Meet our Coaches

  1. Updates

 

Coach Arone, AmeriCorps Member

Cesar Chavez School, Portland Public School District

Favorite Sport: Soccer

 

 

 


Coach Courtney

Alder, Reynolds School District

Favorite Sport: Basketball

 

 

 


Coach Chelsea

Grout Elementary, Portland Public School District

Favorite Game: BUMP

 

 

 


Coach Erik

Reedville Elementary, Hillsboro School District

Favorite Sport: Hockey

 

 

 


Coach Fitz (AnnMarie,) AmeriCorps Member

Lent School, Portland Public School District

Favorite Sport: Soccer

 

 

 


Coach Jake,  AmeriCorps Member

Marysville School, Portland Public School District

Favorite Sport: Soccer

 

 

 


Coach Katie

Rigler School, Portland Public School District

Favorite Sport: Soccer

 

 

 


Coach Laura, AmeriCorps Member

Mill Park, David Douglas School District

Favorite Game: Capture the flag

 

 

 


Coach Loni, AmeriCorps Member

Chief Joseph/Ockley Green, Portland Public School District

Favorite Game: Kickball

 

 

 


Coach Mark Lee, AmeriCorps Member

Lincoln Park, David Douglas School District

Favorite Game: Wiffle ball

 

 

 


Coach Martin,  AmeriCorps Member

Jason Lee School, Portland Public School District

Favorite Game: Everybody-is-It tag

 

 

 


Coach Melissa, AmeriCorps Member

Kelly Elementary School, Portland Public School District

Favorite Game: Magic tag

 

 

 


Coach Molly

Vestal School, Portland Public School District

Favorite Game: Kick the can

 

 

 


Coach Natalie, AmeriCorps Member

King School,  Portland Public School District

Favorite Game: Switch

 

 

 


Coach Ruby

Boise-Eliot/Humboldt, Portland Public School District

Favorite Game: Football and basketball

 

 

 


Coach T (Tim)

Gilbert Park, David Douglas School District

Favorite Game: Wall ball

 

 

 


Coach Tami

Brookwood Elementary, Hillsboro School District

Favorite Game: Foursquare

 

 

 


Coach Wes

Beach School, Portland Public School District

Favorite Sport: Basketball and soccer

 

More Updates


December 1, 2025

Helping Your Child Learn Through Play When You’re Exhausted ›

Feeling stretched thin this season? Give yourself and your kids the gift of play. These simple activities make it easy to slow down, de-stress, and enjoy time together, even when…

November 3, 2025

Games to Play Around the Dinner Table ›

Pass the peas and the giggles! These easy games turn any meal into a moment of connection. Clappity Clap Clap Incorporate claps into clean-up or set-up tasks to make everyone…

October 31, 2025

Playing with Purpose in Alaska ›

Playworks empowers educators to make recess a place where every kid can get in the game. Since 2023, Playworks Pacific Northwest has been partnering with all Title I schools in…