Coaches

Coaching Staff
Amy Mullen Head Coach
Coach Amy has been swimming since age 5 and water has been a part of her life since. Earning top Montana state rankings in her 10 and under years, she moved to Oregon at 11 and joined the Corvallis Aquatic Team. This is where she would learn her core characteristics of discipline, strong work ethic and the ability to push past limits and never give up. As she continued her swim journey, she found her strengths in free and butterfly, consistently placing Top 3 at state in these events. Through a successful high school career, she graduated and attended Colorado State University and trained with Amy Van Dyken for a year. Shoulder injuries forced her to retire from swimming so she transferred to Rocky Mountain College.
 
A car accident in 2006 left her bed ridden for 2 years and to relearn how to walk and talk again. Using her swim mantra of “no pain, no gain”, Amy found her way back to the pool for therapy and began swimming again. She became the head coach of the Peak Waves Swim Team in 2008 and discovered her joy of coaching. Encouraged by her youthful swimmers, she began training herself in a new modified way and entered her first swim meet shortly thereafter. She qualified for nationals in 5 events, placing in the Top 5 in all 5 events. She moved to Bozeman in 2018 with her family as a Graphic and Web designer/IT Specialist and her daughter quickly found her own love and home in the world of swimming.
 
As Amy states:
My Goal for every child I encounter: To help them find their footing and confidence in this world through a sport they can embrace and own as their own.
 
My Philosophy: Quality over Quantity - I build the foundation of technique in every swimmer first, then add in the endurance and speed. I want every swimmer to be able to swim as long as they choose to swim, NOT as long as their bodies allow them to swim (injury-prevention).
 
My Hope for every swimmer: They will be able to use the tools, the confidence, the pride, the hard-work ethic, and drive to chase after any and every goal and dream they have in life, no matter what direction they are wanting to go - to hold that space, to see each swimmer as the individual they are meant to be and to elevate them to their most opportune potential whether they can see that vision yet or not.
Paige LePard Assistant Coach
Hi! My name is Paige LePard, and I am a senior studying marketing at MSU. I have been coaching swimming on and off for 4 years and with the Brookies for about a year and a half. I started swimming at 8 years old and swam competitively through high school. Swimming has brought me so much over the years; my friends, a passion, and it has even led me to compete in triathlons, even a half Ironman this past summer. I look forward to a great year of coaching!
 
Nicole Hall Assistant Coach

Nicole is a PhD Candidate in American Studies at MSU and has taught in the Gallatin Valley in various capacities for the last 20 years at MSU, Gallatin College, and swim lessons at The Ridge and Bozeman Hot Springs. Nicole's love of swimming, teaching, and youth advocacy aligns with The Brookies' spirit and team aspirations. 

Maggie Cooper Assistant Coach

Hi everyone! My name is Maggie Cooper and I am one of the coaches for this year!I have been swimming competitively for around 15 years and I played varsity level water polo throughout high school. I am currently a senior at MSU graduating this spring with a major in Biochemistry and Spanish. I’m from West Michigan, but I love living in the mountains here in Bozeman. I am super excited for the coming season, and I can't wait to help coach such a great team.

Ryan Moore Assistant Coach

Hi!! My name is Ryan, and I am stoked to be one of the coaches for the Gallatin Valley Y Brookies! I am from Colorado, where I was on swim team for a number of years. I have been a lifeguard since I was 16 and I have taught swim lessons to kids of all ages. I am currently a senior Civil Engineering student at Montana State, and I love it here in Bozeman. Can’t wait to have a great season!