OUR COACHES
Head Coach
HALLE ARNOLD
Halle grew up in Northern California, where she was a competitive synchronized swimmer for the Redwood Empire Aquastars for 12 years. She moved to the Boston area to attend college at Wellesley College where she graduated with a degree in History. She is currently a high school science teacher with Holliston Public Schools. Halle has been coaching for Cambridge Artistic Swimming since 2015. She took on the role of Head Coach beginning with the 2025-26 season.
Halle grew up in Northern California, where she was a competitive synchronized swimmer for the Redwood Empire Aquastars for 12 years. She moved to the Boston area to attend college at Wellesley College where she graduated with a degree in History. She is currently a high school science teacher with Holliston Public Schools. Halle has been coaching for Cambridge Artistic Swimming since 2015. She took on the role of Head Coach beginning with the 2025-26 season.
Novice & Beginner Coaches
BLYTHE FALVEY - Lead Novice & Beginner Coach; Intermediate Coach
Blythe swam with Cambridge Artistic Swimming for 8 years; she began swimming when she was 9 years old. She has competed at both the Junior Olympic level and the National level, placing second with her team at the 2018 Junior Olympics as well as being a part of the first Cambridge Artistic Swimming team to compete at the US Senior Nationals in 2017. She started coaching the Beginner group in high school where she became a certified coach. After graduating high school in 2021 she became a coach for Intermediates and continued to coach beginners. She soon transitioned to the lead Novice and Beginner coach in 2023.
Blythe swam with Cambridge Artistic Swimming for 8 years; she began swimming when she was 9 years old. She has competed at both the Junior Olympic level and the National level, placing second with her team at the 2018 Junior Olympics as well as being a part of the first Cambridge Artistic Swimming team to compete at the US Senior Nationals in 2017. She started coaching the Beginner group in high school where she became a certified coach. After graduating high school in 2021 she became a coach for Intermediates and continued to coach beginners. She soon transitioned to the lead Novice and Beginner coach in 2023.
Intermediate CoAches
BETTY RANSOHOFF - Lead Intermediate Coach
Betty began swimming for the Tonawanda Aquettes in New York when she was nine years old. She swam for seven years competing at the Age Group, Junior Olympic and Junior and Senior National levels. In 1978 she and her team won the Junior National Team Competition. Betty also swam competitively for her high schools and at MIT. She began coaching as a volunteer for Cambridge Artistic Swimming when her daughter Jaime was competing for the club.
Betty graduated from MIT in 1984 with a BS in Chemical Engineering. She worked for IBM for 10 years as a thin film Process Development Engineer and as a Systems Engineer. She and her husband Tom live in Lexington and have three children.
Betty began swimming for the Tonawanda Aquettes in New York when she was nine years old. She swam for seven years competing at the Age Group, Junior Olympic and Junior and Senior National levels. In 1978 she and her team won the Junior National Team Competition. Betty also swam competitively for her high schools and at MIT. She began coaching as a volunteer for Cambridge Artistic Swimming when her daughter Jaime was competing for the club.
Betty graduated from MIT in 1984 with a BS in Chemical Engineering. She worked for IBM for 10 years as a thin film Process Development Engineer and as a Systems Engineer. She and her husband Tom live in Lexington and have three children.
DESSIE HAUCK - Intermediate Coach
Dessie has previously coached Novices and 12 & Under Age Group at ANA Synchro, and Novices at the Walnut Creek Aquanuts. She is also a figure and synchronization judge and levels assessor. Dessie's daughter Yanna swam with Cambridge from 2014 to 2019, and now trains full-time in California. Yanna is a member of the US Junior National Team, and is a National, Pan American, and World Champion.
Dessie has previously coached Novices and 12 & Under Age Group at ANA Synchro, and Novices at the Walnut Creek Aquanuts. She is also a figure and synchronization judge and levels assessor. Dessie's daughter Yanna swam with Cambridge from 2014 to 2019, and now trains full-time in California. Yanna is a member of the US Junior National Team, and is a National, Pan American, and World Champion.
SIENA LERNER-GILL - Intermediate Coach
Siena joined Cambridge Artistic Swimming when she was 8 and swam on the team for 10 years, graduating from high school in 2021. She was a member of the first team in the club's history to attend US Senior Nationals in 2017, and her team placed second at the Junior Olympics in 2018. She began assisting coaches Leslie and Kayla at Novice practices when she was 13 and became a certified coach in high school. She currently coaches at the Intermediate level.
