About Rochester Swim Club

Treasurer

Christopher (Chris) Lacek is an accomplished finance executive with more than 18 years of experience spanning the pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and technology sectors. He currently serves as Vice President of Finance at Envision Pharma Group, where he leads key functions including financial analysis, reporting, consolidation, budgeting, forecasting, and treasury. In this role, he also provides strategic and operational guidance to the executive leadership team.

Throughout his career, Chris has successfully implemented lean Six Sigma methodologies within global finance organizations—offering coaching, education, and project support to drive process improvement and business value.

A Rochester native, Chris has been involved with the swim community for over six years as a dedicated swim parent. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, traveling, relaxing at the lake, and playing golf.

He is proud to support the Rochester Swim Club and its mission. Go RSC!

Secretary

Ashleigh is the Lessons Program Director and Executive Administrator for Rochester Aquatics. 

Directors

Ryan Keller has served on the Rochester Swim Club’s Board of Directors since April 2024, bringing valuable expertise in nonprofit leadership and a strong dedication to youth development. His family is also actively involved with the club—his wife, Rebecca, and their daughters, Isabelle and Madilyn, support the organization in various ways, with Madilyn participating as a swimmer.

In addition to his work with the swim club, Ryan contributes to the broader Rochester community through his service on the board of Rochester MN Sports, a nonprofit focused on driving local economic growth and encouraging active lifestyles through sporting events. He also plays a key advisory role with Bolder Options, a youth mentoring organization that supports positive development through guidance and athletics.

Through these efforts, Ryan remains deeply committed to fostering community engagement and creating meaningful opportunities for youth in Rochester.

Bill Shaugnessy grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, just a few miles from the Schroeder Aquatic Center. A lifelong swimmer, he competed in high school and went on to swim collegiately at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota.

Bill and his wife raised two children, Mike and Jenny, who both swam for the Rochester Swim Club (RSC) and John Marshall High School. Mike earned All-State honors in the 200 IM and 100 Breaststroke, while Jenny continued her swimming career at the University of Minnesota, where she became an 11-time All-American and 8-time Big Ten champion.

Since 2015, Bill has served as president of Rochester Swimming, Inc. (RSI), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides equipment, timing systems, live streaming, scoreboard operations, and technical support at the Rochester Recreation Center.

After a distinguished career in orthopedic surgery at the Mayo Clinic, Bill retired in 2025. He continues to support the local swimming community through his leadership with RSI and his enduring passion for the sport.