Meet The Coaches

Shelly Alves - Owner/Certified SUP Instructor - Mom to 3 youth paddlers

NSCA-CPT/Paramedic-R 

Your trainer/coach, Shelly, is a northern California native and lifelong athlete. She holds a degree in Exercise Science. She is certified through the National Strength Coach Association, NSCA CPT, the only accredited program in the USA. She has been an Athletic Trainer for 10 years and is a Nationally Accredited Retired Paramedic. 

“You have my commitment to educate, motivate, and provide you with the tools necessary to make fitness a permanent & effective part of your life.”

Her personal athletic background: 

- Women’s National College Crew Champion WL4

- Women’s Pac-10 Crew Champion WL8

- Former President CSUS Crew Team         

- ACA Certified SUP  instructor

- Race organizer PaddleSplash Water Festival     

- Adventure Racer including Tough Mudder & Tahoe Big Blue (12 hour)

Education, Coaching  & Credentials:

- Retired Paramedic              

- Certified Orthopedic Rehabilitation 

- Assistant to Sacramento Kings Strength Coach 8 years

- ACA Certified Paddleboard Instructor             

- Advanced First Aid, CPR & WSI                     

- H.S. Athletic Trainer &  Track Coach (Cross Country & Sprint) 10 years

- NSCA Personal Trainer                   

- Certified Yoga Instructor 

-Level 1 Ginastica Certified

-Wilderness First Aid Certified

Sean Greeley - CERTIFIED SUP Instructor/Dad to one youth paddler

I started stand-up paddleboarding in 2010. I am an ACA stand-up paddleboard instructor. I have a 10-year-old daughter that has been paddling for the last 6 years. My wife is the team coordinator. I am a professional photographer specializing in all things stand-up paddleboarding, action sports, and real estate. I have been published in several different magazines and websites. I have been working in the stand-up industry for the last 6 years. I have worked for some of the largest companies in stand up paddleboarding. I was a state lifeguard, college swimmer, and water polo player. I started swimming on a team at age 10 and started playing water polo at age 12. after swimming in college I started coaching swim teams. I have coached at all levels of swimming and water polo.

ACA Certified SUP Instructor

CPR/First Aid 

Granite Bay HS Girls Water Polo Coach

Granite Bay GH Swim Coach

Wilderness First Aid Certified

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Shawn Dalton - Certified Paddleboard Instructor

- Dad to 3 little paddlers!

-ACA Certified SUP Coach

-SUP Racer

-CPR/First Aid Certified

Kelly Greeley- Team EVERYTHING! The woman who keeps us organized!

- Mom to one little Grom paddler

Paul Januario - Certified Paddleboard Instructor - Dad to two paddlers!

- Captain-Firefighter/Paramedic

-National Search Dog Team Member

-ACA Certified SUP Instructor

Kathy Stephenson - Eyes on the water

-ACA Certified SUP Instructor

-First Aid/CPR Certified

-Lead for team fundraisers

Kristen Calderon - Eyes on the water 

Cheeto - Team mascot!