Bio:
Raphiel Lambert was born and raised in Northeast Portland. He made the daily commute across the river to attend Jesuit High School, where he enjoyed a successful prep career as a student-athlete. After high school, he went on to attend Boise State University on a full ride academic-athletic scholarship. There, Raphiel was a member of multiple football conference championships and bowl game-winning teams.

After graduating with a degree in English, Raphiel returned home to Portland and immediately jumped into coaching. His passion for coaching and working with young athletes played a huge role in his continuing his education and completing a master’s degree program in School Counseling at George Fox University.

Outside of his role as a school counselor, Raphiel spends his time working as the Program Director at Grind Time Fit in Beaverton. He also enjoys “spending time with my family, training, and reading a good book.” Raphiel believes that education and athletics combine to teach young men and women competitive skill-building, discipline, and how to respond when faced with adversity. Through both, he hopes to inspire students to become lifelong learners in pursuit of becoming the best version of themselves.