Meet Your Teacher
Get to know your teacher and their certifications, hobbies & interests!
Miguel
Premium Swim Instructor / Deck Supervisor Manager
About Me
CERTIFICATIONS: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED, Infant, 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
Kris
Premium Swim Instructor / Deck Supervisor
About Me
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED, Infant, Special Needs, CA Multi-Subject Teaching Credential
Favorite Stroke: Breaststroke
Favorite Coffee/Drink: Mocha
Favorite Store: Target
Favorite Dessert: Tiramisu
Something Interesting About You: I taught English in Budapest, and I have a black belt in Tae Kwon Doe!
When I Learned to Swim: When I was 3
Where I Learned to Swim: YMCA
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Dinner Spot: Shogun sushi
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Eggs N’ Things
Hobbies: Writing fiction and playing Dungeons & Dragons
iTunes or Google Play: iTunes
Favorite Store Online: eBay
Adrian
Premium Swim Instructor / Deck Supervisor
About Me
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED; Infant; Special Needs
Favorite Stroke: Butterfly
Favorite Coffee/Drink: Iced Chia
Favorite Store: Zumies & Tilly’s
Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Chip Ice Cream
Something Interesting About You: I have 3 little brothers I also teach to swim
When I Learned to Swim: 9 years old
Where I Learned to Swim: Academy Swim Club!
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Dinner Spot: BJ’s
Favorite Breakfast Spot: IHOP
Hobbies: Hiking, Swimming and Reading
iTunes or Google Play: neither
Favorite Store Online: Amazon or Urban Outfitters
Delila
Premium Swim Instructor / Deck Supervisor
About Me
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED, Infant
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
Emma
Premium Swim Instructor / Deck Supervisor
About Me
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED, Emergency Oxygen, Infant
Favorite Stroke: Backstroke
Favorite Coffee/Drink: Nutty Hawaiian (Honu Hut) or Nitro Cold Brew
Favorite Store: Target & Dick’s
Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Something Interesting About Me: I lived in Rhode Island for 4 years
When I Learned to Swim: When I was 4 years old.
Where did I learn to Swim: In a Backyard Pool
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Dinner Spot: Islands
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Egg Plantation
Hobbies: Singing, Swimming & Hiking
iTunes or Google Play: iTunes
Favorite Store Online: Amazon
Ana
Swim Instructor
About Me
Certifications: Instructor, Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle & breaststroke
Favorite Coffee/Drink: White Chocolate Mocha or home made Lemonade
Favorite Store: Anything regarding sports
Favorite Dessert: Tres Leches, strawberry cream
Something Interesting About You: Love sports, play guitar, scuba diver, and played in the Guatemala soccer team.
When I Learned to Swim: Baby – first time in the ocean was 5 months old!
Where I Learned to Swim: Belize Islands – ocean
Favorite Color: Blue & orange
Favorite Dinner Spot: Anything with an ocean view!
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Anything with pancakes
Hobbies: Playing ping pong, guitar, hiking & meditation.
iTunes or Google Play: iTunes
Favorite Store Online: Amazon, Adidas, Arena
Bailey
Swim Instructor
About Me
Certifications: Instructor, Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED
Favorite Stroke: Breaststroke
Favorite Coffee/Drink: Pink Dunk w/ sweet cream cold foam or Oat Milk w/ mocha & sweet cream cold foam
Favorite Store: Target, Hobby Lobby & Val Surf
Favorite Dessert: Chocolate chip cookies & strawberry ice cream
Something Interesting: I can do the eyebrow wave and am a hula hoop champ!
When I Learned to Swim: 5 years old
Where did I learn to Swim: Philippines
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Breakfast Spot: iHop or Denny’s
Favorite Dinner Spot: Spencer Makenzie’s
Hobbies: Jet skiing, snoboarding, camping, anything outdoors
Favorite Store Online: Amazon
Brianna
Swim Instructor
About Me
Certifications: Instructor, Osha & Blood Borne Pathogens training, Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED
Favorite Stroke: Butterfly
Favorite Coffee/Drink: Mocha cookie crumble frapp
Favorite Store: Sephora
Favorite Dessert: Egg & nut free ice cream
Something Interesting About You: I have scoliosis and spina bifida. Swimming at ASC helped me to strengthen my back and get me off a walker when I was a child!
When I Learned to Swim: Infant
Where I Learned to Swim: Academy Swim Club
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Dinner Spot: Olive Garden
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Starbucks
Hobbies: Writing, reading, and art.
