Alivian Jorgensen
"Coach J"
Program Director
"Coach J"
Program Director
Coach J graduated cum laude from James Madison University in 2000 with a degree in psychology and a minor in coaching. As a student-athlete, Coach J was a two-time All-American and All-CAA defender in 1999 and 2000, as well as being named an Academic All-American. During her career at JMU, the Dukes appeared in four NCAA tournaments, including a trip to the Final Four in 2000. Coach J was a captain for the Dukes and named to the NCAA All-tournament Team in 2000. In 2010, Coach J was named to the CAA Silver Anniversary Team.
Coach J's passion for coaching started in 2000 when she was an assistant women's lacrosse coach at Virginia Tech (2000-2002). She continued her career as a collegiate assistant coach at North Carolina (2003-05) and later at The University of Denver (2011-12). Before heading west, Coach J was a head coach for the Capitals Lacrosse Club, an Athletic Director at The Academy of the Holy Cross(2008-09) and the Assistant Athletic Director and head girl’s lacrosse coach at The Holton-Arms School (2005-08).
Coach J is currently the Assistant Director of Admissions at Regis Jesuit High School and resides in Central Park with her husband, Eric and two children, Michael and Amelia.
Coach J's passion for coaching started in 2000 when she was an assistant women's lacrosse coach at Virginia Tech (2000-2002). She continued her career as a collegiate assistant coach at North Carolina (2003-05) and later at The University of Denver (2011-12). Before heading west, Coach J was a head coach for the Capitals Lacrosse Club, an Athletic Director at The Academy of the Holy Cross(2008-09) and the Assistant Athletic Director and head girl’s lacrosse coach at The Holton-Arms School (2005-08).
Coach J is currently the Assistant Director of Admissions at Regis Jesuit High School and resides in Central Park with her husband, Eric and two children, Michael and Amelia.
Megan Dekutoski
Assistant Program Director
Lead Coach for the Little Generals and Majors
Originally from Minnesota, Megan moved out to Denver to attend the University of Denver. She received her bachelors degree in psychology and Italian in 2015 and her graduate degree in Elementary Education from the University of Denver Morgridge College of Education. Megan is currently a teacher at Westerly Creek Elementary School here in Central Park.
Megan grew up in Minnesota playing soccer, ice hockey, and lacrosse. Currently, she plays on the women's ice hockey team and women's club lacrosse team at the University of Denver. Megan was the president of the club lacrosse team at DU last year and was named WCLA first team All-American two years in a row. Megan loves bringing her enthusiasm for the sport and passion for working with kids to the Stapleton Electras. She is very excited to be coaching the Electras again this year!
Assistant Program Director
Lead Coach for the Little Generals and Majors
Originally from Minnesota, Megan moved out to Denver to attend the University of Denver. She received her bachelors degree in psychology and Italian in 2015 and her graduate degree in Elementary Education from the University of Denver Morgridge College of Education. Megan is currently a teacher at Westerly Creek Elementary School here in Central Park.
Megan grew up in Minnesota playing soccer, ice hockey, and lacrosse. Currently, she plays on the women's ice hockey team and women's club lacrosse team at the University of Denver. Megan was the president of the club lacrosse team at DU last year and was named WCLA first team All-American two years in a row. Megan loves bringing her enthusiasm for the sport and passion for working with kids to the Stapleton Electras. She is very excited to be coaching the Electras again this year!
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Amanda Meyer
Class of 2025, 8th Grade Head Coach |
Amanda played competitive lacrosse growing up in Massachusetts and her high school team won the State Championships. She was selected from girls across New England to attend Harvard Women's Lacrosse Coach - Carol Kleinfelder's Lacrosse Camp and played on the DU Women's Lacrosse team while She was at DU (1990-1994).
Amanda is currently the Head Lacrosse Coach at McAuliffe International School and has a passion for teaching Electras lacrosse. She wants to pass on a solid foundation of what she learned from the game, as well as expose young players to the life lessons and experiences one gets from playing a competitive, team sport. Amanda resides in Stapleton with her husband and 2 daughters.
Amanda is currently the Head Lacrosse Coach at McAuliffe International School and has a passion for teaching Electras lacrosse. She wants to pass on a solid foundation of what she learned from the game, as well as expose young players to the life lessons and experiences one gets from playing a competitive, team sport. Amanda resides in Stapleton with her husband and 2 daughters.
Justin Silverstein
Class of 2023, 8th Grade
Assistant Coach
Class of 2023, 8th Grade
Assistant Coach
Justin is a Stapleton dad that loves playing and coaching lacrosse. He played high school lacrosse at Heritage High school and then played at the University of Colorado. He continues to play in old man leagues in Denver. Both of his kids, Cooper and Chloe, play lacrosse and Chloe is an Electra. Justin has coached the current 8th grade girls team over the past few years and helped coach the McAuliffe boys program in 2018. Justin is a US Lacrosse level 1 certified coach and currently serves as the treasurer of the Colorado Girls Lacrosse Association.
During the day Justin works for a small consulting firm that helps states and school districts across the country understand how to best fund K-12 education. When he isn't standing on a lacrosse field coaching or watching his kids play, he can be found in the mountains skiing or biking.
During the day Justin works for a small consulting firm that helps states and school districts across the country understand how to best fund K-12 education. When he isn't standing on a lacrosse field coaching or watching his kids play, he can be found in the mountains skiing or biking.
