Aloha, my name is Teak Drewett-Tyson, to tell you a little about myself, I am from Hawaii and have spent almost all my life in or around the water. I have been competitively swimming all my life, and in high school, I was swim team captain and a state swimmer. I also worked at becoming a Navy rescue diver after completing my schooling at ASU. I have also worked with ages 2-adults when I worked with the Boys&Girls club for 7 years.
Hi, my name is Julia and I have been in aquatics and risk management for thirteen years. I started coaching swim about three years ago with formal training. I coach all ages how to swim and I also have the tools to coach special needs students and students with disabilities. Teaching swim lessons is something I am passionate about as I love seeing tangible progress and
helping students learn a life skill.
Hi! My name is Ashley and I have been teaching swim lessons for three years with children of all ages, from infants to young teens. I was a lifeguard for two years as well, so you could say I love to be in the water! I am currently a student at Pepperdine University, and am home in Phoenix for the summer. I love teaching swimming because safety and skills are of the utmost importance here during hot summers.
Hello, my name is Andrew Quintero and I've been a swim instructor and lifeguard for 4 years. I've taught from ages 1-year-old to adults. I also teach a CPR class for children called Discovery Guard. I'm currently attending Phoenix community college to pursue a degree in Kinesiology. I love teaching people how to swim because I believe it's an important life skill to have. My classes are proactive and enjoyable for all levels of swimming as I have a wide background in competitive swimming too.
Hello! My name is Shelby and I've been teaching swim lessons for 2 years with ages 3-10. Ive also worked with children from ages 8-15 as a camp counselor for the past three summers where I supervised swimming and group periods. I went to school at Doane University where I completed my undergrad in Exercise Science and completed my masters in Buisness Mangement. I love teaching swimming because I love helping children learn new tasks and of course, I love the water!
Hi! My name is Summer and I have 3 years of experience teaching swimming to children 2-10 and lifeguarding. I also swam competitively as a child and in college. I work as a teacher of the visually impaired and I hold two master's degrees. I have been a teacher for 4 years and have worked in many water sports summer camps in Florida. As a Floridian, growing up around water was second nature. I aim for my students to develop that same level of comfort in the water!
Hi, my name is Sage and I've been teaching swim lessons for five years now and have taught students from two years old to adults. I have also worked with children during one summer's VBS. I have taught many fearful beginner-swimmers and have special needs experience. I am currently attending ASU and am studying chemistry. I swam with MVAC for 5 years and I love teaching swim lessons because it's important to know how to be safe while you have fun in the water!
Hi, my name is Kristin. I've been teaching swim lessons for 16 years with swimmers of all ages and abilities, infant to adult. I swam competitively and coached at the summer league, high school and U.S.S. Club levels. I graduated college quite a few years ago. I have a Bachelors in Business and a Masters of Business Admin. I love teaching because watching a swimmer build confidence and skill is so rewarding. Also as a parent, I want to do my part to reduce water related tragedies in Arizona.
Hi, my name is Katelyn and I have been teaching swim lessons for 3 years but have been a lifeguard much longer than that. I've taught children from the ages of 6 months up to 10 years of age but would love to teach older kids and adults as well! I have a bachelors degree in Physiology and I am currently working on a second degree in Nursing. I love teaching people how to swim because I believe its an essential life skill and everyone should feel comfortable around water!
Hey, my name is Niraj Patwardhan and I've been teaching swimming to children between the ages of a year old to eleven years old. I currently go to Indiana University and study Human Biology. I have swam competitively for 5 years and have been swimming since the age of 4. I love being a swim instructor because I love working with kids and knowing that I'm positively impacting their lives gives me a great sense of joy.