Huge shoutout to our 2025 coaches!
Head Coach- Kimberly Farr. Kimberly Farr has been a swim coach in some capacity for over 25 years. She was an assistant coach, then head coach of the SAAA swim team, Green Hills Swim Team, from 1999-2011. She has coached high school swim teams at Sahuaro HS in 2007, Cienega HS from 2008-2019 and Mica Mountain High School from 2020-present. Kimberly graduated from the University of Arizona and has her M. Ed in Teaching. She is currently a science and geography teacher at Mica Mountain. Kimberly embodies the Orca Way in her coaching philosophy and her positive enthusiasm.
Assistant Coach- Stefanie Kellogg. Stefanie joined our coaching staff for the 2023 season and is not only a coach, but an Orca parent as well. She was a Division I swimmer herself for 4 years at New Mexico State-Las Cruces where she returned as an assistant coach for 3 years. She did an incredible job coaching last year and we are excited for her return!
Assistant Coach Sierra Hansen. Sierra has previous coaching experience teaching swim lessons from 2016-2021. She was also the head coach of Cienega High School 2020-2022. Sierra graduated from Grand Canyon University with her bachelors in History for Secondary Education and teaches U.S. History at Cienega High School. Sierra is also a former Orcas swimmer from 2008-2012.
Assistant Coach- Nathaniel Kramer. Nate will be a new assistant coach for the Orcas this summer. Nate has been a swim safety instructor for City of Tucson Parks and Recreation from March 2022-present where he was responsible for the safety and learning of new to experienced swimmers, ensuring that they could learn or sharpen their skills in a safe and fun environment. He is currently training and preparing for triathlons. We are excited for him to join our team!
Assistant Coach- Matt Hough. Matt helps coach the oldest age group for the Orcas. He has been coaching swimming in some capacity for 28 years. He is currently the head coach at Salpointe High School and spends part of his summers coaching for the Air Force Academy swim team. His daughter swims on the Orcas.