Allie Emala
Class of 2026, 7th Grade Advanced
Head Caoch
Allie Emala grew up in Baltimore, Maryland playing 4 years of Varsity lacrosse at Bryn Mawr
School. She was fortunate to play for one of the most successful high school coaches, Wendy
Kridel. Allie went on to play Division I college lacrosse at Virginia Tech. During her career at
Virginia Tech, she received the Division I NCAA Statistical Champion in Draw Controls (2010),
All - ACC Women’s Lacrosse Team (2011), Most Valuable Player for the Virginia Tech
Women’s Lacrosse Team (2010 and 2011) and was named to the 3rd Team All-American by
SynapseSports.com (2011).
After graduating in 2011, Allie moved on to coach girls at both high school and college levels.
She first coached all ages at Bedford Girls’ School in England and then went on to Division I
college coaching at Stony Brook University. For the last 5 years, Allie has coached at the high
school level. She most recently was an assistant coach for one of the most successful high school
programs in the country, St. Stephens and St. Agnes School in Alexandria, Virginia. Allie had
the opportunity to coach under one of the best and most experienced coaches in women’s
lacrosse, Kathy Jenkins.
Allie recently moved to Denver for her fiancé’s job. She continues to nurture her passion for
coaching by working with student athletes to help them reach their highest lacrosse potential. In
her free time Allie loves exercising, running, hiking, spending time with their puppy, Parker and
being outside.
Class of 2026, 7th Grade Advanced
Head Caoch
Allie Emala grew up in Baltimore, Maryland playing 4 years of Varsity lacrosse at Bryn Mawr
School. She was fortunate to play for one of the most successful high school coaches, Wendy
Kridel. Allie went on to play Division I college lacrosse at Virginia Tech. During her career at
Virginia Tech, she received the Division I NCAA Statistical Champion in Draw Controls (2010),
All - ACC Women’s Lacrosse Team (2011), Most Valuable Player for the Virginia Tech
Women’s Lacrosse Team (2010 and 2011) and was named to the 3rd Team All-American by
SynapseSports.com (2011).
After graduating in 2011, Allie moved on to coach girls at both high school and college levels.
She first coached all ages at Bedford Girls’ School in England and then went on to Division I
college coaching at Stony Brook University. For the last 5 years, Allie has coached at the high
school level. She most recently was an assistant coach for one of the most successful high school
programs in the country, St. Stephens and St. Agnes School in Alexandria, Virginia. Allie had
the opportunity to coach under one of the best and most experienced coaches in women’s
lacrosse, Kathy Jenkins.
Allie recently moved to Denver for her fiancé’s job. She continues to nurture her passion for
coaching by working with student athletes to help them reach their highest lacrosse potential. In
her free time Allie loves exercising, running, hiking, spending time with their puppy, Parker and
being outside.
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Beth Bean
Class of 2027, 6th Grade Advanced Head Coach |
Beth is a Park Hill mom that loves the game of lacrosse and is thrilled to be coaching. Both her daughters, Addie and Sadie, play for Electra’s Lacrosse. Beth played field hockey way-back-when in college and had the pleasure of taking her DIII field hockey team on their first trip to Nationals as head coach. Beth is a US Lacrosse Level 1 certified coach.
During the day, Beth works for a national education social impact organization and can be found running around town with her dogs.
During the day, Beth works for a national education social impact organization and can be found running around town with her dogs.
Lucy Diaz
Class of 2028, 5th Grade Advanced
Head Coach
Lucy graduated from UMASS Amherst in 2001 with a BBA in Marketing. As a student athlete on the D1 Field Hockey team, Lucy earned accolades as an All-American, Academic-All American and All-Conference, was a 2-year team captain. During her career, the Minutewomen won four A-10 Championships and appeared in four NCAA tournaments including 2 trips to the Elite Eight.
Lacrosse was the first organized sport Lucy tried, but (shockingly) her high school in New England didn’t have a team so she turned her interests elsewhere. She was an All-State field hockey, basketball and track & field athlete, holding multiple school records on both the field hockey field and the track for Hamilton-Wenham high school. She also played in the USA Field Hockey Olympic Development program prior to to college.
Post college, Lucy turned her passion for sports into a professional career and has worked for some of the top Endurance Sports organizations in the world. She currently runs an all-women’s professional bike race here in Colorado and also coaches youth basketball in addition to the Electras.
And as a lifelong athlete, she never stops moving and can be found running up and down the sideline getting her team pumped up for their games! But most importantly, she is mom to Bella (10) and Cristiano (7) and trains hard daily just to make sure she can keep up with them for years to come!
Class of 2028, 5th Grade Advanced
Head Coach
Lucy graduated from UMASS Amherst in 2001 with a BBA in Marketing. As a student athlete on the D1 Field Hockey team, Lucy earned accolades as an All-American, Academic-All American and All-Conference, was a 2-year team captain. During her career, the Minutewomen won four A-10 Championships and appeared in four NCAA tournaments including 2 trips to the Elite Eight.
Lacrosse was the first organized sport Lucy tried, but (shockingly) her high school in New England didn’t have a team so she turned her interests elsewhere. She was an All-State field hockey, basketball and track & field athlete, holding multiple school records on both the field hockey field and the track for Hamilton-Wenham high school. She also played in the USA Field Hockey Olympic Development program prior to to college.
Post college, Lucy turned her passion for sports into a professional career and has worked for some of the top Endurance Sports organizations in the world. She currently runs an all-women’s professional bike race here in Colorado and also coaches youth basketball in addition to the Electras.
And as a lifelong athlete, she never stops moving and can be found running up and down the sideline getting her team pumped up for their games! But most importantly, she is mom to Bella (10) and Cristiano (7) and trains hard daily just to make sure she can keep up with them for years to come!