Coaches and Directors

Coaching Staff
Jennie Hedrick-Rozenberg Head Coach

Jennie Hedrick Rozenberg has been a swim coach for 20+ years.  She has coached South East Aquatics since its inception in 2010.  Jennie also serves as our club's Safety Officer.  Her strengths as a coach include teaching technique and proficiency in all swim strokes, maximizing the benefits of limited pool time, and pushing athletes to do their best while keeping a fun atmosphere.  Coaching and teaching private swim lessons are Jennie's part-time jobs.  Her full-time job is as Head Coach of the Women's Triathalon Team at Central College.

Ashley Blommers Head Assistant Coach

My name is Ashley Blommers. I started swimming when I was very little, I loved being around the water. I started swim team in 1st grade and swam competitively untill highschool. My favorite stroke to swim is back stroke! I have been an active coach since I was 15 years old, started with volunteering after school untill I was coaching everyday, every practice, and meets. I love coaching kids the correct strokes and water safety.

I gradutated in ’21 from Pella High School. From there I went to DMACC to obtain Interior Design Certificate. Once I graduated I studied and passed the Iowa Real Estate Exam. I am now an active Real Estate Agent in Pella at Realty One Group Impact and am on the Elder Real Estate Team. My passion for finding families the home they love, cherish and feel safe in, is what I love most! If you or anyone you know is looking to buy and sell, I would love to help our swim families! I also, for the past 5 summers, I do 1 on 1 swim lessons. This summer I took on 50 individual swimmers. My passion for getting kids to learn swimming and feel confident in the water is very strong.

In my free time, outside of work, I love to spend time at the gym working out and lifting weights. I also love making time to hang out with family and friends! Most My name is Ashley Blommers. I started swimming when I was very little, I loved being around the water. I started swim team in 1st grade and swam competitively untill highschool. My favorite stroke to swim is back stroke! I have been an active coach since I was 15 years old, started with volunteering after school untill I was coaching everyday, every practice, and meets. I love coaching kids the correct strokes and water safety.

I gradutated in ’21 from Pella High School. From there I went to DMACC to obtain Interior Design Certificate. Once I graduated I studied and passed the Iowa Real Estate Exam. I am now an active Real Estate Agent in Pella at Realty One Group Impact and am on the Elder Real Estate Team. My passion for finding families the home they love, cherish and feel safe in, is what I love most! If you or anyone you know is looking to buy and sell, I would love to help our swim families! I also, for the past 5 summers, I do 1 on 1 swim lessons. This summer I took on 50 individual swimmers. My passion for getting kids to learn swimming and feel confident in the water is very strong.

In my free time, outside of work, I love to spend time at the gym working out and lifting weights. I also love making time to hang out with family and friends! Most weekends in the fall and spring I will be watching soccer games that my boyfriend plays in for college!

Julia Nedder Junior Coach

Julia has been around a pool since she was nine months old and began swimming competitively at five years old.  She is involved in band, jazz band, and show choir at school, and she really enjoys coaching our swimmers.

Executive Board of Directors
Jessica Sisul (2026) SEA President
Amber Green (2025) SEA Vice President
Crystal Boender (2024) SEA Treasurer
Kim Nedder SEA Secretary
Randy Groenenboom (2025) Board Member
John Ritchey (2026) Board Member
Nick Sponsler (2024) Board Member
Elizabeth Demuth Athlete Representative