Karen Ota-O’Brien is the FWHL President and Co-Founder of FWHL. Karen currently plays on the Lucky Pucks C team.Karen originally hails from 100 Mile House, B.C. Canada but currently calls Fort Lauderdale, FL home. Karen is a Designer & Space planner for commercial offices.Karen is married with 2 stepsons. Karen was the 2023 USA Hockey Adult Player & NHL Willie O’Ree Community Service Award Finalist.Karen is also a member of NHL & NHL PA Female Hockey Advisory Committee.
Originally from Central Florida, Amanda served in the U.S. Army before returning home to Orlando. She discovered hockey later in life and now plays both goalie and defense for the Maidens of Mayhem. She also serves as head coach for the 16U Lady Bears and is passionate about creating opportunities for girls and women in hockey. Off the ice, Amanda works as a leadership and strategic vision consultant. In her free time, she raises monarch butterflies and, together with her husband, cheers on their two kids—both of whom play travel hockey for the CFHC Solar Bears.
Seana plays with the Lady Everblades and is proud to serve as the FWHL Secretary. Off the ice, she works full-time in higher education, supporting student health at Florida Gulf Coast University. Seana is passionate about creating inclusive spaces and connecting people to resources that help them thrive. She lives in Fort Myers with her fiancée, Angelena, their two cats—Simon and Lennox—and their French Bulldog, Mochi.
Ronne has played for the Lady Everblades for the past 15 years. She lives in Estero, Florida, with her life partner and Lady Everblades DB, De, her two sons—Jon and Tom—and her two dogs, Hazel and Stella. Ronne grew up in Fredonia, New York, attended the University of Buffalo, and made her way down to Florida in 2006. She is currently the CFO of SalusCare, Lee County’s largest provider of mental health and substance abuse services.
Kyla Jones currently serves as FWHL Tournament Director and is a member of the Florida Thunder. Kyla has been a member of the FWHL for 2 years. In her free time, Kyla enjoys playing hockey, spending time with family, and her dog Shadow.
Denise Masnjak is a native Floridian and resident of Fort Myers, Florida. She is a founding member of the Lady Everblades and has been a member of the FWHL since its inception. Denise has previously served as both Tournament Director and Vice President of the FWHL, and after a four-year absence from the board, she is now back as a Member at Large. Denise is married to Karl, a VP at Hertz Arena, is a mom of three, “Didi” of six, and part of a true hockey family. If they have two feet, they have skates on!
Jenn Weaver currently plays for the MsConduct and is originally from Canada. Jenn was a Division I rower at Stetson University. Off the ice, her other loves are family (2 amazing kiddos) and her work – she has been in veterinarian medicine for over 2 decades and currently runs a small animal veterinary hospital.
Kerry is the captain of the Lucky Pucks novice team and has been playing hockey for a couple of years. She comes from a hockey family—her husband plays, her 11-year-old son has been on the ice since he was 5 and recently made a Triple-A team, and her daughter is a figure skater. Kerry’s favorite things to do include playing and watching hockey (Go Panthers!), spending time with family and friends, and hanging out with their three big dogs and two cats. She also loves going to the movies.
Brittney was born in Florida and started playing hockey at 14. She joined the Lady Everblades at 18 and has been with the team ever since. She graduated from FGCU with a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management, with a concentration in Events. Brittney met her husband, Brett, through hockey, and together they are now teaching their two young children, ages 4 and 2, how to skate. She enjoys gardening, cooking, wine, and going to the gym. Brittney is also an interior designer and owns her own business.