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 supervisor: 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, assistant coaches: Eli Kinney, Rob Wallace, Elisabeth Wu, Nick Jensen
Varsity girls, assistant coaches: Tom Kicinski, Alika Ziker, Scout Wilson
Novice boys: Victoria Bresee (head coach), Isaac Bronfine, Sam Coit
Novice girls: Maddy Fangio (head coach), Nora Wilson, Mina Cook

Masters (adults) coaches
We are currently looking for part-time coaches. Share your expertise with our adult rowers! Email Jeny Potter at Jennifer.Potter@seattle.gov for more information.
Head coach: Rob Wallace
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, Casey Mahon
Rowing 4: Rob Wallace, Eli Kinney