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
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
Delila
Swim Instructor
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
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
Kendra
Swim Instructor
Date Started: November 2019
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 Baking 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
Emma
Swim Instructor
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
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
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
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
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