Heather Coulson Haddock has spent the majority of her life in and around the pool. She attended the University of Tennessee on a full swimming scholarship. Heather was a nationally-ranked, All-American swimmer for the Volunteers and competed in the 1988 Olympic Trials in the 400 Individual Medley and was also World ranked. 

In the past, Heather also served as the Head Swim and Dive Coach of the Robinson High School for five seasons - leading the team to a 90% winning dual-meet record and three consecutive Patriot District Championships titles in 1996, 1997, and 1998.  Heather is currently serving her seventh season as the assistant coach for the Chantilly High School Swim and Dive Team.

Heather also coached the Commonwealth summer league team for two seasons, including one undefeated season in Division 5 in 1996 and 1997. 

Heather founded the MAKO team in 1996 with a handful of swimmers from both Robinson High School and Commonwealth swim teams. Her philosophy is built on her own collective swimming experiences. In 1998, MAKO joined Potomac Valley Swimming as a USA Competitive swim team. Today, the team is comprised of nearly 500 swimmers, a staff of excellent coaches, and trains exclusively in the finest swimming facility in the Northern Virginia region, the George Mason Aquatics and Fitness Center in Fairfax.

Heather takes great pride in the team’s unwavering commitment to developing outstanding athletes in a positive, fun and family-oriented environment. Heather holds a bachelor’s degree in early childhood development from the University of Tennessee and a master’s degree in special education from the College of William and Mary. For many years after founding MAKO, Heather continued to swimming competitively for the Patriot Master’s Swim Team, where she held several individual and relay records. She was also Master’s National Champion in the 50 Meter Backstroke in Hawaii in 2002.

Heather is married to Chris Haddock, has two children, Logan and Ryan.

A native of Toronto, Ontario, Ward began his coaching career as an assistant at his alma mater, the University of Arkansas.  He worked as the assistant swim coach from 1991-95, and he was responsible for the distance and middle-distance swimmers.  During his time there, three Razorback swimmers he coached won conference championships.

As a competitive athlete, Ward was a four-year letterwinner for Arkansas and the 1986-87 Razorback team captain, but his success wasn't limited to just the collegiate ranks.  A world-class swimmer, Ward was a member of the Canadian National Swimming Team from 1979-88.  He placed seventh in the 200 butterfly at the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles and was a silver medalist at the 1987 Pan American Games.  Ward held the Canadian national record in the 200-meter butterfly from 1981-84 and was the Canadian champion in that event in 1981, 1984 and 1986.

Ward, who is a member of both the American Swimming Coaches Association and the College Swimming Coaches Association of America, has been involved with Special Olympics and also assisted with the Washington D.C.-area bid for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.

He has two daughters, Rebecca and Rachel.

Senior Prep Gold & Junior Gold Groups

Logan has been a lifelong MAKO—her journey with the team began the year she was born in 1996, when her mom, Heather Haddock, founded the program. She learned to swim from Coach Mike Cook and qualified for her first national meet at age 14 with guidance from Coach Peter Ward. Logan still holds several MAKO team records and returned to train with the team during college breaks while competing as a middle-distance freestyler and backstroker at the University of Tennessee (2014–2015) and James Madison University (2015–2018).

While at Tennessee, she earned Southeastern Conference All-Academic honors, and at JMU, she posted multiple top-10 program times and was part of the Dukes’ CAA Championship team her senior year.

Logan will be coaching the Senior Prep Gold group and supporting the team as an off-deck administrator. She currently lives in Haymarket with her husband, Joey, their two dogs, Archie and Mosby, and their three pigs—Arnold, Maxwell, and Wilbur.

Coach Peter is excited to be joining the Makos coaching staff for the 2025-26 season.  Growing up in Annandale, VA; Peter swam summer league at Holmes Run Acres and was a captain at Falls Church High School. He has been teaching and coaching swimmers for over 30 years. Peter has previously coached Potomac Valley Swimming, as a lead Senior coach. He has coached summer league in the Colonial Swim League and for the past several years in the Northern Virginia Swim League, ending a long career at the Fair Oaks Sharks pool last summer. His swimmers have qualified for national level meets, broken league and state records, and won several championships. Most recently, Peter was part of the coaching staff that led Chantilly High School to their first men's state championship this past year. Peter is currently the Crisis Resource Teacher at Chantilly High School, working with IEP placed students with emotional disabilities. He lives in Chantilly with his wife Emily and his two children, Josephine and Finn.

Becky grew up in Essex, VT after moving to America from Glasgow, Scotland. She grew up swimming with Green Mountain Aquatics and the Town of Essex Swim Team. She attended George Mason University for her Bachelor's degree and swam the distance events on the Varsity team while earning her degree, class of 2014. Becky got her Master's degree from Mary Baldwin University in 2016. She returned to Vermont in the summers to coach her Summer League team and teach swim lessons. 

Shannon Ice joined the Mako Coaching staff in 2011.  Growing up in and around pools, Shannon began swimming competitively for York Swim Club at age 5 and began diving for the same team the following year.  She continued her swimming and diving in the NVSL at Lee Graham Pool and at O'Connell High School, and Shannon went on to college-level diving at University of Maryland then George Mason University.  Shannon continues to enjoy swimming competitively through training for and participating in many nearby triathlons.

Shannon began teaching swim lessons almost 20 years ago and has worked with young swimmers at several area pools including Lee Graham, Poplar Heights, and Lincolnia Park.  She recognizes the importance of building and reinforcing fundamental swimming skills in order to give each swimmer the tools to succeed.  She enjoys working with children and sharing her love for swimming.

