Fairland

Eanna Hehir Keys - Age Group Coach

Email: eanna@machineaquatics.com

I started swimming at age 5 with my local neighborhood summer league team. My Mom swam competitively in Ireland so being safe and competent in the water has always been top priority in our family. I later joined Maryland Suburban Swim Club (MSSC) and swam with them until graduating High School in 2016! I swam collegiately for York College before transferring to The University of Maryland. 

I attended The University of Maryland studying History and Education! I’m currently an Educator at The American History Museum in Washington, DC! 

I dipped my toes into coaching in 2014 as a Junior Coach with MSSC within their pre-team program. Later that summer I helped run the swim lesson program at my local pool and coached with the summer team. During and after my college years I coached with MSSC primarily with their Mini Programs, and started my run as Head Coach at Laurel City Swim Team. 

I am delighted to be continuing my growth as a coach with Machine Aquatics!

Mikaylie DePalma – Age Group Coach
Email: mikaylie@machineaquatics.com

Mikaylie DePalma is a 2022 graduate of Stony Brook University, where she earned her degree in Business Marketing and was a four year member of the Seawolves swim team. Mikaylie grew up swimming for Team Suffolk Swim Club on Long Island, New York from the age of six and was a varsity swimmer and team captain at Half Hollow Hills East. She has continued her passion for swimming through coaching, including time at St. Joseph’s University and most recently at Johns Hopkins University. In addition to coaching, Mikaylie is an Ocean Rescue Guard and Jet Ski Rescue Swimmer at Robert Moses State Park with the Jones Beach Lifeguard Corps.

I’m so excited to join Machine Aquatics and share my lifelong love and passion for swimming with our athletes. I can’t wait to get to know the swimmers and families, help them grow and share my love for the sport with them. 

Elena Argueta - Age Group Coach

Email: elena@machineaquatics.com

I was born, and currently reside in College Park, Maryland. My competitive swimming journey started in 2013 on a small summer team. I joined Machine Aquatics in 2018, and have not looked back! 

During my time as a swimmer on Machine, I became certified for lifeguarding, worked at two pools, then offered swim lessons for my local community pool. In the summer of 2023, it was offered by my mentor, Dan Haines, to become a coach! I will always be thankful for this job, because I truly love teaching aspiring swimmers. 

There is always something to learn, and there are always ways of improvement. I hope that my time at Machine Aquatics only grows my knowledge for coaching, and for life. Outside of swimming, I enjoy baking pineapple-upside cake and cookies. Roller skating is also one of my favorite hobbies! Thank you very much for reading.