The Coaching Staff strives to create an atmosphere where each diver will be able to achieve his or her own potential in a positive and nurturing environment.

Head Coaches Susan and Donna have been involved in diving for over 25 years either as a diver or coach. Both coaches have competed and coached at the age group, high school, and collegiate and national levels.

Susan Bromberg

• Windy City Diving Head Coach
• Diving Coach at University of Illinois at Chicago
• Illinois Diving Association President
• USA Diving Zone “C” Representative on the Junior Rule Committee
• USA Diving  Member services committee member
• Lake Forest College Diving Coach ’99-‘08
• NCAA D3 Coach of year 2006
• Highland Park High School Diving Coach ’86-‘96
• 4 yr collegiate diver at University of Illinois – Urbana Champaign
• Missouri State High School Diving Champion
• Jr. National qualifier

Donna O’Brien

• Windy City Diving Head Coach
• Lake Forest College Diving Coach
• Palatine High School Girls Diving Coach
• Harper Jr. College Coach ’88-‘91
• Schaumburg Diving Academy Coach ’86-‘96
• Junior Diving Chair for IL Diving Association
• ISA Diving Coach of the year 2002
• 4 yr. collegiate diver at Iowa State
• 3 time Collegiate National Qualifier
• IHSA State Finalist Diving & Gymnastics

Assistant Coaches

Brian Bottcher

• Assistant Coach for  Windy City Diving
• USA Diving Safety Certification and Spotting Certification Instructor for Illinois
• West Virginia Men’s and Women’s Head Diving Coach 1995-1997
• WVU Diving club 1995-1997
• Talawanda High School Men’s and Women’s Diving Coach 1994-1995
• Coached two teams in the Fairfield County Country Club league 1992-1996
• Assistant Coach Northwestern age group program 1991
• Letter winner Miami University, Ohio 1990-1994
• NISCA High School All American 1990

Melissa Holbach

• Assistant Coach for Windy City Diving Team
• Letter winner  University of Akron, 2003-2007
• MAC Conference Academic All- American
• Illinois High School State Diving Meet Finalist 2002, 8th place
• West Junior National Qualifier 2000
• Illinois High School State Diving Meet Qualifier, 1999 - 2002
• Illinois High School State Gymnastics Finalist,Floor Ex., 1999-2002
• Former memeber of the Windy City Diving Team

Amy Bromberg

• Assistant Coach for Windy City Diving Team
• St. Charles East High School Diving Coach
• Letter winner at Ohio University 2006-2010
• scholar athlete at Ohio University
• Honorable Mention,  MAC All- Conference Academic Team
• IHSA State Meet Qualifier 2005
• Former member of Windy City Diving Team

Maggie Rezac

• Assistant Coach for Windy City Diving Team
• Eight time NCAA DIII All-American 2004-2008
• Three time Midwest Conference Champion 2004-2008
• Midwest Conference Diver of the Year 2007, 2008
• ESPN The Magazine Third Team Academic All-American, First Team Academic All-District 2008
• Lake Forest College All-Sportsmanship Team 2008
• Midwest Conference Academic All-Conference Team 2006-2008
• Nebraska High School State Diving Champion 2004

Curt Bendell

• Assistant Coach for Windy City Diving Team
• Fremd High School Boys Diving Coach ’92 -‘02
• Conant High School Girls Diving Coach ‘97- ‘02
• Assistant Coach Iowa State University ’89
• Assistant Coach: Schaumburg Diving Academy, Palatine Park District ’94-‘96
• USA Diving Illinois Association Financial Officer ‘95-‘02
• USA Diving Masters National Champion 3m, Tower ‘94
• USA Diving National Competitor ‘86-’87 / 26th place
• 4 yr. Collegiate Diver at Iowa State University ‘85-‘88
• IHSA State Diving Champion ’84 Fremd High School
• NISCA All-American ‘84, NISCA Top Ten Award ‘83-‘84