Jamey Ventura joined the Wells College Coaching staff in July 2007. Ventura is building a competitive women’s soccer program that will be successful both in the classroom and on the field. 

Prior to coming to Wells College, Ventura served as Athletic Director and Head Women's Soccer Coach at Green Mountain College.  In his last season, Ventura guided the program to an 18-1 season and the NCAA Association of Division III Independent Regional Championship. During his tenure, the program produced 3 all Americans, 2 academic all Americans, 1 Championship, 2 runner-up championships, 10 all tournament team players, and 12 all independent team players. 

Prior to coming to Green Mountain College, Ventura spent two years as an assistant at Kenyon College. Ventura has also directed 20 different teams in Monroe County at the Perinton Recreation, Fairport Soccer Club and high school levels. Ventura holds a United States Soccer Federation D license and is a member of both the National Soccer Coaches Association of America and the US Soccer Coaches Organization. Coach Ventura is a 1999 graduate of State University of New York, Brockport where he graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor degree in psychology and a minor in elementary education. Ventura also earned an associate degree in liberal arts and sciences from Monroe Community College.

For the last three years, George has served as a swim instructor and lifeguard at the Cortland YMCA. She was also the head modified swim coach for the Dryden School District in the 2005 fall season.

George swam collegiately at SUNY Cortland where she served as team captain her senior season and was part of the 800 yard freestyle relay team that set the school record. She still has a top-10 time in the 200 yard freestyle at Cortland and still competes for the Masters Swim Association.

George earned a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and is in the process of completing a Master of Science in the same field from SUNY Cortland.

Andrew earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Health and Exercise Science from Gettysburg College where he was a three season participant on the tennis team.  Andrew is a certified strength and conditioning specialist through NSCA (National Strength and Conditioning Association) and has served as a personal trainer at Fitness Centers in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania.   At Southern Cayuga High School and Union Springs High School, Andrew held the position of Head Varsity Tennis Coach and for five summers worked at the Gettysburg College Nike Tennis Camp.

Paolini holds a National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) advanced national and national diploma.

A four-year starter at Plattsburgh, Paolini was named first team all-SUNYAC, all-region and team Most Valuable Player.  He graduated with a bachelor of science in Hotel Restaurant Tourism Management in May of 1999.  Since graduation, he has served as the Director of Soccer at the Central New York Family Sports Centre in Baldwinsville, N.Y., Co-Director of the Syracuse Football Club, and Owner/ Director of Professional 1v1/Team Training-Pao’s Soccer School of Excellence.

In addition to coaching men’s soccer, Paolini will oversee event management for athletics.

Pickering will implement wellness programming at the College and teach in the physical education program. 

Wojtylko served most recently as the assistant basketball coach at Hamilton College. Prior to that, he was the interim head coach and assistant basketball coach at Hobart College. He earned a B.A. in history and philosophy from West Virginia Wesleyan College. While a scholarship student-athlete at WVWC, he was the basketball captain and the team’s best defender.