Coach Tarn Thompson: President/Chief Operating Officer/Coach Competitive Groups and National Development

Has coached Recreational, Developmental, Competitive, Masters, High School, National Developmental Groups.
-Affiliations: AAU, USA, ASCA5, ISCA, USMS, YMCA, FHSAA,WSCA 
-Community: Past President and member of Ocala Silver Springs Rotary, Ocala, Florida, and, past President ARC / Hearts of Hope Foundation, Town Council member and Key to the City recipient, Swampscott, Mass. Friar Honor Society, University of Pennsylvania, Independent business owner. Brick City Beer & Wine Festival Executive Committee, raising funds for local charities ( Interfaith, Literacy Council, and Kimberlys'Center ) in Ocala, Florida.
A member of DKE.
-Education: Williston Academy, Easthampton, Mass. University of Pennsylvania, B.A., and Boston University, M.S.
-Quote: I'm a swimmer, not an event specialist. Any time, any place, any distance, any race, that is who I am, that is what I do! ( Tarn Thompson ) 
 

  Coach Mark MacDonald: Chief Administrator Banking/Accounts Payable/Reconciliation/Head Coach for AG Development and Competitive Programs

Has coached Recreational, Developmental, Competitive, Masters, High School.
-Affiliations: AAU, USA.
-Community: Brick City Beer & Wine Festival Executive Committee, raising funds for local charities ( Interfaith, Literacy Council, and Kimberlys'Center ) in Ocala, Florida.
-Education: Forest High School, Indian River Community College, University of North Dakota
-Competitive Career: Men's National Championship Team at NJCAA 2 years, National Qualifier and All-American NCAA Division 2
-Quote: I'm a distance swimmer, not a sprinter.  A 200 is a sprint for me.  If you ain't a distance swimmer then quit complaining!
 

  Coach Aaron Aiken: Administration/Public Relations Swimming/Head Coach for Masters Swimming/High School Swimming/Private and Group Lessons

Has coached Recreational, Developmental, Competitive, Masters.
-Affiliations: AAU/USA/USMS/FHSAA
-Community: Member Live Oak Christan Fellowship, Toastmasters International, and Disabled American Veterans.
-Education: Vanguard and Westport High Schools, US Naval Academy
-Competitive swimming career: 8x National Top 16 Qualifier, 3x FL State High School Champion, National Top 100 College Swimming Recruits, World Military Games Invitee.
-Quote: If I have to count past 10, I'm not racing, I'm training. 
 

 Coach Laural Kurzhals: Head Coach Recreational and Developmental

Coach Ashley Pettit: Assistant Coach Recreational and Developmental. Ashley received her degree from Austin Peay State University, and is currently a Physical Education instructor at East Marion Elementary School. Ashley has 12 years of competitive swimming experience, and 2 years of experience as an Assistant Coach and Swim Instructor.

Coach Andre Palmer: Strength and Conditioning Coach. Coach Andre has spent the last 13 years coaching a variety of sports to all ages. A former Gator football player, he is currently competing in powerlifting and has achieved many first place finishes in local and state competitions. He is currently ranked 3rd in the world, and he holds the state record for deadlift in his weight category at 749 pounds.

Stephanie Antonov--Fundraising Coordinator/Team Events Coordinator