Deanna Pomfret

Deanna Pomfret

As Assitant Coach for the Merrimack Valley Striders, Deanna is looking forward to a productive year working with her fellow staff and striders.

Deanna comes to us from the Andover North Andover YMCA. She worked as a coach for all ages and levels of athletes in strength training, running, cycling, and swimming. Deanna’s programs were designed to provide participants the opportunity to train for their own personal goals. Her students ranged from individuals with very little experience to those training for long course triathlons and marathons. She brought together a strong group and taught at many different levels within each class.
Deanna’s coaching program helped many participants who never dreamed of racing grow in fitness and experience so that they now consider themselves dedicated athletes.

Deanna holds the following certifications: AFAA Group Exercise Instructor, YMCA Foundations of Strength and Conditioning, Spinning, American Red Cross First Aid, CPR/AED & Oxygen Administration for the Professional Rescuer and American Red Cross Lifeguard. She also coaches for the North Andover Soccer Association (NASA).

Deanna started as a walk/runner 14 years ago and has been running since. She competes in road races and as a triathlete. Though she splits her training time between swimming, cycling, running and strength training, it is running that brings her the most joy. Deanna lives in North Andover with her husband who also enjoys running. She has three children. When not coaching or training Deanna likes to ski, hike, cook and spend time with her family.