Coaches and Staff

Our coaches and staff are the backbone of our program. With decades of experience among them, they bring strong skills and dedication to the boathouse. Years after leaving the program, a rower will still remember the lessons learned from their coaches.

Office staff
Recreation program coordinator: Jason Coffman (oversees programs at both Green Lake and Mount Baker)
Recreation specialist: Tamara Oki
Rowing lead: Jeny Potter
Boatman: Chuck Desiderio
Recreation attendant/assistant: Teal Hoffmann

Juniors coaches
Varsity boys, head coach: Grayson Busch
Varsity girls, head coach: Coby Stites
Varsity boys, assistants: Rob Wallace, Eli Kinney, Elizabeth Wu
Varsity girls, assistants: Tom Kicinski, Laurel Aronson
Novice boys: Victoria Bresee (head coach), Isaac Bronfine
Novice girls: Maddy Fangio (head coach), Nora Wilson

Masters (adults) coaches
We are currently looking for part-time coaches. Share your expertise with our adult rowers! Call Natalie at 206-406-6124.
Learn-to-Row: Pat McVicker, Natalie Lecher, Katie Gourd-Ascencio, Larry Spyridis
Rowing 2/3:  Rehan Alvi, Natalie Lecher, Mason McDaniel, Katie Gourd-Ascencio, Sara Ianni
Rowing 4 : Rob Wallace, Eli Kinney