The People Behind the Riders

Meet Our Coaches

BrentwoodMTB is powered by an incredible team of volunteer coaches — parents, cyclists, and community members who show up every week to develop young riders on and off the trail.

Leadership & Program Leads

Coaches with program roles

Our leadership team oversees team operations, rider development programs, and our GRiT initiative for girl riders in Tennessee.

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Scott McConnell
President & Head Coach
BC
Bailey Cooley
GRiT Coach Lead
MJ
Mindy Johnson
GRiT Coach Lead
BC
Bethel Coleman
GRiT Coach Lead & TN League Coordinator
BJ
Brian Johnson
Treasurer, Team Director & Lead Mechanic
DJ
Darren Jackson
Vice President
JC
James Cooley
Secretary
BP
Brian Popovich
BHS Teacher Sponsor
DC
David Campbell
Graphic Design
About GRiT: Girls Riding Together (GRiT) is NICA's national initiative to support and grow female ridership in interscholastic cycling. BrentwoodMTB is proud to have dedicated GRiT leads helping make the trails more welcoming for every rider. Learn more about GRiT.
Coaching Staff

Our volunteer coaches

Every one of our coaches gives their time to help student-athletes grow in skill, fitness, and character. No prior coaching experience is required to join this team — just a love of the sport and a commitment to kids.

MB
Michael Barber
EC
Eric Collins
PD
Paul Demastus
SD
Sean Donovan
CD
Chris Douglass
WE
Webb Embry
JJ
James Jacobs
BK
Bhargava Kota
HL
Hench LeMastre
JR
Jeff Roche
JS
John Schafer
SS
Spencer Schimmel
KV
Kate Vastano
BW
Bill Wells
DW
David Whitfield
Become a Coach

You do not have to be an expert rider to make a meaningful impact

BrentwoodMTB coaches are parents, riders, encouragers, organizers, mentors, and steady voices on the trail. Some ride with advanced groups. Some help newer riders build confidence. Some support practices, race weekends, logistics, GRiT, mechanical help, and team culture. What matters most is showing up for kids.

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Support student-athletes

Help riders grow in skill, fitness, confidence, trail awareness, and character.

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Create a safe environment

NICA provides training so coaches understand safety, risk management, athlete well-being, and youth protection.

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Encourage and mentor

Practices and race weekends are more than workouts. Coaches help build the family-centered culture that makes BrentwoodMTB special.

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Find your role

Ride with a group, sweep newer riders, help with skills stations, support GRiT, assist at races, or lend mechanical knowledge.

Ready to learn more?

NICA has a helpful overview of what it means to coach, how training works, and how new coaches get started. If you are interested in coaching with BrentwoodMTB, reach out and we will help you understand the next steps, including Pit Zone registration, coach licensing, and required training.

Ready to Help More Kids Ride?

Whether you are ready to coach, curious about volunteering, or just want to ask a few questions, we would love to hear from you.

Get in Touch