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ABOUT
COACH2INSPIRE

Since 2019, Coach2Inspire has worked in and with Durham County to provide exceptional programs for youth development. 

OUR

MISSION.

Our mission is to inspire youth to reach their full potential as players both on and off the court through individualized coaching and mentorship that cultivates a mindset of leadership, teamwork, and ambition.

Our everyday programming is structured around healthy living, teamwork, growth, and connection/community. We realize the opportunity in every practice for coaches and youth to learn from each other.

Our coaches are students who strive to form meaningful relationships within the Durham community through coaching and mentorship. We are a diverse group of leaders with an exceptional willingness to connect, learn, and grow with our teams. Our coaches are encouraged to reflect, seek feedback, and engage with parents to create the best possible program experience.

​We are immensely grateful for our partnerships in the Durham community that have supported us in empowering young athletes and setting a new standard for volunteer, college-aged coaches.

OUR

VALUES.

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Mission
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Meet Our Team
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Co-founder and CEO

Abhi Balu

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Board of Directors

Steven Lee

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Vice President

Adom Appiah

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Director of Publicity

Matthew Brathwaite

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Director of Personal Development

Jonah Chen

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Coach

Loey Allen

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Coach

Matthew Cooper 

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Coach

Naomi Holtzman

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Coach

Gavin Kitch

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Coach

Teddy Hur

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Coach

Ezra Odio

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Coach

Dylan Nguyen

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Coach

Will Sun

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Coach

Pranav Mukund

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Coach

Luke Chapman

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Coach

JP Dilweg

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Former Coach

Alvaro Fernandez da Ponte

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Former Coach

Jocelyn Chin

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Former Coach

Drew Rancatore

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Former Coach

Hannah Kitakule

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Former Coach

Aiden Fox

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Former Coach

Simon Attenberger

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Former Coach

Chris Tsai

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Former Coach

Drew Greene

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Co-Founder, Board of Directors

Nate Tewell

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President

Hannah Gedion

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Director of Finance

Sam Keller

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Director of Programming

Andrew Dawson

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Coach

Ana Herndon

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Coach

Josh Cooper

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Coach

Rani Bleznak

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Coach

Christian Mahalik

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Coach

Dami Awofisayo

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Coach

Ben Childress

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Coach

Franck Djidjeu

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Coach

John Tolsma

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Coach

Alvin Chen

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Coach

Maggie Yang

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Coach

Ali Fishman

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Coach

Aaron Bullock

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Former Coach

Manny Mokel

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Former Coach

James Gaspar

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Former Coach

Kinsie Huggins

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Former Coach

Eliza Holt

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Former Coach

Anu Aggarwal

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Former Coach

Frankie Willard

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Former Coach

Jess Chen

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Former Coach

Sue Zhang

PARTNERS.

We thank our generous partners for their financial and strategic support! Click on the following icons to learn more about their work and how you can get involved. 

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Coach2Inspire is not endorsed by Duke University. Duke University and their affiliated departments are not responsible for Coach2Inspire in any way.

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