Siena joined Cambridge Artistic Swimming when she was 8 and swam on the team for 10 years, graduating from high school in 2021. She was a member of the first team in the club's history to attend US Senior Nationals in 2017, and her team placed second at the Junior Olympics in 2018. She began assisting coaches Leslie and Kayla at Novice practices when she was 13 and became a certified coach in high school. She currently coaches at the Intermediate level.
DAISY WANG - Intermediate Coach
Daisy (she/her) swam with Cambridge Artistic Swimming from 2016-2020 alongside coaches Siena and Blythe. Her favorite memories of synchro are traveling to meets and staying in hotels with her teammates, competing in outdoor pools, and preparing for the annual show.
Daisy (she/her) swam with Cambridge Artistic Swimming from 2016-2020 alongside coaches Siena and Blythe. Her favorite memories of synchro are traveling to meets and staying in hotels with her teammates, competing in outdoor pools, and preparing for the annual show.
Rosemary Bain - Intermediate Coach
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Age Group Coaches
HALLE ARNOLD - Head Coach, Age Group Coach
Halle grew up in Northern California, where she was a competitive synchronized swimmer for the Redwood Empire Aquastars for 12 years. She moved to the Boston area to attend college at Wellesley College where she graduated with a degree in History. She is currently a high school science teacher with Holliston Public Schools. Halle has been coaching for Cambridge Artistic Swimming since 2015. She took on the role of Head Coach beginning with the 2025-26 season.
Halle grew up in Northern California, where she was a competitive synchronized swimmer for the Redwood Empire Aquastars for 12 years. She moved to the Boston area to attend college at Wellesley College where she graduated with a degree in History. She is currently a high school science teacher with Holliston Public Schools. Halle has been coaching for Cambridge Artistic Swimming since 2015. She took on the role of Head Coach beginning with the 2025-26 season.
NATALIE FLETCHER - Age Group Coach
Natalie grew up in California, where she was a competitive synchronized swimmer for 14 years. She won numerous National and International titles as a member of the Walnut Creek Aquanuts, Stanford University, and the US National Team. After graduating with a degree in Cognitive Science, Natalie moved to Boston to pursue a career in health research, and she has plans to return to school to become a licensed Physical Therapist. Natalie has been coaching with Cambridge Artistic Swimming since 2021.
Natalie grew up in California, where she was a competitive synchronized swimmer for 14 years. She won numerous National and International titles as a member of the Walnut Creek Aquanuts, Stanford University, and the US National Team. After graduating with a degree in Cognitive Science, Natalie moved to Boston to pursue a career in health research, and she has plans to return to school to become a licensed Physical Therapist. Natalie has been coaching with Cambridge Artistic Swimming since 2021.
VERONICA FLETCHER - Age Group Coach
Veronica was a competitive synchronized swimmer with the Walnut Creek Aquanuts. She is a former 13-15 National Champion, and was a member of the senior-level squad that represented the United States at the 2010 Swiss Open, bringing home a gold medal in team and silver medal in combo. An injury forced Veronica to “retire” from competitive synchro at age 16, but this sparked her passion for teaching younger athletes, and she has been coaching ever since. Veronica graduated from Brown University with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Hispanic Literature. She earned her M.S. in Speech Language Pathology in 2020, and currently works as a hospital-based speech pathologist in the Boston area. She joined Cambridge Artistic Swimming in 2023.
Veronica was a competitive synchronized swimmer with the Walnut Creek Aquanuts. She is a former 13-15 National Champion, and was a member of the senior-level squad that represented the United States at the 2010 Swiss Open, bringing home a gold medal in team and silver medal in combo. An injury forced Veronica to “retire” from competitive synchro at age 16, but this sparked her passion for teaching younger athletes, and she has been coaching ever since. Veronica graduated from Brown University with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Hispanic Literature. She earned her M.S. in Speech Language Pathology in 2020, and currently works as a hospital-based speech pathologist in the Boston area. She joined Cambridge Artistic Swimming in 2023.
