Elizabethtown Aquatic Club Coaches

Isaac Greene Head Coach
Family: My wife Kelly and I have three beautiful girls and two dogs.

Swimming career: I swam for EAC, Willowood, EAHS, and LVC. Still swimming in open water!

Favorite Stroke: Butterfly! In college I really enjoyed the distance strokes, including the 200 fly and 400 IM. 

Other hobbies and activities: I still love finding ways to compete, mostly through running or swimming (open water) but I also help coach and play softball in a few local leagues. With my family, I enjoy time away at the mountains or beach. Many times when I go to the mountains, I get to hunt. 

Favorite vacation spot: My family enjoys going to OCMD every year. 

Years coaching swimming: I have been coaching for over 18 years. I began coaching in the summer during college. I coached for Willowood and Annville-Cleona. I began coaching EAC in 2008, then took some time off when our first daughter was born. 

Favorite thing about coaching swimming: One of the best parts about coaching is the relationships you develop with others. There are a lot of great coaches, parents, and swimmers in the sport that keep you motivated to help all succeed. 

Advice for EAC swimmers: Have fun. You will always perform your best when you’re having fun. Also, remember that getting better at the sport goes beyond your time in the water.

Certification: LifeGuard with CPR; USA Certified; ASCA Level 3 (Ed); NFHS Member; 

Alex Shubert Coach

Family: Stephanie is my wife and we have two daughters Derian and Mackenzie. We have a dog named Mia and a cat named Kitty.

Swimming career: I swam for Willowood, EAC, West Shore Y, Elizabethtown Area High School, and Juniata College

Favorite Stroke: Breastroke

Other hobbies and activities: I enjoy skiing, camping, golfing, movies, cooking, and spending time with my family.

Favorite vacation spot: Ontario, Canada

Years coaching swimming: I've been coaching with EAC for six years. In the past, I have coached at Willowood and I have coached the EAHS swim team.

Favorite thing about coaching swimming: Besides seeing the kids improve as swimmers, I love the relationships that are built through swimming.

Advice for EAC swimmers: Know your times. Set goals. Work hard. Get to know your teammates and coaches. And, have fun!

 

ASCA Level 2 Certified

Nicole Doran USA Dev Coach
Swimming career: I grew up swimming for the Aquatic Club of the West Shore and Red Land High School.
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle
Other hobbies and activities: I enjoy spending as much time as I can with my boyfriend, my family and friends, traveling, playing board games, exploring new towns/restaurants, and going to concerts.
Favorite vacation spots: Wildwood, NJ (my family and extended family have a tradition of going every year for the last 30+ years)
Years coaching swimming: I've been coaching on and off since 2013, but this will be my first year with EAC. Looking forward to getting back on the deck!
Favorite thing about coaching swimming: Helping kids realize they can do the things they set their minds to and seeing the joyful and proud look on their faces after achieving a goal.
Advice for EAC swimmers: Swimming is not only a test of your physical capabilities, but also your mental strength. Believe in yourself, push yourself past your comfort zone, and you will succeed. But most of all, have fun doing it! 
Vanessa Andes Asst. Coach
Family: My husband James and I have a son (Everett) and daughter (Emma). We also have a dog named Raleigh.
Swimming Career: I grew up swimming year-round USA Swimming for the Wilson Barracudas (WBST) in Wilson, NC and then for the Goldsboro YMCA in Goldsboro, NC. When my family moved to PA, I swam for Ephrata and Ephrata HS. I also taught swimming lessons and was a lifeguard at the Ephrata Rec Center and Ephrata Community pool for over 4 years. This is my first year helping out with EAC and I am excited to be part of this swimming program!
Favorite Strokes/Events: 200 IM, 200 Free, 500 Free and of course any relay!
Other Hobbies and Activities: I enjoy staying active whether it’s activities with my family or for competition. I enjoy a challenge and have competed in triathlons and marathons including Boston five times. I have also been an assistant coach for the Ephrata cross country team in the past. With my family, we enjoy traveling, hiking with our dog, swimming, and biking. We are always on the go with our kids activities which is fun seeing their commitment and enjoyment in sports.
Favorite Vacation Spots: Swan Beach, NC and Gulf Shores, Alabama
Favorite thing about coaching: Inspiring and motivating young athletes to develop a strong work ethic while helping them reach their goals. Seeing improvements throughout the season knowing the hard work was put in AND seeing them having fun at the same time!
Advice for EAC swimmers: Sometimes you have to step out of your comfort zone to obtain your goals. Support your teammates, have a positive attitude and have fun!
 
