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, Carmen McNamara-Smith
Varsity girls, assistant coaches: Tom Kicinski, Alika Ziker, Scout Wilson
Novice boys: Victoria Bresee (head coach), 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