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Meet the
SwimKids Team Dolphin Coaching Staff
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Coach
Dave Tonnesen
has coached for over 20 years and founded SwimKids with Cindy
Tonnesen in 1997. Coach
Dave is an ASCA Level 4 coach and has developed all levels of
swimmers through U.S. Olympic Trials. He is the former Head Coach of
Occoquan Swimming (1992-2005), was named Potomac News Coach of the
Year for leading Woodbridge Senior High School to 4 straight
undefeated seasons. Coach Dave has coached several area summer league
teams, including the Lake Ridge Lancers and the Ridgewood
Barracudas, and was awarded a commendation from the Prince
William County Board of Supervisors for his work as Head Coach of
the Prince William County Special Olympics Swim Team. Coach Dave
does all season and workout planning for Team Dolphin. |
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Coach
Krissy Bartlett,
an experienced swim
coach for 19 years, has coached with SwimKids, Occoquan Swimming,
and Williamsburg Aquatic Club. As former Head Coach of the
Wellington Dolphins (2000), she led them from last place to winning divisionals in one season. Coach Krissy
is the Regional Trainer for SwimKids and will be in charge of all
Team Dolphin social events. |
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Coach Kelley
Cooper has 20
years coaching experience and has coached with SwimKids, Occoquan
Swimming, the Old Bridge Breakers, the Dale City Frogs, Hilton High
School, QDD, Special Olympics, and Masters Swimming. Coach Kelley is
a a full time Manager and Coach for SwimKids. |
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Coach Allison Griffin
has 10 years of coaching experience
with teams and has coached Ben Lomond Flying Ducks, Stonewall Park
Explosion, Wellington Dolphins, Brentsville District High School,
and most recently SwimKids. In 2010, while serving as assistant
coach at Brentsville, she helped lead the boys’ team to its first
A/AA State Championship title and the girls’ team to its highest
finish at States in school history. Coach Allison attended
Washington & Lee University where she was an All Conference swimmer,
three time letter winner and team captain. Allison is a full
time Manager and Coach for SwimKids. |
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Coach Pam Friend
is a lifelong
swimmer, swimming competitively for more than 15 years. On
swimming scholarship, she attended Lock Haven University, and now
works for the United States Air Force, in addition to SwimKids.
Coach Pam has coached the SwimKids Team Dolphin for the past 2
years, and is also a Site Manager for SwimKids. |
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Coach Mandy Schlais
has been swimming competitively for over 15 years, swimming
competitively at the college and high school levels. Coach
Mandy graduated from Lawrence University and is a full time Manager
and Coach for SwimKids. |
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