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
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
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
Josh
Swim Instructor
Date Started: August 2018
Certifications: Instructor & Infant
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle
Favorite Activity: listening to music
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Drink: Peach Mango iced tea
Favorite Cartoon: Jimmy Neutron
Favorite Sport Besides Swimming: Football
Favorite Store: Bape Clothing
Favorite Superhero: Spiderman
Favorite Season: Summer
Favorite Dessert: Deep Fried Oreos
Something Interesting About Me: I am a good cook
When I Learned to Swim: 2 years old
Where I Learned to Swim: Sun Valley, CA
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.
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
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
De'yazn
Swim Instructor
Date Started: August 2018
Certifications: Instructor, 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
Kaitlin
Swim Instructor
Date Started: July 2017
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, Infant
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle
Favorite Activity: Hiking
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Drink: Coffee and vitamin water
Favorite Cartoon: Bob’s Burger
Favorite Sport Besides Swimming: Soccer
Favorite Store: Target
Favorite Superhero: Spiderman
Favorite Season: Winter
Favorite Dessert: Ben & Jerry’s
Something Interesting About You: I played soccer for six years
Karley
Swim Instructor / Deck Supervisor
Date Started: October 2016
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, Infant
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle
Favorite Activity: Singing
Favorite Food: Chicken strips & fries
Favorite Drink: Orange Juice
Favorite Cartoon: Young Justice
Favorite Sport Besides Swimming: Volleyball
Favorite Store: Torrid
Favorite Superhero: Batman
Favorite Season: Winter
Favorite Dessert: Funfetti cake
Something Interesting About Me: I have been in choir for 5 years
When I Learned to Swim: 2 years
Chasen
Swim Instructor
Date Started: August 2018
Certifications: Instructor
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
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
Olivia
Swim Instructor
Date Started: May 2017
Certifications: Lifeguard
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
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
Damien
Swim Instructor
Date Started: January 2019
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR & AED, USA Coach , Instructor
Favorite Stroke: Backstroke
Favorite Activity: Playing Ukulele & Making Movies
Favorite Food: Pizza
Favorite Drink: Raspberry Coke
Favorite Cartoon: XMEN, Fairlyodd Parents
Favorite Sport Besides Swimming: Ultimate Frisbee
Favorite Store: Brave New World Comics
Favorite Superhero: Captain America
Favorite Season: Winter
Favorite Dessert: Carrot Cake
Something Interesting About Me: I was in the movie “The Greatest Showman”
When did I learn to Swim: When I was 6 years old.
Where did you learn to Swim: Richie Valens Pool with my cousins
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.
Sydney
Swim Instructor
Date Started: January 2017
Certifications: Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR
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!!
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
Katarina
Swim Instructor
Date Started: December 2016Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid
Favorite Stroke: Breaststroke
Favorite Activity: Hiking
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Drink: Coffee, ice tea, kombocha
Favorite Cartoon: Moana
Favorite Sport Besides Swimming: Soccer
Favorite Store: Free People or Target
Favorite Superhero: Wonder Woman
Favorite Season: Summer
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
Something Interesting About You: I Played Soccer For Ten Years
Lisa
Swim Instructor
Date Started: August 2018
Certifications: Instructor, Infant & Water Safety Instructor
Favorite Stroke: Backstroke
Favorite Activity: Gardening & Hiking
Favorite Food: Japanese
Favorite Drink: Herbal Tea
Favorite Cartoon: Looney Tunes
Favorite Sport Besides Swimming: Football & Soccer
Favorite Store: Jackalope Pottery
Favorite Superhero: My dad
Favorite Season: Fall
Favorite Dessert: Popsicles
Something Interesting About Me: I can talk in Donald Duck
When I Learned to Swim: When I was very young, in the “Olden Days”
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