BOSTON McKINNON - Age Group Coach
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SHYAH McKINNON - Age Group Coach
Shyah swam with Cambridge Artistic Swimming for 10 years. She competed at national-level meets for 7 out of her 10 years with the club, including the Junior Olympics, US Youth Nationals, and US Junior Nationals. Shyah also served as NESSA Athlete Representative for 2 years. She graduated from high school in 2024, and is now attending Middlesex Community College as a liberal arts student while coaching at the Age Group level.
Shyah swam with Cambridge Artistic Swimming for 10 years. She competed at national-level meets for 7 out of her 10 years with the club, including the Junior Olympics, US Youth Nationals, and US Junior Nationals. Shyah also served as NESSA Athlete Representative for 2 years. She graduated from high school in 2024, and is now attending Middlesex Community College as a liberal arts student while coaching at the Age Group level.
REMY MINK - Age Group Coach
Remy competed with the Walnut Creek Aquanuts for 10 years and became a seven-time National Champion across the 13-15, Junior, and Senior age groups. She went on to attend UCLA in Los Angeles, where she performed professionally with Aqualillies and Aquabatix. Her career highlights include choreographing and performing a 4-month show set at the Baha Mar Resort in Nassau, Bahamas, swimming in Oprah Winfrey’s pool, and featuring in a Lizzo music video. Remy currently works and studies at Harvard University in environmental public health and laboratory safety. She joined Cambridge Artistic Swimming in 2024.
Remy competed with the Walnut Creek Aquanuts for 10 years and became a seven-time National Champion across the 13-15, Junior, and Senior age groups. She went on to attend UCLA in Los Angeles, where she performed professionally with Aqualillies and Aquabatix. Her career highlights include choreographing and performing a 4-month show set at the Baha Mar Resort in Nassau, Bahamas, swimming in Oprah Winfrey’s pool, and featuring in a Lizzo music video. Remy currently works and studies at Harvard University in environmental public health and laboratory safety. She joined Cambridge Artistic Swimming in 2024.
Other Coaching Staff
LESLIE SCIASCIA - Club Founder, Contributing Coach, Level 2 Figures Judge
Leslie founded the Cambridge Artistic Swimming club in 1985 when former Cambridge Recreation Department Director Donna Cameron saw her sculling ballet legs in an effort to rehab a broken elbow and asked her to teach synchro lessons. Initially certified to coach under former USA Synchro President Nancy Wightman, Leslie eventually obtained Level III/IV Coaching, and Level V (Zone Retaining) Judging status before retiring from the deck in 1996 to a chilly existence in ice hockey rinks and on soccer fields with her two children, now grown. She returned to coaching in 2010.
Leslie graduated in 1980 from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor with a double B.A. in English and History, and holds a Masters in Public Health (Law) from Boston University. She has worked as Assistant Director of a neighborhood health care center owned by Children's Hospital, a Technical Writer and Contracts Negotiator for Lotus Development Corporation, and runs an expert consulting practice with her physician husband. She enjoyed both synchronized swimming, especially the shows, and competitive dance and volleyball in high school, and enjoys the athletic and artistic dynamic of coaching swimmers and seeing them gain confidence and skill from the sport.
Leslie founded the Cambridge Artistic Swimming club in 1985 when former Cambridge Recreation Department Director Donna Cameron saw her sculling ballet legs in an effort to rehab a broken elbow and asked her to teach synchro lessons. Initially certified to coach under former USA Synchro President Nancy Wightman, Leslie eventually obtained Level III/IV Coaching, and Level V (Zone Retaining) Judging status before retiring from the deck in 1996 to a chilly existence in ice hockey rinks and on soccer fields with her two children, now grown. She returned to coaching in 2010.
Leslie graduated in 1980 from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor with a double B.A. in English and History, and holds a Masters in Public Health (Law) from Boston University. She has worked as Assistant Director of a neighborhood health care center owned by Children's Hospital, a Technical Writer and Contracts Negotiator for Lotus Development Corporation, and runs an expert consulting practice with her physician husband. She enjoyed both synchronized swimming, especially the shows, and competitive dance and volleyball in high school, and enjoys the athletic and artistic dynamic of coaching swimmers and seeing them gain confidence and skill from the sport.
KATIE RICE - Contributing Coach, Level 3 Judge, Grade Levels 1-6 Assessor
Katie was a competitive synchronized swimmer from the ages of 7 through 19, competing first with the Troy Sculpins and later with the New York Arianas, both in Upstate New York. Katie competed in the Adirondack Association and East Zone, as well as at Junior Nationals, Age Group Nationals and U.S. Opens.
