Coach Grant Bramer and his wife moved to Oahu in 2019 to teach and coach swimming, bringing more than 20 years of coaching experience.  Coach Bramer teaches American History and is the Head Swimming & Diving Coach at Mililani High School.  As an athlete, Coach Bramer specialized in freestyle sprinting.  He medaled in multiple master’s Swimming State Championships in 19 - 25 age group.  He is working on getting back into competing in open water races and triathlons.  

Coach Bramer's Credentials:

* USA Swimming - Certified Coach & Member

* American Swimming Coach Association - Member

* National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association - Member

* Hawaii High School Sporting Association - Certified Coach & Member

* Illinois Swimming Association Sectional Coach of the Year: 2012 / 2013 / 2017  

Coach Bramer's Experience:

* 2020 - Present:  Aloha Aquatics Head Coach

* 2019 - Present: Mililani Trojans Swimming & Diving Head Coach

* 2017 - 2019: Byron Tiger Sharks Swim Club Head Coach

* 2017 - 2019: Byron Tiger COOP High School Head Swimming & Diving Coach

* 2012 - 2017: Rock Island County Orca Swim Club Head Coach

* 2011 - 2017: Rock Island-Milan School District Athletics Swimming & Diving Head Coach

* 2009 - 2011: Kishwaukee YMCA Master’s Program Head Coach 

* 2008 - 2009: Sterling High School Athletics Junior Varsity Coach

* 2003 - 2009: Sterling Stingray Swim Club Assistant Coach

Coach Bramer's Athletes:

Hawaii:

* 2023 OIA: Multiple Championships

* 2022 OIA: Multiple Championships

* 50+ Hawaiian Swimming Level

* 2 Hawaiian High School State Champions

* 5 Hawaiian Age Group State Champions

* 38 Hawaiian High School State Qualifiers

* 4 Western OIA Divisional Titles

* Top Women's Public HS team in 2022

* Top Men's Public HS team in the state 2020

Illinois:

* 60+ Illinois LSC Regional Champions and State Qualifiers on the IHSA level

* 30+ NIIC Conference Champions

* 30+ Western Big Six Conference Champions

* 30+ School Records Broken

* 6.5 years of undefeated perfect seasons

* 1 IHSA Sectional Title

* 4 Northern Illinois Independent Conference titles

* 3 Western Big Six Conference team Titles

* 12+ Invitational Titles: Panther, Morrison, Freeport, and Burlington Greyhound Invitationals

* 8 Junior National Qualifiers

* 5 All-Metro Swimmer of the Year

* 5 All-State Athletes

* 40+ Division I, II, and III swimmers

* 3 All-Americans

* 80+ USA Swimming Level swimmers

Coach Martiza Segovia grew up in Mililani, participating in YMCA swim lessons and later joined the Mililani YMCA Sharks swim team.  Her time with the Mililani YMCA fostered a passion for swimming and aquatics.  Looking for more competitive exposure and experiences, Coach Martiza later joined the Aloha Aquatics Association team, participating and competing for three years.  Coach Martiza is excited to give back to her local community and work with the next generation of swimmers.

Coach Martiza’s Credentials:

* USA Swimming - Certified Coach & Member

* American Red Cross - Certified Lifeguard Instructor

Coach Martiza's Experience: 

* 2022 - Present: Aloha Aquatics Assistant Coach

* 2014 - Present: Mililani YMCA Swim Instructor, Swim Team Coach, and Lifeguard

* 2011 - 2013: Mililani YMCA Volunteer Swim Team Coach

Coach Martiza's Swim & Leadership Experience:

* Mililani High School Swim Team

* Mililani High School Water Polo Team

* Mililani High School JROTC

* Aloha Water Polo Club

* Aloha Aquatics Association Swim Club

Coach Martiza's Passion:

* Teamwork, Self-Improvement, and Individualized Goal Setting in and out of the water

* Stroke Development

* Advanced Swim Techniques

* Stroke Refinement

Coach Justin moved to Hawaii in 2021 to teach mathematics at Wai’anae High School.  He grew up in Rancho Santa Fe, CA and has been swimming since he was six.  In addition to teaching mathematics, Coach Justin is the head wahine swimming and diving coach.  As a swimmer, he specialized in breaststroke and freestyle sprint events.

