Ernis is a seasoned baseball professional with over 35 years of experience as both a player and coach. A native of Venezuela, he spent 13 years competing in 20U leagues before continuing his career in the United States, playing four years of college baseball at Ellsworth Community College (Iowa Falls, IA) and Olivet Nazarene University (Bourbonnais, IL). During his collegiate career, he developed strong skills in hitting and infield play, setting the foundation for his future coaching success. Ernis began coaching in 2006 as Head Coach at Iowa Falls Junior High and quickly progressed to collegiate coaching roles, including Volunteer Assistant at Ellsworth College and Student Assistant at Olivet Nazarene University, focusing on infield and hitting development. He later served as Head Coach at Chicago Hope Academy and expanded internationally as Head Scout for EHM Sport Connection and Player Advisor for M&M Sport Agency, recruiting top Venezuelan talent to U.S. programs. Since 2016, Ernis has played a central role in player development with Elite Baseball Players, serving as Field Coordinator and Hitting/Infield Coach in Venezuela. Internationally, he contributed to the Peruvian National Baseball Team as Assistant Coach (2017‑2019) and Head Coach of the 23U team (2020), leading teams in World Cup Qualifiers, Pan-American Games, and Caribbean Cup competitions. He also attended advanced coaching workshops, including Effective Velocity by Perry Husband and the Strategy and Techniques Course by Pete Wilkinson, serving as interpreter and participant. Most recently, Ernis has guided youth development as Baseball Director at Trail’s End Camp (2021‑2024) and as Head Coach for Nicolet High School’s JV2 and Junior Varsity teams (2024‑2025). With extensive experience across youth, collegiate, professional, and international baseball, Ernis brings expertise, leadership, and a commitment to developing the next generation of elite players.