This is our crew, our team—the glue that holds it all together. We come from all over the country and many different backgrounds. Before landing at Skyhawks we held a variety of interesting jobs as HR professionals and rental car agents, consultants and lawyers. Some were coaches and some worked in Parks & Recreation. Point is, we all have one thing on common: we are passionate about youth and sports. The average tenure of our team is nine years. That says it all. Every person on our team works all year long to ensure that your child has a safe and positive camp experience, regardless of his or her athletic abilities.
Our company mission statement reads, "We teach life skills through sports.” In addition to sports skills, we want to make sure your child walks away with an understanding of teamwork, respect, sportsmanship, responsibility, and leadership—all critical life lessons that strengthen children both on and off the court. Every day at every camp, our team is committed to making sure your child walks away from a Skyhawks program with new skills, new friends, and a lifelong love for a healthy, active lifestyle. From our family to yours, welcome to Skyhawks.
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Eric AllenArea ManagerEastern WA, ID, MTEric grew up in Spokane Valley, WA, where waterskiing and playing soccer were his passions. After years of these two sports competing for his time, soccer won out after being deemed the most economical of the two. Eric played select soccer from the age of 10, and often played on his older brother's teams. Next were four years of varsity high school soccer The Knights went to the state finals 3 out of the 4 years he was on the team, and Eric was named Frontier League Defender Of The Year his senior year. Eric started with Skyhawks in the summer of 2009, and has enjoyed integrating his career knowledge in sales and marketing from the hotel industry into this exciting new endeavor with Skyhawks. Outside of work, Eric spends most of his time with his wife Christi, whom he has known since they were three, and their two wonderful (full of energy) boys. When not at work or with his family, Eric enjoys playing indoor soccer at Skyhawks Indoor Soccer Field, and reliving those old glory days. He just wishes he still had as much hair as he did back then. |
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Maxwell AndrewsArea ManagerChicago, ILMax has always had an interest for an active lifestyle. He developed a passion for coaching using his brother Cooper and friends as test subjects. Max has enjoyed the thrill of coaching, whether it was teaching fancy clutch work on a dirt-bike, rappelling down a cliff, or kicking a soccer ball with the instep. He is a graduate of Aurora University. Before Max took over as the Chicago Area Manager for the Skyhawks, he worked in the private and park district sectors managing youth sports camps, leagues, and programs. He has temporarily hung up his cleats coaching college and travel soccer to spend more time with his wife Marie and daughter Kimberly. After hours, Max can be found grilling something savory or participating in some form of recreation. |
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Dave BertoCo-Founder & OwnerDave was the wind behind Skyhawks' growth and going National back in 1986. His roots are and have always been in soccer. He played at PLU and UW, and helped introduce Gonzaga University into the WCC from 1990-95 "Go Bulldogs!" Dave too cut his teeth traveling across the Pacific Northwewst in the "Green Machine" with heimbigner and Stiles' older brother Eric while introducing the concept of private and public entities working together to bring soccer and sports to kids across America. Dave married Sherry and together they have been blessed with four children: Ashley, Bodrey, Cobey and Destrey, all of whome share his passion for sports and fun! Today, Dave spends most of his time planning for next year and pioneering new business ventures for the company. |
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Andrew BrownArea ManagerMNAndrew began playing t-ball, soccer, and basketball at the age of 4 where he became a sports fanatic. He enjoyed playing travel soccer, football, and basketball all throughout high school. He went onto Central Michigan University to pursue a degree in Commercial Recreation. While in college Andrew went to Thailand on two separate mission trips to teach basketball and soccer at an orphanage. It was there that he discovered his love for working with youth and teaching sports. Andrew enjoys spending time with his wife Annie, visiting with family and friends, cheering on his favorite teams from his home state of Michigan, and playing basketball whenever he gets a chance. |
