Coach Dana Bradley (AWD)
Dana has been coaching synchro for over 18 years. Her passion for synchronized swimming began in middle school when she joined the Suncoast Water Works Club in Largo, FL. She swam through high school and then continued at the collegiate level as a founding member of the University of Florida Gator Synchro Team. Dana brings her enthusiasm and knowledge about this ever changing sport. Safe Sport Certified, Coach Level 2 certified, Judge level 2. Zone Diversity Chair.
Coach Titi Barsoum (AWD)
Titi has been a part of this team since she immigrated here from Egypt at the age of 11. She was a star swimmer and now coaches our Athletes With Disabilities Division. We are very proud of her as she recently graduated Ball State with her Masters degree!
Coach Amy Oliver (JR/SR Team)
Amy comes with a history of being a star swimmer herself in her competitive years! Amy won the South Zone Coach of the Year in 2023! She is a mother of 3 and works as a psychologist "in her spare time" ! Safe Sport Certified, Coach Level 3 Certified, Judge level 3.
Coach Becky Crawford (Intermediate and 12u JO)
Coach Becky has been swimming synchronized swimming since she was 10 years old and had a very successful competitive career in New York. She is a new mother to Walker! She brings true dedication and love for the sport. Safe Sport Certified, Coach Level 3 Certified.
Coach Bethany Baber (Youth JO)
We are so thankful that one of our very first swimmers on the Gardens Synchro team has returned home to coach! Welcome Bethany who was an amazing competitive synchro swimmer and continued her swimming career into UCF. She then moved to Oregon and coached the amazing MAC team. Welcome home Bethany!
Head Coach Cheryl Dodge
Cheryl has been involved in Synchronized swimming for approximately 35 years. She began as a swimmer in Northern Canada and continued her swimming career into varsity synchro at Queen’s University, Canada, in which she won MVP in 1989.
Cheryl started coaching with Gardens Synchro in 2004. Cheryl is passionate about the sport, and her goal is to make every swimmer the best that they can be! Her top priorities for the girls are dedication, responsibility, accountability, honesty and sportsmanship. Cheryl was honored with the USA synchronized swimming Developmental Coach of the Year in 2011 and South Zone Coach of the Year in 2019! Qualifications and Accomplishments: Safe Sport Certified. Coach level 3 certified. Judge level 3 certified. Doctorate degree in Orthopedic Physical Therapy.