HEAD COACH: Dean Reed
Dean Reed received his B.S. in Exercise Physiology from the University of New Orleans in 1994. In addition, Dean is an Ace Certified Personal Trainer. Dean was a competitive swimmer from age 7 through his collegiate career. He began his coaching career at New Orleans Aquatics where he was an age group coach from 1991 – 1994. Dean then went on to the position of
Head Coach of St. Martin’s Aquatics from 1998 – 2001.
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Head Coach of St. Martin’s Aquatics from 1998 – 2001.
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ASSISTANT AGE GROUP COACH: Mandy Leach Young
Originally from Zimbabwe, Mandy represented her country for 13 years as a national swimmer competing in international swim meets including 2000 Sydney Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games and All Africa Games. During her four years as a member of the Louisiana State University Swimming & Diving Team, she was a 3 time All American, team captain and is a current LSU record holder. She graduated from LSU earning a B.S. in K-12, Health and P.E., and a M.S. in Sports Management and went on to design and implement both youth and adult fitness programs and camps. She has coached a variety of swimming programs including
state champion and runner up high school swim teams and masters.
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state champion and runner up high school swim teams and masters.
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ASSISTANT AGE GROUP COACH: Kim Offutt
Kim Offutt received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Loyola in 2004. She is currently working toward her J.D. at Loyola University School of Law. During her swimming career, Kim was a top 16 qualifier in multiple events. Kim swam for Loyola until she graduated in 2004. She also worked with children as a swim instructor at the Elmwood Sharks Swim School for years before officially joining the coaching staff in 2006. Kim currently coaches the Shark Pups. Since Kim joined the staff, the age group team has continued to grow in size and ability.
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DIRECTOR: Christina Offutt
Christina Offutt is the Aquatics Director for the Elmwood Sharks Swim Team and Swim Lesson Program. She has been in this position for the past five years. In that time, she has grown both the swim team and swim lesson programs. She has a BA in History from the University of New Orleans and a MA in Public History from the University of New Orleans.
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