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Management Team
Tim Rollings began his responsibilities as Director of the Upper Valley Aquatic Center in November of 2009 after serving many years as a professional in the YMCA. Included in Tim’s Y tenure were leadership experiences in Maine, Pennsylvania and Vermont. Tim brings the experience of leading large, multi-faceted member and community service organizations, and combines it with a fresh enthusiasm for the challenges and opportunities that abound at UVAC. As someone who has seen numerous facilities close up, and helped in the planning and creation of others, Rollings knows and speaks often how fortunate we are to have such an extraordinary Aquatics Center here in the Upper Valley. “I see my job to insure that we carry out our mission to the fullest that we reach out, listen and connect with our community, and that this glorious facility is a celebrated hub of opportunity, growth, fun and activity for everyone.”
Rollings is a runner, cyclist and ”soon to be” swimmer. He is married to Nan who works for Darmouth Medical School at the Norris-Cotton Cancer Center. They have twin sons who live in the Boston area.
The Upper Valley Aquatic Center is very fortunate to have Woodstock, Vermont native Dorsi Raynolds dive in as our Aquatic and Wellness Director. Dorsi has a Masters of Education degree in Sports Psychology from Boston University and a Bachelor's degree in Physical Education with a Teaching certification from Ithaca College. While attending Ithaca, Dorsi was a 16-time All American, a four-time state champion in butterfly, and the New York State record holder in the 50 fly. She graduated with school records in the 110 and 50 fly. As a two-time captain Dorsi helped the Bombers to four straight SUNYAC titles and was inducted into the school's Hall of fame.
Dorsi's 22 years of coaching experience include serving as Head Men's and Women's Swimming Coach at Drew University, where she also held the position of Aquatics Director. Prior to heading the Drew University programs, Dorsi served as the Head Women's Swimming and Diving coach at the University at Buffalo, where she led the Bulls to five Mid-Continent Conference championship titles, qualified 20 swimmers for nationals, and received three coach-of-the-year honors.
Dorsi has also served as the assistant swimming coach at Northern Michigan University where she helped guide the Wildcats to the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference title and 2nd place overall in Division II. While pursuing her Masters in Education and Sports Psychology at Boston University, Dorsi assisted the swim team and helped guide them to two Northeast Athletic Conference Championships. Prior to Boston University, she served as the head swimming and soccer coach at Wells College.
A member of the College Swim Coaches Association of America, Dorsi was a clinician on mindfulness training at the CSCAA convention, while also serving as a three-year faculty member at the NCAA Women's Coaches Academy. She also belongs to the American Coaches Association (ASCA) and the National Association for Collegiate Women Athletic Administrators (NACWAA), and serves as Head Swimming Coach for the North Country Aquatic Club.
Signe Linville is a 2006 graduate of Colby-Sawyer College with a degree in Exercise and Sports Science. Signe is a lifelong competitive swimmer who started her career in Waterville, Maine as an age group swimmer and continued through high school in Emmaus, PA where she was a member of the 2001 AAA State Championship swim team. Signe also competed in Track and Field and Cross Country in High School. She was a varsity tri-letter winner and was voted Player's Player in all three of her high school sports. She completed her four-year swimming career at Colby-Sawyer College as Captain of the team. She holds seven individual college swimming records, was a member of five record-holding relay teams, and was MVP twice. Signe also competed in Track and Field in college and held the record in the steeplechase at Colby-Sawyer College.
Signe has been a North Country Aquatic Club age group swim coach since 2002, and Head Age Group Coach at the Hogan site since 2006. She is also the Assistant Swim Coach for Colby-Sawyer College.
Signe started the New London - Kearsarge summer swimming and running program and she was the Coordinator of the Newbury Recreation Department's summer swim program.
Signe has achieved American Swim Coaches Association (ASCA) Level 2 certification and is a Level 1 certified instructor in Resist-a-Ball stability core training.
A native of Rumford, Maine, Carmelle has an ABS in Accounting from Southern New Hampshire University and a BS in Business Administration from Husson College. For much of her career, she worked for the City of Portland in their Health & Social Services Department and as Accounting Manager for the Portland Public Schools. In the early nineties, Carmelle was Finance Director of the Portland YWCA . For the past 17 years she was Business Manager for Maine Radio and Television Company, first for it's NBC Television Station in Portland, and lastly for the parent company, which operated mobile television production trucks in Saco, Maine.
Joey McIntyre is a Sharon, Vermont native who has been a part of the Upper Valley Aquatic Center since January of 2009. In October, he accepted his new expanded role as Director of Customer Services. A graduate of Hartford High School, a three sport athlete (football, ice hockey, lacrosse) and part of the 1999-2000 State Champion Boys Ice Hockey team. Joey graduated from Castleton State College with a degree in Sports Administration, Business and Coaching. While at Castleton, Joey was a part of the Spartans Ice Hockey and Lacrosse teams. He relies on his high energy and quick to respond personality to insure a welcoming reception, smooth registration, and a memorable experience.
In his free time, Joey coaches football at Hartford High School and is training for a triathlon. He considers his role at UVAC as a great opportunity to impact the community he grew up in . Joey not daunted, but excited and eager to have UVAC be a part of the lives of Hartford and Upper Valley residents.
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