Meet Your Teacher

Get to know your teacher and their certifications, hobbies & interests! All of our instructors are:

✅ Highly trained pre & post hire, at least once per month
✅ Background checked and drug tested
✅ Hired for child-friendly personality and adaptability
✅ Required to obtain multiple certifications to expand swim safety & knowledge while employed

Premium Instructors

Over 2,000 hours teaching experience!

Miguel

Miguel

Premium Swim Instructor / Deck Supervisor Manager

About Me

DATE STARTED: August 2011

CERTIFICATIONS:Swim Instructor; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED; Infant; All Special Needs

FAVORITE STROKE: Breaststroke

FAVORITE COFFEE/DRINK:  Passion Tea Lemonade, Orange Juice

FAVORITE STORE:  Amazon

FAVORITE DESSERT:  Pan Dulce

SOMETHING INTERESTING:  I’m Bilingual

WHEN I LEARNED TO SWIM:  When I was 6

WHERE I LEARNED TO SWIM:  In a backyard pool.

FAVORITE COLOR:   Purple

FAVORITE DINNER SPOT:   Gogi House

FAVORITE BREAKFAST SPOT:   Denny’s, Dink’s

HOBBIES:  Movies, Music and Working on Cars

iTUNES OR GOOGLE PLAY:  Google Play

FAVORITE ONLINE STORE:  Body Building / American Muscle

Delila

Delila

Premium Swim Instructor / Deck Supervisor

About Me

Date Started:   July 2017

Certifications:   Swim Instructor; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED; Infant; All Special Needs

Degree:   BA in Sociology with a minor in Child Development

Favorite Stroke:   Butterfly

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Vanilla Latte from Coffee Bean

Favorite Store:   Target

Favorite Dessert:   Cookies and Cream Ice Cream

Something Interesting About You:   I’m double jointed

When I Learned to Swim:   When I was 4 years old.

Where I Learned to Swim:   Academy Swim Club!

Favorite Color:  Mint Green

Favorite Dinner Spot:  In-N-Out

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  Denny’s

Hobbies:  Dancing

iTunes or Google Play:  iTunes

Favorite Store Online:  Amazon, LA Apparel

De'yazn

De'yazn

Premium Swim Instructor / Deck Supervisor

About Me

Date Started:   August 2018

Certifications:   Swim Instructor; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED; Infant; All Special Needs

Favorite Stroke:   Backstroke

Favorite Coffee/Drink:  Godhi Leaf

Favorite Store:   Dick’s Sporting Goods

Favorite Dessert:   Cheese cake

Something Interesting About Me:   I was born in U.A.E

When I Learned to Swim:   When I was 6

Where I Learned to Swim:   In U.A.E

Favorite Color:  Green/Blue

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Olive Garden

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  Halfway House Café

Hobbies:  Working out, snowboarding & fixing things

iTunes or Google Play:  Google Play

Favorite Store Online:  Kohls

Xitlaly (Lally)

Xitlaly (Lally)

Premium Swim Instructor / Deck Supervisor

About Me

Date Started:    April 2022

Certifications:    Swim Instructor; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED; Infant; High Functioning Special Needs

Favorite Stroke:    Freestyle

Favorite Store:   Barns & Noble

When I Learned to Swim:   Around 7 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  Community pool in Littlerock

Favorite Color:  Lilac

Favorite Breakfast Spot:   Denny’s

Favorite Dinner Spot: Ramen Boy

Hobbies:  Read & Oil Paint

iTunes or Google Play:  Google Play

Favorite Store Online:   Etsy

Qualified Instructors

Andrew

Andrew

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    March 2023

Certifications:    Swim Instructor; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED; Infant; High Functioning Special Needs

Favorite Stroke:    Freestyle

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Mocha frappe / Dr. Pepper

Favorite Store:   Hollister

Favorite Dessert:   Brownies

Something Interesting:    I enjoy writing stories, and want to become a voice actor

When I Learned to Swim:   3 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  Home

Favorite Color:  Cyan

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  Starbucks

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Olive Garden or Outback

Hobbies:  Working out, running, swimming, video games, airsoft

iTunes or Google Play:  Google

Favorite Store Online:   Amazon

Audrey

Audrey

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    May 2024

Certifications:   Swim Instructor; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED; Infant

Favorite Stroke:    Butterfly

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Mocha cookie crumble frapp from Starbucks

Favorite Store:   Joann’s

Favorite Dessert:   Handel’s chocoholic chunk

Something Interesting:    My favorite band is The Beatles

When I Learned to Swim:   3 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  North Oaks Community Pool

Favorite Color:  Yellow

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  Chik-fil-a

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Lazy Dob

Hobbies:  Knitting, crocheting, music, swimming, video games

Favorite Store Online:   Amazon

Avery

Avery

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    May 2024

Certifications:   Swim Instructor; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED; Infant

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Any coffee!

