Jim began coaching in Mesa, Arizona, where he led the team to its first ever Junior National Championships. Over the past several decades, he has had the privilege of working with very good teams, being on USA Swimming’s National Team and coaching Olympic medalists.

Jim previously coached at Tennessee Aquatics and joined the Bend Swim Club staff in the Fall of 2024. He enjoys being at practice and cherishes knowing and working with swimmers every day. Jim was able to coach his son, Alex, who is now a Navy pilot and his daughter, Grace, who is now attending the Air Force Academy.

Aside from all things swimming, Jim enjoys spending time with his family and his dog Lewis.

Meghan Hershey began coaching for the Avon Swim Club as the Head coach in 2017. She was with the Avon Swim Club through the Summer of 2025, guiding the team to three Age Group State Championships and one Senior State Championship. She has coached athletes from their very first short course meet through qualifying for Summer Juniors.

A Lancaster, Pennsylvania native, Meghan began swimming competitively at age eight with the Diplomat Swim Club before moving on to swim collegiately for Franklin & Marshall College, where she competed for all four years. She graduated in 2016 with a B.A. in Psychology and a concentration in Business.

Meghan is passionate about swimming, continuous learning, and helping athletes grow both in and out of the pool. Her coaching philosophy focuses on building strong technique, confidence, resilience, and a lifelong love of the sport.

When she’s not coaching, you can usually find Meghan outdoors—reading in the sunshine, skiing fresh snow, or exploring new trails.

Brandon is a homegrown Bend Swim Club athlete. He began swimming at the age of eight competitively right here with the Bend Swim Club and continued until he was 13. In high school, he came back to the sport again.

At 18, he became a swim instructor and then started coaching at the age of 19. He spent a year teaching PE but then came back to swimming and found his passion in coaching.

His athletes have competed at the state and regional level. As coach of the Bend High School Lava Bears, his teams have won multiple Oregon state 5A championships including a 2024 victory where the team scored the most points in championship history.

Stacey Kiefer started competing in swimming at the age of five and hasn't stopped.

Originally from Racine, Wisconsin, Stacey swam on club teams, in high school, and for Carthage College (Kenosha, WI) where she was MVP three out of her four years on the team. After college, Stacey added open water swimming, running, and triathlons to her vault of athletics.

She has held Triathlon All American status numerous times and has raced in National and World class competitions. With bachelor degrees in Business and Marketing and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Wisconsin - Parkside, Stacey has worked for aquatics companies including Kiefer Swim Products (her family's former company), Speedo, and currently Bend start-up, Zealios, which specializes in body care products for swimmers and endurance athletes.

Stacey still swims at a national level for Central Oregon Masters Aquatics (COMA) in both pool and open water competitions and also enjoys racing in trail runs and triathlons... in addition to spending time exploring the mountains and lakes of the Pacific NW with her husband and two children. She is a certified Oregon Swimming Official as well as a swim coach.

Stacey is excited to be sharing her knowledge and experience with the Bend Swim Club.

Riley is a lifelong resident of Bend, Oregon, and has been involved in the local swimming community for most of his life. He began as a student in swim lessons at a young age, later participating periodically on local swim teams. For over a decade, he has taught swim lessons and developed a strong interest in coaching, focusing on teaching children the fundamentals of swimming and aquatic safety.

Although not a competitive swimmer, Riley was active in the 4-H program throughout his youth, competing at the state level in both archery and skeet shooting for seven consecutive years.

Outside of coaching, he enjoys spending time outdoors with friends and family and remains semi-active in the Central Oregon archery community.

Scott brings over 30 years of swimming experience to the Bend Swim Club. He began swimming competitively at age eight and has been coached by some of the sport’s most respected figures. Like many swimmers, he has a strong dislike for cold water.

In high school, Scott was a member of the 1994 National Junior Team, earned “Rookie of the Meet” honors at the 1995 U.S. Nationals, and won gold and silver medals at the 1997 World University Games in the 200m freestyle and 4x200m freestyle relay.

At the University of Texas, he was a multi-time All-American, broke an American record, won four consecutive Big XII titles in the 500-yard freestyle, and helped lead Texas to two NCAA Championships.

Scott represented the U.S. in two Olympic Games, earning a silver medal in 2000 and a gold in 2004. He also placed 9th in the 200m freestyle in 2000, ranking as the sixth-fastest American in history at that time. In addition, he medaled at multiple World Championships during his five years on the U.S. National Team.

Now working in the software industry, Scott is excited to share his knowledge and experience with the team.