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


March 24, 2025

How Play Fuels Academic Success ›

One of the most impactful ways to support student learning starts with play.  At Playworks, we’ve seen firsthand how the benefits of play extend far beyond recess time. When kids…

February 26, 2025

Under Armour Volunteers in Action at Playworks Corporate Play Day ›

This past fall, around 50 Under Armour volunteers experienced the power of play firsthand during a Corporate Play Day at Rockwood Preparatory Academy and Shaver Elementary. As they jumped into…

February 11, 2025

Resourceful Play with Minimal Equipment ›

Imagine a rainy day when outdoor recess is canceled or a play area with no traditional play equipment in sight. Even in these moments, kids, with the help of adults,…