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Jason BrownArea ManagerNE & NW Puget SoundJason grew up in Spokane Valley with two sisters. The only way to get away from them was to go outside and play his favorite sports: baseball or basketball. Jason started playing Little League by age 10 and by middle school was actively participating in football, basketball, and baseball, which he played all the way through his high school career. Baseball being his favorite sport, in his senior year he decided to dedicate all of his efforts to the one sport and was selected to the 2nd team all frontier league. While still attending West Valley High School, Jason started his working career at Roller Valley Skate Center, where he mastered disco skating and realized his passion for working with kids. Jason moved to the Seattle area in the late 90’s to try something new and ultimately gravitated toward the fitness industry. After ten plus years of sales and management in the fitness industry Jason has taken over as the Area Manager of the NE and NW Puget Areas with Skyhawks. During his free time, Jason enjoys rooting for his local sports teams, except for the departed Sonics. He also enjoys spending time in the kitchen learning to be a better cook and is an avid karaoke artist. |
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Sam DascombMarketing ManagerSamantha Dascomb – or Sam as she prefers – was born and raised in the D.C. Metropolitan Area. As a youth she pursued and excelled in both academics and sports. While trying many sports throughout her school years, including swimming, diving, volleyball, basketball and gymnastics, her true sports passion was dance. By the age of 10, she was competing in team, pairs and singles events where she and her partners/team mates frequently medaled. After many years of dance training and company work she decided to end her dance career to pursue other adventures. She finds herself in Spokane thanks to her military husband who began a tour in the area beginning early 2009 after they spent several years overseas in the Asia-Pacific region. Although a shameless workaholic, she enjoys and finds the time for volunteering with children’s needs groups, swimming, cycling, tennis and hiking with her 3, four-legged, hairy children.
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Jessie DePellRegional Account ManagerCA, OH, INJessie grew up in Spokane, WA, where she quickly learned the meaning of competition in order to survive childhood with two older brothers. She loves playing, coaching and watching all sports but found her passion in Basketball. She then went on to play at the collegiate level for The University of Montana Tech.—GO OREDIGGERS! After graduating with a Business and Information Technology degree, she moved back to Spokane where she continues to play in every weekend basketball tournament, city league and pick-up game she can find. When she's not hoop'in it up, you’ll find her relaxing at her family’s lake cabin on Coeur d’ Alene. |
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Jason FrazierPresident of Franchise GroupJason grew up in Cincinnati, OH where he learned the true meaning of patience and blind loyalty by being a Reds and a Bengals fan. He graduated from Ohio State University (he’s one of the few people who doesn’t use “the”) - with degrees in Management Information Systems and Economics. – GO BUCKEYES! After graduating, Jason began working for Ernst and Young and moved to California with his wife, Nikki. It was there that he realized it’s not fun sitting in a cubicle all day long. In a life-altering move, he began with Skyhawks in 2002, realizing a dream to combine his two biggest passions – athletics and working with kids. After surviving stints in San Francisco and Seattle, Jason moved back to Ohio, where he runs the Skyhawks Franchise company. His biggest passion is spending time with his kids, Aaron and Zoe, who always keep life in perspective. Besides acting like a big toy for his children, Jason enjoys reading, cooking, traveling, playing soccer, and sleeping (when his kids allow it). |
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Billy GoldsteinArea ManagerCA- North Bay & East BayGrowing up in the Bay Area, Billy began his lifelong passion for sports at the age of 3. Billy’s favorite childhood sports were baseball, basketball, tennis and football. At the age of 13, Billy received his first job with a Parks and Recreation department, which he is still active in today. While in high-school, Billy developed a love for the sport of Rugby which he continued to play at a collegiate level, while pursuing a degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management from San Diego State University. Though Billy spent his summers on the beach as a Scuba and Kayak instructor, he continued to work closely with youth sports organizations by coordinating a non-profit youth rugby league in the San Diego area. Once earning his degree, Billy followed another childhood dream by moving to Alaska where he worked as a Dog Musher. Billy is now happy to be back in the Bay Area where he can be found playing pick-up games, going on adventures with his dogs and cheering for his beloved 49ers, Giants and Warriors. |
