EMH Instructors

EMH is honored to welcome Michelle Boles to our coaching team. She brings a wealth of experience instructing children in the classroom setting as well as summer day camps. As a first grade teacher, her patience and easy going personality make her a favorite with students. Coach Michelle works with the children’s ministry at her church and is currently homeschooling her two sons. She has experience in a variety of sports especially, volleyball. Coach Michelle enjoys working with children of all ages.

Coach Ian Bryant is the Director of Sports Operations for EMH. 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 where he was a member of the Runner's Academy.  In 2009-2010 Bryant was the lead coach for the EMH Sports/Lamond Murray Real Run Basketball Clinic and Camps for homeschoolers, charter, private and public school students age 5 to adult implemented  through the City of Temecula (CRC). He is in demand from the private sector as a skills coach. Coach Bryant is  currently finishing up with a degree in Kinesiology and Sports Management.

Coach Steven Cole has always been a firm believer in the value of physical education and physical activity. He played team sports all throughout his childhood and into adulthood. Health and wellness is so important to him that he decided to focus on those subjects through college, earning a B.S. in Kinesiology from Cal State San Marcos. During college, Steven learned a lot about many aspects of the the field including Adaptive Physical Education, Sports Nutrition, Athletic Training, and Exercise Physiology. Aside from his education, Steven has always had a sincere interest in developing youth, having volunteered in multiple youth programs for many years.

Coach Michele Greenhall is a Lead PE Instructor for EMH Sports. She is also the Head Coach for the EMH Tiny Tots Basketball program run through the City of Temecula. She 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.

Coach David Hall is a great addition to the EMH Basketball Program. He is the Head Instructor for EMH's Intermediate/Advance Basketball clinics that are run through the City of Temecula. Coach Hall 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.

Coach Diedra Keough is a NHE certified personal trainer. She has owned her own dance studio in Colorado and has been involved Track and Field and teaching aerobics and gymnastics for many years. Working with children of all ages is a passion for her and one of her goals is to see her student’s progress through her instruction. In Coach Keough’s spare time, she is involved with her family which encompasses her husband, six children, a dog and two cats. But her activities don’t stop there; she currently coaches a flag football team.

Coach Mascarenhas 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 Mascarenhas 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 Mascarenhas enjoys working with youth of all ages.

Coach Mike Perez is no novice to the realm of sports and EMH is excited to have him as a coach. He has played and competed during his high school years in wrestling, football, baseball and track and field. He went on to pursue his love of football in college while studying kinesiology. He has been a youth coach in baseball and football and his positive and motivational instruction serves his students well.

Ernie Rama is an exceptional basketball coach. He played at the collegiate level at Concordia University and was a professional basketball player in the IBL, ABA in Mexico and Germany. Coach Rama is the owner and director of 360 Hoops Basketball Training. He has a B.A. in Health and Physical Education from Concordia University. Coach Rama enjoys working with youth of all ages.

Coach Dave Scott is a Lead PE Instructor for EMH Sports. Coach Scott has been involved in youth sports for 17 years in baseball, softball, wrestling and football. The children on his teams, over the years, have spanned from ages 4 to 18. The programs have produced many city and state champions as well as academic excellence. Several children went on to receive college scholarships in their prospective sports. Coach Scott’s philosophy is to use the sport to build their self esteem, make them a better student, friend, and family member.

As an athlete he has achieved success in track and field, baseball, softball, bowling, gymnastics and weightlifting. He was elected to the all state team in softball 3 times, athlete of the year 2 times, city championships in gymnastics, hurdles, long jump, 440 and 880 relay teams, and ranked in the top 10 of the country in the dead-lift competition. He is currently active in umpiring boys and girl’s baseball and softball.

Coach Shanda Venneau is no novice to teaching or sports and EMH is excited to have her as an instructor. She started playing competitively at the age of 5 years old with ice skating. From the age of 8, she began playing softball and AYSO soccer. Coach Venneau was the starting second baseman for the varsity softball team her freshman year. She also played volleyball, soccer, and golf in high school. Her love of sports led her to work for the Boys and Girls Club and YMCA as a day leader, Itty-bitty tee-ball coach and swim instructor. She played softball for Golden West College and then continued her education at Cal State Fullerton with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in the School of Communications and emphasis in photo-communications and minor in political science. Coach Venneau is a member of the National Honors Society in Journalism and Mass Communication. She went on to University of Phoenix and received a Multiple Subject Teaching Credential from the State of California. Coach Venneau's love for golf and education led her to work at Pelican Hill Golf Resort and assist with the drills at the Glen Deck Golf Academy. She also coached golf for 1st-3rd grade at the Better Golf Academy, and tutored at the Get-A-Grip Foundation. Her photography career has led her on a path to photograph many sports, celebrities and athletes. She has worked with ESPN, The NBA, and in 2011 won the PGA sponsorship Conference Golf Tournament at the Sea Side Golf Course on Sea Island Georgia where the McGladrey is being held. Shanda also specializes in photographing corporate and charity golf tournaments.