Jim Johnson, Head Coach, Senior Group (Mt. SAC)
Jim came to Gemini Aquatics, early in 1991. After the merge of Brea Aquatics and Gemini Aquatics, Jim became the head coach of the new Brea Aquatics.
Having graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a B.A. in Physical Education, Jim is currently working on his thesis for completion of his Masters Degree in Physical Education from California State University, Chico.
Prior to joining Gemini Aquatics, Jim was Assistant Men’s Swim Coach at Cal. State, Chico and Head Coach of the Paradise Piranha Swim Team in Northern California. He spent 3 years as Head Coach of the Swim Team of Placentia.
Jim’s coaching credentials are surpassed only by his achievements as a swimmer. He was a High School All-American for 2 years, a NCAA Div. I All-American for 3 years, a member of the United States National Team from 1976-1981, and an Olympic Trials finalist in 1980. The extensive experience as a coach and as a swimmer that Jim has brought to Brea has already borne fruit, with two Junior National Qualifiers and outstanding performances by our team at Junior Olympics and Q meets. Under Jim’s guidance Brea Aquatics is already well on its way to becoming one of the top teams in Southern California.
Jodi Lepp, Assistant Head Coach, Pre-Senior & Gold (Brea High School)
Jodi Lepp has extensive experience running swim programs. She was the head coach of the Industry Hills Summer Program, head coach of the Buzzard Peak Swim Team, and is currently the head coach of the Mount San Antonio College Swim Team.
Jodi has joined Brea Aquatics as Assistant Head Coach in charge of the Brea High School pool.
Conway Yeo, Age Group Select (Mt. SAC)
Conway swam for Industry Hills Aquatics for many years, swam for the Mt. SAC swim team, and is currently studying kinesiology at Cal State Fullerton. He has extensive knowledge of the sport and experience coaching young swimmers.
Beth Limahelu, Pre-Senior Group (Mt. SAC)
Beth has been a coach for Brea Aquatics since 2003 and has also coached at Rowland High School for two years. Her love for the sport developed when she began swimming for Streamline Aquatics where she swam for 5 years. She loves coaching and is constantly eager to learn and absorb everything that she can from the experienced and talented coaches she has met along the way… and of course, that includes Coach Jim. Beth is currently a student at Cal Poly Pomona majoring in Biology with her sights set on teaching.
Beth’s hobbies are reading, writing, gardening, and dancing. She loves nature and spends most of her days outdoors at the beach, taking photos, biking, hiking, and camping with her son."
Amy Nguyen, Gold Group (Mt. SAC)
Within the last 8 years of coaching, she has worked with the Special Olympics, local high school and BREA Aquatics swimming team.
Coach Amy works closely with her swimmers to fine tune techniques in order to decrease resistance and excess drag in the water. She creates an environment for her swimmers to work hard, practice leadership skills, learn the value of team work and perseverance while having fun.
As a college graduate with a B.S. in Health Sciences, Biology, she is currently working on her M.B.A. with plans to further her education, and pursue a career in medicine.
She spends her free time in the water surfing and swimming with the master's team.
Louis Boehle, Silver Group (Mt. SAC)
Louis is currently a senior at California Baptist University and comes from a swimming career of 16 years. He swam club from the age of 6 until he entered college and swam four years at the intercollegiate level.
He was recently awarded Lancer of the Year in the 2006-2007 season. He recently collaborated with a group of five other swimmers to swim a double-crossing of the Catalina Channel this past April to raise awareness and funds for their local chapter of Make-A-Wish Foundation. It was successfully completed on April 13th in twenty-three and half hours!
In his spare time, you'll find him enjoying the outdoors: rock climbing, hiking, fishing, spelunking or taking photos.
Krystal Hong, Silver & Bronze Groups (Brea High School)
Krystal began swimming at the age of five. She started competing at the age of six. Krystal swam in the Waikiki Rough Water competition three years in a row starting from age twelve. She competed for Kaimuki High School and made state championships every year. Krystal is currently attending Cal State Fullerton.
Beth Limahelu, Bronze Group (Mt. SAC)
Beth has been a coach for Brea Aquatics since 2003 and has also coached at Rowland High School for two years. Her love for the sport developed when she began swimming for Streamline Aquatics where she swam for 5 years. She loves coaching and is constantly eager to learn and absorb everything that she can from the experienced and talented coaches she has met along the way… and of course, that includes Coach Jim. Beth is currently a student at Cal Poly Pomona majoring in Biology with her sights set on teaching.
Beth’s hobbies are reading, writing, gardening, and dancing. She loves nature and spends most of her days outdoors at the beach, taking photos, biking, hiking, and camping with her son."