Ameen served as the programs assistant coach in 2010 before taking over last season.  He returns for his second year in the program as Head Coach. 

Ameen brings a wealth of experience to the program.  He has been synonymous with youth softball for Northern Berkshire County over the last 30 seasons.  He has been tied to many local high school programs as well, most recently serving as the head coach at Hoosic Valley High School.  During the summer months, Ameen spear heads the Berkshire Blaze AAU softball programs.  His programs have achieved high levels of success, competing in tournaments the last six seasons, including the National PONY league championships.

Ameen recently completed his degree from MCLA, graduating Summa Cum Laude, majoring in History while earning a minor in Political Science.  He currently resides in North Adams with his wife Beverly, and two daughters, Carly and Hadley.  Ameen has also been the board president of the Northern Berkshire YMCA since 2003.   

Galli graduated from MCLA in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts in Biology and a concentration in Sports Medicine. She was a three sport athlete in tennis, basketball, and softball. She has an impressive softball career and made an immediate impact as a starting shortstop, a position she would hold for all four year of her collegiate career. She was named to the first team MASCAC four year running.

Kate had the honor of playing on the 1994 softball squad that made it to the championship round of the ECAC Division III Tournament. In 1995, she was named first team ECAC. It was during the 1995 campaign that she led her team to a MASCAC championship and a national tournament appearance. This team also holds many records at the College, including most wins in a single season. In the 1997 season, Kate was the team’s Most Valuable Player, co-player of the year in the MASCAC, and received first team All-New England honors from the National Fastpitch Coaches’ Association. She finished second in the MASCAC in 1997 with an impressive .486 batting average and 39 RBIs. As a captain of the softball team, Kate was named again to the NFCA regional team and received the College’s Sportswoman of the Year Award. She completed her career with an amazing .425 batting average and a four-year .916 fielding percentage as a shortstop.

She now resides in North Adams with her husband Steve, and an eleven year old daughter Devan.