coach. DJ is the Chief Financial Officer at Keesler Federal Credit Union and enjoys boating and traveling to watch his boys play this fantastic game along side Hockey Mom, Megan.