Lisa Hiller
Lisa obtained her Masters Degree
in Exercise Physiology from the
University of Miami in 1987. During this period, she assisted in
coaching the University of Miami Hurricanes under Coach Jimmy Johnson
in seeking their championship during the reign of Vinny Testaverde.
While living and studying in
South Florida, Lisa participated in the Bud Light
Sprint Series of triathlon at the very beginning of the sport. She went on to
work
in cardiac rehabilitation in South Florida, before heading back to her native
New
York to obtain a second Masters Degree in Education in 1992 from C. W. Post.
Lisa became a New York State
Certified Physical Education teacher and taught in both
the Syosset and Roslyn school districts. An avid runner with six marathons and
countless
half marathons to her credit, Lisa has re-entered the world of triathlon with a
vengeance.
(FIRST PLACE AGE GROUP WINNER 2009 RUNNERS EDGE TOBAY TRIATHLON!)
Swimming, biking and running a minimum of 15 hours per week, Lisa also trains
beginner
athletes, who find her patience and encouragement to be among her most valuable
assets.
Lisa is a Level 1 American
Swimming Coaches Association ("ASCA") Certified Swim Coach
and plans to enhance her level of expertise in the coming year, including
attendance at the
ASCA World Coaches Clinic. She is excited to be an AquaFit swim coach and looks
forward
to sharing her enthusiasm for the sport of swimming each time she steps on the
pool deck.
Lisa is happily married for 17 years and the mother of two teenage daughters.