Brett Stephenson

Coach Liaison

Brett Stephenson

Coach Liaison, GPAC

Why I Coach

Since I finished playing, I always wanted to stay in the game that I loved. Coaching now is ingrained in everything I do. Development is my primary focus for our players in the system.

Coaching Qualifications

  • Faculty of Education – Red Deer College (ACAC)
  • NCCP – Introduction Modules A & B, Intro to Coach, Coach Level, Development 1 & 2
  • Hockey Canada – High Performance 1

Relevant Experiences

  • Married to Shannon for 25 years
  • Two children, Grace & Trey

Coaching Resume

  • Head/Assistant Coach, Edmonton SSAC (1993-1997)
  • Director of Scouting, Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL) (1997-2000)
  • Assistant Coach, Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL) (1997-2000)
  • Head Coach/GM, Bonnyville Pontiacs (AJHL) (2000-2002)
  • Volunteer Coach/Mentor, Minor & Senior Hockey, Grande Prairie/Bonnyville (2002-2010)
  • Program Director-Head Coach, The Academy GPPSD-GPAC U-18 & U16’s (2010-2020)
  • Technical Director, GPMHA (2020-present)
  • Volunteer Northern Scout, Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL) (2024)

Hockey Experience

  • Edmonton Minor Hockey & SSAC Elite Stream (1980-1987)
  • Fort Sask Traders (AJHL) & Minot Americans (SJHL) (1987-1990)
  • Red Deer College (ACAC) (1990-1993)