Board of Directors
The ORCA Swim Team is run by a board of 6 volunteers who serve 2-year terms. Elections take place at our annual team meeting in September. Read a little bit about our current board members below. If you are interested in serving on the board or volunteering with the team in any capacity, please send an email to board@orcaswimteam.org.
DeBear Shore, Treasurer
DeBear grew up in Alaska and moved to Seattle at 23. An avid swimmer since they were five, breaststroke is their favorite stroke and they fit as many medley sets into their practice as they can. While they enjoy the fitness aspect of swimming with Orca Swim Team, one of DeBear’s goals is to attend an IGLA meet internationally. When they are on dry land, DeBear is traveling, reading, singing karaoke, maintaining the Orca Swim Team’s books as Treasurer, or playing with their dog, DeMoose.
will long, Co-Captain
Chelsea Nesvig, Co-Captain
I can’t remember a time when I didn’t love being in water. This started with swim classes and lessons at the YMCA in my hometown of Tacoma, WA at a very young age and led to regular swimming throughout my childhood. I was on my high school swim team for four years and co-captain my senior year. In my twenties and thirties, I swam solo laps on occasion, but began to think about finding a team to swim with again. Thankfully, I joined the Orcas in 2019 and discovered a new love for Masters swimming!
Outside of the pool, I’m president of the UW Libraries Union (Local SEIU 925) and also enjoy baking, biking, listening to music on long walks, and spending time with my pet bunny rabbit.
As Orca co-captain, I’m already enjoying welcoming new swimmers to our team and getting more involved with our social activities!