LYONS Aquatics Board of Representatives - 2023-2024

Brad Housman- President (2024)

Bradley Housman is the father of two boys, one of whom swims for Lyons.  Brad competed in club and high school swimming in his hometown of South Holland, IL through senior year, and pivoted to meet management and swim coaching while attending college at Wheaton (IL).  He continues to swim US Masters at a member of Illinois Masters and helps coordinate the adult early morning swim program at LaGrange Field Club during the summer.  Brad is also one of Lyons officials on deck for swim meets.  Brad lives in Brookfield. 

Georgia Healey- Vice President/Communication/Volunteer Liason (2025)

Georgia Healey was a dedicated competitive swimmer. She competed at the USA swimming age group, National, and NCAA Division I levels. Throughout her athletic career, Georgia found opportunities to champion her fellow student-athletes and promote the sport of swimming. In high school, she was elected USA Swimming athlete representative for the Metro Zone (New York City & suburbs) serving from 1998-2000. In college, she served as co-captain of the University of Notre Dame Women’s Varsity Swimming & Diving team and as president of the Notre Dame Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) 2004- 2005. 

Georgia and her husband, Kevin Zimont, relocated their family to La Grange from New York in the summer of 2021. They have enjoyed getting to know the area and they are excited to continue to ingrain their family into the warm and welcoming community. Georgia was particularly excited and proud to earn the title of “swim parent” for the first time last year when their oldest child, Estelle (8), joined the Lyons Aquatics Yellow team. Georgia and Kevin also have 2 younger children, Hope (5) and Victor (3), who have enjoyed participating in the Lyons Aquatics Competitive Learn to Swim program.
 

Lynn Anne Gantt - Treasurer/Social  (2024)

Lynn Anne Gantt has been involved with club swimming at Lyons for many years and, in fact, used to swim for Lyons as a child.  She has four boys who have been a part of the program in both swimming and water polo for more than ten years. Lynn Anne enjoys supporting the club with social activities and being on deck as an official.  

Courtney Harvey - Secretary (2023)

Wojciech Galuszka - Spiritwear (2024)

Todd Husbey - Sponsorship/Fundraising (2024)

Todd Huseby is the father of three boys, two of whom are teen water polo players.  Todd grew up as a competitive swimmer on the east coast and ultimately swam distance freestyle at the University of Pennsylvania.  He discovered the joy of club water polo in his later college years despite having zero ball handling skills!  The Huseby family lives in River Forest, IL.

Bob Foster - At Large (2025)

Bob Foster is a dedicated swim dad who drives is daughter, Paige, to practice and meets. She is in her second season with Lyons Aquatics and swims with the 11-12 3 group. Bob began his swim career with St. Charles swimming and also taught swim lessons. Bob also Co-established a swim team for NCA Elementary School in Chicago, IL and then coached for three years focusing on young swimmer instruction, development, and competition. Bob also swam for Iowa State on scholarship and was part of Big 8 Championship team.  

 

Board Members to start in the 2023/2024 Season 

Nicole Bowlin-(2026)

Nicole Bowlin is a former college athlete in a sport quite different than anything related to aquatics. She grew up figure skating and found her way to a specific discipline called synchronized skating at the age of 9.  Nicole was part of a figure skating club in the northwest suburbs that was governed by parent volunteers who helped the club  function for the benefit of the skaters.   Through this club, its coaches, parents and teammates she was prepared for the opportunity  to skate for the first ever varsity synchronized skating program in her freshman year at Miami University.  
 
Nicole has one son as a part of the program, Brock (11/12) swim. She recognizes and values the importance of parent involvement and ultimately board involvement is something that is near and dear and resonates especially now as a parent in a club like Lyons Aquatics.  Since retiring her skates after college, Nicole's professional path has been rooted in marketing, specifically advertising, working at various agencies in Chicago serving as the business lead between clients and the internal agency team. From the various brands she's had the opportunity to support and grow, to the vast teams she's been part of, Nicole is glad to leverage her experience to benefit the club.

Mike Carin- (2026)

Mike Carin has two sons in the Lyons Aquatics program, Gannon (12)  water polo; and Paul (10) swim.  Mike swam in high school and also played water polo in college. Mike dsires to focus his time on the board on seeing that each swimmer/player has the opportunity for an incredible experience;  parents are provided as much information as possible; and finally, that the details of each event are ironed out ahead of time.

Meagan O' Neil - (2026)

Meagan O'Neil has been a Highlands resident for almost 10 years. She is an assistant principal at West Leyden High School in Northlake.  Meagan's son, Seamus (12) has been interested in water polo for several years, since he was little watching practices at the LFC when her husband used to manage there. Meagan is very interested in growing the sport, not only in the La Grange area, but also in the state of Illinois. She would love to see more water polo opportunities for younger athletes,  more pool time, and also  to  support Lyons Aquatics and spread awareness of this awesome sport.

 

Cathy Phillips - Club Accountant