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Ali is a Certified Athletic Trainer and provides medical coverage for our players. She has worked as a sports medicine clinician for over 13 years, with most of this time spent working in private schools in the Boston area. She ultimately left her last school to finish graduate school and become a Registered Dietitian. She blends these two worlds to help her athletes stay healthy and perform their best! Ali’s extensive education route has included receiving her Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine/Athletic Training from Quinnipiac University, a Master’s of Nutrition Education from Framingham State University, and a Dietetic Certificate and clinical nutrition training from Simmons University and Beth Isreal Deaconess Medical Center. Between her full-time athletic training career and now, Ali has worked as a Registered Dietitian for a private practice specializing in eating disorders and sports nutrition. She has now launched her own sports nutrition coaching practice. Ali enjoys working with high-paced and energetic sports, and when the opportunity arose to help out the Boston Dogs, she jumped on it! When not caring for others, she is home in Holliston, MA, with her one-year-old son, husband, and family pets.
Brady Couto is entering his second season as the Director of Broadcasting for the Boston Dogs. At just 19, Brady is one of the youngest voices in New England and the NCDC, yet he is already a grizzled veteran in the sports media industry. In addition to his role with the Dogs, Brady can also be heard on ESPN+, NESN, Learfield, FloSports, NEC Front Row, the LEC Network, The Voice of College Football Network, and at Seekonk Speedway, the nation’s longest-running family owned and operated race track. When not behind a microphone, Brady can be found traveling, enjoying local performing arts, and spending time with his friends and family, whom he holds most dear to him. Without their support, none of which he’s accomplished would be possible. Brady is a proud graduate of Joseph Case High School in Swansea, MA, where he served as “The Voice of the Cardinals” for five seasons, and regularly fills in there as a play-by-play and public address announcer. He is currently obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications and New Media from Southern New Hampshire University. He resides in Swansea.
Todd Houghton is a seasoned Physical Therapist with over 30 years of experience, specializing in sports performance, injury recovery, and athlete longevity. He has spent the last two decades leading his own successful private practice, Houghton Physical Therapy, which is known for its commitment to cutting-edge care and exceptional outcomes. Todd is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist and a Certified Mindset Coach. He combines cutting edge therapies and a deep scientific understanding of the athletic body to enhance strength, speed recovery, and optimize performance. As a Double Ironman Triathlete and dedicated Jiu-Jitsu practitioner, Todd understands the physical and mental demands of high-level sport. He draws on this experience to help athletes build both physical readiness and mental resilience. He has worked closely with hockey players at various levels and understands the sport's unique physical demands-from speed and power to agility and injury prevention. His tailored approach helps hockey athletes stay strong, recover faster, and perform at their peak.