| The International Swimming Hall of Fame adds seven new members to its Board of Directors: David Arluck (USA)
Founder and CEO, Fitter and Faster Swim Camps, the most innovative and premier swim camp company in the world, producing more than 400 camps in more than 49 states and Canada for 20,000 swimmers; These camps are led by 120 elite level swimmer-clinicians and coaches representing 21 countries and 18 countries at the Olympic Games; Some of them ISHOF Honorees, including: Matt Biondi, Jenny Thompson, Gary Hall, Jr. and many others;
Stathis Avramidis (Greece)
Lifesaving expert for the country of Greece, PhD, Instructor of Lifeguarding-Lifesaving Sport, Athens University; 2009 Paragon Award, Aquatic Safety; Author, Broadcaster; Promotes Lifesaving and Water Safety around the globe;
Bobby Brewer (USA)
Level 4 ASCA (Lifetime) Coach; Sport Marketing, Business Development, Competition, Event Management and Sport Management expert; Head Coach/ CEO- bdouble Aquatics/Co-founder Beard Swim Co.; Successfully recruited and managed over 50 Olympic Gold Medalists including Amanda Beard, Aaron Peirsol, Jason Lezak, and coaches NCAA/Olympic Coaches Jack Bauerle, Eddie Reese, and more; Established PMG as the leading Olympic Marketing Agency in the USA; Corporate Consulting Clients: American Swimming Coaches Association, SplashCentral, Ultimate Sports Resort, UniVisit, SwimAmerica. Helped companies Mutual of Omaha, Toyota, Nike, TYR, and Speedo coordinate their marketing plans with swimmers;
Ned Denison (Ireland)
Marathon Swimmer; International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Inductee (2012); Chairperson of the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame; Led the establishment of the Ice Swimming Hall of Fame, as well as co-founding the Vermont Open Water Swimming HOF, Santa Barbara Channel Swimming Assoc., and the Hall of Fame – Marathon Swimming Ireland; First swimmer to declare achievement of the Circumnavigation Sevens in 2020;
Dr. Thomas Dieters (USA)
PRESIDENT; Thomas Mitchell & Associates, LLC; Ponte Vedra Beach, FL, a comprehensive fund-raising consulting service to a broad spectrum of non-profit organizations including higher education, healthcare, preparatory and animal rights organizations. Includes campaign planning, feasibility studies, and philanthropic advisory counsel to individuals and families; Vice President, Charitable Services Group, Comerica Bank, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (2007-2015); Vice President for Advancement, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (2003-2007); Executive Director of Planned Giving, University of Miami, Coral Gables (1996-2007);
John Ellsworth (USA)
Design and Sales Commercial and Residential Pool and Spas: FSPA Design Award Winner; NSPI and FSPA Arbitrator and State Board of Directors; FSPA Builders Council Chapter Rep and State Board Safety Commission Chairman (2019); NSPI High School Invitational Meet Director (1994);
Dara Torres (USA)
At 41, she was the oldest swimmer to earn a place on an Olympic team, she is a 12-time Olympic medalist (4 gold, 4 silver, 4 bronze), only one of three (women with 12 medals), who attended five (5) Olympic Games (1984, 1988, 1992, 2000, 2008); She is also one of just a handful of Olympians, winning a medal in five different Olympics; Television announcer and reporter for various networks, Veteran Celebrity swimmer for Swim Across America; an Author of several best-selling books; serves as Vice-President of the Foundation of Princess Charlene of Monaco that helps children “Learn to Swim” (American Chapter). |
