Volunteer Coaches
Colin is the President and Co-Founder of the Wildcats, handles administrative duties, and manages the development of coaching. Colin was born and raised in West Seattle before playing four years of rugby at Western Washington University. He’s played for Seattle O.P.S.B and coached for Atavus Rugby. Colin is a Level 200 USA Rugby certified coach, and has been developing, managing, and coaching athletic programs for the past 10 years. He enjoys spending time at stadiums and rooting for Seattle sports teams. Colin is currently a Customer Success Manager for Logic20/20 after spending four years with the Boys & Girls Clubs of King County as an Athletic Director and Club Executive Director.
Shelby has lived in the Seattle area for the last 20 years. She started playing rugby her senior year in high school as a flanker for the Kent Crusaders where they finished 5th at nationals. She went on to play rugby all four years as an outside center for Washington State University, winning nationals her junior year. After graduating, she received her Master’s at Seattle Pacific University in Organizational Psychology, and now currently works as a Business Manager for Logic20/20.
Greg discovered rugby at the University of Missouri and instantly fell in love with the game. He went on to play for over twenty years all over united states for Men's clubs such as the St. Louis Ramblers, The Dallas Harlequins, Houston RFC, Metropolis RFC and finally the Village Lions RFC in New York City where he met his wife Renee; a native of Seattle. They relocated to West Seattle in 2006 and Greg hung up his boots. He was interested in giving back to the community and the sport he loves so he joined the Seattle Vikings as the forwards coach for their U17 and U15 sides. Unfortunately after a few seasons, work and family responsibilities meant that Greg had to give up coaching but now that his son Ronan has discovered the game; Greg is excited to join the West Seattle Wildcats and continue to give back to the sport he loves.
Andrea has lived in the Seattle area for the past 25 years, but grew up in the Dominican Republic, Kenya, and Virginia. She began playing rugby while studying at Durham University in England, where her height landed her the position of hooker. She went on to coach young women for Johns Hopkins University, and in 1991 was offered a position to coach in Soweto, South Africa. However, she chose to go to graduate school and pursue a Master’s in Elementary Education and a Master’s in English Literature. Afterwards she ran an educational business and taught for the University of Washington and Seattle Colleges. Her life for the past 25 years hasn’t allowed for much time on the rugby pitch, between teaching and raising twin boys, but with sons who are now interested in the sport, she has decided to return to the sport she loves. Andrea is really excited to be in the world of rugby once more.
Miles began playing rugby in 1973, starting as a No. 8 before becoming a hooker. While playing in New Zealand he was converted to flanker. He continues to play the occasional match for Seattle's Northwest Old Boys, which plays in British Columbia's over-40 league. He has played select-side rugby and is an inaugural member of the Tulsa Rugby Football Club Hall of Fame. Miles received his Level 200 coaching certificate in October, 2018. This is his first season as a coach, but has served youth in a number of capacities. He was a member of the board of directors for Junior Achievement of Greater Tulsa, Oklahoma Special Olympics and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Philadelphia, an organization for which he also served as executive director.
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Christian is a Co-Founder of the Wildcats, and started playing rugby at 11 years old while at boarding school in England. He went onto play at University and was club captain at Farnborough College of Technology. Post college he played at Newbury R.F.C. in England and then later with Seattle O.P.S.B. and then Northwest Old Boys. As a youth soccer and rugby coach, he brings 8 years of coaching experience and is a Level 200 Certified Rugby Coach with USA Rugby. Christian met a beautiful woman, Kristin, on a beach in Jamaica and fell in love. Christian is a father of four, with his second oldest playing on the 7th-8th grade team, Kieran. Christian is the CEO of Logic20/20, a Seattle based Business & Technology consulting group.
