Meet Our Instructors
All of our private swim instructors are trained Lifeguards. They are all CPR-certified and boast years of swimming and teaching experience. Private and semi-private swimming lessons are offered for individuals at any skill level. Private lessons offer one-on-one instruction. Semi-private lessons are available for up to three people at similar skill levels. All lessons are 30-minutes in length.
Private Fee: $20 ($90 for 5 Lessons)
Semi-Private Fee: $25 per group of up to three people at similar skill levels ($115 for 5 Lessons)
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Instructor Bios
Ryan
Year: Sophomore
Major: Park Management
Years as competitive swimmer: 13
Swimming Accomplishments: High school record holder
Years Teaching: 4
Teaching expertise (levels/ages): All
Favorite aspect of teaching swim lessons:
Helping others reach goals and interact with others swimmers.
Adam
Year: Graduate Student
Major: MBA
Swimming Accomplishments: Assistant Swim Coach
Years Teaching: 8
Teaching expertise (levels/ages): Levels 3-6
Favorite aspect of teaching swim lessons:
Watching a student grasp a concept after putting forth the work. The “ah- ha†moment.
Ashley
Year: Grad Student
Major: Education - Life Sciences
Years as competitive swimmer: 12
Swimming Accomplishments: State qualifier, coaching
Years Teaching: 7
Teaching expertise (levels/ages): All
Favorite aspect of teaching swim lessons:
Interactions with students (swimmers). Seeing swimmers set goals and reach them. Teaching valuable skills.
Alex
Year: Senior
Major: Integrated Studies
Years as competitive swimmer: 13
Swimming Accomplishments: 6 High School swim records and 4 times MVP
Years Teaching: 7
Teaching expertise (levels/ages): Preschool, Levels 4,5 and 6/ ages 5-18
Favorite aspects of teaching swim lessons:
Seeing a lesson improve their stroke and fluency in the water; as well as seeing the swimmers comfort level in the water rise.
Jess
Year: Sophomore
Major: Recreation Management/ Marketing
Years as competitive swimmer: 3
Years Teaching: 4
Teaching expertise (levels/ages): Children and little ones (baby-10yrs)
Favorite aspect of teaching swim lessons:
To see growth and skill perfection in swimmers, and to spend time with and get to know kids.
Karisa
Year: Senior
Major: Early Childhood Education
Years Teaching: 4
Teaching expertise (levels/ages): Young ages to all ages!
Favorite aspect of teaching swim lessons:
Seeing the children grow and improve. Not only do they gain the knowledge of swimming, but also the knowledge to work well with others. It is great to see them make their own goals and successfully accomplish them!
Lauren
Year: Junior
Major: Physical and Health Education
Years as competitive swimmer: 15
Swimming Accomplishments: In top women for triathlon/Coached summer swim
Years Teaching: 3
Teaching expertise (levels/ages): All ages- triathlon training
Favorite aspect of teaching swim lessons:
Watching somebody accomplish something they didn’t think they could do.
Mallory
Year: Sophomore
Major: Photo- Illistration
Years as competitive swimmer: 9
Swimming Accomplishments: High School captain, spirit awards, coach award
Years Teaching: 1
Teaching expertise (levels/ages): Preschool levels and level 1
Favorite aspects of teaching swim lessons:
I love seeing the kids improve their skills as well as have a great time in the water!
Matt
Year: SeniorMajor: Psychology and Pre-Law
Year Teaching: 6
Teaching expertise (levels/ages): Levels 2 and up and ages 5 and up.
Favorite aspect of teaching swim lessons: Seeing the children's progress and helping them learn as skill that they will use for a lifetime.
Olivia
Year: Graduate Student
Major: Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Years as competitive swimmer: 12
Swimming Accomplishment: Coached for 3 years
Years Teaching: 7
Teaching expertise (levels/ages): Stroke refinement/ children with special needs
Favorite aspect of teaching swim lessons:
Interaction with swimmers, seeing goals met. Watching improvements/ progress being made. Seeing fears overcome.
Rose
Year: Freshmen
Major: Fashion Merchandising
Years as competitive swimmer: 9
Years Teaching: 3
Teaching expertise (levels/ages): All ages
Favorite aspect of teaching swim lessons:
Seeing that I help someone progress in their ability to swim.
Erica
Year: Freshman
Major: Speech Pathology and Audiology
Years as competitive swimmer: 10
Swimming Accomplishments: Freestyle 200 relay. Went to districts.
Years Teaching: 1
Teaching expertise (levels/ages): Preschool levels
Favorite aspects of teaching swim lessons:
Watching the kids grasp the concept I’m teaching and learn how to swim.
Elizabeth
Year: Sophomore
Major: Zoology
Years as competitive swimmer: 2
Years Teaching: 4
Teaching expertise (levels/ages): All levels preschool/adaptive
Favorite aspect of teaching swim lessons:
Getting to know my lessons and watching students progress.
Kristen
Year: Sophomore
Major: Journalism
Years Teaching: 1
Teaching expertise (levels/ages): Preschool (lower levels)
Favorite aspect of teaching swim lessons:
Interacting with the kids while teaching them something beneficial.