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Jeff HeimbignerFounder & OwnerJeff founded Skyhawks in 1979 in Spokane, WA when he was asked to coach a local club soccer team. His passion for soccer and coaching quickly expanded into running soccer camps with his friends and teammates. Jeff was a pioneer in the sports camp industry, and like a true pioneer travelling throughout Idaho and Montana to run weeklong soccer camps, he often slept in tents at the local campgrounds. Over time his business grew from its humble beginnings into a nationwide provider of camps and programs offering a wide variety of different sports. Thirty years later Jeff remains actively involved in the day-to-day operations of Skyhawks. Jeff is a graduate of Gonzaga University – GO BULLDOGS! He is married to Trish and has two boys, Jacob and Jeremy. |
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Kirk HohenbergerArea ManagerOHKirk grew up in small town Ohio, where there was not much to do besides play sports. He grew up with a twin brother and an older sister who were also heavily involved in sports. Kirk started out playing baseball and soccer at a very young age, but the list of sports he would eventually play included golf, football, basketball, volleyball, and wrestling. Today, when Kirk is not working you can find him, with his twin brother, still trying to best their Dad on the golf course. |
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Katie HolbrookArea ManagerMABorn and raised in Massachusetts, Katie has had a passion for sports all her life that began at the age of 4 when she took up t-ball. Growing up she played soccer and basketball, but baseball remained the constant until junior high school when she switched to softball. In addition to 4 years of varsity softball at Brockton High School, travel ball in the summer took Katie all over New England and even to North Carolina for the Pony Nationals. A 2009 graduate of Bridgewater State College, Katie earned conference and regional honors while playing softball for the Lady Bears. Katie served as a Skyhawks coach and camp director while in college, and before re-joining the Skyhawks team in 2011, she spent two years in the accounting field. |
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Matt JuniorArea ManagerSouthern CaliforniaMatt spent his childhood in a small rural town in Northwest New Jersey. As the seasons changed, so did the sport he played. Most of his time was spent on soccer, wrestling, and baseball. He was active in all three sports through high school, and continued to play soccer and wrestle at the collegiate level while pursuing a BS in Health & Exercise Science at The College of New Jersey. Over the years, he developed a passion for coaching and sports performance training, which led him to move cross-country and complete a MS in Kinesiology at Cal State Fullerton. He has been working in the youth sports and recreation field in Orange County since 2009. These days, Matt can be seen hanging out on the beach, playing co-ed softball, and rooting for his beloved Yankees and Giants. |
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Sarah KellyArea ManagerCTSarah has lived a cosmopolitan life, having lived in four different states. Sarah grew up in her brother’s shadow loving all sports, where she quickly realized that sports would be the one constant factor in her life and be the one thing that made her happy “at home.” She developed a deep love for volleyball and went on to play in college while earning her BS in Recreation Management from St. Thomas Aquinas College – GO SPARTANS! Her first three years after college were spent working for an upscale health/tennis club in New York she eventually moved back to Connecticut to be closer to her family. She joined the Skyhawks team in 2007 where she continues to coach volleyball at a local High School during the season. Sarah enjoys cooking for her family, baby sitting her niece & nephews and boxing at the local gym. On most Saturday’s she can be found watching college football on the couch. |
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Gregg LauderdaleGeneral ManagerDirector of Corporate TrainingGregg grew up in Cannon Falls, Minnesota and began his love of sports on frozen neighborhood lawns turned into homemade ice rinks. Realizing his boot hockey skills were fairly limited, he quickly took up playing baseball, football, and basketball. Years spent on the family sheep farm, improved his quickness and agility (not to mention his fancy sheep shearing handiwork). After playing sports in high school and college, Gregg decided to pursue a career in the sport and recreation field. He has been with Skyhawks since 1999. Gregg and his wife, Lisa have two cats, Camden and Wrigley. When they are not entertaining the two cats, they also enjoy traveling, gardening, and camping. |
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Debbie LibergAccount ManagerMN, CT, MADebbie was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest. She spent her summers camping & fishing at the local lakes with family in Oregon & Washington. Debbie was her high school Drill Team Captain in Spokane for two years winning several drill team competitions. Debbie graduated from Washington State University-GO COUGARS! Debbie and her husband Brian are the proud parents of three children who keep them busy with activities ranging from soccer and basketball to wrestling and track...name a sport, one of her children is playing it.
