Staff

Coach Boyd Demus brings a wealth of football experience, leadership, and community involvement to the North Sound Storm. Originally from Pasadena, California, Coach Demus also spent significant time in Texas, a state where football is deeply rooted in the culture and community. Those experiences helped shape his passion for the game and his approach to developing athletes both on and off the field.

Demus continued his football career at Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas, where he competed at the collegiate level as a dominant force along the offensive and defensive lines. His playing career instilled in him the physicality, discipline, preparation, and toughness that have become foundational elements of his coaching philosophy.

Following his playing career, Coach Boyd transitioned his passion for football into coaching and mentorship. He has worked with youth and high school athletes throughout the North Sound, including coaching at Marysville-Pilchuck High School and Tulalip, as well as serving with the Everett Royals. Through these experiences, he has developed a reputation for demanding accountability while building genuine relationships with the athletes he coaches.

Beyond football, Coach Boyd is deeply committed to youth development and community involvement. He regularly participates in community events and initiatives focused on supporting young people and strengthening the communities around him. As a life skills coach, he works to equip young athletes with the tools necessary to succeed beyond the football field, emphasizing leadership, responsibility, discipline, confidence, work ethic, and personal growth.

His commitment to athletes and the community has earned him tremendous respect throughout Washington State. From Tacoma to Bellingham and across the North Sound, Coach Boyd is recognized not only for his football knowledge, but for his willingness to invest his time, experience, and energy into the next generation.

As the Head Coach of the North Sound Storm, Demus enters a new chapter in his coaching career with a clear vision: build a disciplined, competitive football program while creating opportunities for athletes to grow as players, teammates, and individuals.

With a foundation built through years of playing, coaching, mentoring, and community service, Coach Boyd is ready to lead the Storm and establish a program built on discipline, accountability, toughness, development, and community.

Meleana Turner-Fa'atafuga serves as the Secretary for the North Sound Storm, bringing a strong background in collegiate athletics, academics, organization, and a lifelong passion for sports to the Storm front office.

A multi-sport athlete from an early age, Mele grew up playing softball, basketball, and volleyball, in a family where participation in sports was practically mandatory. Athletics played a major role in shaping her work ethic, discipline, competitiveness, and commitment to teamwork. Football was also a constant part of her upbringing, giving Mele a deep appreciation for the game and the culture surrounding it.

Her softball career earned her an opportunity to continue playing at the collegiate level on a softball scholarship at Everett Community College, where she excelled both on the field and in the classroom. During her collegiate career, Mele received Division I interest and offers from prominent programs including UCLA, Texas Tech, Mississippi State, and Ole Miss. Ultimately, she chose to remain close to her family while continuing to pursue her education and athletic career at EvCC.

That decision proved to be a defining chapter in her journey. Mele earned her Associate Degree in Nursing while becoming a standout student-athlete, receiving top honors for her accomplishments in both academics and athletics.

Today, Mele brings that same attention to detail, responsibility, and dedication to her role with the Storm. As Secretary, she helps support the organization behind the scenes, contributing to the coordination, organization, and day-to-day operations that keep the front office moving forward.

Now a wife and mother, Mele continues to pass her love of sports on to the next generation. She is raising a son who has developed a passion for football, carrying on the family tradition that has been such a meaningful part of her own life.

A lifelong athlete. A dedicated student. A proud mother. And a Storm family member committed to helping build something bigger than the game.

Zaneta McQuarter proudly serves as the Community Relations representative for the North Sound Storm, bringing a strong professional background in management and housing, along with a deep commitment to serving and strengthening the community. Known for her leadership, organization, and people-first approach, Zaneta plays an important role in building meaningful relationships between the Storm, its players, families, local organizations, and the communities the team represents.

As a mother of four sons who all grew up playing football, Zaneta has experienced firsthand the dedication, discipline, sacrifice, and support that go into developing athletes both on and off the field. Her family’s football journey includes one son who competed at the Division I level and another who went on to play Division II football after competing at the minor-league level, giving Zaneta a unique perspective on the opportunities and challenges athletes face throughout their careers.

Through her role with the Storm, Zaneta is passionate about using football as a platform to bring people together, support athletes and their families, and create opportunities that extend beyond the game. She is committed to community outreach, fundraising, partnerships, and initiatives that encourage players to grow not only as athletes, but as leaders, teammates, mentors, and positive role models.

