Elora Powell – Turkey Thicket
Coach Elora has been playing basketball her whole life; in 2007-2008 she was the All League in Basketball and the Most Valuable Player. Elora joined ACHIEVE as a coach in 2008 and returned for a second year in 2009. She is now interested in teaching young athletes how to live an active lifestyle.
Tenysha Barbour – Turkey Thicket
Coach Tenysha has tried every sport at least once and found basketball to be her favorite. She notes that she; “Always had good sports experiences with my siblings because most of them were boys. I had to prove myself because I was a girl.” She became interested in ACHIEVE when she visited the camp in 2008 and enjoyed it so much she joined as a coach in 2009!
Megan Nechanicky – Turkey Thicket
Coach Megan is currently working towards an MS in nutrition and exercise physiology at San Diego State University in order to be a registered dietician. Megan currently trains and races at the Elite level in triathlon. Last year, she read an article about the ACHIEVE program and immediately knew she wanted to bring her passion of sport and health to the youth of DC.
Brian Koh – Benning
Coach Brian has been competitively swimming for the past 13 years and is currently on the Georgetown Men’s swimming and diving team. He qualified for Jr. Nationals in the 400 IM 3-time Big East Qualifier in the 500 free, 400 IM and 200 Breast. Sports are a passion of his, and being able to integrate it with the youth was an opportunity that could not be passed upon.
Alisha Livingston – Kenilworth
Coach Alisha began running long distances after college and then got involved with triathlon. She has been working with kids since she was 14 at various camps and is finishing her 4th year of teaching in the public school system. She joined ACHIEVE because she was interested in, “being able to instill some of my passion for the sport of triathlon in today’s youth, along with other positive behaviors.”
Larry Thompson Jr. – Turkey Thicket
Coach Larry has the ability to play all sports and be semi-good at all of the sports that he has learned. He says, “you name it, I’ll play it!” Coach Larry brings a wealth of swim instruction experience to ACHIEVE, as well as teaching the athletes how to have fun in the water. He became interested in ACHIEVE because he enjoys progression in working with youth.
Tom Glass – Benning
Coach Tom brings 18 years of experience working with youth and athletics. He also does triathlons himself and is quite an accomplished runner. In 1995 he was part of the winning team for the World Championships in Ultimate Frisbee in 1995. He says, “I love the sport of triathlon. Also, I enjoy working with kids of all ages instilling a love for exercise.”
Morgan McGovern – Kenilworth
Coach Morgan is a rising senior in the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, where she rows for the Varsity Women's Lightweight Rowing team. After graduating, she intends to compete in marathons and, now that the ACHIEVE program has given her the idea, triathlons. Coach Morgan says “I am really excited about the ACHIEVE triathlon program and I hope I can help our athletes exceed their expectations, realize their potentials, learn to love competitive sports and have an awesome summer experience!”
Colin Shah – Barry Farm
Colin Shah has been providing personal training services in Washington, D.C. since 1998. He founded his own personal training business in 2000; in 2004 and 2009 Washingtonian magazine named him one of Washington’s best personal trainers.
Colin currently works out of the Cycle Life USA bike shop, one of the ACHIEVE DC’s official bike sponsors. Cycle Life USA is generously donating Colin’s time to be a 2010 ACHIEVE DC Coach. This unique donation of Colin’s valuable time and knowledge of triathlon will give ACHIEVE athletes an exceptional foundation to learn from. ACHIEVE DC is excited to have him on staff since we hope to learn from him as well! Colin will be located at Barry Farms Recreation Center as the head coach.
Lloyd Henry – Kenilworth
Coach Lloyd is the founder of On Point Fitness, which provides training for beginning and experienced athletes, including triathlon clinics, ChiRunning, and Total Immersion swimming. He uses this incredible professional experience to help the ACHIEVE youth become successful triathletes. Coach Lloyd himself has done several triathons, including ironmans, recently finishing Ironman Coeur d'Alene in June 2009.
