Coaches & Directors

Marilyn Grindrod

Head Coach, Senior and Masters Coach

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The Senior Coach:  The senior coach concentrates on "Open Age Group" swimmers with well developed work ethics and exceptional swimming ability. 

COACH Marilyn, has been with OAC since 1996. Born and raised in Monroe, New York. Lived in Dunoon Scotland, Essex Connecticut, and currently resides in Hansville, Washington, following her husband’s career while he was serving in the Navy.

Marilyn has trained many state swimmers and divers, who have received scholarships to various schools in and around this area. While coaching for NK high school, she began a feeder program for swimming and also springboard diving. She managed Naval Base Kitsap swimming pools and coached Bangor Tridents Swimming and Diving teams. Marilyn, had stopped coaching for a few years, getting involved with NK Sailing Team, and FC Kitsap Soccer before she was sought after to coach the Novice level for OAC.

Marilyn swam competitively (AAU) for two years, attended Orange County Community College on an athletic scholarship, transferred to Southern Connecticut State College graduating in 1977 with a BA degree in Physical Education, with a minor in Fine Arts. Upon moving to Poulsbo, she began swimming Masters, and coaching swimming and diving for North Kitsap School District. Marilyn is very involved with the American Red Cross as an Instructor, and Instructor Trainer in WSI, Lifeguard Training, and CPR/First Aid. She is an advocate for Water Safety and continues to teach these classes out in the community. Marilyn has two married daughters who swam competitively when they were younger. Jamie is a High School History teacher and Soccer coach in Anchorage, Alaska. Teressa is a registered nurse currently working in Silverdale at Harrison Hospital.

Marilyn is a 2008 recipient of the prestigous Kerry L. Obrien Master’s Coaching Award.

Amy Meyer

Age Group Coach

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Coach Amy grew up in Seattle, participating in a wide variety of sports and academic/ music programs. She swam competitively at Garfield High and for two Seattle swim clubs. Due to injuries sustained while swimming she switched sports in college, rowing crew for the University of Washington where she stroked the varsity 4+ and 8+ at Pac 10’s and Head of the Charles.
 
Coach Amy’s aquatic background includes 7 years working for the Seattle Parks’ Dept. as both a life guard & Beach Manager, where she particularly enjoyed teaching swim lessons to children & adults. She later extended her emergency medical experience by becoming a member of the Alpental Ski Patrol, where she actively volunteered for 8 years. She has been involved with OAC for the past 5 years, and has loved coaching both Entry and Novice groups. She utilizes her Physical Therapy & elementary school teaching background in her daily coaching, and is currently obtaining her Level 2 ASCA certificate. Coach Amy believes that fast swimming starts with proper technique, focus and a determination to try. She stresses safety and sportsmanship while encouraging her swimmers to challenge themselves daily. Each child is a unique gift, and each will learn at his or her own pace- she values tenderness and understanding of young swimmer’s needs, setting the building blocks in place so swimmers can move on up the OAC ladder to higher swim levels.

Coach Amy lives with her business partner and husband, Derek, and their 6 kids, 2 kittens, dog & too many chickens to count. She loves home schooling, gardening, cooking, knitting, skiing, biking and hiking/camping, and is an avid reader- when not at the pool! She looks forward to joining masters swimming in the future when time permits.

Megan Gima

Entry/Novice coach

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    Coach Megan was born and raised in Indiana. She attended Purdue University for her undergraduate education in Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. After graduating she made the move to Auburn, Alabama where she obtained her masters degree in Fisheries and Allied Aquaculture from Auburn University. She was married in 2008, graduated and landed a great job in Seabeck with the University of Washington as assistant hatchery manager at the Big Beef Creek Field Station.

Meredith Ellringer

Assistant Coach

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cOACh Mer comes to OAC with an extensive aquatic background that includes teaching and coaching of all ages. She believes that the basics is the foundation for the complex and therefore drills are very important building blocks for a successful swimming career. She encourages parent involvement in the form of questions, comments and suggestions and looks forward to a rewarding swim season for everyone.

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Steve Lahaie

Girls Water Polo Coach

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Girls Water Polo Coach