Carolyn grew up in Pittsburgh, PA (an avid Steeler fan long before the 'Big Ben' era!! She swam for Montour High School and the Chartiers Valley Swim Club. After graduating from The College of Wooster in 1990, she continued coaching there for two years. She moved to Bowling Green to be the Assistant Swimming Coach for the BGSU men's and women's teams in August 1992. In August 1995, she went back to school at BGSU, earning a 2nd teaching certificate and began coaching with the Gators, currently an ASCA certified Level 4 coach. In August 1997, she was promoted to Head Coach. Carolyn is married and has two children (CJ and Maggie).

An ASCA certified Level 4 coach, Gary has been with BGSC since the year round program began in the fall of 1982. He grew up in Findlay, Ohio where he began his swimming career. After being discharged from the Navy, he attended George Williams College and then returned to Northwest Ohio where his coaching career began under the tutelage of Rock Snow. Gary is married and has two children (CJ and Maggie). Parents/swimmers needing to contact Gary: The best way to reach him is via email any time of the day. 

My Name is Joanna Nicole Johnson. I graduate from Shelby High School in 2011. I was a part of the girls swim team, softball, dance, choir, and band. During swim team my senior year I held the honor of being girls Captain. At that time I also starting my coaching career teaching what would be the level 1's for my YMCA. At a very early age I started teaching swim lessons and learned that I would be swimming for life. I chose BGSU for their teaching program. I got involved with the Falcon Marching Band playing the trombone and then proceeded to join the BGSU Swimming and Diving Club Team. After graduating from college, I started teaching at Fremont Ross High School and coaching with Sand Otter Swimming. In 2017, I started at Bowling Green High School teaching Algebra 1 and Geometry and most recently started with BGSC  helping with the senior group and as a volunteer coach for Bowling Green High School. I look forward to this new experience as a gator and a high school coach. I enjoy open water races, having done the 5K at Half Moon Lake. My average time is 1 hour and 21 mins. My hope is to do the 10k in the future!