Shannon holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the George Mason University and lives in Falls Church with her husband and three children.

Maura started swimming summer league at age 6, and then competitively at age 9.  She swam most of her USS years with Victor Swim Club, and finished swimming at Fairfield University.  Maura coached in the Colonial Swim League and Northern Virginia Swim League for 20 summers, retiring when her family joined Walden Glen Swim Team where her four oldest swim.  Maura, an FCPS math teacher, enjoys working with the littlest Makos, as well as the youngest swimmers at Swim With Beth.

Aleigha has been swimming competitively since age 7 and began swimming for MAKOS at 8 years old. During her high school career she swam for the Robinson Swim and Dive team and the MAKO National team. Aleigha then swam on Campbell University’s varsity swim team for two years and is currently finishing her Bachelors of Science in Biology at George Mason University. 

Aleigha coached for the Burke Centre Penguins summer league team for 5 years, where she also gave private swim lessons. Aleigha she loves working with the Mighty Makos and is looking forward to a fantastic year!

Courtney grew up in Phillipsburg, NJ where she began swimming summer league at the age of six. From age 11-18 she swam year round on her USS club team, and then continued her swimming through college.  Courtney received a 5 year swimming scholarship to the University of Maryland, where she swam for four years and coached her fifth year.

The highlights of Courtney's swimming career were: NJ state champion in the 200 Freestyle, National Qualifier, and Academic All-American.  She specialized in the 400/200 IM, 100/200 Free, back, and breast.

While at the University of Maryland, Courtney gave swim lessons for 4 years and was a student assistant coach for the UMD swim team for one year.

Courtney sees coaching as a great way to give back to a sport to which she dedicated many years as an athlete. She has a passion for helping swimmers develop strong stroke techniques and encouraging them to work hard, swim smart both mentally and technically, and love their sport!

Courtney is married with 3 children, two of which are MAKOS swimmers.

Ashley began her swimming career at the age of four years old on the Fairfax Station Flyers Mini Team in 2002. Her love for the sport quickly grew, inspiring her to join year-round swimming with the Mason Makos Swim Team. During her high school career, she swam on Robinson Secondary School’s Varsity Swim Team and the Mason Makos Senior Team. In 2016, she received the Joan Olson Scholarship Award from the NVSL for showing good sportsmanship. Throughout college, she swam on the University of Virginia’s club team. From 2017- 2019, she served as the Assistant Coach for the Fairfax Station Flyers Swim Team. Since 2021, she has served as Lakeview Swim Team's Head Swim Coach and Head Winter Swim Coach. Ashley has been with MAKOS since 2022.

In 2020, Ashley graduated with an English and Foreign Affairs Double Major from UVA, and Ashley finished her studies in May of 2021 with a Master of Teaching in Secondary English Education. Ashley is currently a high school English teacher at Robinson Secondary School, teaching English 9 Honors and IB Language and Literature HL II.

Scott grew up in Arlington, VA swimming for Overlee in the NVSL and various PVS teams starting at the age of 6. He swam and played soccer for Yorktown High School. Scott went on to University of Delaware where he studied Exercise Physiology while playing on the Varsity Men’s Soccer team for two years before injuries ended his soccer playing days. Scott returned to competitive swimming and competed with the Delaware Men’s Varsity Swim team for his junior and senior years. 

Scott began coaching swimming with Overlee at the age of 14 working with kids of all ages and ability levels. He was a Junior Coach with Overlee and then went on to coach in the NVSL for 4 years. After time away from coaching to work in another field, Scott is returning to coach the sport he loves, most recently coaching the Long Branch Dolphins to their first 5-0 season and division championship in over 12 years!

Scott is married with two boys who live in Annandale, VA. 

Sarah grew up in Charlotte, NC and started swimming competitively at the age of 8.  She is currently in her junior year at George Mason University studying Community Health Clinical Sciences on a pre-physical therapy path, while also pursuing a minor in Data Analytics.  She is also a member of the George Mason Varsity Swim Team and specializes in distance freestyle and butterfly.  Sarah has coached her summer league team at home in Charlotte for the past 5 years, and has also been giving private lessons for the past two summers.  Sarah has always had a love for the water and is excited to share that with the Makos swimmers! 

Hi my name is Logan Skiles. I am super excited to be coaching Makos this year! I was a swimmer at George Mason University and have coached the country club of Fairfax penguins for the last 3 years. I am finishing my bachelors degree in business management at Mason this fall. I am ready to help share my experience with swimming to help swimmers reach their goals. Excited to meet everyone this season! 

Erica joined the Mako Coaching staff in the winter of 2017. She worked with our 9&under groups. Erica grew up in Lafayette, Indiana and began competitive swimming at the age of 8. She later attended Ball State University on a swimming scholarship. She competed four years for the Cardinals and led the team as team captain during her senior year. Erica graduated with a degree in Exercise Science and a minor in Aquatics. She graduated two years later from Ball State with a Masters Degree in Sport Administration.

Erica began her professional career at the University of Virginia as the Aquatic Director. She later moved to Northern Virginia and began a career at George Mason University. In the fall of 2016, after 10 years with the Recreation Department, she resigned to stay at home and become a full time mom. She is currently an American Red Cross Lifeguard, CPR/AED and First Aid Instructor and substitutes in FCPS.

She lives in Fairfax with her husband, three daughters Claire, Reese and Adeline and her dogs Indy, Ivy and Ollie.