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, AED, Infant, Special Needs
Favorite Stroke: Breaststroke
Favorite Coffee/Drink: Passion Tea Lemonade, Orange Juice
Favorite Store: Amazon
Favorite Dessert: Pan Dulce
Something Interesting About You: 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 Store Online: Body Building / American Muscle
Adrian
Premium Swim Instructor / Deck Supervisor
Date Started: July 2017
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
Date Started: July 2017
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
Date Started: October 2020 (worked for us previously from 2014-2016)
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
Aidan
Swim Instructor
Date Started: April 2021
Certifications: Instructor
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle
Favorite Coffee/Drink: Caramel Mocha
Favorite Store: Vons & Dick’s Sporting Goods
Favorite Dessert: Red Velvet Cake
Something Interesting About You: I’ve played baseball for over 12 years
When I Learned to Swim: 3 years old
Where I Learned to Swim: Castaic Lake
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Dinner Spot: Vincenzo’s Pizza
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Eggs ‘N Things
Hobbies: Baseball, cooking, painting
iTunes or Google Play: iTunes
Favorite Store Online: Amazon
Christian
Swim Instructor
Date Started: December 2019
Certifications: Instructor
Favorite Stroke: Backstroke
Favorite Coffee/Drink: Any Coffee
Favorite Store: Target
Favorite Dessert: Anything Chocolate
Something Interesting About Me: I love karaoke & Dancing!
When I Learned to Swim: 6 years old
Where I Learned to Swim: At home
Favorite Color: Black
Favorite Dinner Spot: Cousins Burgers
Favorite Breakfast Spot: IHOP
Hobbies: GYM and Reading
iTunes or Google Play: Google Play
Favorite Store Online: Fasion Nova
De'yazn
Swim Instructor
Date Started: August 2018
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 Cafe
Hobbies: Working out, snowboarding & fixing things
iTunes or Google Play: Google Play
Favorite Store Online: Kohls
Emily
Swim Instructor
Date Started: October 2019
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
Hailey
Swim Instructor
Date Started: March 2018
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, AED, 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
Kaitlyn
Swim Instructor
Date Started: June 2021
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
Samantha
Swim Instructor
Date Started: May 2021
Certifications: Instructor
Favorite Stroke: Butterfly
Favorite Coffee/Drink: Starbucks Pink drink
Favorite Store: Tokyo Store
Favorite Dessert: Tirimisu
Something Interesting About You: I speak 3 languages: English, some Spanish, and fluent Japanese
When I Learned to Swim: 3 years old
Where I Learned to Swim: My parents
Favorite Color: Purple and green
Favorite Dinner Spot: Stonefire Grill
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Eggs ‘n Things
Hobbies: I love watching anime
iTunes or Google Play: iTunes
Favorite Store Online: Shein
Substitute Instructors
Teagan
Swim Instructor
Date Started: April 2019
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
Janel
Swim Instructor
Date Started: May 2018
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle
Favorite Activity: Hiking
Favorite Food: Chinese
Favorite Drink: Coconut Water
Favorite Cartoon: Winnie the Pooh
Favorite Sport Besides Swimming: Running
Favorite Store: Any clothing store
Favorite Superhero: Super Woman
Favorite Season: Spring
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Something Interesting About Me: I can eat a pack of oreos in 30 mins, but my tummy won’t be happy with me
When I Learned to Swim: When I was young
Sydney
Premium Swim Instructor / Deck Supervisor
Date Started: January 2017
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED, Infant
Favorite Stroke: Backstroke
Favorite Coffee/Drink: Iced Coconut or Vanilla with Oat Milk
Favorite Store: Free People
Favorite Dessert: Cookies
Something Interesting About You: I love dogs!!
When I Learned to Swim: 4 years old
Where I Learned to Swim: Academy Swim Club!
Favorite Color: Red
Favorite Dinner Spot: Veggie Grill, Olive Garden & Gracias Madre
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Egg Plantation
Hobbies: Pilates & Boxing, Vegan Food, Snowboarding, Beach and Traveling
iTunes or Google Play: iTunes
Favorite Store Online: Urban Outfitters
Kirah
Swim Instructor
Date Started: March 2020
Certifications: Instructor
Favorite Stroke: Backstroke
Favorite Coffee/Drink: Peace Tea
Favorite Store: Target
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Something Interesting About Me: I drink 4-5 cups of coffee every day!
When I Learned to Swim: 2 years old
Where I Learned to Swim: Academy Swim Club
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Dinner Spot: In-N-Out
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Starbucks
Hobbies: Surfing and Snowboarding
iTunes or Google Play: iTunes
Favorite Store Online: Amazon
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