- Academy Director

- Head Coach U19

In 2019, Toni Ann Miano started a women’s hockey development company called Eagles Elite Sports. She coaches and mentors over 400 females through camps, clinics, and development programs throughout the spring and summer. In the winter of 2019, she was the Assistant Coach at Buckingham Browne and Nichols School, a prestigious prep school in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She graduated from Boston College in 2018 with a major in Communications and a minor in Marketing and Entrepreneurship.

Toni Ann Miano finished her collegiate career as one of Boston College’s most decorated defensemen in program history … capped her four-year stay at The Heights with All-America honors, a Patty Kazmaier Award Top 10 nomination and was Hockey East’s unanimous choice as its Best Defenseman … her career year on the offensive end of the ice led to the Eagles’ career goals record for defensemen, as well as the Hockey East records for career points by a defenseman (65), career goals by a defenseman (26) and goals in a game by a defenseman (4) … set the Boston College career goals record for defensemen (36) and finished tied for second among defensemen in career points (102) and fourth among blue liners in career assists (66) … During her time at Boston College, the Eagles advanced to 3 Frozen Fours, 1 National Championship Game, two-time Hockey East Champions, as well as three-time Beanpot Champions … Toni Ann continued (remove on) to play for the Boston Pride in the 2018-2019 season.

Toni Ann attended NAHA from 2011-2014, where she was a member on the white team for 3 years. She was a stellar player for the academy and immediately had an impact. She helped her team achieve 3 Junior Women’s Hockey League Championships. In 2014, which was her senior year, she was the captain at NAHA, as well as also being awarded the JWHL Defensemen of the year. In 2013, she attended the USA Hockey’s Women National Team Festival and played in the USA Canada series games with the u18 team.

I am beyond grateful and excited to announce that I will be the Director of the North American Hockey Academy as we begin this new chapter. I have watched and followed the past teams every year since I graduated. NAHA has developed such talented players into dominant collegiate athletes and people. From my past experiences, it will be my mission to coach and mentor these female athletes in reaching their goals on and off the ice. I am ecstatic to direct this program to new heights in this next chapter and to continue to grow as one. NAHA is my home and I am coming back!

- U16 Head Coach

Mia Favretto comes to NAHA after completing a 3 year stint as Head Varsity Girls Hockey Coach and Director of Middle School Athletics at Portledge School on Long Island, NY. While coaching at Portledge, Favretto helped lead the Panthers to their first Conference title in over a decade. She led all efforts in continuing to build the program including recruiting, implementing strength & conditioning programs, video analysis, and enhancing the overall student-athlete experience. During her time at Portledge, Favretto also served as a Physical Education and Health Teacher and advisor. 

Prior to Portledge, Favretto completed her Master’s of Arts in Education as a Graduate Assistant Coach at Castleton University in Castleton, Vermont. She assisted in all aspects of the hockey program including recruiting, video, practice and game preparation, social media, fundraising, and travel coordination. During her second season with the Spartans, Favretto helped lead the team to the NEHC quarterfinals while also recruiting the conference’s Rookie of The Year in 2018.

Favretto completed her collegiate hockey career as a two time National Champion for the Plattsburgh State Cardinals. While at Plattsburgh, Favretto earned her Bachelors of Science in Childhood Education and served as a team captain for the team’s back-to-back National Titles in 2014 & 2015. Favretto played defense for the Cardinals, and was selected for the ECAC West All-Conference Team, a four year member of the SUNYAC All-Academic Team and Commissioner's List, and was selected as the Vision Award Recipient for Student Excellence in 2014 & 2015. 

Favretto continued her playing career after Plattsburgh overseas in Kapfenberg, Austria playing professionally for the Neuberg Highlanders in the European Women’s Hockey League (EWHL) during the 2015-2016 season. She was the team’s leading scorer playing both center and defense for the Highlanders.

A native of Oakville, Ontario, Favretto played minor hockey for the Oakville Hornets in the Provincial Women’s Hockey League (PWHL).