Jessi has been involved with swimming since she was 9 years old. She grew up swimming with Greater Columbus Swim Team of Ohio and Dynamo Swim Team. In highschool, she was an All American in 100 butterfly, 100 backstroke, & 100 freestyle. Jessi continued swimming in college at Bowling Green State University for 2 years and transferred to the University of Cincinnati to complete her degree in Early Childhood Education. 

Jessi’s coaching career began when she was 17 years old with a summer league team in Columbus. She continued coaching through college with Bowling Green Swim Club. After graduating college, she was the head coach for the Montgomery Makos and the Head Satellite Coach for the Cincinnati Marlins. She began coaching for the Marlins in 2015. She has worked with a variety of ages ranging from 4-18. Jessi is most experienced coaching the 14 & under age groups. She has coached numerous JO & Zone Qualifiers who have been individual & relay champions. Many of the swimmers she has coached have gone on to become NCSA, Sectional, ISCA, & Futures Qualifiers. 

Her goal as a coach is to coach the whole athlete to be the best they can be in and out of water. She is very passionate about teaching proper technique and believe that swimming pretty and correctly comes before the speed. Jessi & her husband, Alex are parents to 4 energetic boys (Noah, Xander, Grayson, & Cooper). She enjoys watching Ohio State Football & collecting Rae Dunn mugs!

Coach Matt has been around water his entire life. Matt began swimming early on and his love for the sport quickly developed. His love of the sport brought him to Cincinnati to swim at Xavier University. Matt recently graduated from XU in 2023. In highschool, Matt discovered his passion for coaching, where on top of swimming, he volunteered with his middle school team and his club teams (Club Wolverine) top 13-14 age group.

Coach Matt began coaching in Cincinnati at the Cincinnati Marlins in 2021. During his tenure at the Marlins his role expanded from an assistant for the 11-12 age group at Keating, to the 10 & Coordinator, to most recently the Head Satellite Coach at Northern Kentucky University coaching all the age groups at the location. 

Matt brings dedication, creativity, and passion to the pool deck! Matt loves helping the swimmers understand technique and how technique can help improve the athletes performance over time. He is passionate about developing the whole individual and thinks learning how to have fun working hard, and visualizing success are key pieces for a successful person.

Coach Emily has been involved with swimming for over 20 years.  She previously coached at ABLY with a familiar face, Coach Carter Gaither. During her time at ABLY, she worked with 12 and under swimmers from the elite to beginner level. After ABLY, Emily spent 4 years at Mariemont Aquatic Club from 2014-2018 implementing their clinic program. Most recently, Emily has been involved with Cincinnati Sports Club, running their Aquatic programs - Head Coach for the summer club, Masters Coach, Triathlon Coordinator, and individual lessons.  Emily brings passion, dedication, and great communication skills to CAC.  She is passionate about the long-term development of each swimmer she coaches and wants them to learn to “swim pretty first before they swim fast.”

Coach Jenn is an alumnus of Princeton H.S and Miami University. She grew up swimming with the Cincinnati Marlins. Her coaching experience spans decades and includes the Miami Makos, Lakota YMCA, Blue Ash YMCA and Cincinnati Sports Club.  She is delighted to join the CAC team as the lead Alpha coach, with a focus on form, technique and FUN! She knows the littles have shorter attention spans and learn best through fun AND repetition. She is looking forward to a terrific season, GO HAWKS!

Lindsey grew up swimming in Boulder, Colorado and went on to study and compete at John Carroll University. At JCU she was a two-time captain, multiple event record holder and recipient of the conference-wide Clyde Lamb Award for athletics and academics. After graduation, Lindsey moved to Raleigh, North Carolina and began a four year coaching job with the TAC Titans. Over her four years with TAC she led a variety of different age groups and worked closely with both elite athletes and coaches. In 2020, Lindsey and her husband moved to Chicago, Illinois where she began coaching at New Trier Aquatics. While there she worked primarily with 12&U swimmers coaching multiple Illinois State and NCSA Age Group finalists. She recently moved (hopefully for the last time!) to Cincinnati and found a great coaching fit at CAC. Lindsey’s coaching philosophy centers on developing well-rounded athletes with a strong emphasis on technique and good habits. She believes swimming is a lifelong sport and is passionate about sharing her love for it with her athletes. When not at the pool, Lindsey enjoys hand-lettering, running, fantasy football, and exploring Cincinnati.

Rob has been involved with CAC for well over a decade of his life. He’s been a swimmer at every level from summer-league through college, and he joined CAC in 1998. He was a Seahawk through 2007 before swimming at Miami University for 4 years on scholarship. Rob then continued his involvement in the sport by helping as a senior assistant coach for CAC in 2013, and he headed the University of Cincinnati Masters Swim team from 2012-2013. Since then, he’s stayed active with swimming by participating in some Masters meets, doing historical research for swimmeet.com, and teaching 2x Gold Medalist Zach Apple a card game at a Super Bowl Party.

