Malaina Dunn serves as a Co-Head Coach for the HoCo 2031 Black team. She attended Mount de Sales Academy, where she was a multi-sport athlete, playing varsity lacrosse for all four years and competing in basketball as well. She also played club lacrosse for M&D Black 2018, where she had the opportunity to play alongside fellow 2031 coach Jordyn.

She continued her lacrosse career at the University of Delaware from 2018–2022, where she played defense. She later earned her Master’s degree in Nursing from the University of Maryland School of Nursing in 2025. Prior to becoming a head coach, she assisted with Hero’s Lacrosse teams and volunteered with HoCo 2031 Black, gaining experience developing young athletes at the club level.

She currently lives in Ellicott City and works as a Labor and Delivery nurse in Baltimore. Malaina is passionate about helping players grow not only into strong lacrosse athletes, but also into confident, resilient young women who support and uplift one another on and off the field.