Coaches and Directors

Coaches and Directors
Coaching Staff
Shelby Kenny-Hernandez Head Coach

Head Coach Shelby was a swimmer and water polo player for Yucaipa Swim Team and Yucaipa Water Polo. She continued to swim and play water polo for Riverside City College. She has been mentored under many experienced coaches such as John Ogden, Mark Shubert, and met and spoken with many others every year at the ASCA World clinic. Shelby accepted the Head Coach position in 2020. She has helped coach all levels from our beginning age groups, up to our senior group. She is ASCA level 3 certified and ASCA level 5 educated and continues to take courses to continue to educate herself and her staff.  It is her passion to continue growing this team and helping each athlete to reach their individual goals.

Benjamin Krause Assistant Coach
Zoe Parsons Assistant Coach
Samantha Nickell Assistant Coach
Ashlynn Griffin Assistant Coach
Alyssa Nunez Assistant Coach

Hi! My name is Alyssa. I am a biology pre-med major at the University of California, Riverside. I have swam for YST since I was 7 years old and within those years I have had many memorable experiences. I’ve swam in many meets around the US and have reached high levels of competition, which has allowed me to swim with some of the best in the country. I have been through many ups and downs in the swimming world and I think these experiences well be able to help me relate to what your swimmers are going through and help them through it. I’ve learned a lot in my years of swimming and I can’t wait to share what I know with the younger swimmers as well as learn more about the coaching side of swimming and new techniques. 

Steve Walker Masters Coach

Coach Steve has been a swimmer most of his life and was a NCAA Division 2 Champion in the 100 breaststroke for the University of California San Bernardino.  He has been coaching since 1990, much of that time spent at Riverside Aquatics Association (15) and Corona Swim Club (10).  After surviving a stroke, he began a coaching career with Yucaipa Swim Team for the Masters team.  Steve enjoys coaching and the relationships he has with the Master Swimmers.

Board of Directors
Erik Dahnke President
Jessica Lingenfelter Vice President
Maryalice Williams Secretary
Alex Ballard Treasurer
Brian Stacks Communications