About Coach Julie

Coaching Philosophy

Coach Julie creates a strong foundation with our youngest athletes, by building trust, having fun and encouraging their critical thinking skills.  This helps them to understand and apply needed areas of improvement.  With our club team, she fosters a positive competitive team environment, insisting on respectful behavior and good sportsmanship.  Her goal is to help our youngest athletes develop a love of the sport while also having strong technical abilities, which will make their transition into the next level of competition seemless.  When working with adults, she will first find out about swim goals, fears or any other challenges.  Then she will work with the client to create a plan for achieving those goals and teaching methods to overcome any fears, such as relaxation and breathing techniques.

Other Jobs

In additiona to being an Assistant Coach,  Coach Julie is also our Team Administrator.  She divides her time between Los Angeles and the Bay Area, but is aways available via text or email.  

  • ALTO Swim Club, Assistant Coach
  • Eichler Swim & Tennis Club, Head Coach, Cabana Swim Team
  • Bishop Alemany High School, Assistant Coach and Team Administrator
  • Owner, Hickory Lane Catering
  • Owner, Percheron Solutions, Business Consulting

Education / Certificates

  • Coach, USA Swimming
  • Board Certified, Nutrition Consultant

Background / Accolades

  • Coach Julie learned to swim as an infant and has continued to swim for fitness and enjoyment. 
  • She is also a swim mom and has navigated the club and collegiate swim scene with her daughter.  
  • As a teenager, she competed in Cross Country and Track.  She was a middle distance athlete competing in the 400, 800 and 1 mile events in track where she was part of her 2x District Championship High School Team and finished the mile in second place at the State Championships for her league team her freshman year.
  • She also played league Basketball and Volleyball. 
  • Her coaching experience started at age 16 as a summer camp staff member, leading campers in cross country cycling trips in Texas and mountain biking in Scotland.
  • As an adult she has competed in multiple Road Races, Mud Runs and Triathalons.