Head Coach: Olivia Borawski

Hello Lightning! My name is Coach Olivia and I am thrilled to be joining you all for another amazing summer at Lincolnwood.

Coach Olivia began swimming at a young age and joined a competitive club team at age 8. She quickly developed a love for the sport and continued to swim competitively with her club team, Lincolnwood Lightning, as well as on Northside College Preparatory High School’s swim team. Throughout her career, she attended YMCA State, Age Group State, YMCA Nationals, IHSA, and NCSAs. She was determined to continue her athletic journey, participating in club swimming at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in History and Secondary Education.

She currently works as a teacher in CPS in Rogers Park and enjoys training for her next athletic challenges: marathons and triathlons. Olivia was a swimmer first before becoming a coach at Lightning in 2018.

Coach Olivia has helped swimmers at all levels: from learning how to swim, to attending Varsity City, IHSAs, NCSAs, and even becoming collegiate athletes. Olivia integrates the fundamental principles of learning through structure and positivity in her teaching philosophy. She always enjoys sharing her passion and swim knowledge to help swimmers reach their potential: both in and out of the pool

Assistant Head Coach: Kameron McBride

Hi, Lightning family! I’m Coach Kam, the assistant head coach. I attended Evanston Township High School, where I swam and played water polo all four years. I recently graduated from Murray State University with a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education. I’ve been coaching here since 2018, but I’ve been a part of this team my entire life—both of my parents have coached for Lightning. I’m super excited for this season and can’t wait to be back by the pool!

Senior Group Coaches

Assistant Coach: Ryan Schubeck

Ryan brings over 8 years of competitive swimming experience, having served as the varsity captain of his high school swim team. This year he is entering his second year of coaching Level 3 swimmers and also works as a manager at the aquatic facility. Ryan is passionate about motivating athletes to reach their competitive swimming goals through energetic coaching, focusing on developing technical skills and racing strategy. Outside of the pool, Ryan is a freshman at Northwestern University studying Economics and Psychology. In his free time, he enjoys running, hiking, traveling, watching Chicago sports, and, of course, swimming.

Age Group Coaches

Age Group Head Coach: Andrea Esperon 

Hello everyone! I’m Coach Andrea, and I’ve been coaching with Lincolnwood Lightning since 2021. I recently graduated from Boston University, where I majored in Public Relations. I also graduated high school from Lane Tech College Prep, where I held CPS and school records. I had the opportunity to represent teams such as Team Illinois for Multi-Cultural Zones, the Filipino-foreign Philippines Swim Team at Singapore Open, and more. My mission as a coach is not only to train athletes but instill a level of confidence in and out of the pool!

Assistant Coach: James Graham 

Hello! My name is James, one of the L2 coaches at Lincolnwood Lightning! I currently attend Purdue University, studying electrical engineering, and I'm a proud member of the Purdue Swim Club. Outside of swimming, I play the euphonium in Purdue's concert bands and pep bands, and I work as a lifeguard here at Proesel Park. Some of my hobbies include swimming, (duh) math, science, cooking, and video games. I'm around the pool quite a lot, so if you ever see me, don't be afraid to say hello and talk with me! See you on deck!

Assistant Coach: Kendall Trinter

I started swimming competitively in high school, and it's become a great part of my life since then. I now swim on the club team and Miami University and have been to Club Nationals. This will be my third season coaching at Lincolnwood, and I love watching the kids grow throughout the season and helping them grow their appreciation for the sport!

8 and Unders Coaches

Head Coach: Ella Dunning 

Hello Lightning! I’ve been part of Lincolnwood since I first joined the team at 8 years old, and this will be my fifth summer coaching

Head Coach: Heidi Stauber 

Hi guys! My name is Heidi, and I am a sophomore at the University of Kansas studying Political Science and Philosophy on the Pre-Law track. I am going into my junior year of school and graduated from Lane Tech! So excited to get to know some new faces and start the season :)

Assistant Coach: Emery Himes 

Hi, my name is Emery Himes I am a sophomore at Michigan State University and this is my second summer coaching for Lincolnwood Lightning. I have been swimming competitively for over 10 years and have an extreme passion for the sport. I am so excited for what this holds!

Assistant Coach: Vivi Affatato

Hey there! I’m Viv, I’ll be coaching L1 and I’m so excited! I swam for Lighting last summer and have been swimming and diving for five years. I love kids and the sun! I am a certified lifeguard and will be heading to my first year of university after this summer!