Coaches and Directors

Coaching Staff
Christine Garcia Head Coach

phone 715-892-0510

Robert Garcia Head Coach

Robert has been coaching since 2000.  Robert thoroughly enjoys studying technique and enjoys working with the youngest age group where learning proper technique is key.  Chris and Robert have 4 kids, Nick, Hanna, Jack and Georgia.  Nick and Jack both received D1 swim scholarships to UW-Green Bay and UW- Milwaukee respectively.  Georgia plays waterpolo for the UWM club team.  Hanna swam for one year at Carroll University.

Tierney Edwards Head Assistant Coach

Hi! My name is Tierney Edwards. 

I have been swimming my entire life! I grew up in Rhinelander and then went on to swim at UW-Whitewater where I had the pleasure of swimming distance events!
I moved to Minocqua in 2015 when I started teaching at AV-W, and in 2018 I started coaching with LSC. I love watching our swimmers grow and improve! I am excited to be coaching again this year! Go Loons!
Laurel Parins Assistant Coach

Hi, I’m Laurel! I am a former collegiate swimmer, past swim coach for a Green Bay Area swim team, and former assistant coach for the UW-Green Bay swim teams. I now own a local health and wellness studio, Roots Health Studio where I lead my Wellness Within Membership, 1:1 Wellness Programs, and teach some fitness classes! I have two little ones, Josie (5) and Cullen (3.5) who are littles fishes as well and whom you’ll see often!  I love working with children to adults to improve swimming skills and speed and achieve overall better health and happiness! 

Grant Van Lishout Assistant Coach

Past USS and collegiate swimmer, husband of Sherry and father to Lily (14) and Hope (11), I look forward to working with your children and helping them have the best swimming experience possible.  I love to meet the swimmers where they are at and believe in challenging swimmers just above their ability level.  Everyone should give the butterfly, breast stroke, and longer swims a try!  

Ashley Johnson Assistant Coach
Anna Rosen Assistant Coach
I’ve been swimming since I was 6. I enjoyed lessons and club as a kid, swam in high school, and now as a Masters Swimmer.  I took a break from competing in college, but helped UW Rec Sports develop an adult swim lesson program, and I coached the triathlete swimmers.  We moved to Minocqua in 2013 and Chris recruited me to help coach the 8&unders.  I love teaching younger swimmers about this great sport. It’s so fun to see them learn and improve each year! Can’t wait to get back on deck and see what great things they’ll do next! 
 
Ceci Aho Assistant Coach

My love for swimming began in college in Argentina, where I taught baby swimmers and young children to enjoy the water. After moving to Ironwood, I coached alongside my husband for the YMCA swim team until our pool closed. I’m thrilled to now be back on deck as an assistant coach with the Lakeland Swim Team—especially since my son has discovered the joy of the sport!

Beyond swimming, I teach Physical Education at Ironwood Schools, serve as head coach for track and field, and assistant coach for cross country. I also enjoy all kinds of outdoor activities and sports with my husband, Dave, our son, Kai, and our new puppy, Zena

Amie Rein Assistant Coach
Board of Directors
Courtney Timmons President
Don Smolinski Vice President
Susan Mickle Secretary
Jennifer Howard Treasurer
Mitch Lavin Member
Melissa Patterson Member
Jessica Piorkowski Member