UBC Masters Swim Club

Meet Our Board

President

Francine Vickery

Francine joined the UBC Masters in 1984 (not a typo!). She has swum all her life competitively and for recreation. Her favourite strokes are free and back. For fun she likes to go on swimming vacations in warm places like Turkey and Montenegro and where she was given the moniker "Half Women Half Fish".
Responsible for the overall direction of the club. The President liaises with the coaches, members, pool management, and external groups.

Vice President

Jenny Gardiner

Jenny swam with UBC Masters in her 20's and rejoined the club in 2023 (in her 50's). She swam competitively as a child and then was a lifeguard and swimming instructor through university. She loves swimming in the pool and ocean. The VP is responsible for the wait list and pool rentals outside of the UBC Aquatic Centre. The VP will take on President's duties when President's unavailable.

Treasurer

Liz Stokes

Liz has been swimming with UBC Masters for 30 years. She swims to maintain mobility and fitness as she ages - and moving through the water is magic! Her favorite stroke is "not backstroke". Trivia - Liz played second bassoon in college. The Treasurer is responsible for all book keeping of incomes and payments and processing of all payments and refunds. The treasurer works with the president to reconcile and manage the team's investments and contingency funds.

Lisa Hermanson (Registrar) picture

Registrar

Lisa Hermanson

Lisa originally joined the UBC masters in 2017. She likes to swim for fitness and social reasons. Her favourite stroke is freestyle and more freestyle- especially pull. Her family has a tradition of swimming across the lake in Ontario every summer and this year, her daughter participated (age 7). The Registrar is responsible for registering swimmers, coaches and the club with Swimming Canada.

Mariana's with Pink Cap

Secretary

Mariana Carrasco-Teja

Mariana joined UBC Masters in Fall 2022. Before that she swam with the Ann Arbor Masters (in Michigan, USA) for 10 years. She loves swimming, and particularly swimming with a group. The Secretary records minutes and has other duties as assigned by the president.