Meet our Swim Instructors

Jacob

Favorite Stroke(s):

  • Backstroke

Swimming/Teaching Experience:

  • 3 years of teaching experience
  • Swam for Mount Vernon HS swim team (4 years)
  • Swam for SVY Aquatics Team

Why He Teaches:

  • “I love seeing student growth. If my students can see improvement in each lesson, eventually we’ll be able to see how far we’ve come!”

Joseph

Favorite Stroke(s):

  • Backstroke, Breaststroke

Swimming/Teaching Experience:

  • 3 years of teaching experience
  • Swam for SVY Aquatics Team (13 years)
  • Mount Vernon HS Swim Coach
  • Math Teacher

Why He Teaches:

  • “I teach to help students learn new skills and build confidence in themselves!”

Kaylynn

Favorite Stroke(s):

  • Butterfly, Breakstroke, Freestyle

Swimming/Teaching Experience:

  • 2 years of teaching experience
  • 4 years of competitive swimming

Why She Teaches:

  • “I have always loved teaching and swimming. The kids are so fun to work with and I love watching them grow as swimmers! I believe water safety is important for all kids to learn.”

Isaac

Favorite Stroke(s):

  • Freestyle

Swimming/Teaching Experience:

  • 8 years of competitive swimming

Why He Teaches:

  • “I love seeing kids progress in their swimming and I love to help them feel comfortable and confident in the water.”

Kelsey

Favorite Stroke(s):

  • Butterfly

Swimming/Teaching Experience:

  • 12 years of competitive swimming (YMCA Chinooks, Anacortes Thunderbirds, Colorado-State University-Pueblo)
  • 6 years teaching experience

Why She Teaches:

  • “I have been swimming my whole life and love being able to share my passion with others. For me, there is nothing better than being able to help people gain confidence in the water and seeing the excitement when a skill clicks.”

Emma

Favorite Stroke(s):

  • Butterfly, Freestyle

Swimming/Teaching Experience:

  • 2 years of teaching experience
  • 1 year of swim coaching experience
  • 4 years of competitive swimming

Why She Teaches:

  • “I love teaching all ages, personalities, and types of people! I love all the kids I teach and treat them as if they’re my own. My lessons are always fun, personalized, and always focused on progress and growth!”

John

John teaches our Stage A & B swim lessons!

Avery

Favorite Stroke(s):

  • Butterfly, Freestyle

Swimming/Teaching Experience:

  • Swam for SWHS Swim Team (4 years)

Why She Teaches:

  • “I enjoy being able to help kids learn a lifesaving skill and giving them the confidence to advance and getting to teach them I both a fun and serious manner.”

Marissa

Favorite Stroke(s):

  • Butterfly, Breaststroke

Swimming/Teaching Experience:

  • 7 years competitive swimming experience

Why She Teaches:

  • “Swimming has always been one of my passions and I am excited to share that passion and teach kids about water safety and start them on their swimming journey!”