Our Staff

Executive Director, East Coast - Ledimir Nuñez

Ledimir grew up in New York City where he attended George Washington High School and learned to swim as a member of the Trident Swimmer Scholar program. He was a swimmer on the Colgate University Men's Swimming and Diving Team and now holds a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Colgate University.
 
Ledimir has worked with organizations focused on youth development including BronxWorks and the REACH Program in Cleveland, OH.  He believes that a well-designed sports program with an emphasis on academics can provide youth with the opportunities and the resilience to overcome stressful life circumstances. ​He has also worked as a Healthcare Analyst at Healthfirst, and as a Client Finance Analyst at Area23.
 
He is excited to develop this new wave of Trident Swimmer Scholars. In addition to swimming, he enjoys hiking, playing basketball, and reading.

​Executive Director, West Coast - Patrick Bridges

Since childhood summer league in South Carolina, Patrick has enjoyed a lifetime of competitive and recreational swimming. In high school, he swam year-round for the Paladin Aquatic Club. Patrick's passion for swimming led him to Furman University where he trained alongside a three-time Olympic champion and coached summer league teams of 50-100 swimmers. 

After completing a master's degree in international business, Patrick began his career in Germany and then moved to New York where he swam for the West Side YMCA and the Red Tide Masters. Patrick's involvement with Red Tide included serving on the Board, swimming in regional and national swim meets and competing in triathlons. 

Not long after meeting his future husband, Patrick moved to Hermosa Beach, California where he now lives with Scott and their chocolate labradoodle, Riley. 

Patrick currently swims for the Southern California Aquatic Club (SCAQ) and enjoys the camaraderie of the annual Pier-to-Pier ocean swim just steps from his home. In addition to Trident, Patrick is very active in his local parish, St. Cross Episcopal Church.​