Joyce Gajda
Assistant Coach
Education:
Graduated Oak Park River Forest High School – 1990
Bachelors of Science in Industrial Engineering, Purdue University – 1994
Masters in Teaching, Concordia University - 2007
Currently working on a Masters in Mathematics from University of Illinois at Chicago
Work Experience:
Worked for 13 years as an engineer
Started teaching in Math Division and coaching girls swimming at OPRF in the fall of 2007
Taught and managed the Huskie Swim Camp in the late 80’s
Athletic Experience:
IHSA Team Champions 1988 and 1989, Runner-up 1987
All-State and All-American all 4 years of high school
Broke 400 Free Relay State Record 4 times
National Age Group Record 200 Free Relay
Holds school records in 200 and 500 Free and 400 Free Relay
2 year member of Purdue University Swim Team
Other Interests:
Dominating Calculus
The Chicago Bulls
Assistant Coach
Education:
Graduated Oak Park River Forest High School – 1990
Bachelors of Science in Industrial Engineering, Purdue University – 1994
Masters in Teaching, Concordia University - 2007
Currently working on a Masters in Mathematics from University of Illinois at Chicago
Work Experience:
Worked for 13 years as an engineer
Started teaching in Math Division and coaching girls swimming at OPRF in the fall of 2007
Taught and managed the Huskie Swim Camp in the late 80’s
Athletic Experience:
IHSA Team Champions 1988 and 1989, Runner-up 1987
All-State and All-American all 4 years of high school
Broke 400 Free Relay State Record 4 times
National Age Group Record 200 Free Relay
Holds school records in 200 and 500 Free and 400 Free Relay
2 year member of Purdue University Swim Team
Other Interests:
Dominating Calculus
The Chicago Bulls