Level 1 ASCA Certified
Jake Houck Asst. Coach
Layne Sherk Asst. Coach

 

Family: My husband Jake and I have 3 boys, Christian, Jackson, and Logan. We have one husky named Zoey, and are about to adopt another this month!
Swimming career: I started swimming at 5 years old for Willowood, joining EAC shortly after. I continued competing on both of those teams until I graduated high school. I joined the EAHS team as a freshman, swimming through my senior year. I also swam for Mount Joy from 2008-2010. I have also swam for masters teams intermittently.
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle
Other hobbies and activities: I enjoy reading, playing games with my family, and spending time outside as much as possible.
Favorite vacation spot: Ocean City, MD 
Years coaching swimming: I have coached at Willowood, EAHS, and Lancaster Country Club for 6 years. I also taught swim lessons for 5 years at Willowood, and have continued to teach private lessons since then. I am eager to get back on the deck this season!
Favorite thing about coaching swimming: I love the relationships that are formed, especially when I get to be a part of their swimming careers from the beginning. Watching the kids meet their PR’s, and seeing the joy on their faces makes all of the practicing worth it for them and myself.
Advice for EAC swimmers: Continue to work on every aspect of your stroke, even when you think it’s perfect. There is always room to improve, and some of the best swimmers I’ve coached are the ones who continue to better themselves. Put into the sport what you want to get out of it, and the rest will follow.
Certification: 
Kelly Hilkert Greene Dry Land Coach
Family: We have three daughters, two currently swim for EAC and one hoping to join in the next year or two. We have 2 dogs who love to steal treats while we are away. 
Athletic career:  I swim recreationally and have competed in triathlons. I ran cross country in high school and track in high school and college. A highlight from college - I hold the LVC record in the 400-meter hurdles.
Favorite Stroke: When swimming you'll find me choosing freestyle all the way. On land, I like to do a combination of cardio and strength exercise. 
Other hobbies and activities: I enjoy cooking and learning to make foods from scratch, some successful and some not. I can usually be found on a sideline, in the bleachers, or at the playground with our girls.
Favorite vacation spot: We are a beach family, with Ocean City, Maryland, as our first pick. 
Years coaching swimming: I have intermittently assisted with dryland for several years, but last year was my first full season. I have been a physical therapist for 17 years working in the acute and rehabilitation hospital setting. 
Favorite thing about coaching swimming: I enjoy the exchange of learning with the swimmers. I am instructing them on form and technique of body movement through exercise to support healthy swim strokes and they teach me more about other aspects of the strokes and practices. It is also fun to just talk to them about their lives, what is happening in school or other sports, or clarifying words they use that I am not cool enough to know. 
Advice for EAC swimmers: Always be open to trying a new stroke, distance, or event. Be brave and give it a try because you never know what you will discover about yourself.  I started my running career as a short distance sprinter (100 and 200 meter) and I didn’t discover my talent as a hurdler and mid-distance runner until late in high school, simply by chance when the team needed someone to run a race for points. I had a great running career but always wondered how much more I could have accomplished if I had developed my strength earlier.
Certification: I am a state-licensed physical therapist with a doctorate degree in physical therapy from Lebanon Valley College. I am also BLS CPR certified.