About us: meet the CEVA staff
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Executive Director: Breen Goodwin About Breen: After a five year hiatus, Breen Goodwin returns to the Columbia Empire Volleyball Association as the organization’s first Executive Director. Breen brings an extensive volleyball background and deep nonprofit experience to the new CEVA Executive Director position. She arrives at CEVA fresh from three years as the Deputy Director/Education Director of the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia. At the Bicycle Coalition Breen oversaw rapid organizational growth and launched two Philadelphia-wide educational programs which have since received national recognition for excellence. Goodwin’s volleyball resume is extensive. During her two years as CEVA’s Program Director from July ‘04-August ‘06, she worked hand-in-hand with USA Volleyball to implement the now-standard online registration system. Breen’s coaching experience includes time at the University of Connecticut, Rice University, and the Texas Tornadoes Volleyball Club. While in Texas, Goodwin coached the Rice Owls to a 19-10 record and a WAC tournament appearance, and led the Texas Tornadoes 13 Nike team to a birth at Junior Nationals. Breen played collegiate volleyball at Villanova University, where she was a four-year starter and worked at USA Volleyball managing both the Girls and Boys Junior National Championships. A native of Tacoma, Washington, Breen holds a Master’s Degree in Athletic Administration from the University of Connecticut. Breen spends much of her spare time outdoors, rock climbing, hiking, and cycling with her husband Ryan and, whenever possible, her dog Rosie. Breen is grateful to be back in the beautiful Portland area, and very excited to bring her volleyball and nonprofit experience to bear on the Executive Director position. |
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Operations Director: Joe Boken About Joe: Joe is a family man with an affectionately termed “volleyball problem.” A lifelong volleyball player, Joe grew up in the sands of Manhattan Beach, California, playing and watching the game. He eventually moved off the sand and onto asphalt and indoor hard courts. He played middle school, high school, club and collegiate volleyball. While in college at Loyola Marymount University, he started coaching, organizing volleyball groups, and running volleyball events. Post college, Joe tried his hand at competitive beach volleyball, winning small tournaments here and there, but finding his niche in running events and coaching. Joe’s ability to organize and operate grassroots volleyball events led him to positions working for grassroots volleyball organizations where he eventually caught the eye of the Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP). While at the AVP, Joe directed the AVPNext program, a national developmental program. In this position Joe promoted and operated the USAV Beach Junior Olympics, USAV Beach High Performance Camp, and the AVPNext National Championships. Joe is an active developer of volleyball and looks forward to growing the sport through quality operations management and improving opportunities for all players throughout the region including boy’s, beach and grass volleyball events. Joe holds a Master’s Degree in Education from National University in Los Angeles. Joe is a nationally certified beach volleyball referee and coach. He lives in Vancouver, WA with his wife, two children and two dogs. Find Joe on the trails with his family helping his children learn about the world! |
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