Coaches
As a member of the Tsunami family for a decade, as both a swimmer and Assistant Coach, Ryan is very excited to be rejoining the team as our Head Coach. Recently, Ryan has been learning and growing his skills.
His coaching Experience includes:
- Head Coach at Valley High School (2023-2024)
- Assistant Coach with the Elk Grove Piranhas summer & USA swimming program (2023-2024)
- Assistant Coach at Elk Grove High School (2022)
- Assistant Coach for Cosumnes River College swimming (2023-Present)
His personal swim experience includes:
- Tsunami swimmer for 9 years
- USA swimmer for 3 years
- Collegiate swimmer for 1 year
When asked about being a coach, Ryan says, “Swimming, and coaching swimming in particular, is my biggest passion in life. I am so excited and grateful to be the new head coach for the Tsunamis!”
Hi Tsunami family! My name is Jonna Galicia and I am grateful to be coaching again this season! I joined Tsunami in 2012 and have been a part of the team ever since. I've always had a passion for the sport because of the competitive spirit, teammates, and personal growth. I became a junior coach for the team in 2016 and an assistant coach in 2020. I look forward to all the accomplishments and memories to happen this season!
- 9 years of coaching experience
- Tsunamis (2016-Present)
- Sheldon HS Assistant (2025-Present)
- 12 years of swimming experience
- 4 years of high school swimming
- 6 years lifeguarding
I fell in love with the sport of swimming from a young age. Coaching swim has always been a passion. It feels very rewarding to turn a beginner swimmer into an advanced one. I've swam for Elk Grove high shool for 4 years, Galt Gators for 5 years and EGAC for 2 years!
Coaching Experience:
- Tsunamis (2024-Present)
- Valley HS Assistant (2023-2024)
My name is Ai Hoang Thai and I am currently a sophomore swimming for American River College. I started swimming competitively in high school and fell in love with the sport while swimming for Tsunamis. I then swam for the Laguna Creek Gators until I aged out. I have been helping children learn to swim as an instructor for the past three years under Southgate as well as teaching private lessons. I am excited to give back to this team and further my skills as a coach and instructor. I look forward to watching our kids develop their technique and accomplish their goals!
Hi Tsunami families! My name is Josephine (Jojo) West and I am so excited to be a returning Junior Coach this season! I am currently a freshman at Elk Grove High School, I participate in their FFA program and I am on their Flag Football, Basketball, and the Swim team. I joined the Tsunami's in 2014 and have been here ever since. I have the biggest passion for swimming because of the community it provides, the growth I see in myself and others, and the friends I make along the way! I have been Junior coaching since 2021, and I look forward to seeing all the achievements and memories that are made this season!