Meet Your Teacher
Get to know teacher’s start date, certifications, hobbies & interests.
Miguel
Premium Swim Instructor / Deck Supervisor Manager
Date Started: August 2011
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, Infant, Special Needs
Favorite Stroke: Breaststroke
Favorite Activity: Sleeping
Favorite Food: Tacos
Favorite Drink: Passion Tea
Favorite Cartoon: Dragon Ball Z
Favorite Sport Besides Swimming: Soccer
Favorite Store: Amazon
Favorite Superhero: Batman
Favorite Season: Winter
Favorite Dessert: Pan Dulce
Something Interesting About You: I’m Bilingual
Dakota T
Premium Swim Instructor / Deck Supervisor
Date Started: February 2014
Certifications: Infant, CPR, Lifeguard, First Aid
Favorite Stroke: Butterfly
Favorite Activity: Sports
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Drink: Water
Favorite Cartoon: Sponge Bob
Favorite Sport Besides Swimming: Football
Favorite Store: Amazon
Favorite Superhero: Spiderman
Favorite Season: Spring
Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Something Interesting About You: I like to “Punk” people
Eddy
Swim Instructor / Deck Supervisor
Date Started: January 2017
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, Infant
Favorite Stroke: Butterfly
Favorite Activity: Eating
Favorite Food: Portos
Favorite Drink: Coffee
Favorite Cartoon: Ed, Edd & Eddy
Favorite Sport Besides Swimming: Basketball
Favorite Store: Nike
Favorite Superhero: Superman
Favorite Season: Summer
Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake
Something Interesting About Me: I can wiggle my ears
When I Learned to Swim: As a child
Where I Learned to Swim: My backyard pool
Adrian
Swim Instructor
Date Started: July 2017
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, Infant
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle
Favorite Activity: Running
Favorite Food: Buffalo Wings
Favorite Drink: Water
Favorite Cartoon: The Grim Adventures Of Bill and Mandy
Favorite Sport Besides Swimming: Running
Favorite Store: Target
Favorite Superhero: Batman
Favorite Season: Summer
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Something Interesting About You: I run and swim for Saugus High School
When I Learned to Swim: 9 years old
Where I Learned to Swim: Celene Cervantes taught me
Allison H.
Swim Instructor
Date Started: February 2019
Certifications: First Aid, CPR, Instructor
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle
Favorite Activity: Watching Movies
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Drink: Iced Tea
Favorite Cartoon: Anything Disney
Favorite Sport Besides Swimming: Cheerleading
Favorite Store: Target
Favorite Superhero: Iron Man
Favorite Season: Summer
Favorite Dessert: Cookies
Something Interesting About You: I want to teach elementary school.
When did you learn to Swim: When I was a baby.
Where did you learn to Swim: Academy Swim Club
Chasen
Swim Instructor
Date Started: August 2018
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, Infant
Favorite Stroke: Breaststroke
Favorite Activity: Tennis
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Drink: Cranberry juice
Favorite Cartoon: SpongeBob
Favorite Sport Besides Swimming: Tennis
Favorite Store: Best Buy
Favorite Superhero: Batman
Favorite Season: Summer
Favorite Dessert: Sticky toffee pudding
Something Interesting About Me: I am the only red head in my family
When I Learned to Swim: At a local pool when I was three years old
Where I Learned to Swim: My local pool and my grandparents
Delila
Swim Instructor
Date Started: July 2017
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, Infant
Favorite Stroke: Butterfly
Favorite Activity: Dancing
Favorite Food: Starwberries
Favorite Drink: Water
Favorite Cartoon: Bob’s Burger
Favorite Sport Besides Swimming: Softball
Favorite Store: Target
Favorite Superhero: Green Lantern
Favorite Season: Spring
Favorite Dessert: Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
Something Interesting About You: Im an LAPD cadet
De'yazn
Swim Instructor
Date Started: August 2018
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, Infant
Favorite Stroke: Backstroke
Favorite Activity: Wakeboarding
Favorite Food: Steak & potatoes
Favorite Drink: Water
Favorite Cartoon: Tom & Jerry
Favorite Sport Besides Swimming: Football
Favorite Store: Dick’s Sporting Goods
Favorite Superhero: Flash
Favorite Season: Summer
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
Emily
Swim Instructor
Date Started: October 2019
Certifications: Open Water Diver, Lifeguard, CPR, AED, First Aid
Favorite Stroke: Backstroke
Favorite Activity: Being at the beach and Scuba diving
Favorite Food: Ribs, Runsas, Pizzas
Favorite Drink: Chocolate Milk and Water
Favorite Cartoon: Tom and Jerry
Favorite Sport Besides Swimming: Softball and Volleyball
Favorite Store: American Eagle and Hollister
Favorite Superhero: Captain America and Wonder Woman
Favorite Season: Summer
Favorite Dessert: Cake
Something Interesting About Me: I volunteer at the Santa Barbara Zoo.
