Coaches

Our Expert Coaches

Our coaches are the foundation of our program. With decades of combined experience in competitive swimming, athlete development, and team leadership, they are committed to helping every swimmer reach their full potential.

Hadley Rowland

Coach Hadley Rowland has coached with J&M since 2007, specializing in Age Group 1 and youth development at Franconia Rec. With experience leading summer league and high school programs to championship titles, she also teaches art at BASIS Independent McLean and spends her summers teaching swim lessons in Alexandria.

Bethany Banal

NCAP

Bethany Banal

Bethany Banal is the Lead Coach for the Mount Vernon morning Hybrid group and joined J&M at the start of the 2025–2026 season. With 19 years of full-time coaching experience, including roles with NBAC and AAC, she has also served as Head Coach at Belle Haven Country Club for 12 years. A former Marine Biology major who once trained dolphins, she is now a stay-at-home mom of three young children

Kate Murray

NCAP

Kate Murray

Kate Murray is a USA-certified swim coach with 10 years of experience, including six years at Hayfield Farm Swim Club and recent coaching at GW and Mount Vernon RecCenters. She currently coaches Age Groups 1–2, Stroke School, and Learn-to-Compete programs, combining her passion for swimming with her work as a physical therapy tech at Mount Vernon Physical Therapy

Aaron Bright

NCAP

Aaron Bright

Aaron coaches Age Group 2 at Mount Vernon and Franconia Rec, returning to J&M after coaching in high school and post-graduation from Virginia Tech. With six years at Hayfield Farms Swim Club, including two as assistant head coach, he combines swim coaching with personal training to help athletes improve speed, technique, and overall fitness.

Emilee Ferrari

NCAP

Emilee Ferrari

Emilee Ferrari is a former NCAP swimmer and New Mexico State University competitor, specializing in sprint freestyle and earning all-conference honors. After coaching age group swimmers in college, she now works in production management and coaches age group swimmers at Providence

Alicia Sendmeyer

NCAP

Alicia Sendmeyer

Coach Alicia has been coaching school-aged swimmers since 2013, including 8 seasons as head coach of the Vicenza Mako Sharks in Italy. Since moving to the DC area in 2022, she has coached at Hayfield Secondary and is now in her 3rd season with NCAP Alexandria, leading early morning AG3+ sessions at Franconia. An RN by profession, she emphasizes technique, hard work, and fun to help swimmers reach their goals.

Christopher Hanson

NCAP

Christopher Hanson

Chris Hanson is a former competitive swimmer and longtime coach who swam at Bishop Ireton and Susquehanna University. After 15 years coaching in New Jersey, he returned to J&M in 2024 and now leads the Hybrid group at Franconia

Tim Boyd

NCAP

Tim Boyd

Tim Boyd is an experienced swim coach and Assistant Coach for the AM Senior Prep group at Franconia Recreation Center. Coaching since 1988 and part of J&M since its beginning, he combines decades of leadership, competitive success, and educational experience to support swimmer development at every level.

Kelli Makin

NCAP

Kelli Makin

Kelli has over 30 years of coaching experience and has been with NCAP Alexandria for the past 3 years. She also serves as registrar and payroll administrator. A lifelong swimmer in Northern Virginia, she competed in NVSL, PVS, and for the University of Mary Washington. Kelli and her husband Paul have been involved with the Mount Vernon Park Gators for 20 years, and all three of their children swam with NCAP Alexandria.

Marye Carter

NCAP

Marye Carter

Coach Marye Carter brings 40+ years of experience in aquatic instruction and coaching at national and international levels, currently coaching at GW and Franconia Rec Centers and supporting programs from learn-to-swim to competitive age groups

Matt Murray

NCAP

Matt Murray

Coach Matt is a founding owner of JandMSwim with over 50 years of coaching experience, now running operations and supporting swimmers and staff across all levels.

Jill Kelly

Orange Hunt Sharks

Jill Kelly

Jill combines competitive swimming experience with a passion for team building and athlete development.

Dylan Keightley

NCAP

Dylan Keightley

Dylan brings energy and tradition to every season, emphasizing team spirit and performance.

Tim Taylor

Rolling Forest Tidal Waves

Tim Taylor

Tim brings competitive experience, a supportive deck presence, and leadership from his career as a tech executive.

Patrick Morris

Poplar Heights Crush/ NCAP

Patrick Morris

Patrick brings lifelong NVSL experience and a passion for developing Age Group swimmers.

Trish Buswell

Springboard Barracudas/ NCAP

Trish Buswell

Trish emphasize inclusivity, development, and celebrating every swimmer’s progress.

Heidi Weston

NCAP

Heidi Weston

Coach Heidi has been coaching since 2018, starting as a high school assistant in the NVSL, and joined J&M in 2024. She leads Providence Fitness’s afternoon group, serves as head coach for Hollin Meadows, and also coaches Justice High School’s swim team while teaching history there

Paul Makin

Mount Vernon Park Gators

Paul Makin

Paul bring decades of swimming and coaching experience, leading Age Group Performance and Senior Prep swimmers while fostering long-term athlete development.

Katie McWilliams

Virginia Hills Tidal Waves

Katie McWilliams

Katie McWilliams coaches Age Group 3 on Mondays and Wednesdays at the Franconia Rec Center. With 14 years of experience at J&M, she brings a strong background in both competitive swimming and youth development. A former distance swimmer at the University of Virginia, she provides structured, supportive coaching for swimmers of all levels. Outside the pool, she works as a third grade teacher in Fairfax County

Jeff King

Mantua Marlins

Jeff King

Coach Jeff has been coaching since the late 1970s with a mission to make swimming more inclusive and meaningful beyond just fast times and rankings. He focuses on individual progress, confidence, discipline, and helping swimmers build a lifelong connection to the water. Throughout his career, he has trained Olympians and served on Olympic and USA National Teams, while also dedicating many years to community coaching and developing athletes at every level.