Athletic Director
Mike Zeillmann is the co-founder of Hoop Dreams and is a well-known
basketball skills coach who has over 12 years of coaching experience
with players of all ages and skill levels. Since 1994, Mr. Zeillmann has
been Athletic Director and Founder of Coach Z's Basketball School. In
this capacity, he has worked with many outstanding players in the
Triangle area including:

__•_Carlos Boozer - Utah Jazz, NBA
__•--Alana Beard - Washington Mytics, WNBA
__•_Courtney Alexander - New Orleans Hornets, NBA
__•_Sheana Mosch - Botas, Turkish Basketball League
__•_Bobby Perry - University of Kentucky
__•_Duke Women's Basketball - 2002 Final Four Team
__•_PJ Tucker - University of Texas



Empower Personal Training
Hoop Dreams provides fitness training through the services of Empower
Personal Training. Training includes:

__•_Individual personal training
__•_Group activity sessions
__•_Innovative approach to overall health and wellness
__•_Safe, effective and FUN workouts
__•_Individualized programs
__•_Healthy nutrition instruction

Jessica Bottesch, MA. ATC-L, is a North Carolina Licensed Athletic Trainer,
holds a Masters in Sports Medicine from UNC-Chapel Hill and is certified by
the National Athletic Trainer's Assn. She has worked over 8 years as a
personal trainer and is the owner of JMB Training/Optimum Fitness and
Health. In the past year, she has joined forces with Ronda Michaels to
create Empower Personal Training. Her prior experience includes serving
as the former co-founder and head trainer for Triangle Personal Training
and the Athletic Trainer for Chapel Hill High School.

Ronda Michaels, ATC-L holds a M.S. in Parks, Recreation and Tourism
Management with a concentration in Sports Management. She received
her B.A. in Exercise and Sports Science from UNC-CH with a concentration
in Sports Medicine. She also She is a nationally certified and North Carolina
State licensed athletic trainer. In addition to Athletic Training, Ronda is
certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)
as a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). She is currently
a co-owner and trainer for Empower Personal Training.



Executive Director
Lisa Brachman lbrachman@hoop-dreams.net

Administrative Director
Terry Kruger tkruger@hoop-dreams.net

Athletic Director
Mike Zeillmann zeill001@mc.duke.edu



Board Members
Nancy Butters
Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center

Ron Falk

University of North Carolina Kidney Center

Henry Friedman MD
Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center

Krista Gingrich

Duke University Physician Assistant Program

Duke University Women's Basketball

John McAdams
John R McAdams Co., Inc

Kirk Michel
KEMA Advisors, Inc.

Marilyn Jacobs Preyer

Deep Springs Management

Barry Roberts
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill