Andre Salles-Cunha
CEO & Head Coach
[email protected] Andre has a long history in swimming, together with a fantastic set of accomplishments.

As a Stanford Graduate, Andre was two-time PAC-10 Champion in the 100 Breast, and was a three-time Collegiate All-American.

Since Andre arrived in 2007: QSS and ALMA swimmers have achieved 4 Olympic trials cuts, compiled an ever growing number of CCS victories and and medals, developed several JO and Far Western champions, and set dozens of National Age Group Top 10 times. 

As a team QSS has won a USA Swimming Sectional Championships title, hosted multiple Far Western Championship meets and JO meets. QSS has been the flagship program for a league model, and is one of a few select clubs in the nation tapped to beta test the new USA Swimming Block Party meet concept designed to make swim meets more accessible for all ages. 

Previously, Andre was Head Coach and Owner of North Florida Swimming (NFS-FL) and Assistant Coach for the University of North Florida’s Women’s Swim Team. In the two years before coming to ALMA Andre's swimmers broke 12 Florida State age-group records, had 10 short course and 5 long course NRT top-16 times, including a National Age-Group Record -- 100m backstroke by world record holder and Olympic Gold Medalist Ryan Murphy.  Andre helped coach the university squad to two conference championships in the Southern States conference. He also coached the Queen's Harbour summer league team to a 39-3 dual meet record in seven years with the club.

Andre has a natural desire to continue to learn more about the sport, and to stay current with the latest ideas in swimming; and he loves to share his knowledge with our swimmers, and bounce new ideas off our coaches and anyone else who might be interested.

Liv Weaver
COO & Head Age Group Coach  
[email protected]Liv is one of the co-founders of QuickSilver Swimming and coaches the Pre-National group for QuickSilver Swimming.  

Liv has been coaching for 14 years in the Bay Area, and continuously producing Top 16 nationally ranked swimmers including number one rankings and multiple Pacific Swimming records.

Before coaching at QuickSilver, Liv coached at Silver Creek Valley Country Club and Round Hill Country Club. Liv has also run swim lesson programs; she values all kids learning to swim and enjoying the water from start to finish. In addition to her time on deck, Liv is on the Pacific Swimming Disability Committee and she has been involved in the Pacific Swimming All Star and Zone selections and teams.

Liv has been married to her husband for a year and and has two future swimmers.

Carrie Mox
CFO & Assoc.Head Coach - ASCA 3 
[email protected] As a ASCA level 3 certified member Carrie has helped coach and produce multiple Sectional, Futures, Junior National, National and Olympic Trial level swimmers.

Carrie started coaching Senior/National age swimmers in 2013 and has continued to work primarily with the Quicksilver senior program. She has coached nationally ranked 10-unders, 11-12’s and 13-14’s throughout her 9 years as an age group coach. Carrie began coaching in the Davis Aquadarts summer program when she was just 12. She taught private and group swimming lessons and stroke technique for many years in the Davis area. Since moving to San Jose, she has organized a summer swim lesson program in Sunnyvale. Carrie starting coaching for Almaden Swim and Racquet Club back in 2004. She coached at Almaden for 7 years, her last two years as Head Age Group Coach. When Quicksilver (Alamden plus SJA) started she continued to be the Head Age Group Coach for another 2 years.

Carrie began competitive swimming for the Davis Aquadarts when she was five years old and continued year round swimming for 13 years. Her best events were fly and back and she still holds club records in multiple relays. At the end of junior high, she began playing water polo while still competing in swimming. Carrie went on to play division one water polo at San Jose State University where she then graduated with a BS in Nutrition Science with a emphasis in sports nutrition.

Andrew Johnson
CDO
[email protected]As one of the senior coaches on staff, Andrew coaches the 13-14, and the 10 and Under competitive groups for QSS and is the Master Head Coach for the club.

Additionally, Andrew helps manage the fundraising committees and assist running the age group program. Andrew has been coaching for just under 20 years and was recognized as the Pacific Swimming Age-Group Coach of the year in 2018. He was also selected as one of the 2020 Fitter and Faster ASCA Top 50 Age Group Coaches of the year.

Specializing in middle to long distance freestyle and backstroke, Andrew swam competitively for 10 years. Andrew also obtained a Masters Degree in Kinesiology at Cal Baptist University in August 2021.

Anne Vargas
Developmental Lead
[email protected]Coach Anne has coached in four states for the YMCA, Sierra Nevada Swimming, Inland Empire Swimming, and Pacific Swimming. She founded a team in Fernley, NV and taught/trained two non swimming moms to take it over (Fernley Sharks still exists with Lupe Schaefer as the CEO.  Her experience teaching lessons and coaching summer league helped to establish better access for rural communities like Fernley, NV, Ephrata and Wenatchee, WA.

She swam competitively for 16 years, specializing in Fly, Back and IM. During that time, she swam for Northview Terrace, Big Bend Manta Rays, Lake Forest College and University of Illinois at Chicago.  She has seen the number of female to male coaches balance out; now, she is interested in seeing more women establish themselves in the upper tier of coaches for this sport.

"I like coaching challenges from learning and physical disabilities to growth and hormone transitions. I coach triathletes and adults as well as young athletes. I think swimming is a lifesport."

Megan Waters
Head Masters Coach  - ASCA 2, USMS 3
[email protected]Megan began her coaching career in high school as an assistant coach and swim lessons instructor for her summer league team in Maryland. As her athletic achievements evolved—from competing in JNats in high school to NCAA and Olympic Trials in college—so did her passion for coaching. While in college, she coached for X-Cel Swimming in between classes and training at Princeton, and over the summers, she expanded her knowledge of technique by studying at the reputable swim camps at the University of Michigan and West Point. After graduation, Megan became an assistant coach at Denison University in Ohio and spent a summer coaching and counseling at the UT swim camp in Austin, TX.

Megan returned home in 2014 to coach the National Prep group for Machine Aquatics while juggling internships at various non-profits to gain experience in environmental policy. In 2015, she moved to the Bay Area to manage a sustainability program in local government and immediately joined the San Mateo Masters staff part-time. Over the years with SMM, she built a reputation as the technique guru, holding several adult stroke clinics and private lessons with many of the Masters swimmers. Following the pandemic, Megan was looking for a change of scene, and she has been the full-time Head Coach for QuickSilver Masters ever since. In addition to her head coaching duties, Megan has participated in local and national coaching mentorship programs, is the current swim meet director for Quicksilver age group and Masters competitions, and runs a successful summer Adult Learn-to-Swim program.

Outside the pool, Megan enjoys cycling, reading, eating, and crafting. She also dabbles in salsa and swing dancing. Additionally, she is a NASM-certified personal trainer.

Melissa Cameron - ASCA Level 1
[email protected]Coach Melissa is currently coaching masters. She swam competitively for 10 years and started coaching in 2017, soon after joining QSS as a mom of a swimmer, then as a masters swimmer, and eventually as a coach. Melissa has coached 10 and unders level 1 - 4. She likes to think that she has helped young athletes develop a love for swimming. Coach Melissa believes that people can achieve their highest potential when they enjoy what they are doing.

While she coaches, with patience and encouragement, Melissa helps kids see their potential and develop a desire to reach it. Through fun practices and by encouraging a healthy competitive environment, she sees her swimmers develop self-confidence while also learning how to be great teammates.

Brad Meacham
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Brad started at QSS in February 2024.

Sarah Johsnon
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Ricki Cruz 
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Shania Fontanilla 
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Marcelo Castro - ASCA 3
[email protected]ASCA Level 3 since 2002, "Coach Marcelo" (as his swimmers fondly call him) has been coaching all levels of swimming, from young novice to expert Masters. He held many positions in the Bay Area as Age Group Coach, Senior Coach, Head Coach, JV and Varsity High School coach, Aquatic Director, and Swim School owner. Throughout the years, Coach Marcelo has helped his club swimmers achieve JO and Far Western standards. During his time coaching at local high schools, he led his swimmers to compete at CCS finals. As a Masters coach, he took his team to the World Championships at Stanford, placing relays in the World Top 10, and earning a Master's Level 4 certification from USMS, grandfathered from ASCA.

In addition, Coach Marcelo is a Certified USA Triathlon coach (Level 1). These days, away from competition, he still enjoys open-water swimming and occasionally triathlons.

When not on deck or in the water, Coach Marcelo loves spending time with his wife, two children (a club swimmer and a high school water polo player), and their cocker spaniel.

Skylar Calleja Harris
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Jessica Lawrence
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Daemon Vargas
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Brian Potts
[email protected]Coach Brian began his coaching career at the age of 20 on the Monterey Peninsula, specializing in both water polo and swimming. Over his seventeen years in the region, Brian contributed his expertise to several prominent programs, including the Seaside Dolphins, Barracuda Aquatics of the Monterey Peninsula, York, Captain Cooper School, and Carmel High School. For the past two years, he has served as the Head Coach at the Silver Creek site for Quicksilver.

Brian’s coaching journey reached new heights when he was selected to collaborate with Olympic Coach Dr. Dave Salo at the University of Southern California. During his six summers with the USC Swim Camp—one of the top ten swim camps in the United States—Brian deepened his knowledge of the sport, working closely with and learning from numerous Olympic swimmers under Coach Salo’s expert guidance.

Currently serving as the Head Coach at Silver Creek, Brian previously held the position of Salinas Site Head Coach at Hartnell College for the Dolphins Aquatic Club, where he coached the Pre-senior and Junior groups. He has led his swimmers to remarkable achievements, including setting numerous Dolphin Team Records, earning Junior Olympic Championship titles and finalist spots, securing Far Western Championship titles, and achieving top-eight finishes at CCS. Additionally, his swimmers have qualified for Sectionals, CIF Swimming State Championships, Futures time standards, and many have become Meet High Point Swimmers, Alcatraz open water winners, High School All-Americans, USA nationally ranked age-group swimmers, and Junior National qualifiers.

Beyond his direct coaching roles, Brian has also served on the Pacific Swimming Board of Directors as the Camps Coordinator. His leadership extends to various prestigious positions, including Head Coach for the Pacific Swimming Zone All-Star team, Assistant Coach for the Pacific Swimming All-Star team, Assistant Coach at Western Zones, Assistant Coach at the Pacific Swimming Leadership Camp, Assistant Coach at the Pacific Swimming 10-Under Camp, and Manager/Assistant Coach at the Pacific Swimming Distance Camp in Colorado Springs.

Oliver Mackin
[email protected]Coach Oliver was a summer league swimmer from age 6 to 11 before joining Osprey Aquatics from 11 to 17. In his swimming career, he achieved a few Far Western times. He started coaching in high school for the summer league from 2001 to 2007 with Osprey Aquatics and then began coaching year-round with Osprey Aquatics from 2007 to 2022. He then joined QSS, where he assists Andre with the top senior group, and this season, he will be coaching Silver 4.

Coach Oliver has coached every age of swimmer and has had Far Western level swimmers at every age from 10 to 18. He has coached over 10 Far Western finalists and even had a Far Western event winner. Oliver believes in fostering a love for swimming in his athletes and enjoys seeing them achieve their highest potential through dedication and hard work.

Sophia Sebastian
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Claire Beaty
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Chris Scott
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Sierra Maestas - Gach
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Spencer DiMiceli
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Joan Smith
Team Manager
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Nancy Smith
Safety & EAP Director
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Anthony Jones
Chair, BOD
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Ryan Murphy
BOD
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Becky Unruh
BOD / Safe Sport Chair
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