Biographical information on our coaches

EMH Instructors

Participants will receive excellent instruction from coaches with years of experience in their sports discipline. Our coaches stress the importance of providing a safe and secure setting, fundamental development of the player, and making the experience enjoyable for each student. Many of them have been college and professional players and have proven to have an interest in working with student-athletes at all levels.

Martha Ashe - Locations: San Diego County

Coach Ashe is a great addition to the EMH Sports family lending us her expertise in the sport of tennis.  Coached by Dave Sanderlin, who played doubles with tennis star Arthur Ashe, has made her tennis knowledge second to none.  After graduating from San Diego State College, Martha has participated in numerous tennis tournaments throughout the San Diego area and continues to perfect her game on a weekly basis.  Martha is actively involved in youth events through her church and has also worked as a missionary.  Her travels have taken her to far off places such as Africa, Indonesia, Russia and parts of Europe.  Instructor Ashe’s missionary work is extremely important to her as she continues to volunteer in relief-type ventures.

Sports Expertise:  Tennis, Softball, Soccer, Volleyball, and Track & Field

Ian Bryant - Locations: Riverside and San Diego Counties

Coach Bryant brings an exceptional background in basketball as well as track and field to EMH. As a star shooting guard, he played varsity basketball all four years in high school and was the MVP during his senior year at Temecula Valley High School. He also made Honorable Mention and All League during his senior year for his defensive skills. Coach Ian has played on many prestigious club teams in Colorado and California including tournament play with the well-known Los Angeles Rockfish. Coach Bryant also has a winning record in track and field.  He attended the Junior Olympics in the 4x4 relay and is a state record holder in the 4x4 relay in Colorado. Coach Bryant is head coach for all EMH Basketball programs and is the lead assistant for the EMH/Lamond Murray Real Run Basketball Camp and the EMH Annual Homeschool Track Meet.  He is in demand from the private sector as a skills coach. Coach Bryant attends Palomar College where is majoring in Kinesiology. 

Sports Expertise:  Basketball, Track & Field, Football, Soccer, Baseball, Volleyball

Michael Foster- Locations: Riverside, San Diego Counties

Coach Foster brings his special blend of talent to EMH most notably on the football field and wrestling mat. He received All State as a Defensive Lineman in football during his senior year at Woodruff High, in Peoria, Illinois.  His wrestling talent was unparalleled as he remained undefeated for two years and attained all regional status.  Additionally, he excelled at the shot put and discus in track and field. From high school he attended West LA College where he was played on the defensive line.  He has also been a coach for numerous EMH Football Clinics.  Coach Foster is dedicated to working with young adults, bringing them the joy of athletics. His immediate plans are to try out for the United Football League while pursuing a degree in music arrangement.

Sports Expertise:  Football, Wrestling, Track and Field

David Hall - Location: Riverside County

Coach Hall is a great addition to the EMH Basketball Program.  He is an exceptional point guard and played Varsity basketball at Temecula Valley High School where he was also the team’s captain.  He made all League 1st Team, and was runner-up for player of the year as a senior. Coach Hall’s fundamental approach to dribbling the basketball has helped many players to excel in their game.  He is currently attending San Jacinto College majoring in law enforcement and still competes in basketball via league play.

Sport Expertise:  Basketball, Football, Track & Field

Ed Flores - Location: Riverside County

Coach Flores brings his special blend of talent to EMH on the basketball court and football field where he played both at San Jacinto High School. At Mount San Jacinto College, he was a member of the men’s tennis team.  He has been a youth coach in football, basketball, baseball, and wrestling. Coach Flores has worked as the head lifeguard for the Valleywide Recreation Department and also taught swim lessons and water safety classes. Coach Flores is retired from the water district in Hemet and when he is not instructing for EMH, he plays guitar and is active in his church. He enjoys working with children of all ages.

Sports Expertise: Tennis, Football, Basketball, Swimming & Baseball

Michele Greenhall - Locations: Riverside and San Diego Counties

Coach Greenhall hails from Canada and is a multi-talented athlete in many sports disciplines. Exercise, nutrition, fitness, dance and sports have been her focus from a very young age. She is well versed in establishing goals and objectives in muscle movement and body mechanics and works with EMH as a private fitness trainer.  Her goal is to motivate her students to excellence in sports and fitness.  She has run her own ceramic business and is a certified instructor through the International Association of Ceramics.  In her spare time, Coach Michele works nationwide in dog rescue and has appeared numerous times on the hit television program, Miami Animal Police, which plays on the Animal Planet Channel. 

Sport Expertise:  Fitness, Golf, Karate, Dance, Softball, Track & Field, Basketball, Ice Skating, Swimming

Savannah Lake - Location: Orange County

Coach Lake is a great addition to the EMH Sport’s family.  Savannah has been an avid student of the EMH PE program and we are excited to have her as one of our newest coaches.  She is currently attending college with the emphasis on obtaining a degree in elementary education.  Coach Lake also has an awesome background in the performing arts from a very young age.  She has appeared in many local acting/singing roles - Zebra the Musical and as Kate, the orphan, in Annie.  She has also performed at the Segerstrom Concert Hall where she was one of 3 actors that taught young children about  music and the composer Leonard Bernstein.  Coach Lake enjoys working with children of all ages.

