Coaching Staff
Regan Marscher: Coach Regan has been the Head Field Hockey Coach at Conestoga since 2019. In her time as head coach, she has led the Pioneers to winning 4 Undefeated Central League titles (’20, ’21, ’22, '23, '24), two District 1 3A Championship titles (’21 and '23), two District Runners-Up (’22 and '24), a PIAA 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP ('24), two State Semifinal appearances (’21, ’22), and a State Quarterfinal appearance ('23). In 2021 Coach Marscher was named the All-Area Coach of the Year by the Daily Local Newspaper, and in 2024, she was named the Max FH Pennsylvania and National Coach of the Year.
Truly ‘Stoga Proud', Marscher was a three sport athlete during her time as a Pioneer. She earned All-Central league, All-Main Line and All-State honors in Field Hockey. She took her talents to Rutgers University where she played lacrosse and was a four-year starter and named captain her Senior year. She has coached athletes of all ages, including stints collegiately at Division 1 Boston College and Long Island University. She has been coaching young women for over 25 years, and prides herself on creating a "family" atmosphere with all of her teams. In addition to being the head field hockey coach, Regan has also served as an assistant coach for Stoga girls lacrosse. She lives in Strafford with her husband Rob and two daughters, Maryn and Roxy.
Coach Marscher serves as chair of the NFHCA Regional All-American committee, as well as the treasurer of the Pennsylvania High School Field Hockey Coaches Association.
Emily Arnot: Emily joined the Conestoga coaching staff in 2022. Emily is a 2016 graduate of the University of Delaware where she was a defensive player for the Blue Hens field hockey team. Emily helped the Hens win the first CAA championship for Coach Van de Kerkhof in 2013 which began the 5-year streak of both regular season and tournament CAA championship titles. Before playing for the University of Delaware, Emily was a 4-year varsity starter at Shawnee High School (Medford, NJ.) Along with field hockey, she was a 2-year varsity track athlete at SHS. Emily began her coaching experience under UD Head Coach Rolf Van de Kerkhof for the Hockey Fun Academy from 2013-2020. Since then, she has coached the club team NJ XPlosive (2018-2021) and currently is a part of the coaching staff for XCalibur Field Hockey club. She now competes in running events, including 4 half marathons and her upcoming 1st full marathon. Emily is a 2nd grade teacher at New Eagle Elementary School and lives in King of Prussia.
Karen Gately: Karen began teaching English at Conestoga in 2001, and is a graduate of Downingtown High School and Shippensburg University. At Shippensburg, Karen played field hockey and lacrosse for four years and was named the captain of both. She finished ranking sixth in all-time career goals for field hockey and was chosen to represent Shippensburg at the 1997 All-Star Game. In lacrosse, Karen was named All-PSAC and All-American. Karen taught at James Buchanan High School in Mercersburg PA, and was the head field hockey coach at Mercersburg Academy and the head lacrosse coach at St. James School in Hagerstown Maryland. Karen was the head varsity field hockey coach at Conestoga 2004-2011 and is thrilled to return to the program she loves so much. Karen is married to New Eagle Elementary's principal, Dr. Patrick Gately and has a daughter, Tess, and a son, Paul.
Taylor DeBernardi: Coach DeBernardi is a Health and PE teacher at TE Middle School where she also coached field hockey, basketball, and lacrosse. This is her fourth year with Stoga field hockey and eighth year working and coaching at TE. She played lacrosse at Ursinus college and graduated with a degree in Health and Exercise Physiology in 2018. Coach DeBernardi was a 4-year starter at Ursinus. Her senior year she was named captain and was nominated to the Centennial Conference all academic and all sportsmanship teams. She is a 2014 graduate of Springfield High School where she played both field hockey and lacrosse. She was a four-year varsity starter on the field hockey team, was the captain her senior year and received all Central League and Delco honors. Coach DeBernardi is also a member of the Conestoga girl's lacrosse team's coaching staff.
Megan DuVernois: Megan is a 2020 graduate of the University of North Carolina, where she helped the Tarheels take part in four trips to the NCAA final four, three ACC Championships, and two NCAA Championships. Megan majored in exercise and sport science with a minor in biology and was named to the ACC honor roll two times during her tenure at UNC. Megan has also played as a member of the US Women’s National Indoor team and has been a member of the US Under-19 National Team. Megan is originally from Collegeville, PA and attended Gwynedd Mercy Academy, where she was a four-year starter, and a three-time all-state selection.
Jean Allen: This is Jean’s fourth year with the Conestoga Feld Hockey program. Jean’s two daughters played for Conestoga’s Field Hockey Team from 2011-2018, both were USA decorated athletes and National Champions multiple times as players for WC Eagles. Both daughters went on to play Division 1 at Harvard. Previous field hockey coaching experience includes being Head Coach of St. Norbert’s Varsity Field Hockey team. Jean played volleyball at West Chester University where she graduated Magna Cum Laude. She currently competes locally in paddle platform tennis. Jean is actively involved in her community, serving as a Board member for Conestoga Boys Lacrosse, a Board member for The Impact Center, and as a Board member for T & E Care, and as an Ambassador for the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House. Jean lives in Berwyn and is married to Tim. They are have 4 children Casey, Kiley, Joey, and Sean.