Meet Your Teacher
Get to know teacher’s start date, certifications, hobbies & interests.
Miguel
Premium Swim Instructor / Deck Supervisor Manager
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
Dakota T.
Premium Swim Instructor
Date Started: February 2014
Certifications: Infant, Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED
Favorite Stroke: Butterfly
Favorite Coffee/Drink: Sports
Favorite Store: Amazon
Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Something Interesting About You: I like to “Punk” people
When I Learned to Swim: When I was a kid.
Where I Learned to Swim: Backyard pool
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Dinner Spot:
Favorite Breakfast Spot:
Hobbies:
iTunes or Google Play: Google Play
Favorite Store Online: Amazon
Eddy
Premium Swim Instructor / Deck Supervisor
Date Started: January 2017
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED, Infant
Favorite Stroke: Butterfly
Favorite Coffee/Drink: Vietnamese Iced Coffee; Water
Favorite Store: Nike
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
Favorite Color: Yellow
Favorite Dinner Spot: Sugarfish
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Cici’s Cafe
Hobbies: Volleyball, Fitness and Cooking
iTunes or Google Play: iTunes
Favorite Store Online: Nike
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
Jen
Swim Instructor / Deck Supervisor
Date Started: Feburary 2019
Certifications: Lifeguard, WSI, CPR & EAD, First Aid, Oxygen Admin, Epinephrine Auto Injector, Emergency Response
Favorite Stroke: Backstroke
Favorite Coffee/Drink: Unsweetened Green Tea
Favorite Store: Target, REI
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.
Favorite Color: Pink / Red White & Blue
Favorite Dinner Spot: Maria Bonita
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Egg Plantation
Hobbies: Rugby, Camping
iTunes or Google Play: Google Play
Favorite Store Online: Amazon
Adrian
Swim Instructor
Date Started: July 2017
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED, Infant
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle
Favorite Coffee/Drink: Dirty Chia from Honu, Java Chip from Starbucks
Favorite Store: Target
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
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Dinner Spot: Olive Garden
Favorite Breakfast Spot: IHOP
Hobbies: Running, Swimming and Books
iTunes or Google Play: iTunes
Favorite Store Online: iTunes
Chasen
Swim Instructor
Date Started: August 2018
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED, Infant
Favorite Stroke: Breaststroke
Favorite Coffee/Drink: Caramel Frappuccino
Favorite Store: Best Buy
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
Favorite Color: Blue
Favorite Dinner Spot: In N’ Out
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Denny’s
Hobbies: Tennis, Video Games
iTunes or Google Play: Google Play
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
Delila
Swim Instructor
Date Started: July 2017
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED, Infant
Favorite Stroke: Butterfly
Favorite Coffee/Drink: Chai from Honu
Favorite Store: Target
Favorite Dessert: Cookies and Cream Ice Cream
Something Interesting About You: I’m an LAPD cadet
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
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: Open Water Diver, Lifeguard, CPR, AED, First Aid
Favorite Stroke: Backstroke
Favorite Coffee/Drink: Chocolate Milk and Water
Favorite Store: American Eagle and Hollister
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.
Favorite Color: Pink/Blue
Favorite Dinner Spot: Claim Jumper/Wendy’s
Favorite Breakfast Spot: IHOP, Dinks
Hobbies: Scuba diving, beach, music and friends
iTunes or Google Play: iTunes
Favorite Store Online: American Eagle
Jackson
Swim Instructor
Date Started: February 2020
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED, Infant
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle
Favorite Coffee/Drink: A tall, ice cold glass of water!
Favorite Store: Barnes and Noble
Favorite Dessert: Chocolate Lava Cakes from Domino’s
Something Interesting About Me: I’ve lived on both sides of the country.
When I Learned to Swim: Around my 4th birthday.
Where I Learned to Swim: In the pool of my old home in Clemmons, NC.
Favorite Color: Seafoam Green
Favorite Dinner Spot: Cookout or Bojangles!
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Waffle House!!
Hobbies: Cycling, reading, soccer, and gaming.
iTunes or Google Play: Google Play
Favorite Store Online: Amazon
Kayla
Swim Instructor
Date Started: July 2019
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle
Favorite Coffee/Drink: Caramel Iced Tea
Favorite Store: Target
Favorite Dessert: Ice Cream
When Did I Learn To Swim: When I was 4 years old.
Where did I learn to Swim: Academy Swim Club
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Dinner Spot: In-N-Out
Favorite Breakfast Spot: IHOP
Hobbies: Reading
iTunes or Google Play: iTunes
Favorite Store Online: Gymshark
Kaylee
Swim Instructor
Date Started: September 2019
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED
Favorite Stroke: Breast Stroke
Favorite Coffee/Drink: Chocolate milk
Favorite Store: The Mall
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
Favorite Color: Purple/Black
Favorite Dinner Spot: Black Angus
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Denny’s
Hobbies: Sleeping
iTunes or Google Play: iTunes
Favorite Store Online: Amazon
Kendra
Swim Instructor
Date Started: November 5th
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED
Favorite Stroke: Backstroke
Favorite Coffee/Drink: Black Coffee
Favorite Store: Sephora
Favorite Dessert: Mousse
Something Interesting About Me: I’m formally trained in Backing and Pastries!
When I Learned to Swim: When I was 4 years old.
Where did I learn to Swim: Community Swim Team.
Favorite Color: Pink
Favorite Dinner Spot: Depends on Mood
Favorite Breakfast Spot: Western Bagels
Hobbies: Baking, cooking & cake decorating
iTunes or Google Play: iTunes
Favorite Store Online: Amazon
Olivia
Swim Instructor
Date Started: May 2017
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED, Infant
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle
Favorite Coffee/Drink: Coca Cola
Favorite Store: Barnes and Noble
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
Favorite Color: Orange
Favorite Dinner Spot: McDonald’s
Favorite Breakfast Spot: IHOP
Hobbies: Drawing, arts and crafts
iTunes or Google Play: iTunes
Favorite Store Online: American Eagle
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
Substitute Instructors
Allison
Swim Instructor
Date Started: February 2019
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid, AED
Favorite Stroke: Freestyle
Favorite Coffee/Drink: Iced Tea
Favorite Store: Target
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
Favorite Color: Purple
Favorite Dinner Spot: Anything Sushi
Favorite Breakfast Spot: IHOP
Hobbies: Helping Special Needs Kids
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
Kristen
Swim Instructor
Date Started: May 2019
Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR, AED, 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, AED, 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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