Coaches & Staff
Coaching Summary
6 current or ex-College Coaches
6 current or ex-High School Coaches
14 Current or ex-College players
5 Awarded coaches (Coach of the Year) etc.
Over 150 years of combined coaching experience
22 Coaches and 22 Assistants
Nathan Blankenship
NW Elite Head Coach/Director
Collegiate Coach (CCC)
8 Years High School Varsity Head Coach (Conference Coach Of The Year - Multiple)
Conference Champion (x 3) (5th,3rd,2nd in State Championships)
15 years club 12U, 14U, 16U, 18U. (Multiple National Bids)
19 Years playing, collegiate and international, Europe, Australia, NZ.
Open and Masters Beach
Ashli Itami
Mentor Coach - Player Technique Coach
4 Year Collegiate Player
College Head Coach (Current)
6 Years Club Head Coach (Multiple Clubs)
High School Head Coach
(Putnam High School, Las Salle College Preparatory High School)
Lisa Piper
9 Years NW Elite Head Coach 12U/14U/16U/18U
Collegiate Coach
8 Years Club / Rec Coaching 3 Years Collegiate Player: 1997-2000 Varsity High School (Oregon City Varsity Alumni)
8 Years Club / Rec Coaching 3 Years Collegiate Player: 1997-2000 Varsity High School (Oregon City Varsity Alumni)
Sara Wilcox
8 Years NW Elite Head Coach 14U-15U-16U-18U
6 Years Oregon City High School Head Coach (Current) 9 Years Rec, Club. Passion for coaching. She continues to invest, countless hours to expand her knowledge and skill as a coach. 5 Years coaching 12's and 14's for NW Elite.
6 Years Oregon City High School Head Coach (Current) 9 Years Rec, Club. Passion for coaching. She continues to invest, countless hours to expand her knowledge and skill as a coach. 5 Years coaching 12's and 14's for NW Elite.
Scott Sanders
4 Years NW Elite Head / Asst Coach - National 17-18 Teams
9 years High School - 3A 4A 6A
Kennedy High School – Varsity Coach (4 Years) - 2019 (State Champions) 2019 Tri-River Conference Champion (Undefeated in League) (#1) at Districts and (#1) at State. 2018 Tri-River Conference Champion (Undefeated in League) 1st at Districts and 5th at State. 2017 Tri-River Conference tied for 2nd, 1st at Districts and 3rd at State Coaching Experience: Volleyball Football, Basketball and Baseball. 30+ Years playing experience in both Indoor and Beach.
Kennedy High School – Varsity Coach (4 Years) - 2019 (State Champions) 2019 Tri-River Conference Champion (Undefeated in League) (#1) at Districts and (#1) at State. 2018 Tri-River Conference Champion (Undefeated in League) 1st at Districts and 5th at State. 2017 Tri-River Conference tied for 2nd, 1st at Districts and 3rd at State Coaching Experience: Volleyball Football, Basketball and Baseball. 30+ Years playing experience in both Indoor and Beach.
Bryanna Weber
6 Years NW Elite Head Coach - 12U,14U,16U (Asst 18U)
Riverside High School Head Coach (Current)
4 Years - Clackamas High School - Asst Varsity
College Athlete - Volleyball, PCC, Multnomah University 6 years Club
College Athlete - Volleyball, PCC, Multnomah University 6 years Club
Roslyn McFarland
6 Years NW Elite Head Coach - 12U (Gold),14U
Head Coach OES High School (Current)
Asst, Coach - 18 Gold National
4 Years High School Coach
14+ years multi-sport youth coaching experience
4 Years High School Coach
14+ years multi-sport youth coaching experience
Volleyball mom 14+ years
Dee Dee Kelley
8 Years - NW Elite Head Coach - 14U and 16U
2 years - Colton High School - Asst Varsity
9 Years - Head Volleyball Coach - Youth Sports (Colton Area)
23 Years Collegiate and High School Referee (Volleyball - Greater Portland Volleyball Officials Association)
Referee State (State HS Championship) (multiple)
Lillian McFarland
4 Years Head Coaching -NW Elite 12U, 14U (2+ Years Assistant)
High School Assistant Varsity Coach
Youngest Head Coach in CEVA history
College Volleyball Player (36 college offers, internationally)
NW Elite 18-Gold International Team Starter
3 Years High School Varsity and Senior Varsity Captain
6 years of Club playing experience
10 years overall volleyball playing experience.
Sirena Welton
5 Years NW Elite Head Coach - 12U-14U
9 Years - Volleyball Head Coach
Dedicated to the growth and experience of these young athletes
Ed Weber
7 Years NW Elite Head Coach - 18U-14U
Portland Community College Head Coach (Intermural)
4 Years Clackamas High School (JV - Asst. Varsity)
Wilsonville High School (Current) JV - Asst. Varsity 9 Years High School Coach 7 Years Club Coaching
Wilsonville High School (Current) JV - Asst. Varsity 9 Years High School Coach 7 Years Club Coaching
Madison Shewbert
5 Years Club Coach - NWE Head Coach
7 Years Club Volleyball Athlete
2 Years Clackamas HS Athlete
Scot West
5 Years Head Coach
2 years NW Elite Head Coach
Becky Gross
6 Years NW Elite Head Coach (12U, 14U, 16U)
4 Year Rec Coach
6 year volleyball mom (Boy)
Christie Riehl
3 years NWE Head Coach
4 years High School Volleyball
Club Volleyball Athlete
Teacher at OCH!
Tamarah Sato
6 Years Club Head Coach 14u
4 Year collegiate player 1996-1999
4 years Varsity HS at North Eugene Alumna
Brooklyn Robinson
2 years Vball head coach 12u
1 year Frosh girls Head coach
3 years collegiate softball player
2 years varsity HS setter
6 years club vball athlete
Olivia Woody
2 Years Head Coach - NW Elite
1 Year Asst Coach (Beach Volleyball Program)
6 Year Club Player (National Teams)
Collegiate Player (Current)
Molly McCoy
2 Years Coaching (NWE 18-Gold Asst. Coach)
2 Years Collegient Setter
6 Years Club Player - (including International (FIVB) Team)
18 Gold-1 Starting Setter
Angie Patten
2 Years NW Elite Head Coach
Additional Bio Coming
Gwen Mcfarland
6 Years Club Volleyball
2 Years College Volleyball
3 Years Club Coaching (NW Elite)
Robyn Franz
2 Years Club Coach (NW Elite)
3 Years Recreational Head Coach
3 Years CYO head Coach
Tammy Shewbert
3 Years NW Elite Coach (Asst)
Operations
Owner/Director
Nathan Blankenship at NWElite.Nathan@gmail.com
Operations and Travel/Tournaments/Jerseys Kelly Dransfeldt at kellyd.nwe@gmail.com Coaching Staff Lisa Piper at nwelite.lisa@gmail.com
Operations and Travel/Tournaments/Jerseys Kelly Dransfeldt at kellyd.nwe@gmail.com Coaching Staff Lisa Piper at nwelite.lisa@gmail.com