Coach Kathy Bernardi has been part of the coaching staff for the past 11 years, 8 of which as the head coach. She brings a passion for athlete development, technical excellence, and positive team culture. With a coaching philosophy rooted in building both strong swimmers and strong individuals, Coach Kathy focuses on long-term growth, goal setting, building confidence, and creating a training environment where athletes are challenged, supported, and inspired. Coach Kathy is a high school English teacher and varsity swim coach at Norwin High School. She lives in Monroeville with her husband Brody and is a proud parent of Mike, Paige, Drew, and Morgan - all of whom were Marlins at some point. One of her kids is now coaching with her, and two (Drew and Morgan) are currently swimming in college.

This is Coach Aidan's 2nd season coaching for Marlins. He started swimming at the age of 14 with FAST and Franklin Regional High School where he was a 2 time WPIAL qualifier. He then went to swim distance at the University of Mount Union where he was a four time letter winner. Coach Aidan's philosophy is to help get kids enjoy the sport of swimming, while teaching them lessons then can use in all areas of their life. As someone who started the sport rather late, he hopes to inspire others who may also have a late start or are new to the sport to work hard and live meaningful lives during and after their swimming career. 

Coach Mike grew up in Monroeville swimming for the Monroeville Marlins, Haymaker Hammerheads, and Gateway Gators. He graduated from Gateway Senior High School in 2018 as a three-year WPIAL qualifier and continued his education at the University of Mount Union in Ohio where he swam for another two years before a shoulder injury took him out of the sport he loves. After he stopped swimming, he began coaching - first for the Garden City Dolphins and, after graduting, for the Stafford Aqua Club in Virginia and then he returned to coaching the Marlins. In his free time, Coach Mike enjoys playing with his cat, reading a good book, playing video games, and spending time with his family and his fiancée. 

Coach Summer Raymer is a former D1 college swimmer. She swam for Gateway High School, and was a 4 time WPIAL medalist and State qualifier. She has multiple school records. She loves swimming and sharing her knowledge of the sport with younger swimmers. She is currently completing her undergraduate bachelor degree in Biochemistry, and soon she will be on her way to grad school in becoming a Physician’s Assistant. 

This coach is awesome!

Coach Glenn has over 28 years of experience coaching at the age group and high school levels. His swimmers have qualified for WPIALS, PIAA, Age group and Senior Zones, Sectionals and Junior Nationals. Coach Glenn is also the head varsity coach for Gateway Gators. 

He lives in Monroeville with his wife, Carol and children Summer, Hunter, and Gunner who are all competitive swimmers.

Marisa has been coaching for the Marlins for almost 4 years now, starting after graduating from the University of Mount Union. Her swimming career started in 2008 on the Bouquet Barracudas in Springdale. She then swam year round for Valley Points Family YMCA and moved to the Deer Lakes Aquatics Club during her high school years. In addition to club swimming she also swam on the Springdale High School Swim Team and was a WPIAL qualifier during those years. During her 10 years of swimming experience, she also volunteered as a swim instructor working with younger kids. Marisa is excited to continue coaching for the Marlins and is looking forward to another great season. 

Coach Kathryn Painter joined the Monroeville Marlins in January 2025. A Pittsburgh native, she was the 2015 Pennsylvania State Champion in the 500 freestyle and went on to compete at the University of Kentucky, where she earned All-American honors in the 400 IM. Coach Kathryn brings positive energy to the pool deck and loves working with swimmers of all ages—from the Mini Marlins to the Senior Training Group. Her favorite part of coaching is sharing in the excitement of swim meets and helping athletes grow both in and out of the water. As a side note: Coach Kathryn's "Blocks and Bops" Fast Friday practices are the favorite practice for the senior group!

Coach Frank runs dryland training for the Marlins. He has been coaching for 10 years and has a background in sports fitness, focusing specifically on core strength, mobility, coordination, and mental toughness. He believes his role is to help our athletes get stronger, move better, and stay injury-free, so they can perform their best in the pool. Coach Frank is always learning - whether it's keeping up with new training methods or refining ways to make workouts better for swimmers of all ages. Outside of coaching, you can often find Coach Frank on a golf course or spending time with his wife Carrie and his two daughters, Maddie and Kk.

This coach is awesome!