Coaches

Athletic Leadership

List of 4 members.

Tyrone Powell

Director of Athletics and Operations, Co-Director of Diversity and Inclusivity

(424) 289-1064

tpowell@windwardschool.org
Vanessa Nygaard

Senior Associate Athletic Director, Athletic Program Ambassador, Program Lead Girls Basketball

(424) 289-1049

vnygaard@windwardschool.org
Frances Jones

Senior Associate Athletic Director, Middle School, Cross Country and Track and Field Program Lead

(424) 289-1067

fjones@windwardschool.org
Richard Brisacher

Associate Athletic Director, Multi-Sport Coach, Summer Camp Coordinator

(424) 289-1066

rbrisacher@windwardschool.org

Athletic Medicine

List of 3 members.

Meredith Hamel

Athletic Medicine Lead

(424) 289-1055

mhamel@windwardschool.org
Bio
Meredith earned both her B.A. in Physical Education as well as her M.A. in Kinesiology: Sports Management from Cal State University, Long Beach and received her certification from the National Athletic Trainers’ Association Board in 1996. In addition to being a certified athletic trainer, Meredith also holds certifications as an American Red Cross Instructor as well as a Holistic Health Practitioner.

Prior to working at Windward, Meredith worked with the USA Women's National Water Polo Team as an athletic trainer and massage therapist. She also worked as the Head Athletic Trainer for the Long Beach Stingrays, a women's professional basketball team in the American Basketball League.

Meredith began her career at Windward in 1998. In addition to her duties as Head Athletic Trainer, Meredith is a member of Windward's Safety Committee.
Wayne Northrup

Athletic Medicine

(424) 289-1056

wnorthrup@windwardschool.org
Bio
Wayne joined the Windward community in 2004. He holds duel roles as both assistant athletic trainer and strength and conditioning coach. Wayne became a certified athletic trainer in 2002 and was certified through the National Strength and Conditioning Association Certification Commission as a strength and conditioning specialist in 2006. Wayne received his Bachelors of Science in Sports Medicine degree from California State University, Fresno in 2002. He is currently working on his Masters of Science Degree in Physical Education at Azuza Pacific University.

Wayne's prior athletic training experience dates to 1996 and includes internships at two high schools, Los Medanos Junior College, and Fresno State. He was assistant athletic trainer for club sports at University of California, San Diego from 2002-04, where he was responsible for all high impact sports.
Edgar Gonzalez

Athletic Medicine

egonzalez@windwardschool.org

Peak Performance

List of 1 members.

Kermit Cannon

Peak Performance Center Coordinator

(424) 289-1063

kcannon@windwardschool.org

Coaches

List of 13 members.

Emily Fuller

Swimming Program Lead
Brenton Chan

Boys and Girls Golf Program Lead

(213) 261-2077

bchan@windwardschool.org
Frances Jones

Senior Associate Athletic Director, Middle School, Cross Country and Track and Field Program Lead

(424) 289-1067

fjones@windwardschool.org
Emilio Lari

Boys Soccer Program Lead

elari@windwardschool.org
Hasan Muhammad

Football Program Lead

hmuhammad@windwardschool.org
Vanessa Nygaard

Senior Associate Athletic Director, Athletic Program Ambassador, Program Lead Girls Basketball

(424) 289-1049

vnygaard@windwardschool.org
Nils Nielsen

Boys Volleyball Program Lead, Summer Camp Coordinator

(213) 261-2074

nnielsen@windwardschool.org
Colin Pfaff

Boys Basketball Program Lead

(424) 289-1065

cpfaff@windwardschool.org
Federico Rolon

Boys Tennis Program Lead

(213) 261-2081

frolon@windwardschool.org
Ryan Shelven

Girls Tennis Program Lead

(213) 261-2080

rshelven@windwardschool.org
Debbie Skaggs

Softball Program Lead

(213) 261-2079

dskaggs@windwardschool.org
Ben Thomas

Associate Athletic Director, Girls Soccer Program Lead, PE and Athletic Attendance Coordinator

(213) 261-2089

bthomas@windwardschool.org
Amanda Westrick

Associate Director of Special Events, Girls Volleyball Program Lead

213-261-2097

awestrick@windwardschool.org

11350 Palms Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90066 Phone: (310) 391-7127 Fax: (310) 397-5655

Windward School is a 7-12, co-educational, independent day school in Los Angeles, California.