Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.

Meet Coach Kristina — a powerhouse both in and out of the pool! Not only is she our BEAST Aquatics Club President, but she also brings over 20 years of elite coaching experience, guiding swimmers from learn-to-swim lessons all the way to collegiate champions.

With more than two decades as a competitive swimmer herself, Coach Kristina competed nationally, regionally, and at the varsity level, swimming for York University. 🏊‍♀️❄️

🏅 Why She Coaches:
Coach Kristina is passionate about swimming because it teaches lifelong lessons and gives her the opportunity to positively impact lives — something she values deeply as a mother of three BEAST swimmers and a mother to one of our coaches!

💬 Words of Wisdom:

 “Showing up to practice is way different than showing up TO practice.”

💡One of Kristina's Favorite Quotes:

 “Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection, we can catch excellence.” — Vince Lombardi

🎨 3 Fun Facts About Coach Kristina

🌊 #1: Self-Taught Oil Painter
Known for her breathtaking underwater scenes, seascapes, and landscapes, Kristina’s work has been sold to offshore banks, businesses, professionals, and even famous artists.

🍰 #2: Pastry Artist & Entrepreneur
She’s the founder of Sweet Girls Creations, a successful home-based bakery with convenient delivery. For 5 years, she partnered with a growing NOLA coffee and eatery, serving up her legendary pastries. Her specialties included guava, coconut, and cinnamon rolls, cookies, cupcakes, macarons, cakes, beignets, croissants… and so much more. And her #1 delivery guy? You guessed it — her proud husband, Coach Allan 😊

❄️ #3: True Swimming Grit
Coach Kristina walked to practice every day through snow and sub-zero Canadian winters— sometimes in -15°C temperatures. Her dedication in those conditions shaped the resilience she brings to coaching and building BEAST today!

👏 Let’s give it up for Coach Kristina — an incredible coach, mentor, mom, artist, baker, patient wife 😘 and true BEAST!