Sports Expertise: Soccer, Volleyball, Track & Field

Ian Mascarenas - Location: San Diego County

Coach Mascarenas brings an extensive and impressive background in softball to our sport’s lineup. He has managed softball teams for many years and has served as an Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner for softball leagues managing 62 different teams in the San Diego County area. Coach Mascarenas has also coached youth volleyball and baseball for several years. He has worked in the banking industry and in computer network support roles. When he is not coaching for EMH, he works for his church as a Director of Religious Education and a youth minister, overseeing programs for children/young adults in preschool through high school.  Coach Mascarenas enjoys working with youth of all ages.

Sports Expertise:  Softball, Volleyball, Baseball, Soccer, Football, & Basketball

Marlene MacIsaac - Locations: Riverside and San Diego Counties

Coach MacIsaac is a very talented athlete from Canada and we are excited to have her as one of our coaches. She has an extensive background in the realm of softball and golf.  She played for her city league and took home a division championship.  Her educational background is in Engineering where she holds a degree in Piping and Instrumentation Design for oil and gas exploration.  As one of our outstanding instructors, her patience and caring attitude has made her one of the EMH favorites.  In her spare time Coach Marlene is an avid golfer and has 3 holes in one to her credit. She enjoys working with children of all ages.

Sports Expertise:   Golf, Softball, Horseback Riding, Rodeo, Snow Skiing, Water Skiing, Curling and Ice Skating

Rory Magner - Locations: Orange and Los Angeles Counties

Coach Magner brings many years of experience to the EMH athletic program. He attended Lakeridge High School in Lake Oswego, Oregon where he received All Conference as a quarterback in football and All Conference as a star center in basketball. His exceptional athletic ability also includes receiving the title of All American in track and field.  Coach Magner attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he competed in the Javelin throw.  He has a Bachelors Degree in communication from UNC and a California multiple subject teaching credential and a Masters Degree in Education from National University. Coach Magner enjoys working with young adults instructing all sport’s disciplines.

Sports Expertise:  Football, Basketball, Baseball, & Track & Field

Jennifer Shipp - Location: San Diego County

Coach Shipp brings her special blend of talent to EMH on the softball field.  She started out as a young player in softball and was the MVP of her club league.  In high school she played center field and catcher.  Her athleticism also had her as a member of the swim team.  Upon graduation of high school, she has continued her love of softball by playing on many league teams throughout the state of California.  Coach Shipp has participated in the development of youth physical fitness through her church where she volunteers her services in her spare time.  She has also traveled around the world as a missionary and enjoys working with orphaned children.

Sports expertise: Softball, Swimming, Soccer, Volleyball, Track & Field

Julian Wells - Location: Riverside

Coach Wells brings a unique blend of athleticism to EMH Sports as a star athlete in both high school and college. He played Varsity basketball, football and track while attending high school.  Coach Wells was highly recruited as an All-State High School running back in Colorado, setting the single season rushing record that still stands today. He was an acclaimed star guard in High School, attaining All-League in his senior year.  As an AAU basketball coach in Colorado, his fundamental approach to shooting the basketball has helped many players to excel in their game. Coach Wells has spent the last 5 years as a confident and shooting advisor for several NBA players. In 2002, he played for the Cleveland Cavaliers in their summer league. Coach Wells has an Aviation Degree from Louisiana Tech University and enjoys flying around the California countryside in his spare time.  Coach Wells also works for EMH in the accounting department.

Sports expertise:  Basketball, Football, Soccer, Golf, Baseball, Track and Field, Surfing

Karen Wentzel - Location: Riverside Counties

Coach Wentzel brings many years of experience to the EMH Adaptive Physical Education (APE) program. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh with a Physical Education major and Adapted Physical Education and Health Education minors.  Before moving to California, Coach Wentzel taught elementary PE and PK-12th grade Adapted PE in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.  Her coaching experience consists of middle school, junior varsity, and varsity volleyball. She has also coached all levels of club volleyball and middle school basketball.  When Coach Wentzel is not instructing APE for EMH, she enjoys playing volleyball and mixed doubles tennis.  She and her family enjoy the outdoors and love to go camping.  Coach Wentzel enjoys working with children of all ages.

Sports Expertise:  Adaptive Physical Education, Volleyball, Basketball, Tennis

Sports Consultants

Greg Allen - Fitness/Weight Lifting - The House of Steel, 1st Lieutenant United States Marine Corps.
Barney Woodward - High School Basketball Coach
Marianno Gallo - Davis Cup Tennis Player, USPTA Certified
Arnold Sword - NFL Player - Oakland Raiders Defensive Line
Lamond Murray - NBA Player - Cleveland Cavilers, L.A. Clippers, Toranto Raptors,  New Jersey Nets
Karen Wentzel - Adaptive Physical Education