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Matt PerhamArea ManagerSouth Bay, San JoseBorn and raised in San Jose, CA, Matt has always been involved with sports and recreational activities within the community. Growing up, his favorite sports were basketball, football and golf. To this day, he has a passion for sports and maintaining an active lifestyle. When he is not working or spending time with his wife and two young sons, Matt enjoys playing a round of golf, getting a good workout or cheering on his 49ers, Giants and Sharks. Matt holds a degree in Business Management from Menlo College and his career is highlighted by roles in sales and customer service leadership. He has a passion for training and developing the skills of individuals. In joining Skyhawks, he saw the opportunity to grow a business that teaches children valuable life skills through sports and the importance of leading an active, healthy lifestyle. |
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Justin RichardsSenior Area ManagerWestern WA, ORA graduate of the University of Washington – GO HUSKIES! – Justin has been with Skyhawks since 2005. JR is the father of three of his own campers and is married to an elementary school teacher. Needless to say, there’s rarely a time when he’s not dealing with kids in some form or another! Justin serves as Area Manager for Skyhawks, covering Oregon and Southwestern Washington. In his spare time, Justin enjoys traveling with family, coaching his kids’ various sports teams, and trying to beat his 9-year-old daughter’s mile time. |
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Chris StilesPresidentChris first worked for Skyhawks in 1985 as a junior coach. For the next nine summers, Chris traveled throughout the Northwest with other Skyhawks coaches running soccer camps. Many of Skyhawks’ current risk management policies were created in response to the traveling adventures of Chris and his fellow coaches. Chris graduated in 1992 from Santa Clara University, where he was a member of the 1989 National Championship soccer team and a member of the 1991 team that played in the National Championship game –GO BRONCOS! College brought Chris an education, a national championship, and his wife. Chris and his wife, Shannon, are the parents of three girls. Chris graduated from Gonzaga University School of Law in 1996 – GO BULLDOGS! - but hasn’t worn a suit since he left the practice of law to join Skyhawks on a full-time basis in the spring of 1997. When he is not overseeing Skyhawks, Chris can be found coaching his girls’ soccer teams, painting toenails, or cleaning up after his chocolate lab. |
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Pam TrullRegional Account ManagerWA, OR, ID, MT, ILPam grew up in the Pacific Northwest, where she enjoyed a variety of outdoor activities such as horseback riding, swimming, hiking, fishing, biking, and ice skating. She later developed a love for dance and performing and went on to become a “Ponderette.” Although the next obvious step from Ponderette is Rockette, Pam elected to forgo this opportunity to pursue marriage and family. Pam and her husband Jim have spent the past 24 years raising their two children and have enjoyed cheering them on in their various activities. In her free time Pam is an avid gardener, a part-time wedding planner and a reluctant biker chick. |
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Tracy UmbrellFinance & AccountingTracy was born and raised in a small town in Iowa. As is typical in the Midwest, she participated in all the school athletics available: softball, basketball, track, and swimming. Her early accounting training came from counting eggs—thousands and thousands of them on the family chicken farm. Graduation from the University of Iowa – GO HAWKEYES! - with a degree in accounting led her to Colorado, practicing as a CPA for 13 years both in the Rocky Mountains and later in the Pacific Northwest. As a result of an ultimatum from her husband in which he stated that he was not going to do another tax season with another baby, Tracy finished her Master’s in Health Policy and Administration at Washington State University – GO COUGARS! - and worked in the health field for several years before joining Skyhawks in 2007. Tracy and Jim are the parents of three boys who keep them busy with activities ranging from soccer and basketball to being roadies for a garage band practicing out of their house.
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