Meet The Team

Kathy Welsh

Operation Coordinator

Kathy joined Aloha Tournaments in 2016 and currently serves as the Operations Coordinator/Sales where she is responsible for a variety of activities related to customer service, communication, sales and marketing for Aloha Tournaments and its portfolio of youth and high school events. Prior to joining Aloha, Kathy spent 17 years with Health Fitness Corporation working as a Program Director and later Regional Director for clients including Air Products and Chemicals and Becton Dickinson. After leaving HFC to start a family she launched Tails of Love, which uses the Japanese braiding method of Kumihimo to provide special horse hair mementos for equestrians and horse lovers. Kathy graduated from West Chester University with a B.S. in Health and Physical Education and holds a M.Ed. from Penn State University in Health Education. She played field hockey, swam on the swim team and ran track and field during her collegiate career. Kathy has three children her a daughter played lacrosse at University of Maryland (2019- 2022) and UVA (2023), her son swims at Stevenson University and her youngest son plays lacrosse for Ohio Northern University.

Brendon Clay

Sales & Event Manager

Allie Davis

Manager Events

Allie joined Aloha Tournaments in August of 2021 where she currently serves as an Event Operations Manager. Prior to joining Aloha, Allie spent six years with 3d Lacrosse as their Senior Operations Manager assisting with the daily operations of ten 3d markets and various 3Step Sports lacrosse clubs. Allie started with 3d Lacrosse as the 3d Tri-State Coordinator in 2015. In July of 2017 she was promoted to Eastern Operations Manager, in February of 2019 she was promoted again to Operations Manager, and then shortly after she accepted the role of Senior Operations Manager.

Allie started her lacrosse career at Fairfield Warde High School in Connecticut. She was a four-year varsity soccer and lacrosse player and received All-FCIAC and All-State recognition in both sports. Allie then went on to play four years of lacrosse at Springfield College from 2010-2013. 

During her time at Springfield she was a four-year starter on the women’s lacrosse team where they won back-to-back NEWMAC Championships in 2012 and 2013. Allie was also named to the NEWMAC All-Conference First Team, and was a USA College Lacrosse Second Team All-American.

Allie currently resides in Baltimore, MD with her dog Finn.

Noa Green

Event Operations Manager

Noa joined Aloha Tournaments in May of 2023 where she currently serves as an Event Operations Manager. Noa is from Grand Rapids, Michigan and graduated from Western Michigan University with a Bachelor of Science in Sport Management. Prior to joining Aloha, Noa worked for the Detroit Lions and worked for KELC, a non-profit event company as an event coordinator and manager putting on events all over Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Ray Schulmeyer

Founder

Ray is one of the original founders of Aloha Tournaments and focuses on partnership development and the continued growth of the Company. Ray and his Aloha co-founder Chris Hutchins have been among the most influential people in the lacrosse world over the past two decades, having been involved at the highest levels of youth and professional lacrosse over that time. In addition to his Aloha duties, Ray currently serves as the President and founding partner of the Warrior World Series of Youth Lacrosse. In 2000, Ray co-founded the Baltimore Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse and continued to manage the franchise until it was eventually sold to a new ownership group in 2005. Ray has also coached boys and girls youth lacrosse in the Carroll Manor Recreation program for 17 years.  He was also the Chairman of the Carrol Manor Boys and Girls lacrosse programs.  He served as Chairman of the Harford County Lacrosse League for four years. In 2004, Ray co-founded the Baltimore Breakers Lacrosse Club, which he continues to run today as one of the nation’s premier club programs.  Ray played lacrosse at Cornell University under Hall of Fame coach Richie Moran. Ray graduated from Cornell University with Bachelor of Science and a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degrees and still is a practicing veterinarian today.

Chris Hutchins

Founder

Chris co-founded Aloha Tournaments with Ray Schulmeyer in 1999 .  Chris is involved with all business development activities and is actively involved with the procurement of athletic facilities.  Chris is also a Partner in the World Series of Youth Lacrosse. Chris has been a driving influence in the lacrosse world for the past 30+ years. After years working in the hospitality industry, Chris began his involvement in the lacrosse business through his ownership and operation of national lacrosse retailer, Bacharach Raisin, until its eventual sale in 2004.  In 2000, Chris co-founded the Baltimore Bayhawks of Major League Lacrosse and continued to manage the franchise until it was sold to a new ownership group in 2005. Chris has also coached boy’s and girl’s youth lacrosse in the Towsontowne Recreation program for 15 years, as well as served as its Commissioner for nine years. Chris co-founded the Baltimore Breakers Lacrosse Club, which he continues to run and coach today as one of the nation’s premier club programs.  Chris played lacrosse at the Gilman School and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts. Chris is also a founding partner of The Finney Search Group, working with independent schools and teachers and coaches throughout the country. Chris’s joy is watching coaches and players developing their skills, personalities, and character traits through youth sports and mentoring.