Aaron Workman an ASCA Level 5 coach and is our Lead Senior Coach.  He has extensive experience coaching at the college and club levels. Has developed and coached, 4 Olympians from 3 different countries. Multiple USA, Canadian, German, Irish, Hungarian, South African National Team members, numerous All-Americans, and Olympic Trial qualifiers during his time as a coach with the University of North Carolina, Penn State University, the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Nevada at Las Vegas, and Team Pittsburgh. 

2019-2024- PIAA Women's Coach of the Year/ MA Elite Select Camp Coach/ Multiple Division I and 2 Division II 2  Division III commits/ Multiple Us Open Qualifier/  Senior National Qualifier/  Junior National Qualifier/  Futures qualifiers/  Sectional Qualifiers / Multiple MA Swim Zone qualifiers/ Multiple Junior Olympic finalists/ Above a 4.0 GPA cum./ Rewwrote the NLAC NEW TEAM RECORDS! 2 MA Elite Select Camp attendees, 1 MA Tri-State Olympic Training Center attendee.

A four-year letterman at the University of Kentucky, Workman earned All-America accolades four times, was named to the academic All-SEC performer during each of his seasons on campus and was an academic All-America pick in 2001. The freestyle sprinter helped Kentucky to four consecutive top-20 finishes at the NCAA Championships, including a 17th place finish in 2001 when he earned All-America honors in four relay events. Workman also competed in the 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials. 

Workman absolutely loves the sport of swimming. It has been a part of his life since joining a team at 4 years old. He hopes to help athletes appreciate the opportunities that the sport of swimming can bring to their lives and help them create a roadmap to achieve their goals.

Workman earned his Bachelor of Science degree in broadcasting from Kentucky in 2001. He is married to former Kentucky All-American swimmer Jaime Siegele. The couple resides in State College, Pa. with their two children, Molly and Macon. 

The 2021-2022 season will begin Jaime’s 6th year coaching for NLAC. Currently Assistant Senior Coach.

Having spent most summer days at the pool, Jaime started her swimming career at her neighborhood summer pool with her sisters at the age of seven. Her USA Swimming career began at age 10 when she started training with Allegheny North Swim Club in Pittsburgh, where she competed at Zone, Junior and Senior National meets. Jaime later swam for North Allegheny High School where she was a school and state record holder. She was part of three consecutive state championship teams, numerous relay state championships and an individual state champion in the 50 Free.  After high school she attended the University of Kentucky, majoring in Elementary Education, where she was a 3 time All-American, 4 time Academic All-American and school record holder. She also competed in the 2000 Olympic Team Trials.

After college, Jaime moved to Columbus, Ohio to start her teaching career in the Olentangy Local School District.  There she was an assistant swim coach for Olentangy High School for one year and then head coach of the Liberty High School boys team for 2 years. Upon returning to Pittsburgh, Jaime coached swimmers from ages 4-14 back at her home club, ANSC.

Jaime is currently entering her 17th year in education as a sixth-grade teacher at Mt. Nittany Middle School.

Coach Tony started competitive swimming his freshman year at Tyrone Area high school. He is a multi-time State qualifier and after graduating, he attended Duquesne University with the intention of swimming mid distance free. After an injury sidelined his freshman season, he transferred to Lock Haven University to run track.  

While living in Lock Haven, Tony worked as an assistant coach for the LHU women’s team and head coach of both the Lock Haven YMCA and Central Mountain high school swim team. He is a 1999 graduate of LHU with a BS in Business Management; Economics & Finance, with a minor in Coaching. 

In 2019, he accepted a position as the assistant coach of the Bellefonte High School swim team, and a year later, was promoted to head coach. Over his four seasons as head coach, the Bellefonte girls won four straight district team championships. 

After getting to experience NLAC on the parent side of things through his daughter Evelyn, he eagerly accepted a coaching position with the club in August. Tony hopes to share his knowledge and love of the sport with the next generation of swimmers! 

Ryan is a Pennsylvania native who swam at Bloomsburg University before eventually starting his coaching career at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia and with the Rappahannock Area YMCA Swim Team in Stafford, VA. Ryan was a part of the Metropolitan Swimming Conference Women’s Coaching Staff of the Year in 2022 and 2023 after guiding the team to two straight conference championships. The team then transitioned to the New Jersey Athletic Conference where the women's team again won the championship title and was the coaching staff of the year for 2024. Ryan then moved to the State College area where he coached the Penn State Swimming team for the 2024-2025 season.  Ryan has also helps coach the University of Virginia swim camps each summer. 

Outside of the pool, Ryan likes to read, play games, and watch TV with his wife, Lauren. Ryan also has a cat named Mika. He is excited to be a part of the NLAC coaching staff!

Melinda was born in State College and started swimming year round at age eight.  She began competing at USA meets at age 10 and soon moved to Baltimore.  Swimming for NBAC, Melinda's specialties were 200 Fly, 200/500 Free and anchoring the relays.  After competing at Zone, Junior, Senior meets, she was part of the 7-member women's team from NBAC which won back-to-back Senior National championship titles.  Melinda and her teammates were inducted into the Maryland Swimming Hall of Fame in 2018.  Melinda swam for Penn State and then competed post-college in regional triathlons.  

