Beth Gitlin - Head Coach

USDBF Team USA Senior B Division Head Coach

• Major responsibilities include:

  • • Oversight of Sr B. Division

    • Senior B Division Women’s Head Coach

    • Senior B Division Mixed Head Coach

• My Coaching Philosophy for winning is:

  • • Stay curious! 

    • Lead with intention! 

    • Chop wood, carry water – do hard things and enjoy the process! 

    • Care deeply about your athletes! 

    • Build Community! 

    • Have Fun – intensity and joy can coexist! 

    • Be confident – respect without fear! 

    • Be a humble badass!

• Team USA Experience

  • • Coach

      • • Senior A & B Women’s Assistant Coach (2023-2025)

          • • 2 Gold and 6 Silver (2023)

            • 5 Silver, 6 Bronze (2025)

        • Senior C Small Boat Womens Assistant Coach (2025)

          • • 1 Silver, 2 Bronze

    • Athlete

      • • Senior B Women's Selection (2021)

        • Senior B Women’s and Mixed Teams (2023)

          • • 2 Gold, 2 Silver

        • Senior C Women’s and Mixed Teams (2025)

          • • 3 Silver, 5 Bronze

• Other

  • • Founder and Coach of Heart and Soul DBC based in Melbourne, Florida

    • Seven years of OC-1 and OC-6 competitive paddling

    • Former Collegiate Basketball (Hall of Fame inductee) and Volleyball Player

    • Coach/Teacher/Mentor in Leading Successful Teams and Leadership Development