Mahina Turner serves as the Director of Media for the North Sound Storm, where she leads the organization’s media strategy, digital presence, content creation, brand storytelling, and public-facing identity. With more than a decade of experience in social media and content creation, Mahina brings a powerful combination of sports knowledge, creative direction, graphic design, marketing, and storytelling to the Storm front office.

A former college softball athlete, Mahina understands firsthand the commitment, discipline, pressure, teamwork, and sacrifice that come with competing at a high level. Her connection to football runs even deeper. Growing up in a football family, she was surrounded by the sport from an early age, watching her Papa, father, and brother dominate on the football field. That upbringing gave her a natural understanding and appreciation for the culture, mentality, competitiveness, and brotherhood that make football more than just a game.

Mahina has spent years working in sports media, athletics, and digital content, creating everything from social media campaigns and graphics to player announcements, press releases, game-day content, community features, and promotional campaigns. Her work has earned recognition in the sports world, including honors for sports information, social media content, and graphic design.

As Director of Media, Mahina is responsible for making sure the Storm has a consistent, recognizable, and authentic voice across every platform. She oversees the organization’s social media strategy, visual branding, player storytelling, media coverage, digital campaigns, website content, public announcements, and fan engagement. Whether she is announcing a new signing, creating game-day hype, highlighting a player, promoting a community initiative, or finding the next creative way to put the Storm in front of its audience, Mahina is constantly working behind the scenes to keep the organization visible and connected.

Her approach to sports media is anything but ordinary. Mahina believes that a team’s identity should be bold, entertaining, authentic, and impossible to ignore. She combines professional sports marketing with personality, humor, creativity, and a deep understanding of what makes fans connect with athletes and teams.

For Mahina, the Storm represents an opportunity to build something bigger than football. Through media, she aims to give athletes a platform, celebrate their stories, connect the team with its community, and help create a brand that people are proud to stand behind.

She grew up around football. She competed in sports. Now, she tells the stories behind the game.

Behind every great team is someone who knows how to capture the moments that define it. For the North Sound Storm, that person is Hudson C. Michaels.

A Navy veteran and accomplished photographer, Hudson’s passion for photography began at just 14 years old while working on his high school yearbook and school newspaper. After serving in the United States Navy, attending college, traveling for more than two decades, and pursuing different paths in life, Hudson reignited his passion for photography in 2018 and has since built an impressive body of professional work.

His photography spans sports, portraits, editorial, music, events, and creative photography, with a particular passion for capturing the intensity, emotion, personality, and story behind his subjects. His work has been featured in multiple publications, including Dreamy Magazine, Dezire Magazine, Pacific Northwest Modeling Magazine, and Cosplayzine. He has also collaborated with organizations and clients such as the City of Seattle, Microsoft, Seattle Pride, Emerald City Comic Con, Geek Girl Con, and Seattle University.

Hudson brings extensive sports photography experience to the Storm, having photographed collegiate athletics, wrestling, professional and minor-league football, and events throughout the Pacific Northwest. His portfolio includes work with the Washington Wolfpack, Seattle University, Everett Community College, the West Coast Pacific Minor League, NCAA athletics, and Arena Football One.

Now, Hudson joins the North Sound Storm as the team's Official Photographer, helping document the players, coaches, fans, community, and moments that make Storm football more than just a game.

From the first snap to the final whistle, Hudson will be behind the lens capturing the moments that tell the story of the Storm.

Coach Dre Braxton brings a wealth of coaching experience and a passion for player development to the North Sound Storm coaching staff. With experience spanning high school football, professional arena football, and the minor-league level, Coach Braxton has developed a reputation for bringing energy, discipline, and a strong attention to fundamentals to every team he works with.

Coach Braxton specializes in Special Teams and Running Backs, emphasizing proper technique, physicality, discipline, football IQ, and consistent execution. His coaching philosophy is centered on developing complete athletes who understand not only their individual responsibilities, but also how their role contributes to the success of the entire team.

His coaching career includes experience with Meadowdale High School, as well as professional arena football with the Washington Wolfpack and the Everett Royals. Throughout his career, Coach Braxton has worked with athletes at multiple levels of competition, giving him a well-rounded perspective on player development and the demands of the game.

With the Storm, Coach Braxton serves as an Assistant Head Coach, Special Teams Coach, and Running Backs Coach, playing a key role in preparing players to compete with toughness, intelligence, discipline, and confidence.

For Coach Braxton, coaching is about more than winning football games. It is about developing athletes, building character, demanding excellence, and helping players become better competitors and better men both on and off the field.