As a teen and young adult, Melinda taught swim lessons and stroke clinics part time for 9 years.  She then worked regularly with youth both in professional and volunteer capacities, finally returning to school to become a Licensed Massage Therapist and work with both recreational and professional athletes.  

Prior to joining NLAC, Melinda merged her love of swim and working with youth and coached for the Y.   She looks forward to continuing to develop swimmers across many levels.  She believes that because competitive swimming builds personal depth, resilience and fortitude, it gives students great opportunities and skills both for the "now" but also for the rest of their life!  

Melinda is excited to help the swimmers develop as athletes and people, and she is excited to share the joys of learning, training and racing!

Away from the pool, Melinda loves, hiking, reading, learning about other cultures, board games and she is always up for a good riddle.  Melinda and her husband Ryan live in State College with their 5 children.

My connection to State College swimming is deeply personal. I grew up in State College and joined the summer swim league at an early age. I started swimming year-round in elementary school and swam at YMCA District, State, and National Championships.

At the age of 10, I began swimming at USA Swimming meets. I participated in local and regional meets including Junior Olympics. Once in high school, I joined the State College High School Team where I swam at PIAA District Championships and PIAA State Championships.

I attended Penn State and swam for the women's varsity swim team while pursuing another passion of mine—teaching children! I earned my degree in elementary education and have put my education to good use—both at home and on the pool deck.

As a high schooler, I began teaching swimming lessons, and in college I began coaching the Welch Swim Team. I returned to coaching at Welch in 2015 after our family returned to State College, and in 2017 I began coaching the State College Area High School Swim Team. Prior to joining the NLAC coaching staff, I was the head coach for the State College YMCA.

Besides spending time at the pool, I love being with my family! We have five children who also enjoy swimming and spending time at the pool (I'm sure you'll meet them around the pool deck).

I love swimming, and I want each team member to enjoy swimming! As a life-long sport, swimming provides each swimmer with the ability to grow and improve—regardless of their experience level or age. I want to see each swimmer improving—both in the water and personally. I want them to become better athletes while also growing as individuals. I want them to succeed, and to be the best they can be!

I'm excited to be part of the NLAC coaching staff and look forward to working with our swimmers to help them achieve their personal goals and keep improving each day.

Kelli began swimming at seven years old and continued USA swimming through college. She competed throughout Pittsburgh at local Allegheny Mountain swim meets, Zones, Junior and Senior Nationals.  She came to Happy Valley to compete for the Nittany Lions.   She concluded her swimming career at the US Olympic Trials.

Despite success in the pool, some of her proudest accomplishments stem from being a student-athlete. She was an Academic All-American, All Big Ten, part of Spiritus Leoninus Honor Society, multi-year recipient of the Karen Walizer Service Award, and was part of executive council for the Penn State Student Athlete Advisory Board.

Throughout summers in college and for many summers post graduation, Kelli was part of Penn State University working swim camps. She also was an assistant coach for State College.

While she competed at Olympic Trials for Big Cat (NLAC), she is now thrilled to be on deck and get to watch her own children grow and develop through the program. Kelli hopes to help our swimmers find joy in the sport through NLAC.

Hi! My name is Lilly Kent, and I am from Wynnewood, PA. I have been swimming for 12+ years and have swum more numerous teams, including LMAC, Radnor Aquatic Club, and BSC. I am a middle-distance freestyle swimmer. I am excited to continue my swimming journey here at PSU on their club team and start a new journey coaching for NLAC! 

Hi! My name is Mackenzie Pagett, I am a State College native and a senior on Penn State Swimming and Diving. I have been swimming competitively  since I was 13 and grew up swimming for both SPRA and NLAC. I am super excited to work with these swimmers and help them to improve both in and out of the water!

Marget Shelly was a competitive swimmer for 15 years, competing for the Chambersburg YMCA and the York YMCA in high school. She continued her swim career in college, and was a member of the Penn State swim team all 4 years. Swimming has been a part of her life for as long as she can remember, and she is excited to instill a love for the sport into a new generation! Her favorite event is the 400 IM, and is a proud lifelong member of the Tough Girls IM Club (always looking for new members). 

Hi! My name is Ben Musante and I’m from Hershey Pennsylvania. I attend Penn State University and am a rising senior majoring in Film Production.  Throughout my 15+ year competitive swimming career, I have been an All-American, state championship finalist, and Division 1 swimmer here at PSU. My goal coaching for this club is to inspire and improve the young talent in the area. My specialty lies in freestyle, but I am knowledgeable and experienced in every event. I can’t wait to share my experience with all of the kids and coaches I work with!

Hi! My name is Toby Van Dyke. I grew up locally in State College, swimming for the Welch Sharks, YMCA, State High, and NLAC, before swimming 4 years for the University of Cincinnati, graduating in 2021. I specialized in mid-to-long distance freestyle and butterfly races. As an athlete, NLAC provided me with a safe, fun, competitive, and encouraging environment to pursue the sport I love to the best of my abilities, and develop and grow as a person. I have been coaching with NLAC's senior group off and on since 2023, aiming to utilize my experience and passion to work towards cultivating that same culture and environment, helping the athletes to create and seize opportunities, and achieve at the highest level.