Katie was the Head Coach of Cambridge Artistic Swimming from 2011-2022, and the Lead Age Group Coach from 2022-2024. Katie was also named the East Zone Synchro Coach of the Year in 2016 and 2020. Katie graduated from Boston College in 2007 with a B.A. in Studio Art and from Sage Graduate School in 2010 with a Master of Arts in Teaching for Art Education. She is an Art Teacher in the Worcester Public Schools.
Katie was a competitive synchronized swimmer from the ages of 7 through 19, competing first with the Troy Sculpins and later with the New York Arianas, both in Upstate New York. Katie competed in the Adirondack Association and East Zone, as well as at Junior Nationals, Age Group Nationals and U.S. Opens.
Katie was the Head Coach of Cambridge Artistic Swimming from 2011-2022, and the Lead Age Group Coach from 2022-2024. Katie was also named the East Zone Synchro Coach of the Year in 2016 and 2020. Katie graduated from Boston College in 2007 with a B.A. in Studio Art and from Sage Graduate School in 2010 with a Master of Arts in Teaching for Art Education. She is an Art Teacher in the Worcester Public Schools.
KAYLA MOSES - Contributing Coach, Grade Levels 1-5 Assessor
Kayla was a competitive synchronized swimmer from ages 7 to 21. She started her career swimming for the CDYMCA Sculpins in Albany, NY and later swam for the Wheaton College Synchronized Swimming team. During her time at Wheaton she completed a B.A. in Neuroscience and in the pool earned multiple All-Collegiate and All-American awards. Kayla has taught regular and synchronized swimming specific lessons since the age of 16 for various Age Group teams and organizations.
Kayla was a competitive synchronized swimmer from ages 7 to 21. She started her career swimming for the CDYMCA Sculpins in Albany, NY and later swam for the Wheaton College Synchronized Swimming team. During her time at Wheaton she completed a B.A. in Neuroscience and in the pool earned multiple All-Collegiate and All-American awards. Kayla has taught regular and synchronized swimming specific lessons since the age of 16 for various Age Group teams and organizations.
ZOË MILLER - Seasonal Coach
Zoë joined Cambridge Artistic Swimming when she was 9 and swam for 9 years, graduating from high school in 2022. She competed at 6 Junior Olympics and 3 National Championships. She first became a leader on the team when she served as captain for her final 2 years as a swimmer. Zoë swam at the Division III level at Bryn Mawr College before taking time off to coach both the Novice and Intermediate levels in the fall of 2023. She also enjoys teaching beginner synchro lessons at a neighborhood pool in Lexington during the summer. Zoë now studies psychology at UMass Amherst and swims on the club swim team, coaching for Cambridge when she is in town.
Zoë joined Cambridge Artistic Swimming when she was 9 and swam for 9 years, graduating from high school in 2022. She competed at 6 Junior Olympics and 3 National Championships. She first became a leader on the team when she served as captain for her final 2 years as a swimmer. Zoë swam at the Division III level at Bryn Mawr College before taking time off to coach both the Novice and Intermediate levels in the fall of 2023. She also enjoys teaching beginner synchro lessons at a neighborhood pool in Lexington during the summer. Zoë now studies psychology at UMass Amherst and swims on the club swim team, coaching for Cambridge when she is in town.
ALEXA VAILLANCOURT - Seasonal Coach
Alexa began synchro at the age of 6 and joined Cambridge Artistic Swimming 2 years later. She swam on the team for 10 years, graduating from high school in 2023. She has competed at 8 Junior Olympics, finishing her senior season in the top 5 for solo, duet, and team. She began helping as a demonstrator at novice practices, leading up to assisting coach Leslie, becoming a certified coach in high school, and choreographing the novice routine for all of NESSA for a few years. Now in college, Alexa continues to swim for McGill University and coaches when she is in town.
Alexa began synchro at the age of 6 and joined Cambridge Artistic Swimming 2 years later. She swam on the team for 10 years, graduating from high school in 2023. She has competed at 8 Junior Olympics, finishing her senior season in the top 5 for solo, duet, and team. She began helping as a demonstrator at novice practices, leading up to assisting coach Leslie, becoming a certified coach in high school, and choreographing the novice routine for all of NESSA for a few years. Now in college, Alexa continues to swim for McGill University and coaches when she is in town.