Athletics Team & Staff

With over a decade of experience in sports programming and coaching, Michael Vanstone is passionate about fostering athletic excellence and community engagement. During his 10 years with the YMCA of Oakville Summer Camps, he developed comprehensive sports curricula, coordinated multi-location programs, and mentored staff to deliver top-quality experiences. As an elite soccer player, Michael captained the Oakville Soccer Club’s 96A team in the Elite and OYSL divisions, reaching the Ontario Cup quarterfinals and playing for OSC’s CSL team at just 16.

His coaching portfolio spans nearly every sport in the Private Schools Athletic Association (PSAA) across all age groups, including a PSAA U14 open soccer championship win in 2024 and multiple finals appearances in Soccer, Ultimate Frisbee, and Flag Football. Michael also led high school soccer teams in the Halton Secondary School Athletic Association (HSSAA) to several playoff appearances.

A Brock University graduate, Michael now serves as MacLachlan’s Director of Health & Physical Education and PSAA/ HSSAA Athletic Coordinator.

Contact Mr. Vanstone: mvanstone@maclachlan.ca

Mara joined MacLachlan College, bringing a strong background in Athletic Therapy and a passion for supporting young athletes. She graduated from Sheridan College in June 2023 with an Honours Bachelor of Applied Health Sciences in Athletic Therapy and is a Certified Athletic Therapist with the Canadian Athletic Therapy Association. She is also a certified First Responder and a Hockey Canada Level 2 Certified Trainer.

Before joining MacLachlan College, Mara spent four seasons working as a Trainer and Athletic Therapist with the Mississauga Jr. Hurricanes and the U18 AAA Burlington Eagles. Mara has also worked as the Head Athletic Therapist for the Peel Panthers Football Association and as a Student Athletic Therapist with McMaster Women’s Rugby. She currently serves as the Head Trainer for the Burlington Eagles, continuing her commitment to athlete health and development.

Mara uses her extensive knowledge of musculoskeletal injuries, paired with her enthusiasm for sport, to help young athletes return safely and confidently to the activities they love. She believes in an active approach to rehabilitation, empowering student‑athletes to understand their injuries and play with resilience.

Contact Mara: mdugas@maclachlan.ca

Jordan played four seasons in the Western Hockey League before embarking on a 13-year professional career, amassing over 700 games across the AHL, KHL, SM Liiga, Allsvenskan, and ECHL. Following his playing career, he transitioned into coaching, serving one season as an assistant coach and three seasons as a head coach with the Reps Hockey Club U16 AAA program in the GTHL.

Jordan later joined the Burlington Eagles, where he currently coaches U12 AAA, and served as an assistant coach with the U18 AAA Eagles during the 2024–2025 season. He joined the MacLachlan College coaching staff mid-season and continues to play an important role in the development of the U18 program.

MJ Jennings is a mental performance and leadership coach specializing in high performance sport, working with student-athletes and coaches to optimize mindset, execution, and performance under pressure.

With over 17 years of experience across elite sport and leadership environments, MJ has supported more than 3,000 athletes, teams, and high performers. Her work focuses on developing the mental skills required to compete at a high level: self-regulation, focus, confidence, and the ability to execute consistently in high-stakes moments.

MJ brings extensive experience within elite hockey environments. She has worked with Hockey Canada at the U18 level, contributed to multiple Team Ontario programs including National Championship teams, and held coaching roles with Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), University of Waterloo and the Etobicoke Junior Dolphins.

Her approach integrates mental performance, leadership development, and team culture, equipping athletes with practical systems to manage pressure, recover quickly from mistakes, and perform when it matters most. A former dual-sport athlete herself (hockey & rugby at Princeton University), she understands the challenges that athletes face and is driven to help them reach their true potential.

At MacLachlan College, MJ plays a key role in the development of high performance athletes and coaches, helping to build resilient, self-aware leaders and competitive environments where athletes are prepared to succeed at the next level.

Contact MJ: mjennings@maclachlan.ca

Victoria is a former professional hockey player who competed in the PWHL with the Ottawa Charge and the Toronto Sceptres. She represented Canada on the National Team and served as an alternate athlete at the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing. She is a three time Women’s World Champion (2021, 2022, 2023) and a U18 Women’s World Champion, earning gold in 2013 while competing at the highest levels of international hockey.

She played NCAA Division I hockey at Boston University, where she became the program’s all time points leader and the first player in school history to score more than 100 career goals. Her collegiate career included First Team All American honours, recognition as a Patty Kazmaier Award Top 3 Finalist, and Boston University Female Athlete of the Year.

She began her professional career with the Markham Thunder, where she was named CWHL Rookie of the Year, and later continued at the top level in the PWHL.

Victoria has spent the past six seasons as a skill development coach across the Greater Toronto Area and most recently served as Head of Development for the North Halton Twisters. She is also active in Indigenous hockey initiatives and community based player development programs.

Contact Ms. Bach: vbach@maclachlan.ca