A Volunteer Board, elected by the membership to three-year terms.
Nottingham Board of Directors
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VISION
Sustain, enhance and grow our inclusive family friendly swim club.
MISSION
The mission of the Nottingham Swim Club Board is to provide a welcoming, member-owned pool facility managed in a fiscally-responsible manner with a focus on providing a community atmosphere. We carry out this mission by being compassionate, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of our multi-generational community, working to foster a positive and safe summer experience that encourages member involvement and drives long-term family memberships.
CORE VALUES
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COMMUNITY
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DIVERSITY
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FAMILY
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FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY
PRESIDENT
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Larry Abbott and his wife, Melissa, both grew up in Louisiana where they spent a significant portion of their childhood fishing, waterskiing, and swimming in the same local river. They moved to Delaware in 2000 and joined Nottingham Swim Club in 2005 after the birth of their first child. They raised their three children in the Nottingham community for 10 years, then moved to Covered Bridge Farms in 2015. Larry has two passions in life: his family and the outdoors.
Larry is eager to help carry on the tradition of the Nottingham Swim Club. You will often hear him say that there are three simple priorities for the pool. Those are to have fun, be safe and to remain fiscally responsible. He welcomes any feedback from pool membership on how we can successfully achieve these goals.
You can reach Larry at:
VICE PRESIDENT
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Elise Martin and her family joined Nottingham Swim Club in the summer of 2020 after moving to the west side of Newark. She and her husband, Patrick, have two mini Gators and they all love the community they found at the pool. Elise loves gardening, cooking, reading, and spending time with friends. As a teacher and stay at home mom, Elise knows the value of pitching in and helping out and that’s what she hopes to do as she steps into the VP position. You can reach Elise at nottinghamswimclubvp@gmail.com
SECRETARY
Megan Zarzycki and her family have been members at Nottingham Swim Club since 2012. She and her husband live in Newark with their four children. Megan earned her undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Delaware and has taught in the Appoquinimink School District since 2003. As a librarian, Megan is an active member of her school community. She enjoys spending her summer days at the pool and is most often spotted with a book in her hand. You can reach her at: NottinghamSCSecretary@gmail.com
TREASURER
Mike Baur - My family, wife Jenn, son's Jack and Matt(Finn), have been members of Nottingham since 2007. Previously Jenn held a position on the board, and the entire family loves to give back to the pool. Jack was a lifeguard for 2 years and Matt is looking to be a lifeguard this year. Both boys are part of the Nottingham Swim Team. We've lived in the neighborhood since 2004, and really enjoy our summers at the pool. I've worked in the finance industry since 2007 and look forward to contributing to Nottingham's success, both operationally and financially, in the years to come. I'm always approachable, so if you ever have any questions about the pool when it comes to our finances, never hesitate to ask. You can reach Mike at: NottinghamSwimClubTreasurer@gmail.com
GROUNDS CHAIR
Jeff Bonis and his family have been NSC members since 2012. They love their time at the pool, whether it is on Dog Swim day, Pool Clean Up day, swim meets, potlucks, or just old fashioned swimming. With six children, Jeff and his wife value all the pool has to offer. Jeff is a software engineer at a local biotech company. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time at his kids' sporting events. He also undertakes home improvement projects at his house and the homes of others. As grounds chair, Jeff plans to continue NSC's tradition of being a well maintained swim club. He is open to hearing members' suggestions for improvements so the NSC experience will be excellent for members and their guests. Contact him at:
NottinghamSwimClubGrounds@gmail.com
PHYSICAL PLANT CHAIR
Jack Donovan joined NSC with his family in 2023, but he was also a member of Nottingham from the time he was born through his teenage years. He, his wife Sara, and daughters Kennedy and Madison live in Newark and spend a lot of time at the pool.
Jack is looking forward to using his skills as an electrician along with his general construction experience to contribute to the club. He has worked closely with our previous Physical Plant Chair, Jason, to help ensure a seamless transition, and welcomes any suggestions and assistance to keep this pool operating smoothly.
Contact Jack at: jrusselld81@gmail.com
SWIM TEAM CO-CHAIRS
Greg Ariff grew up in New Jersey, spending his summer weekdays at the neighborhood pool, going to swim practice in the morning and staying to play all day with his friends. When he was old enough, he life guarded and then coached swimming at another nearby swim club. Greg moved to Nottingham Green in 2008 and was happy to discover a neighborhood swim club that could provide the same experience of community and opportunities for fun and competitive swimming to his own children. Greg has been a member of Nottingham Swim Club since 2011 with his wife, Holly, and sons, Robby and Ben. Greg has enjoyed supporting the swim club and team as a volunteer, including serving as a swim meet official for many years. As a board co-chair for the swim team, Greg is committed to continuing the Nottingham tradition of providing our youth with a fun, supportive, and character-building experience through competitive swimming.
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Kevin Hudson, along with his wife and three children, have been members of the swim club since 2010. All of his children are on the swim team and the whole family is excited for another year of swimming and comraderie.
Contact Greg and Kevin with questions, comments, and suggestions at:
SOCIAL CO-CHAIRS
Jill Hall
Jill, her husband and their 3 gators (Alfred, Elise and Ellen) have been Nottingham Swim Club members for the past 5 years. Jill and her family enjoy the NSC community – from clean up day, to swim team to pool Olympics and more, they always find ways to be involved.
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Jill is looking forward to creating more poolside memories and good times alongside her co-chair.
Cheree Ferguson
My name is Cheree Ferguson. I live in Newark with my two children, Ryan and Harper. We joined the pool in 2020. The following year my children joined the swim team and I became head of the spirit committee along with Jill Hall. I am currently a Kindergarten teacher at Newark charter school and looking forward to my summers off so I can sit by the pool!
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Contact them at: NottinghamSwimClubSocial@gmail.com
MEMBERSHIP CHAIR
Cyndi Hall joined the board in October 2019. She grew up in Newark and married her high school sweetheart; she and her husband have 5 children: Alexis Jr, Pippa, Arlen, Anson and Albee, and they spend nearly every day poolside. Cyndi is a Dental Hygienist by trade but has been a stay at home mom for the last decade. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family and loves the outdoors. She looks forward to being on the board and serving as the membership chair. Contact Cyndi with membership questions at:
membership.nottinghamswimclub@gmail.com
