Coach Perkins loves being involved in numerous aspects of the Watkinson community: as an Upper School visual art teacher, a volleyball coach, and a tennis coach. She grew up in New Haven, where she competed in volleyball, swimming, and water polo, in addition to playing tennis. While earning her BFA at Washington University in St. Louis, she was an All-Conference goalie on the women’s club water polo team. Liz enjoys sharing her passion for competitive team sports with her students, and fostering team unity.