Coach Justin’s Credentials:

* USA Swimming - Certified Coach & Member

Coach Justin’s Experience: 

* 2022 - Present: Aloha Aquatics Assistant Coach

* 2020 - Present: Wai’anae High School Head Swimming and Diving Coach

* 2014 – 2018: Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA Swim Instructor and Lifeguard

Coach Justin’s Swim Leadership Experience:

* Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA Swim Team Athlete (2006-2016)

* University of the Pacific Club Swim Athlete (2016-2018)

* Four-year Varsity Athlete at Cathedral Catholic High School (San Diego, CA)

* CIF San Diego Section Finalist for 100Y Breast

* CIF San Diego Section Qualifier for 200Y IM, 100Y Breast, 50Y Free

* 2016 San Diego Union-Tribune All-Academic Team Boys Swimming

Coach Justin’s Favorite Events:

* 200 Breast

* 100 Breast

* 100 Free

* 50 Free

* Every relay

Coach Maysa Segovia grew up in Mililani, participating in swim lessons and swim team with the Mililani YMCA Shark Swim Team.  She later transitioned to the Aloha Aquatics Association (AAA) and has been a part of AAA ever since.  Coach Maysa has a focus on providing advanced technical work and is thrilled to help the up-and-coming swimmers achieve new goals in their swimming career. 

Coach Maysa’s Credentials:

* USA Swimming - Certified Coach and Member

* American Red Cross - Certified Lifeguard Instructor

Coach Maysa’s Experience:

* 2022 - Present: Aloha Aquatics Assistant Coach

* 2014 - Present: Mililani Town Association Swim Instructor and Lifeguard

Coach Maysa’s Swim & Leadership Experience:

* Aloha Aquatics Association Swim Club

* Mililani High School Swim Team

* Mililani High School Water Polo Team

* Mililani High School JROTC

* Mililani High School Concert Orchestra

* Mililani High School Symphony Orchestra

* Hawaii Youth Symphony

Coach Leilani "Lani" Hernandez has been a swimmer since day one!  She chose a different path from her family, who participated in various sports, such as: track and field, volleyball, soccer, and more.  Swimming has always been a part of Coach Lani's life, and she started her swimming career at age 11.  After developing a foundation with the Schofield Barracks Sharks Swim Team, she joined the Aloha Aquatics Association to become more of a competitive swimmer. 

Coach Lani's Credentials: 

* USA Swimming - Certified Coach & Member

Coach Lani's Coaching Experience: 

* 2022 - Present: Aloha Aquatics Association Swim Team Assistant Coach

Coach Lani's Swim Experience: 

* Aloha Aquatics Association Swim Team

* Mililani High School Water Polo Team

* Mililani High School Swim Team

* Schofield Barracks Sharks Swim Team

Coach Lani's Swim Interests:

* Middle distances, including 500 Free and 200 Free

* Working with Bronze and Silver groups

* Helping all swimmers set and achieve new goals

Coach Taumana “Tau” Caicedo grew up on the north shore of Oahu and has been swimming nearly her entire life, joining her first swim team at age 8.  Coach Tau quickly fell in love with the sport and captained her high school swim team, the Waialua Bulldogs.  Her favorite stroke is butterfly, and her favorite race is the 200 IM! 

Coach Tau’s Credentials:

* USA Swimming - Certified Coach

Coach Tau’s Experience:

* 2023 - Present: Aloha Aquatics Assistant Coach

* 2017 - 2022: Haleiwa Swim School Instructor

Coach Tau’s Swim Experience:

* Waialua High School Swim Team

* North Shore Aquatics Swim Team 

Coach Tau’s Favorite Events:

* Butterfly - all distances

* 200 Individual Medley

Coach Christina “Christie” Partyka moved to Hawaii in 2014 for work as a pediatric occupational therapist, living in Waialua on the north shore of Oahu with her husband.  Coach Christie was raised in Canada and discovered her love for swimming at an early age, also to include artistic synchronized swimming.  Coach Christie has participated in sports other than swimming, too, such as university ice hockey and soccer.  Coach Christie brings a high level of expertise in task-based progression.  She takes pride in breaking down complex skills into small steps in a progressive manner.

Coach Christie’s Credentials:

* USA Swimming - Certified Coach and Member

Coach Christie’s Experience:

* 2023 - Present: Aloha Aquatics Assistant Coach

* 2005 - 2014: Kitchener YMCA Head Lifeguard and Head Swim Instructor

Coach Christie’s Favorite Hobbies:

* Swimming in North Shore Swim Series

* Trail Running

Coach Abigail “Abbi” Helmick and her husband moved to Hawaii from West Virginia in 2021.  They have two miniature schnauzers (George and June) and love to be outdoors.  She is a lifelong swimmer, starting at age 8, and hasn’t stopped swimming since!  Coach Abbi also enjoys running and training for triathlons. 

Coach Abbi’s Credentials: 

* USA Swimming - Certified Coach and Member

Coach Abbi’s Experience:

* 2023 - Present: Aloha Aquatics Assistant Coach

* 2011 - 2015: Edgewood Country Club Swim Coach

* 2010 - 2014: George Washington High School Swim Coach

* 2004 - 2008: Hycat Swimming

Coach Abbi’s Favorite Events:

* 50 Backstroke

* 200 Medley Relay (50 Backstroke)

* 500 Freestyle