Our Team

Staff

Randy Coffman, Executive Director Randy has more than four decades of experience helping people safely enjoy the outdoors. He spent thirty one years as a National Park Ranger, providing emergency medical services and program management in some of America's most iconic National Parks. Randy has led skiing and climbing trips in the Himalaya, East Africa, the Andes, New Zealand, the Alps, and in the Rocky Mountains and Sierra Nevada. Randy is a PSIA certified adaptive snowsports instructor.	Lisa Coffman, Business Manager & Instructor Lisa is an experienced outdoorswoman. She has a background in mountaineering, ski-mountaineering, rock climbing, mountain-biking, kayaking, and snowshoeing, as well as in alpine, telemark, and cross-country skiing. She has backpacked throughout the Sierra and enjoys sharing her enthusiasm for camping and mountain sports with others. She is a PSIA certified adaptive snowsports instructor. Lisa also maintains our fleet of adaptive mountain bikes and our web page.	Taylor Harrison, Program Supervisor & Instructor Taylor joined CCASC as a volunteer while studying recreational therapy at Fresno State. After graduating in 2022, she worked in therapeutic recreation in San Diego, developing a passion for supporting people with disabilities. Now back in the Central Valley, Taylor serves as a summer and winter instructor at CCASC, with a love for watersports and skiing. Her favorite part of the job is helping the community enjoy outdoor recreation and watching participants discover their own passion for it!
Payden Cromwell, Equipment Manager & Instructor Payden is passionate about outdoor recreation, with a particular affinity for snowboarding and rock climbing. Working with Central California Adaptive Sports allows him to share these passions and facilitate meaningful programs that have a lasting impact on our participants' lives. This August, he will begin his journey toward a degree in kinesiology at College of the Sequoias in Visalia, where he hopes to learn more about movement and health.	Adriana Castro, Instructor Adriana has always had a passion for helping people. She is currently pursuing her bachelor of science degree in nursing at Fresno State University. During high school, she volunteered with PIVOT, an inclusive program for persons with disabilities that provided activities after school and during lunch hour. In the summer of 2022, she worked at the CCASC camp on Shaver Lake acquiring hands-on experience while helping persons with disabilities enjoy outdoor recreation activities.	Bill Morse, Instructor Bill is a business owner and life-long skier. He is a PSIA certified adaptive snowsports instructor. He has been volunteering his time with CCASC since the organization was founded and loves sharing his ski skills with others.
Teresa Foster, Administrative Assistant Teresa has been a friend of Adaptive Sports since moving to Shaver Lake 7 years ago. Her love for the outdoors has shaped her career, from working as a Wrangler at Shaver Stables to seasonal work with the U.S. Forest Service in Sierra National Forest. Growing up, she enjoyed camping, backpacking, hiking, and hunting, which she now shares with her family. She also loves paddleboarding, kayaking, and riding horses. Teresa is thrilled to join the Adaptive family and looks forward to the journey.	Brady Latham, Marketing and Development Associate Brady is an avid outdoorswoman, specializing in rock climbing. With a diverse background, she has served as an outdoor guide/instructor for private agencies, the military, and non-profits like Outward Bound. Her management experience includes overseeing an indoor climbing gym for five years, managing a recreation department at a mountain resort, and more. Additionally, Brady is a seasoned event coordinator, having organized numerous large-scale events, film festivals, and climbing competitions.	Steve Berman, Instructor After a 34 year career, Steve recently retired with the Santa Barbara City Fire Department. He and his family have a great passion for the Central Sierra and enjoy both winter and summer activities such as skiing, hiking, backpacking, and watersports. Steve is excited to join the staff at CCASC and looks forward to a fun and productive ski season.
Mia Gonzalez, Instructor After graduating high school, Mia became a Firefighter in Northern California but on September 2nd, 2017, her love for the outdoors drove her to go hiking in Sequoia National Park with a cousin. At 20 years old, her life changed forever as she sustained a T-9 Complete Spinal Cord Injury as a result of a 50-foot tumble. She loves to be out in nature and has a passion for helping others.	Carol Yohannes, Camp Manager & Office Assistant Carol has worked in education for over 30 years, as a 6th grade teacher and PE teacher. She has coached many different sports including tennis, volleyball, softball, golf, and soccer and has instructed students with disabilities for many years. She loves being active and will do whatever is needed to help make a difference in the lives of others.	Mathieu Richaud, Instructor Mathieu is a professor for Fresno State's Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences. His favorite activities include alpine skiing, backpacking, rock climbing, and kayaking. Having grown up in the French Alps, he has an accent but promised to articulate as well as possible.
Alexis Castro, Instructor Alexis is a graduate from California State University, Fresno Recreation Administration/Therapeutic Recreation program. She began working with CCASC as a volunteer in 2021 and then joined the paid staff later that season. In 2022, after completing a winter internship at the Adaptive Sports Center in Crested Butte, Colorado, she returned home to California and to CCASC. Alexis enjoys seeing adaptive sports participants improve and become more confident.	Jeff Lucchesi, Instructor Jeff has enjoyed skiing and outdoor sports for many years in the Central Sierra. Working with CCASC, Jeff gets to help others experience these activities in ways they might not have thought possible. He believes he gets back even more than he puts in. Jeff is a PSIA certified adaptive snowsports instructor.	Quentin Cedar, Instructor Quentin has a background in alpine skiing, archery, backpacking, and fishing. With a passion for sharing his enthusiasm for the outdoors with others, he is excited to be a part of CCASC. Quentin is a PSIA certified adaptive snowsports instructor.
Michael McDonald, Instructor Michael has been a Ski Patroller at China Peak for over 30 years, where he has served as an Outdoor Emergency Care and Rescue Toboggan Instructor. Mike is also a PSIA certified adaptive snowsports instructor. He enjoys volunteering and helping CCASC provide fun and exciting winter activities at China Peak.