Coaches and Directors

Coaches and Directors
Coaching Staff
Micheal Heaney Co-Head Coach

Mike has been a swimmer for over 50 years and a coach for over 35 (20 with WCM).  Mike swam at DVC and San Francisco State before beginning his Masters swimming career in 1990. In 2021.  Mike  joined Steve as co-head coaches of WCM.

Stephen Stahl Co-Head Coach

Steve  swam and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1987.  He has been a member of Walnut Creek Masters since 1989.  He began coaching under Kerry O'brien in 1992. On September 1, 2021 he and Mike assumed the Co-Head coaching position with the team.

Debbie Santos Assistant Coach

Debbie grew up swimming in Marin County.  She swam for the University of Arizona and went on to get her CA teaching credential. She began coaching in 1986 and has coached summer, USA and high school teams. She has been coaching at Walnut Creek Masters for almost 20 years. 

 
Lee Ward Assistant Coach

Lee started swimming when he was 5 years old and hasn't stopped yet. He started coaching in 2011 with the Walnut Creek Aquabears. He swam at DVC in 2012 and 2013 and then for University of the Pacific in 2014-2016. He currently coaches with WCAB, WCM, DVC, Northgate High School.

Russell Mikuni Assistant Coach

Russell grew up swimming in Concord and Walnut Creek, competing in Summer Rec, High School and later at DVC. He started out coaching Summer Rec for 7 years before he moved on to year round coaching where he has now been with the Aquabears for over 20 years.
 

Marni Crooks Co-Team Manager (Membership)
Cathy Jacques Co-Team Manager (Administrative)
Board of Directors
Heather Tiernan Board, President
Ian King Board, Vice-President
Dean Ottati Board, Secratary
Michael Piazza Treasurer
Allison Dibley Board Member
Marni Crooks Board Member
Alison Zamanian Board Member
Jeff Stegner Board Member