Mike lived most of his life in Olympia, and moved to Seattle to work at Logic20/20 as a Business Development Manager. Mike started playing Rugby in high school for The Evergreen State College and continued on playing with Western Washington University & Budd Bay Rugby Football Club. Mike has been involved with rugby for nearly 20 years as a player, board member & coach. In addition to being a USA Rugby Level 200 coach, Mike is also a USA Wrestling Bronze Certified Freestyle and Greco Roman coach and has experience coaching Olympic style and High School Wrestling. When he’s not working & involved with Rugby events, Mike enjoys boating, watching sporting events, restoring vintage cars and visiting local microbreweries.
Jill grew up in the PNW but left after high school to join the U.S. Army. After leaving the Army she obtained a BA from the University of Maryland College Park in management studies with minors in Russian and German, and a JD from the University of Texas. In September, after 30 years away, Jill and her husband Lance (also a rugby coach) returned to Seattle. Jill started playing rugby at the age of 43, when her son went to college (best mid-life crisis ever). She played prop and lock for the DII side of the Washington Women’s Rugby Club (DC Furies). She is a certified referee and has completed her Level 200 coaching certification. She has coached high school girls’ rugby, as well as men’s club and men’s 7’s.
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Kieran has 30 years experience as a player and is a certified 200 level coach with USA rugby. Kieran began playing club rugby at aged 4 but was running around with a rugby ball well before that. He played through the age grades and has played senior club rugby in New Zealand, the US and the UK. He is originally from Whataroa, located on the West Coast of the South Island of New Zealand. He moved to Seattle in 2006 and has been involved in the Pacific Northwest rugby community ever since. He currently works as a Mental Health Specialist on the Psychiatric ICU at Harborview Medical Center. Kieran and his wife, Erica live in West Seattle and are glad to be part of the WSWC rugby family.
Andy was born and raised in the Boulder area of Colorado. Most recently, Andy captained his rugby team at Colorado Mesa University. Andy worked in the fitness industry for 7 years as a coach and personal trainer, and started his own strength and conditioning business. He has coached athletes ranging from everyday fitness enthusiasts, to professional athletes started his own strength and conditioning business. Andy recently moved to Seattle, and spends his time away from rugby in true Colorado fashion, exploring what nature has to offer. He balances his sports-centered life by playing music, and is currently developing a new company providing tools and guidance for entrepreneurs pursuing passions of their own.
Skylar is a Pacific Northwest native who began playing rugby in college. He played for several teams around the US including the Tacoma Nomads, West Coast Grizzlies, and the New York City Old Blue. His favorite position to play on the rugby field is Outside Center. Skylar has coached several of his sons' teams over the years including basketball and soccer. Skylar enters a number of physical competitions that test his physical capacity and and mental resolve. Lately the most exciting examples are the Father/Son Division CrossFit competitions Skylar and his son’s compete in and train for together under the team Pond & Puddle. Skylar and his wife Alicia raise two boys, Finley and Sullivan, and two cats: Skylar and his wife Alicia own Sports Medicine Northwest.
Jenna moved to Seattle from Colorado four years ago. She started playing rugby her freshman year of high school. She continued to play through college at Colorado State University and for multiple select side teams in Colorado and the Western Territory. After graduating from CSU, she continued with the team as the backs coach and then as the head coach for four years. She also coached the Colorado U-17 and U-19 girls' teams. After relocating to Seattle, she began playing for the Emerald City Mudhens, where she is a scrumhalf and backs captain. Jenna is a first grade teacher in Renton and loves living in the PNW. She is really excited about joining the Wildcats coaching team!
Josh moved to Seattle in 2013 for law school and continues to live and work in the area as an attorney. He first played rugby for Baltimore Chesapeake Rugby Club around 2008 and has since played for a number of teams over the years, most recently for Seattle University Rugby Club. Josh is a USA Rugby Level 200 certified coach. When he is not working as a food-borne illness attorney, Josh enjoys spending time attending Seattle sporting events—especially Seawolves games—with his wife, Nicole, as well as running his Siberian husky, Argos.
