Shannon Bolger has been an integral part of Badger Swimming for 16 years. For the past two years, Shannon has been the head coach for the 8 & Under program of the Badger Swim School. Shannon is also the Head Coach for the Rye High School girls varsity swim team. She has coached there for the past ten years. Shannon is also the head coach at Orienta Beach Club in Mamaroneck.
Shannon is completing her Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education and Special Education. She is currently working in the Special Education Department for the Mamaroneck School District at Mamaroneck Avenue Elementary School.
Shannon is the anchor of the swim school; she provides sound technical instruction while also laying groundwork for those that wish to pursue a competitive career. Her swimming knowledge and her professional experience in elementary education provide a wonderful, developmentally appropriate, experience for swimmers in her group.
Shannon has been a USA Swimming certified coach, and she is certified Water Safety Instructor and Lifeguard.