Krista Klein – Krista started the club in 1993 and developed it from a learn-to-dive lesson program to one of the top programs in the country. Krista was an accomplished diver and won the USA Diving Nationals multiple times and was also a two time NCAA Division 1 champion.  She was inducted into the Southern Methodist University (SMU) athetic Hall of Fame. She represented the USA in international competitions as part of the US National team. She is the owner of GC Divers and she coaches, schedules, and manages the program.
Justin Ruszkowski – Justin Is our Elite team coach. He studied under Olympic coach Jeff Bro and was recently promoted to replace Jeff, who retired from Club coaching. Justin is also the High school coach for the Keller school district and assistant pool manager at the Keller facility. He has an enthusiasm for the sport, an eye for details and a very professional attitude.
Genesis Veliz – Genesis is our newest National level coach. She is originally from Venezuala where she competed for her country. She was recruited to dive in college in the states. She had a successful college career and began coaching at the RipFest camps and for Iron Horse diving. She joined GC Divers in 2022.
Ila Wilson–  Ila has been coaching for 19 years and has been the Coach of the AAU National Championship Team for 8 of those years.  She relocated from Crown Valley Divers in California in 2015 to join GC Divers. Ila enjoys working with the younger divers developing their skills and love for the sport. She is Ida’s granddaughter and Krista’s niece.
Carson Klein– Carson is Krista’s son and he was a part of GC Divers as a young athlete. He was both a swimmer and a diver and attended and graduated from SMU while on a swimming scholarship. He returned home to help with the diving team. He has coached for over 10 years and brings an element of fun and enthusiasm to his classes.
John David Spence- John David (JD) grew up as a member of GC Divers. He went on to dive for Missouri State and graduated in spring 2023. He joined GC Divers as a coach the fall of 2023. We are happy to have him back home with the program.
Ida Wilson – Ida is Krista’s mom and moved to Texas to be closer to her youngest grandchildren and help with the diving program. She had developed her own team in California and has coached hundreds of national level divers over the years.  Her specialty is the trampoline and developing the youngest divers. She sponsors our team’s prize dives.

Ida recently passed away at the age off 94. She will be impossible to replace, but her legacy lives on in the training system she inspired. 

Kayla Wilson- Kayla was a former gymnast who switched into diving and became an elite level diver. She recently graduated from the University of Missouri. She understands the transition from gym to the pool and we are lucky to have her.
PART TIME COACHES AND LESSON COACHES:
Sydney Guidara- Sydney is a sophomore at the University of North Texas. She was an NCAA zone qualifier in her first year at UNT. She is originally from Nevada.
Claire Wong – Claire is a current member of our National team. She has been on the national team for over 6 years. Claire works with our lesson divers.
Dhylan Patel-Dhylan has been a member of the GC Divers competition team and is a current high school varsity athlete. He is an enthusiastic member of the lesson coaching program.
Betty Martin – Junior Keller High school. Won AAU nationals as a 9 and Under diver. She has been a national team member for GC Divers ever since.
Will Fisher-  Will is a current member of the GC Divers National team. He is an assistant to coach Genesis.