Something Interesting:    I’m fluent in American Sign Language

When I Learned to Swim:   1 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  Backyard pool

Favorite Color:  Green

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  Waffle Love

Favorite Dinner Spot:  In-N-Out or Canes

Hobbies:  Reading & hiking

Favorite Store Online:   Amazon

Alondra

Alondra

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    May 2024

Certifications:    Swim Instructor; Infant

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Strawberry lemonade

Favorite Store:   Target & Pacsun

Favorite Dessert:   Pizookie

Something Interesting:    My favorite animal is a piglet

When I Learned to Swim:   4 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  At a friends house

Favorite Color:  Lavender

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  iHop

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Toppers

Hobbies:  Reading & hanging out with friends

Favorite Store Online:   Pacsun

Brandon

Brandon

Swim Instructor (sub only)

About Me

Date Started:    February 2024

Certifications:   Swim Instructor; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED; Infant​; All Special Needs

Favorite Stroke:    Butterfly

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Iced pistachio latte

Favorite Store:   REI

Favorite Dessert:   Ice cream

Something Interesting:    I graduated medical school and I like building legos

When I Learned to Swim:   5 years old

Favorite Color:  Burgundy

Favorite Breakfast Spot: Jummy Dean’s 

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Mr. Sushi

Hobbies:  Hiking, pickleball, gym

Favorite Store Online:   Amazon

Brenden

Brenden

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    January 2025

Certifications:    Swim Instructor

Favorite Stroke:    Freestyle

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Strawberry candy gorilla mind energy drink

Favorite Store:   Ulta

Favorite Dessert:   Gummies

Something Interesting:    I’m going to become a saturation diver

When I Learned to Swim:   4 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  Backyard pool

Favorite Color:  Burgandy

Favorite Breakfast Spot: Western Bagel 

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Larsons

Hobbies:  Scuba diving; drumming; cooking

Favorite Store Online:   Low Heads

Caleb

Caleb

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    January 2025

Certifications:    Swim Instructor

Something Interesting:    I was a horseback riding instructor for 5 years

When I Learned to Swim:   6 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  Ocean

Favorite Color:  Blue

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  Cousins Burgers

Favorite Dinner Spot:  In-N-Out

Hobbies:  Hourseback riding 

Damion

Damion

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    September 2024

Certifications:    Swim Instructor; Infant

Favorite Stroke:    Freestyle

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Carmel Frappe

Favorite Store:   Best Buy

Favorite Dessert:   Chocolate cake

Something Interesting:    I like to cosply at events, and I have two middle names.

When I Learned to Swim:   10 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  Family pool in Arizona

Favorite Color:  Red

Favorite Breakfast Spot: IHop 

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Olive Garden

Hobbies:  Building computers, cosplaying, and 3D modeling

Favorite Store Online:   Amazon

Evan H.

Evan H.

Swim Instructor (sub only)

About Me

Date Started:    Jan. 2023

Certifications:   Swim Instructor; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED; Infant; High Functioning Special Needs

Favorite Stroke:    Breaststroke

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Ginger ale

Favorite Store:   Thrift store

Favorite Dessert:   Pumpkin bread

Something Interesting:    I was on a primetime TV sitcom for several years

When I Learned to Swim:   6 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  Backyard

Favorite Color:  Green

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  Saugus Cafe

Favorite Dinner Spot:  The Local

Hobbies:  Theatre, writing, music, listening, skiing, road trips

Favorite Store Online:   Goat

Faith

Faith

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    March 2023

Certifications:   Swim Instructor; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED; Infant; High Functioning Special Needs

Favorite Stroke:    Freestyle

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Tsunami from Honu

Favorite Store:   Amazon

Favorite Dessert:   Chocolate

When I Learned to Swim:   Infant

Favorite Color:  Blue

Jack

Jack

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    July 2022

Certifications:   Swim Instructor; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED; Infant; High Functioning Special Needs

Favorite Stroke:    Breaststroke

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Apple juice

Favorite Store:   Target

Favorite Dessert:   Brownies

Something Interesting:    I have a pet lizard named Barbossa

When I Learned to Swim:   When I was 5

Where did I learn to Swim:  Academy Swim Club

Favorite Color:  Green

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  Brass Fork

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Topper’s Pizza

Hobbies:  Exploring & playing games

iTunes or Google Play:  iTunes

Favorite Store Online:   Amazon

Jaclyn

Jaclyn

Swim Instructor / Deck Supervisor

About Me

Date Started:    October 2021

Certifications:   Swim Instructor; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED; Infant; High Functioning Special Needs

Favorite Stroke:    Backstroke

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Caramel or Vanilla Latte

Favorite Store:   Target

Favorite Dessert:   Chocolate Chip Cookies

Something Interesting:    I have a dual citizenship in Hungary

When I Learned to Swim:   5 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  Academy Swim Club!

