The Granite State Games’ Team
The Granite State Games team has exceptional depth of experience in coaching, curriculum development, entrepreneurship, business development, marketing and special events. Our diversity allows us to think outside the box, our attention to detail allows us to fulfill our mission: promote personal development, education, physical fitness, teamwork, and sportsmanship to New Hampshire citizens of all ages and abilities.
We go the extra mile with one goal in mind – helping New Hampshire’s student athletes achieve their full potential both on the field and off.
Tom Labonville, President
Born in New Hampshire, Tom exemplifies a true entrepreneur as he currently owns and runs 2 successful businesses, both involving youth athletics. A former stand-out soccer player and graduate at Saint Anselm College, Tom brings an un-parallel amount of experience to the Granite State Games both on the field and off.
Tom currently resides in Windham, NH with his wife and 2 kids.
Michelle Demirjian, Treasurer
Born and raised in Illinois, Michelle has extensive business experience in the finance and property management fields. She is the co-owner of Innovision Realty Group, a Property Management Company in Manchester as well as the Chief Financial Advisor of New Hampshire Granite State Ambassadors. She has been active with the Auburn Baseball and Softball League as both a member of their Board of Directors and Director of Softball Development. Over the past eight years, she has coached several youth softball and basketball teams.
Wendy Sage-Matsis, Marketing
A native of Illinois, Wendy has been involved in sports as a player and now as a parent, volunteer, coach and fan. As a Business Development Director, she has over 13 years of experience in leading campaigns and events for both for-profit and non-profit businesses.
She currently resides in Milford, NH with her husband, 2 daughters and 2 step-daughters.
DIRECTORS
Rob Grabill, Soccer
Rob Grabill has been involved in soccer coaching in New Hampshire for 40 years. He began a four-year stint at The Derryfield School in 1975, and then moved up the street to New Hampshire College (now known as Southern NH University) as Head Coach of Soccer and Hockey for nine years. He built a program that earned the Penmen their first two NCAA tournament bids. Moving to the Upper Valley In 1989, he began a 13-year association with Dartmouth College as an assistant coach, also joining the Lightning Soccer Club as a staff coach. Most recently, Rob has been Head Coach of boys’ soccer at Hanover High School for the last 10 years, and in that time has won 6 NHIAA Championships and 8 NHIAA Sportsmanship Awards. Rob works as a minister for the UCC at Dartmouth College.
Rob resides in Hanover, NH with his beautiful wife Debra for 36 years and has two adult children.
David Starin, Volleyball
David has 15 years of experience coaching in several different capabilities ranging from high school, college, and the New England Region Junior Olympic program. David is on the Bedford HS staff that won the 2020 state championship and has obtained coaching certifications through USA Volleyball, as well as is an active member of NERVA.
Jackie Brown, Field Hockey
Jackie is the current Conant HS Varsity Head Field Hockey Coach and former GSG Monadnock region head coach.
Ed Shaughnessy, Softball
Former GSG Head Softball Coach.
ADVISORS
Tom Raffio, CEO – Northeast Delta Dental
Lisa Davidson, Event Planner
