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: Mackenna Cameron
Recreation Attendant: Michael Bookspun
Boatman: Chuck Desiderio

Juniors’ Coaches
Varsity Boys, Head: Grayson Busch
Varsity Girls, Head: Coby Stites
Varsity Boys, Assistants: Nick Jensen, Mackenna Cameron, Rob Wallace, John Stephenson
Varsity Girls, Assistants: Tom Kicinski, Perrin Lafky, Laurel Aronson
Novice Boys: Victoria Breesee, Eli Kinney
Novice Girls: Carmen McNamara-Smith, Sophie Wolfson

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, Mira Slavcheva, Katie Gourd-Ascencio
Rowing 2/3:  Alex Walter, Rehan Alvi, Natalie Lecher, Mason McDaniel
Rowing 4 : Jennifer Wren, David Bridges