Coaches
Richard Millns
Head Coach headcoach@crkw.ca
Richard brings 25 years of extensive coaching experience to the Campbell River Killer Whales as he enters his 5th season as Head Coach. Richard is NCCP level 3 certified and is beginning his process towards completing the Advanced Coaching Diploma. Along with Swim Coaching credentials, Richard holds a Health and Fitness Diploma and is a certified Personal Fitness Trainer. A dedicated coach and community leader, Richard focuses on long term athlete development as well as the growth of personal, social, and citizenship skills in his swimmers, always emphasizing the importance of being well-rounded as a person. He himself is a proud father of 5 children and husband to the world's best wife.
Cheri Millns
Head Development Coach devcoach@crkw.ca
Cheri is entering her 5th season coaching with the Campbell River Killer Whales and her 2nd as Head Development Coach. She brings an extensive background in both competitive swimming and business administration, having been involved with swimming since she was 5 years old, and with coaching since 2003. She is also a certified instructor in 2 other fields: yoga and Tae Kwon Do. As CEO of Sung Lee Tae Kwon DO in Edmonton, she managed programing for 700 athletes and 10 staff over 5 locations in the city. To top that off, she is the proud mother of 5 children.
Breah Dunn
Senior Assistant Coach
Breah comes to us with extensive coaching experience, having been both Assistant and Head Coach for the Tyee Swim Club in Victoria. Along with coaching the Killer Whale Development group this year, Breah will assist with the activation process for the Orca Program.
Jared Wilson
Killer Whales Assistant Coach
Coming from the University of Calgary Swim Club, Jared will be working with the Killer Whale program this year in a variety of assisting roles.
Meghan Sibley
Orca Senior/Masters' Coach
Meghan is entering her 3rd Season with the Campbell River Killer Whales and 2nd decade in aquatics. She is an aquatic icon in our town - a lifeguard, instructor, and professional swim coach – who performs her duties with professional poise. Megan works with our Mini Whales and Masters’ programs in addition to her primary role as the Orca Senior Coach. We are fortunate to have Megan on board.
Lauren Wilson
Orcas Coach
Lauren joins us from the Calgary Swim Club and will be working with our Orca coaches to oversee this year's program.
Shannon Haugen
Orca Junior and Development Coach
Shannon is starting her 2nd year as our Killer Whales Orca coach. Shannon is highly experienced in coaching swimming. She is redoing her NCCP Level 1 Certification in competitive (speed) swimming, but has worked fulltime as a professional Artistic Swimming coach and still holds NCCP level 3 certification in this sport. Shannon is a long-time teacher and currently works as the Special Needs Program Director at the Campbell River Christian School.
Sarah Haugen
Orca Junior and Development Coach
Sarah is in her 3rd year as a coach for the Campbell River Killer Whales and is working toward completing her community coach certification. She is a well-rounded, high performing, and active athlete - a national-level swimmer - and she is an excellent team leader and friend who is now passing on these gifts, along with her spark and passion, to her swimmers.
Ella Vose
Mini-Whales Coach
Ella has been a Killer Whale for many years and is currently training as one of our best senior swimmers. Known for her positive energy, Ella is a certified Community Coach and enjoys her coaching role. She sets goals for each session for her swimmers and is always excited to see them improve.
Levi Karasz
Mini-Whales Coach
Levi is a long-time member of the Campbell River Killer Whales. He was one of our fastest swimmers in the senior program. Having graduated, Levi is now working as a community coach for our Killer Whale Development program and is excited to be in his 3rd year working with the Killer Whales. Levi is well known for being a great teammate and friend to everyone he works with.