Meet the “Winning Women” headed to Brazil for the Women Win International Exchange Program

Shaina M. is a Pacific Northwest native. Born and raised in Olympia, WA. She is a mom, wife, daughter, sister, student, and her professional job as a health insurance trainer supporting the Affordable Care Act. She enjoys being outdoors, traveling, learning, and pretty much any adventure with her family. Over the last five years rugby has been a part of her life watching her two step sons play, her husband coach, participating as a player with a women’s club, and recently supporting the Girls Rugby program in Thurston County. One of the most important things we can do as moms, leaders, coaches, and friends is encourage each individual to their potential and help lead them to opportunities to strengthen their spirits.

Rachel Huth is a Speech-Language Pathologist at Evergreen High School in Vancouver, Washington. When she’s not working, she is the head coach for Special Olympics Unified Sports (a coed inclusion program for athletes with and without disabilities). In addition, she coaches for Girls Rugby Inc. and a co-ed Vancouver youth rugby team. She has spent most of her life participating in various sports including rugby, soccer, swimming, and dance. Rachel enjoys Crossfit, coffee, and hiking with her two dogs and husband, Alex. Traveling to Brazil will be Rachel’s fourth continent and she hopes to visit all seven someday. 

Naomi currently serves as the Fitness Coordinator for the Wellness and Recreation department at North Carolina State University. She provides leadership and directs a personal training program that has 35 student personal trainers and serves over 175 unique clients. Primary responsibilities focus on teaching and evaluating students to become well-rounded personal trainers, coaches, and individuals. In 2019, Matley completed her Master of Science in Health Education & Promotion and Higher Education Leadership degrees at the University of Cincinnati. Additionally, she holds her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science and Psychology from Wingate University, where she competed as a student-athlete for the Women’s Soccer team. Naomi has worked in cardiac rehabilitation, olympic weightlifting, strength and conditioning, and youth soccer settings. She currently serves on the Diversity and Inclusion, Risk Management, and Student Development committees at North Carolina State University.

Kettie Norton is a passionate Girls Rugby coach. While rugby is her first love she has participated in multiple sports (lacrosse, field hockey, swimming, to name a few). When not coaching Girls Rugby she can be found coaching Girls on the Run or hanging out with her wife and dog exploring their neighborhood. She believes the key to women’s success in sports is investing in today girls to make them tomorrows incredible leaders!

Sophie Ohaus has worked for Girls on the Run of the Rockies for three years. She is in charge of recruiting, placing and training over 1,000 coaches annually along with managing the teams in Northern and Southern Colorado. She is super excited for the exchange in Brazil and cannot wait to bring back what she learns to Girls on the Run!

Dominique grew up in San Diego and has always had a passion and love for sports. She has played on soccer, basketball, softball, and rugby teams. She moved to Chicago, IL and graduated from Loyola University Chicago where she played and assisted coaching rugby. While in Chicago, Dominique had the opportunity to intern with US Soccer Development Academy and the NFL Draft. Since moving back to San Diego, she has started coaching for Girls Rugby and has loved every minute of it. She has loved seeing how young girls grow in confidence and skills over the season and looks forward to what skills and knowledge the next seasons will bring.

Meghan is a certified, active, coach in three sports, Alpine Skiing, CrossFit and Weightlifting. She also owns three businesses. Meghan’s primary organization, Skiing is Believing, is on a mission to “promote, support and ease access to (snow) sports.” A portable ski slope and year-round children’s sports camps help SIB increase participation in (snow) sports while also diversifying the industry. Despite striving for constant improvement, Meghan accepts she will never be the best coach, skier, or athlete. However, she absolutely strives to have the most energy, dedication, and passion. It’s her mission to share the physical and mental benefits of sport with as many people as possible.

Jillian Seamon is an athletic trainer at St. Luke’s University Health Network, where she initiates and grows female programs as a member of the Sports Medicine & Performance staff, such as the strength training based “Empower with Power”.  Jillian is also a nationally ranked weightlifter for Team USA, most recently having taken gold at an international competition in Switzerland.  Previously, she had been a conference champion and school record-breaking javelin thrower in college at the University of Delaware and played basketball and softball through childhood and high school.  She hopes to inspire girls to be the best versions of themselves.