He specializes in helping swimmers with their technique, as well as racing ability, and learned the loud whistle specifically for swim meets. In his free-time, Rob enjoys traveling to new cities, working out, watching sports with friends, and any board/card game put in front of him. He graduated Miami with a degree in Statistics, and has been a commercial real estate appraiser since 2015 with Jackson Advisory Group.

Eric began his swimming career as a freshman at Hudson High School and quickly developed a love for the sport. Following high school Eric continued to swim at Westminster College where he was a NAIA National Qualifier in the 200 Breastroke. While in high school and college Eric spent the summers lifeguarding, coaching swim team and teaching swim lessons.

After college, Eric began his teaching career at Bellevue High School in Kentucky where he coached Cross Country and Track for 6 years. In 2007 Eric began teaching 8th grade math at Indian Hill. Over the past 14 years, in addition to teaching 8th grade math, Eric has coached a variety of sports including cross country, track, football and swimming for Indian Hill Middle School. Eric also has coached age group swimming working with the 15-18 age group at Coney Island and also coaching for The Mariemont Aquatic Club.

Eric currently lives in Camp Dennison with his wife, Harmony, and 5 kids: Logan, 16, Lizzie, 14, Lexi, 12, Lucas, 10, and Maleah, 3. He and his family are super excited to be returning to the Indian Hill Wahoos family for a 3rd season.

Ryan has been coaching in the Cincinnati area since 1997, with the Sycamore Flying Fish from 1997-2005 & 2009-2012 and the Cincinnati Marlins from 2012-2019.  Joined the CAC coaching staff in 2021.

Ryan has been responsible for swimmers and programs that have developed Junior Olympic champions, developmental swimmers and everywhere in between, and got the chance to assist with National-level athletes competing at Olympic Trials and Junior Nationals.

Ryan's philosophy is every athlete deserves attention, whether it's video feedback on stroke technique or individual conversations about goal-setting, etc.

Away from the pool, he enjoys traveling (hopefully back to Europe soon) and repeatedly winning fantasy baseball titles!
 

Chideha Warner, CSCS, CPT

Chideha Warner is the founder and principal of Fitness 3K and a certified strength & conditioning coach with a strong background in nutrition and additional certifications. He has successfully worked with a wide range of athletes, from youth to collegiate and professional levels. Chideha has been honored multiple times as the Best Personal Trainer in the area by the Milford-Miami Township Chamber of Commerce, and his training facility has been recognized as the Best Place to Work Up a Sweat. Dedicated to helping clients achieve their goals, Chideha emphasizes the importance of building long-lasting relationships grounded in trust and support.

Dr. Jordan August, PT, DPT, CSCS

Jordan August is a physical therapist, certified strength & conditioning coach and founder of August Performance Physical Therapy. Jordan graduated with his Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Rutgers University. He has experience working with youth athletes all the way up to professional level as well as active adults. His treatment approach blends skilled manual therapy with strength and conditioning principles to bridge the gap between rehab and performance to get clients back doing what they love. He takes a full body approach and believes that is necessary in order to find the root cause of pain and build a treatment plan for longevity.

Additionally, he has experience with team integration working with youth and high school level teams in areas of injury prevention and recovery. He is passionate about educating athletes on ways to optimize performance and reduce the risk of injury.

Jordan Lund, CPT

Jordan Lund is a Certified Personal Trainer who embodies a passion for natural and healthy living. Her background in competitive cheerleading, stunting, and tumbling, where her team regularly achieved first place, reflects her team-oriented spirit and dedication to excellence. With a vibrant personality, Jordan thrives on seeing others succeed, encouraging them to reach their goals. In addition to her fitness journey, she has homeschooled her three children for five years and has volunteered as an assistant teacher at a local homeschool co-op, fostering a love for learning and community.

DeVonte Adams, CPT

DeVonte Adams is a Certified Personal Trainer and Performance Enhancement Specialist. He earned a bachelor’s degree in Exercise Science at Moorhead State University while also playing wide receiver on the Division 1 football team. This demanding schedule taught him how to efficiently and effectively prepare the human body which is required to be successful in sport and life.

Dr. Amy Parter 

Amy Parter is a licensed clinical psychologist with a passion for helping individuals thrive both mentally and physically. She earned her B.A. in Psychology from Johns Hopkins University and completed her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Fairleigh Dickinson University. Dr. Parter currently works for the Veterans Administration and is the founder of Parter Psychology, PLLC, a private practice dedicated to evidence-based, compassionate care.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Parter has experience working with Division I athletes, helping them enhance performance, manage stress, and build mental resilience. Her approach integrates the science of psychology with real-world strategies to support clients in achieving their personal and professional goals.