Kathleen Dennis
Kathleen has been a very dedicated friend and coach, and without Kathleen this swim would not be possible. Kathleen has dedicated a lot of time and effort to making this dream come ture. Not only helping me with my swimming, but giving me the motivation and confidence to believe in myself and the will to push through when I feel I can't swim any longer. Kathleen dedicates 14 hours a week to my training, as well as assisting me in the many aspects of fundraising and plans for the swim itself. I have never met anyone more encouraging and dedicated, I am so thankful for a friend and coach like Kathleen.
Karen Leckie
Karen is a great friend and lifeguard who has volunteered her time to both my training, as well as the big swim. Karen has been in the water training and pacing me during each practice. I am very excited and lucky to have her accompany me and motivate me during the swim. Through her background in competitive swimming, she has provided me with invaluable tips for workouts, and training drills during our frequent practices. Karen is a great asset to the team and another person who is making this swim possible.
Lindsay Lobelio
Lindsay is a friend and lifeguard who comes from a competitive swimming background and has been a great help to this team. With her knowledge of swimming drills, stroke correction, and timing, Lindsay is an tremendous asset to our team and I am deeply grateful for the time she has put in. At practice Lindsay diligently keeps track of how many kilometers I swim, as well as, times every drill and workout we complete. Lindsay is another great motivator during the long hours of training each week and I am very thankful for all her hard work and dedication.
Colleen Shields
Colleen is my swim master, she has successfully crossed Lake Ontario twice her first crossing in 1990 at a time of 17 hours and 56 minutes. Her second crossing in 2006 was completed in 16 hours and 30 minutes, and she also became the oldest female to cross. Colleen has been a swim master for 20 years and has brought many swimmers across Lake Ontario- 10 successfully. I look forward to having her accompany me on my journey.