Youth Team Coaches

(S.E.T. Co-founder and Head Coach)
Henry Shoemaker
Henry is a USAT Level 2 Certified Coach, and obtained S.E.T.'s U.S.A. Triathlon High Performance Team (H.P.T.) designation. Henry has been selected as a USAT High Performance Coach for the 2025 Paratriathlon Junior & U23 Talent ID Camp at the Charlotte US Performance Center coaching 8 Paralympic hopefuls. In 2022 USAT Henry was selected to coach the Paralympic Combine for future Paralympic hopefuls at the Olympic and Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Henry founded the first youth triathlon team in Howard County and has over 25 years of training and coaching experience in the private sector and federal government.

(Assistant Coach, Draft Legal Specialist)
Camille Shoemaker
Camille graduated from Mount De Sales Academy in Catonsville, MD where she swam varsity all four years, and ran cross country and track. She swam club at YMCA of Central MD where she held multiple team records. Camille swims at Division 1 Mount St. Mary's University. At only 18, Camille has 10 years of triathlon experience. She has won numerous local races, was a two-time Mid East Regional Champion, and raced in multiple USA Triathlon (USAT) nationals including qualifying for the USAT Youth Draft Legal nationals. Camille was recruited collegiately by dozens of D1-D3 schools for varsity swimming, cross country, and triathlon. Camille has been coaching private swim lessons professionally for six years, and has been a S.E.T. triathlon assistant coach for two years.

(Assistant Coach)
Dina Beatty
Dina began competing in triathlons to become more active and healthier. Her first triathlon was the Dewey Sprint Triathlon. Since then, she has completed numerous sprint and olympic triathlons including USAT's Age Group Nationals four times. Triathlon was a gateway for her to explore off-road triathlons, adventure racing, trail running, and SwimRun events. This year Dina completed her first 70.3 event in North Carolina. Dina received her USAT Level I Triathlon Coaching Certification with a Youth and Junior focus . She has over 25 years’ experience in teaching middle and high school students. Teaching has allowed her to coach Girls on the Run and sponsor after school clubs with a creative writing and expression focus. Dina also works for a local adventure company supporting their trail, mountain biking, and adventure races. In her personal life, Dina spends time with her two children, visiting national and state parks, skiing, reading, traveling, and trying to find a little adventure every day.

(Assistant Coach)
Alicia Yuhas
Alicia discovered her love for multisport racing in August 2011 at the Columbia Iron Girl. Since completing that first sprint-distance triathlon, she has continually set new goals—and has completed 20 Half Ironman races and two full Ironman events. Triathlon sparked a passion for fitness and inspired her to return to school to study Exercise Science. She is now a Certified Personal Trainer and Cycling Instructor. Outside of racing, Alicia works full-time in corporate fitness, managing a fitness center and helping employees develop sustainable health habits and achieve their wellness goals. She also teaches group exercise classes, including cycling, part-time. When she’s not swimming, biking, or running, Alicia enjoys spending time with her husband, two adult children, two granddaughters, and her German Shepherd, Cadence. She values the friendships she’s made through triathlon and serves as an Ambassador for Rip It Events. In addition, Alicia volunteers with Athletes Serving Athletes (ASA), an organization that empowers individuals with mobility challenges to participate in mainstream running events.

(Development Team Head Coach)
Lisa Steptoe
Lisa became a multisport athlete in 2010 with her first triathlon at Nation’s Tri in DC on a borrowed mountain bike. In 2017, at the same race, she placed 1st in the Masters Athena Division securing an entry to the iconic Escape from Alcatraz race. She successfully Escaped in 2018. In the 10 years of her multisport lifestyle, she has raced in over 30 Duathlons, Triathlons and Aquabike events achieving the podium 7x. She has been on Mid-Maryland Triathlon Clubs (MMTC) Board of Directors for 6 years serving as Communication Chair & Vice-President and President, MMTC. During the inaugural season of the Youth Team, Lisa served as the Team Manager. She received her USAT Level 1 Coaching certification in 2023.

(Assistant Coach)
Don Brinkley
Don took up triathlon after the birth of his twin children in 2014 as a means of improving his health and reaching a new level of fitness. His goal was to ensure that he could continue to keep up with his growing kids, so he set upon a journey to complete an Ironman distance race within the next five years. Don joined MMTC in 2014, completed his first sprint triathlon in 2015, and went on to complete Ironman Maryland in 2017 and Ironman Lake Placid in 2019, as well as countless Olympic and half-Iron distance races in between. In the process, he discovered a true love of long-distance triathlon, with an emphasis on running. Outside of triathlon, Don has over 20 years of experience in federal government contracting, with a current emphasis on financial and operations management. He is passionate about designing and implementing business processes through the development and improvement of high functioning teams. In his free time, Don enjoys board and video games, sports, travel, and good food. Don’s passion for triathlon is mirrored by his children, Donald and Zelda, who joined the MMTC Youth Team in 2023 and completed three races in their first season. Their enthusiasm for the sport led to Don becoming a certified USAT Level I Coach to better contribute to the growth of the next generation of triathletes.

(Assistant Coach)
Anne Johnson
Anne Johnson took up triathlons In 2002. Over the last 22 years, she has completed all distance triathlons including Ironman Coeur d’Alene and Ironman Wisconsin. Anne also has completed multiple swim run races and has completed 10 Survival of the Shawangunks Triathlons. With past experience working for TriColumbia, Anne developed and led training programs for IronGirl and EagleMan athletes and organized open water swim clinics. At the same time, introduced Learn2Tri, a school-based triathlon program that included bike training and swim lessons. Anne combines her love for endurance sports with a commitment to fostering athletic growth at all levels.
Becky is a doctor of physical therapy, USA Triathlon Level 1 Certified Tri Coach, Road Runner’s Club of America Certified Running Coaching, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and Certified Personal Trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine. Becky coaches all of her athletes with the nutrition guidance of her husband, Nick, who is a registered dietitian and a board certified specialist in sports dietetics. Becky has been a triathlete herself since 2014. Since then, she has completed a full Ironman, multiple 70.3 distance races, countless Olympic and Sprint triathlons, one full marathon and multiple half marathons. Nick also spent many years as a competitive cyclist for a high level racing team in Pittsburgh. Becky and Nick love working together to help athletes with the whole picture of endurance training. In addition to the swim / bike / run plan, they focus on fueling for life and performance, strength training, and decreasing injury risk while maximizing performance. Along with their passion for performance, they have found additional specialties in working with athletes with histories of stress fractures, chronic injuries, weight loss surgery, and goals for improving general health and wellness. Their goal is to help athletes train safer and smarter while reaching new limits.





