Kevin Skrabacz

Senior/Junior Coach

Coach Kevin is a recent graduate of Illinois Wesleyan University with a degree in Business Administration and a minor in Psychology. He is working as a Multi-needs Paraprofessional at Downers Grove South High School and is currently taking online classes through Grand Canyon University in pursuit of his Masters in Special Education. Kevin swam for three years at Downers Grove North High School and four years at Illinois Wesleyan

At Downers North, Coach Kevin was a three time IHSA State Qualifier. He and his teammates still currently hold the school record in the 200 Medley R

elay. In college Kevin swam the 200, 500, and 1650 yard freestyle. After his freshman season at Wesleyan he was voted "Most Improved Swimmer" by his teammates. Throughout his college career he placed Top 16 in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisco

nsin 9 separate times. His best collegiate performance was his 4th place finish in the 1650 yard freestyle his freshman year with a time of 16:46.42. Coach Kevin's best times in the 200 freestyle, 500 freestyle, 1650 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, and 200 breaststroke are Top 10 times in Illinois Wesleyan history. Kevin is ASCA Level 2 certified and waiting to have officially coached an All American Swimmer before he receives his Level 3 certification.

Kevin Skrabacz

Senior/Junior Coach

I started my swimming career at the age of 7 with the Naperville Park District swimming organization. I expanded my swimming to the Naperville YMCA swim team, and later switched to the Academy Bullets.  I swam and played water polo at Waubonsie Valley high school, and went on to play water polo at Baylor University in Texas.

After graduating high school, I began my coaching career at White Eagle in Naperville (NPD swim team) and started with Express at the age of 22.  I have been an assistant for the Downers Grove North girls team for 10 seasons now, and was with the boys for 3 seasons. I was the head coach of the Nazareth Academy girls for 2 seasons before the school cut swimming. I have also coached water polo at Oak Park-River Forest high school. I have also had the priviledge to work the swim camps at Auburn University for 3 summers where I was able to work side by side with and learn from the best in the swimming world! I am also currently the head coach for the Breckenridge Breakers in Naperville in the summers.

I currently work at Downers Grove North as the pool supervisor. When I'm not at the pool, I fill my time selling Tastefully Simple, volunteering in my church nursery on Sunday mornings and am one of the leaders of Stephen Ministry at my church. I have also recently gone back to school to get my teaching certificate in Special Education to fulfill my dream of becoming a high school Special Ed. teacher.

Lorena Salinas

Supersquad/Bronze Coach

Jennifer Heyer-Olsen

Senior/Gold Coach

Adrienne Moeller

Age Group / Senior Coach

 Judy Busse
Head Coach / Senior Coach

Graduated from Naperville Central High school ... swimmer and gymnast. Former member of B.R. Ryall Swim Team. Attended Eastern Illinois University and received a degrees in Physical Education, Health and Driver Education ... 4-year swimmer and team captain. Masters Degree in Educational Administration from the University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign Coaching Credits - Express Swim Team Head Coach, Founder, CEO/President (15 years). Downers Grove North HS Head Girls Coach (32 years) Retired Teacher and Adminstrator - Downers Grove North High School - 30 years of service. Illinois Swimming Board of Directors (Former)- Secretary (16 years). IHSA Girls Swimming & Diving Advisory Committee Member.

 Kris Carson
Senior/Gold & Administrative Coach

I started my swimming career at the age of 7 with the Naperville Park District swimming organization. I expanded my swimming to the Naperville YMCA swim team, and later switched to the Academy Bullets. I swam and played water polo at Waubonsie Valley high school, and went on to play water polo at Baylor University in Texas. After graduating high school, I began my coaching career at White Eagle in Naperville (NPD swim team) and started with Express at the age of 22. I have been an assistant for the Downers Grove North girls team for 10 seasons now, and was with the boys for 3 seasons. I was the head coach of the Nazareth Academy girls for 2 seasons before the school cut swimming. I have also coached water polo at Oak Park-River Forest high school. I have also had the priviledge to work the swim camps at Auburn University for 3 summers where I was able to work side by side with and learn from the best in the swimming world! I am also currently the head coach for the Breckenridge Breakers in Naperville in the summers. I currently work at Downers Grove North as the pool supervisor. When I'm not at the pool, I fill my time selling Tastefully Simple, volunteering in my church nursery on Sunday mornings and am one of the leaders of Stephen Ministry at my church. I have also recently gone back to school to get my teaching certificate in Special Education to fulfill my dream of becoming a high school Special Ed. teacher.

Kira Murphy
Silver Coach

I have been a competitive swimmer since age 8. I began swimming for Express, in the teams first season, at age 11, and my career with Express continued through high school. I attended Downers Grove North High School, where I was a 4 year varsity team member and 3 time sate qualifier. I went on to play division I water polo at Marist College, in New York. I continue to have an active swimming career competing in Master's meets and open water swims. My favorite events are 50/100 free and 50/100 back and I never turn down a chance to be in a relay! My coaching career began with Express my senior year of high school, continuing summers during college. Since 2009 I have been coaching Express year round. In the past 8 years with Express I have coached all age group levels from Super Squad to Gold, but have been really enjoying the past few years coaching the Silver groups
. I also have my master's in art therapy and currently practice at a therapeutic day school in the northern suburbs.

 Lissa Stanley
Lead Coach / Bronze

Coach Lissa graduated from Hinsdale Central High School where she was a swimmer and softball player. Lissa was also a member of the Hornet Swim Club as an age grouper. She graduated from Lawrence University with a double major in Math and Spanish. While at Lawrence, she was a 4-year member of the swim team and team captain. In addition, Lissa was a 4-year member of the softball team. Coaching credentials - Lissa was a part of the first charter coaching staff with Express and also coached at the Downers Grove YMCA. Lissa will be coaching the Bronze training group.

 Connelly Lems
Bronze Coach