Favorite Store Online: Amazon
De'yazn
Swim Instructor
About Me
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED, Infant
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
Emily
Swim Instructor
About Me
Certifications: PADI Open Water Diver; Lifeguard, CPR, AED, First Aid; Infant
Favorite Stroke: Backstroke
Favorite Coffee/Drink: Chocolate Milk
Favorite Store: American Eagle and Pink
Favorite Dessert: Fruit Pizza
Something Interesting About Me: I volunteered at the Santa Barbara Zoo.
When I Learned to Swim: 4 years old
Where did I learn to Swim: The pool near the Santa Clarita Park.
Favorite Color: Pink/Blue
Favorite Dinner Spot: Cheesecake Factory
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Dinks
Hobbies: Scuba diving, snorkeling, hiking, listening to music and hanging with friends
iTunes or Google Play: iTunes
Favorite Store Online: Amazon
Jaclyn
Swim Instructor
About Me
Certifications: Instructor, Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED
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
Kelly
Swim Instructor
About Me
Certifications: Instructor, Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED
Favorite Stroke: Backstroke
Favorite Coffee/Drink: Peach Black Tea with Boba
Favorite Store: Target
Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Cake
When I Learned to Swim: 7 years old
Where did I learn to Swim: HOA Swim Team
Favorite Color: Lavender
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Denny’s
Favorite Dinner Spot: Any pasta place
Hobbies: Reading, Listening to Music
iTunes or Google Play: iTunes
Favorite Store Online: Amazon
Misty
Swim Instructor
About Me
Certifications: Instructor, Water Safety Instructor, Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle
Favorite Coffee/Drink: Iced Caramel Coffee
Favorite Store: Target
Favorite Dessert: Anything Chocolate
Something Interesting: I graduated High School at 16
When I Learned to Swim: 2 years old
Where did I learn to Swim: Grandma’s pool & YMCA
Favorite Color: Teal
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Primo’s
Favorite Dinner Spot: Gino’s
Hobbies: Reading
iTunes or Google Play: Google Play
Favorite Store Online: Amazon
Sabine
Swim Instructor
About Me
Certifications: Instructor, Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED
Favorite Stroke: Backstroke
Favorite Coffee/Drink: Oreo milkshake
Favorite Store: Val Surf, Hobby Lobby, Barnes & Noble
Favorite Dessert: Chocolate chip cookie
Something Interesting: I can eat a 4×4 In-N-Out burger in under 5 minutes
When I Learned to Swim: 4 years old
Where did I learn to Swim: Philippines
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Marston’s or Egg Plantation
Favorite Dinner Spot: The Backyard or Chick-Fil-A
Hobbies: Reading & Painting
Favorite Store Online: Amazon
Tyler
Swim Instructor
About Me
Certifications: Instructor, Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED
Favorite Stroke: Breaststroke
Favorite Coffee/Drink: Black coffee
Favorite Store: Target
Favorite Dessert: Cookies
When I Learned to Swim: 3 years old
Where did I learn to Swim: Phoenix, AZ.
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Dinner Spot: Maggianos
Hobbies: Cars, leatherwork & guitar.
iTunes or Google Play: iTunes
Favorite Store Online: Amazon
Substitute Instructors
Teagan
Swim Instructor
About Me
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED
Favorite Stroke: Backstroke
Favorite Coffee/Drink: Iced Tea
Favorite Store: American Eagle
Favorite Dessert: Sour Candy
Something Interesting About Me: I want to be a surgeon!
When I Learned to Swim: 2 months old
Where I Learned to Swim: Academy Swim Club
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Dinner Spot: Any Sushi Place
Favorite Breakfast Spot: More than Waffles
Hobbies: Horseback Riding, Snowboarding
iTunes or Google Play: iTunes
Favorite Store Online: Gymshark
Kaitlyn
Swim Instructor
About Me
Certifications: Instructor; Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle
Favorite Coffee/Drink: Vanilla Latte
Favorite Store: Urban outfitters
Favorite Dessert: Ice cream
Something Interesting About You: I want to work in the medical field
When I Learned to Swim: 4 years old
Where I Learned to Swim: Academy Swim Club
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Dinner Spot: In-N-Out
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Starbucks
Hobbies: Baking & Reading
iTunes or Google Play: iTunes
Favorite Store Online: Amazon
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