Coaches and Directors

Coaching Staff
Pete Barry Head Coach

A 1994 graduate of Clarion University. A competitive swimmer from the age of 3 through college including, some triathlons.  Twenty plus years coaching experience with age group and high school swimmers.  Coached and directed the team through all levels from Swim Lessons to Senior National and US Open Finalist.  Zone team head coach 17 times.  LSC Executive Board of Directors, positions including Age Group Chairman, Senior Chairman, Admin Vice Chairman.  Eastern Zone Board positions of Technical Planning Chairman and Age Group Chairman. USA Swimming Select Camp Coach. Recipient of the Eastern Zone Service Award.  2007 Allegheny Mountain Coach of the year.  Contact: [email protected] or SMS (412)889-8314.

Georgiann Barry Head Age Group Coach

Coaching & aquatic training covering over 5 decades.  All levels, ages, and abilities.  Zone team coach 10 times.  ASCA level 3.

Shannon Kabala Assistant Coach/Swim School Coordinator

Teaching swim lessons to all ages for over 35 years. Coaching with PRA for 13 years. Two years assistant Zones coach.

Allison Smith Assistant Coach

Former PRA swimmer since the age of 3. University of Pittsburgh swimming alumni & Duquesne University graduate. Current Registered Nurse at UPMC Children’s Hospital. Previously coached at PRA in 2019. Competed at multiple Zones, Sectionals, and Grand Prix meets while serving as Senior Allegheny Mountain Swimming LSC Representative.

Maria Misenhelter Diving Coach

Varsity diving coach for Pine- RIchland and Mars high schools. Vast experience coaching diving and gymnastics.

Board of Directors
Joan Kirkpatrick President- (724)316-6571
Stacey Shaffer Vice President- (412)708-0077
Jamie Vacula VP Registration- (412)445-7321
Raelene Shafer Secretary- (910)599-1646
Mandy Jouppi Treasurer- (520)343-1108