Favorite Color:  Blue or Yellow

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  Saugus Cafe or Egg Plantation

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Shogun Sushi

Hobbies:  Baking, Hiking, Watching Movies

iTunes or Google Play:  iTunes

Favorite Store Online:   Amazon or Red Bubble

Katie

Katie

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    September 2024

Certifications:    Swim Instructor; Infant

Favorite Stroke:    Freestyle

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Iced pumpkin spice latte or iced green tea

Favorite Store:   Box lunch

Favorite Dessert:   Ice cream

Something Interesting:    I have a Disneyland annual pass

When I Learned to Swim:   Infant 

Where did I learn to Swim:  Australian Swim School

Favorite Color:  Orange

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  IHop

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Islands

Hobbies:  Disney, photography, and gaming

Favorite Store Online:   Etsy

Maddie

Maddie

Swim Instructor (sub only)

About Me

Date Started:    November 2022

Certifications:   Swim Instructor; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED; Infant; High Functioning Special Needs

Favorite Stroke:    Breaststroke

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Passion Tea Lemonade

Favorite Store:   Lulu Lemon

When I Learned to Swim:   Before I could walk

Where did I learn to Swim:  A community pool

Favorite Color:  Sage green

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  Corner bakery

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Anything sushi

Hobbies:  Singing, cooking, working out

iTunes or Google Play:  iTunes

Favorite Store Online:   Amazon

Mika

Mika

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    October 2024

Certifications:    Swim Instructor

Favorite Stroke:    Freestyle

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Col brew with vanilla syrup

Favorite Store:   Zara & H&M

Favorite Dessert:   Cookies & ice cream

Something Interesting:    I have a pet snake named Giza

When I Learned to Swim:   6 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  My dad’s swimming pool

Favorite Color:  Red

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  More Than Waffles in Encino

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Any sushi restaurant

Hobbies:  Gym, art, archery

Favorite Store Online:   Amazon

Nathan

Nathan

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    August 2024

Certifications:    Swim Instructor; Infant

Favorite Stroke:    Breaststroke

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Matcha strawberry milk tea

Favorite Store:   Target

Favorite Dessert:   McDonalds cookie

Something Interesting:    I am an aspiring game designer and I love table top games

When I Learned to Swim:   5 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  Local pool with my Dad

Favorite Color:  Red

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  Eggs N’ Things

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Islands

Hobbies:  Video games and Gundam models

Favorite Store Online:   TCG Player or Amazon

Nate

Nate

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    October 2024

Certifications:    Swim Instructor

Favorite Stroke:    Freestyle

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Pink drink from Starbucks

Favorite Store:   Vision Studios

Favorite Dessert:   Ice cream

Something Interesting:    I’ve been a photographer for 4.5 years. I am also silly & funny.

When I Learned to Swim:   2 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  Backyard pool

Favorite Color:  Black or purple

Favorite Breakfast Spot: McDonald’s

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Pho

Hobbies:  Photography, basketball, videography, swimming

Favorite Store Online:   Amazon

Olivia

Olivia

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    November 2024

Certifications:    Swim Instructor

Favorite Stroke:    Backstroke

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Chai latte or slushies

Favorite Store:   TJ Maxx

Favorite Dessert:   Flan

Something Interesting:    I’ve been helping younger kids ever since I was 11

When I Learned to Swim:   5 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  Neighborhood pool

Favorite Color:  Brown & pink

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  Jamba Juice

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Uba Taba

Hobbies:  Watching scary movies and ice skating

Favorite Store Online:   Amazon

Rowdy

Rowdy

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    March 2023

Certifications:   Swim Instructor; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED; Infant; All Special Needs​

Favorite Stroke:    Sidestroke

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Starbucks Irish cream cold brew

Favorite Store:   Guitar Center

Favorite Dessert:   Cheesecake

Something Interesting:    I am deathly afraid of bugs and have a phobia

When I Learned to Swim:   In High School

Where did I learn to Swim:  Washington swim class

Favorite Color:  Red

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  Anywhere with Crepes

Favorite Dinner Spot:  In-n-Out

Hobbies:  Photography; playing music; video games

Favorite Store Online:   Amazon

Taylor

Taylor

Swim Instructor (sub only)

About Me

Date Started:    April 2024

Certifications:   Swim Instructor; Lifeguard/CPR/First Aid/AED; Infant; 

Favorite Stroke:    Backstroke

Favorite Coffee/Drink:   Sprite

Favorite Store:   Sephora

Favorite Dessert:   Anything gluten free!

Something Interesting:    I am a licensed Esthetician and love everything skin care.

When I Learned to Swim:   1 year old

Where did I learn to Swim:  Petaluma, CA

Favorite Color:  Pink

Favorite Breakfast Spot:  The Daily Harvest

Favorite Dinner Spot:  Baby Tuna Sushi

Hobbies:  Singing; dancing; hanging out with family & friends.

Favorite Store Online:   Urban Outfitters

Zach

Zach

Swim Instructor

About Me

Date Started:    January 2025

Certifications:    Swim Instructor

Favorite Stroke:    Freestyle

Favorite Dessert:   Tiramisu

When I Learned to Swim:   6 years old

Where did I learn to Swim:  YMCA 

Favorite Color:  Red or purple

Hobbies:  Learning history; playing video games; riding bikes

Favorite Store Online:   Steam

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