Detroit Dark Angels

Detroit Dark Angels

Our Staff

Head Coach: Keith Thomas

Keith Thomas is Head Coach and Special Teams Coordinator of the Detroit Dark Angels. He is entering his second year as the Head Coach and has been with The Dark Angels for 8 seasons. Coach “KT” brings 8 seasons of coaching experience from his position as Secondary Coach at Troy High School. Since 2015 he has also been Defensive Coordinator with ”Legacy 7 vs 7” off-season development that brings together some of the state of Michigan’s top high school talent. Coach “KT” has passion for the game of football and the overall success and development of all his athletes. During his athletic career he was a stand-out Defensive Back at Troy High and walk-on football player at Eastern Michigan University. He is committed to winning and the overall success of The Detroit Dark Angels.

Defensive Coordinator: Johnell White

Coach Johnell White is a part owner and coach of the DDA. This is Johnell's 4th year on the coaching staff of the DDA. He has over 21 years of football coaching experience from the youth level up to high school level and started the Detroit Seahawks youth football and cheer program 5 years ago. His specialty is on the defense side of the ball coaching LB and CB.

Offensive Coordinator: Joel Snyder

This is Coach Joel's 3rd year on the coaching staff. He has over 17 years coaching experience in football and basketball at the youth level. He is the President for a youth organization named the Detroit Seahawks. He has a passion for coaching offense but can coach any where on the football field. He loves this coaching experience and having the opportunity to teach these ladies a game he once played!

Wide Receiver Coach: Eric Flanagan

This is Coach Flanagan's 2nd year coaching wide receivers. Eric played football as a wide receiver for Head Coach Keith Thomas at Troy High School where he also excelled at Rugby.

EMT and Trainer: Anthony Caudell

Game Film: Al Bolding

Photographer: Kelly Williams

Team Mom: Toyia Reed

Management:

Alecia Sweeney, President

Alecia Sweeney has over 15 years experience in Women's Football. This is her fifth year helping run the Detroit Dark Angels as President. Prior to this she was their Offensive Line coach. She played for the DDA since it's inception as the starting Center, Captain and All American. Prior to the DDA she played for the 5 time National Championship team the Detroit Demolition. She was also the President for the Hamburg Pirates Youth Football and Cheer/Pom Programs. She has over 20 years coaching experience in Football, Club Soccer, Basketball and Volleyball. She has a passion for women's sports and works to encourage girls to participate in athletics.

Yarlen Henry, Director of Fundraising

Johnell White, VP of Football

Keith Thomas, Recruiting Director

Sheri Sundman, Secretary and Equipment Manager

Darlene Brown, Trustee