Katie is the Aquatics Director of SBSS.
Katie started swimming competitively at six years old. At the pinnacle of her career, she swam at the University of California, Berkeley – one of the most elite swimming programs in the nation. At Cal, Katie was coached by Teri McKeever, the first female coach of the United States women’s Olympic swim team. Katie began her coaching career as a pre-teen at Orinda Park Pool where she eventually became responsible for the creation and management of the team’s curriculum and 200+ swimmers. Katie was also mentored by Jan Emler of Emler Swim Schools in Texas – one of the leading swim school programs in the country. Katie is a member of the United States Swim School Association, the formal trade association for swim school operators in the United States.
When she is not at the pool, Katie can be found spending time with her three children, reading or enjoying Reno’s outdoor recreation.
