Mikha (pronounced Mee-khah) started his swim career with the Portland Parks and Recreation summer league team at Peninsula pool. He started coaching the summer league team when he turned 18. Mikha, and his friend Spencer, coached the Peninsula swim team to three summer league titles in six years, and gained a deep appreciation for coaching. He has coached as an assistant for Roosevelt and Cleveland and as a head coach for De La Salle and Lincoln. This is Mikha's 13th year as the Lincoln head coach. 

The Lincoln swim team has won 18 PIL district titles during his tenure. They have also finished top 10 at state 14 times. The Lincoln girls team has finished top 4 in state three of the last four years, including a 3rd place finish in 2025. 

His coaching philosophy tries to focus on making swimming fun for swimmers of all skill levels, and to also motivate and encourage swimmers to push themselves to improve.  

Contact Information:

Email: mkaiel@pps.net

Ken is a dedicated educator and athletic coach at Lincoln High School, where he teaches physical education and coaches various sports teams. With a passion for promoting physical activity, wellness, and teamwork, he strives to inspire his students to reach their full potential and develop lifelong healthy habits.

As a teacher and coach, he is committed to creating a supportive and inclusive learning environment that encourages students to challenge themselves and grow. He is known for his engaging and interactive teaching style, which makes complex concepts accessible and fun for students of all abilities.

As an athletic coach, Ken is passionate about helping my athletes develop the skills, strategy, and sportsmanship necessary to succeed in competitive athletics. He values teamwork, hard work, and dedication, and encourage his athletes to embody these principles both on and off the field. He was the head coach at Benson HS for 6 years and head coach at Lincoln HS for 2 years. This is his third year as assistant coach.

Outside of school, Ken is an avid outdoorsman and enjoys hiking, biking, and exploring the Pacific Northwest with his family and friends. He is still an active masters level athlete in Track and Field . 

Contact Information:

- Email: mail to: kweinber@pps.net

Laura swam competitively with THSC from ages 6–18 and also swam all four years for Lincoln High School, graduating in 2017. She continued swimming and also joined diving at Scripps College in Claremont, CA for one year. This will be her second year coaching for Lincoln! 

Anna swam competitively for THSC for five years and the MAC for two years before stopping for injury. She also swam for Lincoln until COVID hit her junior year, and was a captain. This is her first year as a coach for Lincoln, but she worked as a swim instructor at Portland Golf Club for four years through high school and college. She is super excited to coach for her alma mater. Go Cards! 

Charlotte has been swimming for ten years, both with a club team and on the LHS team. She graduated in 2025 and will continue to swim D1 at Colgate University starting in January. Charlotte has two years of volunteer coaching experience from her club team, and is super excited for the upcoming Lincoln season!