STAFF
Nathan Adrian
Co-Owner
Following in his older siblings’ footsteps, Nathan started swimming on a team when he was just five years old. He had success early and set Washington state records before committing to Cal-Berkeley. His work ethic and natural ability culminated in setting American records and winning a combined five individual NCAA championships in the 50 and 100 freestyle. Before his sophomore year, he took a year off from school to train for the 2008 Olympics, which resulted in him making his first Olympic team, and winning a gold medal in the 400 freestyle relay. This was just the start of his 12+ year international career where he’s won 32 medals in major international competitions (20 gold, 7 silver, 5 bronze) including an individual gold medal in the 100 freestyle at the 2012 London Olympics, and a pair of bronze medals in the 50 and 100 freestyle in the 2016 Olympics. Nathan is one of the most decorated sprinters in American history, and now lives in Marin County with his wife and two young children. During his swimming career he’s had the opportunity to work with the USA Swimming Foundation’s Make-a-Splash program, where he learned the importance of early swim lessons and teaching a healthy respect for the water. Partnering with Will, he drew on that experience and will continue to inspire and teach children for years to come.
Will Copeland
Co-Owner
Will’s first memories include swimming in his backyard pool before he was three. He joined the swim team at eight, but didn’t start swimming seriously until he was 16, and improved enough to earn a scholarship to Cal-Berkeley in 2004. He was team MVP his senior year, and went on to swim professionally for 6 years, winning medals while representing the United States at major international competitions including the Pan American games and the World University Games. After retirement from competition in 2016, Will moved to New York to learn the ins and outs of operating a swim school from his friends at Imagine Swimming. He returned to the Bay Area in 2017 and promptly started looking for available pools to begin teaching lessons. Two years later he purchased the Ann Curtis Swim Club with Nathan and his dream became a reality.
Anna Johnson
Aquatics Operations Manager
Anna has always felt a special connection to the water. She began swimming at just 4 years old in her neighbor's pool in Salt Lake City, UT, and from that moment, she couldn’t stay away. Her love for teaching also emerged early. Anna’s first job was teaching swim lessons at the Mill Valley Community Center, and while studying at Brigham Young University-Idaho, she coached collegiate swim teams alongside her husband, a fellow swimmer and Marin local. Anna joined AC Swim Club in 2022, bringing with her a degree in Exercise Physiology and extensive experience in aquatics, including serving as Interim Aquatics Operations Manager at MVCC. She finds joy in welcoming new swimmers to the pool and watching their confidence grow in the water. Anna is excited to continue growing with AC Swim Club and contributing to its long-standing legacy of excellence in Marin County.
Brandon Franklin
Operations
Originally from the Bay Area, Brandon attended UCLA and went on to earn his CPA. He’s amassed 25 years of financial and operational experience at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Morgan Creek, and NBC Universal. He’s an avid masters swimmer and serves on the board of the Swimming Saves Lives Foundation, the charitable arm of United States Masters Swimming. Brandon and his wife, Leanne, have two daughters, Emily and Hannah, who are in swim lessons in the L.A. area. Brandon was integral in the acquisition process for Nathan and Will, and continues to assist ACSC with behind the scenes administrative work.