Mark is a logistics specialist with 30 years of experience, 30 years in the military, and is the proud father of a son, Jake. Mark's military experience of training and deploying Airmen gives him a unique view on coaching on development of our players. Mark has been coaching for the Wildcats for the past 3 years, and plays an integral role in the operations of the club.
Matthew started playing rugby aged 7 in the UK. He played for his school and for Edinburgh University. After college he played for and was club captain of Lightwater RFC in the UK. He came to the USA to do a masters at the University of Michigan (Go Blue!), and while there founded the grad school rugby club, as well as playing for the local Michigan club. Matthew has played rugby around the world, including games for the Hong Kong Police, as well as clubs in France and Spain. He is a level 100 certified Rugby Coach with USA Rugby. Off the pitch Matthew and his wife Anna are busy raising Olivia and Henry (who plays on the 1-2 team). Matthew runs the marketing department for Sears Home Services repair and warranty division.
Phil is a native Pacific Northwesterner and started playing rugby in 1990 and has played all positions in the backline. Phil has extensive coaching experience having coached for over 12 years including High School boys (Redmond), Senior Womens (Emerald City Mudhens) and Senior Mens (Eastside Axemen) XV and 7's. Phil led the Mudhens to 7's Nationals 3 out of 4 years. Rugby is certainly Phil’s favorite hobby but he also enjoys golf, snowboarding, camping, and traveling. Phil is married to Janey and father to two boys ages 16 & 13. Phil is Construction Executive for JTM construction.
Jason started playing rugby as a freshman at WWU in 1993. Despite his stature, he has spent most of his time playing on the wing or in the centers. He has played for men's clubs in Germany, England, Portland, Seattle, the NOBs, as well as for touring sides. Jason has been a club GM, Vice President, and player and has just begun his foray into coaching, having passed the level 100 coaching certification. Jason grew up in Walla Walla, with no access to rugby, but was always a city kid and moved to Seattle after returning from England in 1999. Jason is married to Marie and has 2 children, including Matyas, a new first grader on the Wildcats, as well as a Wiemraner named Zofie. In addition to family time and rugby, Jason is an avid snowboarder, and whitewater rafter. Jason works as an IT Business Analyst at BECU
Edna is the mother of 3 Rugby players; Sa'id, 3rd grade, and twin girls who play with the 5th grade team, Charlie and Lucy. Edna’s family relocated from Texas to Seattle in 2015 and loves the PNW, especially the outdoors. She teaches 1st grade at Fairmount Park Elementary, and helps the families and coaches of the West Seattle Wildcats.
Tom picked up rugby aged 8 in the UK. He played representative youth rugby in England for Berkshire and South West England before playing international rugby for Scotland under 18. He also played for Newbury R.F.C and Swansea University. In the US he played for New York Rugby Club and White Plains R.F.C. He is a level 100 certified Rugby Coach with USA Rugby. Off the pitch Tom’s an avid skier and lives in West Seattle with his Canadian wife Julie, their daughter Florence and Westie, Hastings. He is a consultant for a New York based apparel company called Knot Standard.
Bruce came to Seattle to attend the UW in Engineering, originally from Spokane. Bruce played rugby for the University of Washington at wing, center, scrum half, and flanker. Bruce eventually settled in at prop and played for Seattle OPSB, several rep sides, and briefly for the USA national team. Bruce has coached the UW and Seattle OPSB forwards for a couple years each.Semi-retired and doing part time computer consulting, Bruce is married to Becky and has 3 kids and 7 grandchildren from 16 to 3 years old.
Pete is a professional rugby player for the Seattle Seawolves in the newly formed Major League Rugby competition. Having grown up in Australia, Pete moved overseas to pursue rugby, playing for AR Milano in Italy, the Ospreys in the UK, and the Coca-Cola West Red Sparks and Kubota Spears in the Japanese Top League, before landing in the USA to play college football for the University of Central Missouri. Pete has coached rugby for over a decade and currently resides in West Seattle, where he spends his time working on a tech startup while away from the rugby pitch.