When I Learned to Swim: When I was old enough.
Where did I learn to Swim: The pool near the Santa Clarita Park.
Jen
Swim Instructor
Date Started: Feburary 2019
Certifications: Lifeguard, WSI, CPR & EAD, First Aid, Oxygen Admin, Epinephrine Auto Injector, Emergency Response
Favorite Stroke: Backstroke
Favorite Activity: Playing Rugby
Favorite Food: Pancakes
Favorite Drink: Water
Favorite Cartoon: The Little Mermaid
Favorite Sport Besides Swimming: Rugby and Volleyball
Favorite Store: Target, REI
Favorite Superhero: None
Favorite Season: Summer
Favorite Dessert: Cheesecake
Something Interesting About You: I know Sign Language.
When did I learn to Swim: When I was 2 years old.
Something Interesting About You: My mom taught me in my grandma’s backyard pool.
Kayla
Swim Instructor
Date Started: July 2019
Certifications: Instructor
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle
Favorite Activity: Cheerleading
Favorite Food: Pasta
Favorite Drink: Water
Favorite Cartoon: Spongebob
Favorite Sport Besides Swimming: Cheerleading
Favorite Store: Target
Favorite Superhero: Superman
Favorite Season: Summer
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
When Did I Learn To Swim: When I was 4 years old.
Kaylee
Swim Instructor
Date Started: September 2019
Certifications: Lifeguard
Favorite Stroke: Breast Stroke
Favorite Activity: Hiking
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Drink: Coke
Favorite Cartoon: Pokémon
Favorite Sport Besides Swimming: Baseball
Favorite Store: The Mall
Favorite Superhero: Superman
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Dessert: Cake
Something Interesting About Me: I have 4 cats!
When I Learned to Swim: 3 years old
Where I Learned to Swim: A Pool
Olivia
Swim Instructor
Date Started: May 2017
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, Infant
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle
Favorite Activity: Swimming
Favorite Food: Dessert
Favorite Drink: Coca Cola
Favorite Cartoon: Adventure Time
Favorite Sport Besides Swimming: Soccer
Favorite Store: Barnes and Noble
Favorite Superhero: Wonder Woman
Favorite Season: Summer
Favorite Dessert: Milkshakes
Something Interesting About Me: I grew up in Mexico
When I Learned to Swim: Little girl
Where I Learned to Swim: Taught myself
Sydney
Swim Instructor
Date Started: January 2017
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, Infant
Favorite Stroke: Backstroke
Favorite Activity: Going To The Beach
Favorite Food: Watermelon
Favorite Drink: Strawberry Smoothie
Favorite Cartoon: Moana
Favorite Sport Besides Swimming: Yoga
Favorite Store: Free People
Favorite Superhero: Captain America
Favorite Season: Summer
Favorite Dessert: Cookies
Something Interesting About You: I love dogs!!
Teagan
Swim Instructor
Date Started: April 2019
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid
Favorite Stroke: Backstroke
Favorite Activity: Horseback Riding/ Snowboarding
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Drink: Starbucks
Favorite Cartoon: Minnie Mouse
Favorite Sport Besides Swimming: Football
Favorite Store: American Eagle
Favorite Superhero: Batman
Favorite Season: SUMMMER!
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
Substitute Instructors
Hailey
Swim Instructor
Date Started: March 2018
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle
Favorite Activity: Doing hair/make up
Favorite Food: Pesto Pasta
Favorite Drink: Coffee
Favorite Cartoon: Looney Tunes
Favorite Sport Besides Swimming: Soccer
Favorite Store: H & M
Favorite Superhero: Ironman
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Dessert: Mint chip ice cream
Something Interesting About Me: I’ve been in Sports Med for 4 years
When I Learned to Swim: Baby
Kristen
Swim Instructor
Date Started: May 2019
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid
Favorite Stroke: Backstroke
Favorite Activity: Hiking
Favorite Food: Mac & Cheese
Favorite Drink: Coffee
Favorite Cartoon: Tom & Jerry
Favorite Sport Besides Swimming: Volleyball
Favorite Store: Forever 21
Favorite Superhero: Captain America
Favorite Season: Fall or Spring
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream Sandwiches
Something Interesting About Me: I want to study Art History.
When I Learned to Swim: When I was 4.
Where I Learned to Swim: Sierra Hills
Natalie
Swim Instructor
Date Started: December 2016
Certifications: Infant, CPR, First Aid, Lifeguard
Favorite Stroke: Backstroke
Favorite Activity: going out to eat
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Drink: Lemonade
Favorite Cartoon: Stitch
Favorite Sport Besides Swimming: Ice Skating
Favorite Store: Brandy Melville
Favorite Superhero: Wonderwoman
Favorite Season: Summer
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Something Interesting About You: I love the beach
Swim Experience: I’ve been swimming since 2004. I swam in club, high school & some of college.
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