Meet the Director
John Gambale
Meet The Staff
John Gambale as been running the New England Storm from Day 1. He has coached at various levels of softball including high school and college. John is currently the Assistant Softball Coach at Lynn Classical High School after spending two seasons at Brandeis University and two seasons at Eastern Nazarene College.
John's journey in creating the Storm program began more than 20 years ago as a means of bringing opportunity to his daughters and other young girls in his community.
The Storm has grown over the years and evolved to meet the needs of the softball community. "I am particular in my coaching methods. We strive to place a high focus on improving all of the players, which usually boils down to fundamentals. I’ve been very concerned about which coaches I invite in. I want consistency, a strong effort, and in an enjoyable atmosphere. We have a coaching curriculum that all must follow. This is a tremendous aid in delivering a consistent message to the players."
Coaching Staff - 12U
Brian has over 20 years of coaching experience at multiple levels. His current responsibilities in the Storm program include, but are not limited to talent acquisition, support in the college recruiting process and coaching. He has been in the Storm organization for over 10 years and works with players year-round in preparation for their upcoming athletic milestones. Over the 10 years, Brian has had success coaching at every level of the program and continues to make an impact on the New England Storm, our players, and the softball community.
Coaching Staff - 12U
Emma is starting her coaching career with the Storm this summer! She is a Storm alum and is currently a student-athlete at Curry College where she plays both basketball and softball.
Head Coach - 16U/Player Development
Joe is a former NCAA Division III baseball player at Daniel Webster College, where he earned 3 Conference Championships and 2 NCAA tournament appearances. He has experience coaching a variety of sports at all levels, including football, baseball and softball. His role within the Storm organization has evolved, but he continues to coach our younger age groups and has a passion for player development. Currently, Joe is the Head Girls' Softball Coach at Lynn Classical High School.
College Recruiting Coordinator
Jackie has 16 years of college softball coaching experience, as well as 11 years of college athletic administration experience. She played college softball at NCAA Division II Post University. Currently, the Head Softball Coach/Associate Senior Woman Administrator at Rutgers University - Newark, Jackie's responsibilities with the Storm include ongoing education of the college process/recruiting for our Storm families, preparation for college showcase events and oversight of all facets of the recruiting process for our Storm athletes, as well as the management of our social media.
Head Coach - U14 Blue/Player Development
Joe is a former NCAA Division III baseball player at Daniel Webster College, where he earned 3 Conference Championships and 2 NCAA tournament appearances. He has experience coaching a variety of sports at all levels, including football, baseball and softball. His role within the Storm organization has evolved, but he continues to coach our younger age groups and has a passion for player development. Currently, Joe is the Head Girls' Softball Coach at Lynn Classical High School.
Head Coach - 14U
Mia is entering her second season with the Storm organization on the coaching side, but is a Storm Alum! She played 6 seasons with the Storm before moving on the play NCAA Division II Softball at Assumption University where she was a 4-year starter on the mound.
Co-Head Coach - 16U
Erin is entering her third season with the Storm organization and started with our U12 team. Erin is a former NCAA Division II softball player, as well as a conference champion and Hall of Famer at Post University.
Head Coach - 14U
Shannon returns to the Storm to coach our U12 team after completing her collegiate playing career at NCAA Division III Nichols College. Shannon is a former Storm athlete and enjoys giving back to the program at our foundational level.