Instructors

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I started teaching in January of 2024!

Why do you love teaching?
I love enthusiastically helping people to discover their full potential!

What is your favorite food/drink?
Espresso & Oreos

What is a little-known fact about you?
I love sign language & incorporate it into as much of my life as I can!

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
March 2025

Why do you love teaching?
I love getting to help kids learn how to swim and enjoy it as much as I do!

What is your favorite food/drink?
My favorite food is french fries!

What is a little-known fact about you?
I love to play pickle ball!

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I started October 2008.

Why do you love teaching?
I love teaching because it is a great opportunity to instill a love for swimming in a child.

What is your favorite food/drink?
I love tomatoes with fresh basil. Coffee with almond milk is my favorite.

What is a little-known fact about you?
Some little-known facts about me are I have a degree in criminology and I’m a grandma!

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
August 2025

Why do you love teaching?
I love teaching and supporting kids in their areas of interest, watching them develop their skills, and helping them become better athletes, students, and individuals!

What is your favorite food/drink?
Anything homemade-failures or homeruns! 

What is a little-known fact about you?
I am an identical twin. NO, we cannot feel each others pain, but he's thinking "Purple Dinosaur"! 

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I started July 2021.

Why do you love teaching?

I love teaching because of the excitement and boldness students have when learning  something new! When I was a kid I knew I wanted to grow up to be a teacher and I did just that by teaching 8 years in the classroom. Teaching in the water now brings me so much joy, and it is absolutely wonderful getting to work with all ages of swimmers and teaching life skills while having FUN!

What is your favorite food/drink?
Food: Popcorn and Mexican Food (not together!) Drinks: La Croix

What is a little-known fact about you?
In 2016, I was awarded the Most Valuable Teacher by the Arizona Diamondbacks!

Why do you love teaching?
I love watching a kiddo master a skill, any skill! Whether it has taken them a long time to master it or a short time, it is such an exciting accomplishment.

What is your favorite food/drink?
My favorite food is pizza and my favorite drink is ice coffee!

What is a little-known fact about you?
I am a NICU respiratory therapist and help take care of the tiniest of babies! Some of the babies are less than a pound!

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I have been at Gold Medal since 2004.

Why do you love teaching?
It’s so many things… the underwater smiles, the first independent dive, the first ribbon at a swim meet, the connection with families throughout the years, leaving work knowing you helped someone accomplish something great which can also save their life. I could go on and on! Being in the water with kids is my happy place, it never gets old!

What is your favorite food/drink?
My favorite food is sushi and my favorite beverages are coffee and Pellegrino water!

What is a little-known fact about you?
A little-known fact about me is that in my spare time I am a mommy to three awesome kids (16, 13, & 10)!

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I started in 2021.

Why do you love teaching?
I love teaching because when there is a kiddo who isn’t very fond of the water and they go in and do the entire lesson or have a big smile on there face it makes it all worth it to see them happy.

What is your favorite food/drink?
I love any food! My favorite drink is sweet tea.

What is a little-known fact about you?
I love learning about history and I love talking to people.

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I started in August 2023!

Why do you love teaching?
It is very rewarding to see your students succeed and grow!

What is your favorite food/drink?
I love Italian food such as pasta and salad. My favorite drink is pink lemonade. 

What is a little-known fact about you?
I play multiple instruments and have been playing piano for 12 years. 

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I started teaching in July 2024.

Why do you love teaching?
I love knowing that I can teach kids important information that could save their lives. It makes me feel a lot happier about what I do and the effects I have on the kids.

What is your favorite food/drink?
Cheeseburger and Dr. Pepper

What is a little-known fact about you?
I am musically talented with three instruments.

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I started June 2020.

Why do you love teaching?
I love teaching because I love kids!

What is your favorite food/drink?
My favorite food is wings from Hillside Spot. My favorite drink is an Arnold Palmer. 

What is a little-known fact about you?
I am good at running!

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
August 2021.

Why do you love teaching?
I LOVE to teach kids because they are so funny and make me laugh.

What is your favorite food/drink?
My favorite drink is a Japanese curry/milk tea boba.

What is a little-known fact about you?
I love bookmaking. I often make sketchbooks for my friends and family!

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I started teaching in February of 2023!

Why do you love teaching?
I love kids and being able to teach them to swim makes it all worth it.

What is your favorite food/drink?
I love chips like Wavy Lays and I LOVE Dr. Pepper.

What is a little-known fact about you?
I love to bake.

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I started in December 2023!

Why do you love teaching?
I love teaching because I get to help kids accomplish their goals! 

What is your favorite food/drink?
My favorite food is lasagna and my favorite drink eggnog! 

What is a little-known fact about you?
I do horseback riding every week! 

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I started April 2022. 

Why do you love teaching?
I love teaching because it brings me joy to see a student have fun while learning.

What is your favorite food/drink?
Dr. Pepper

What is a little-known fact about you?
I love art!

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
August 2024

Why do you love teaching?
I LOVE seeing someone's face light up when they finally understand something.

What is your favorite food/drink?
Synergy kombucha and plain kettle potato chips.

What is a little-known fact about you?
I've never broken a bone and never gotten a cavity.

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I started July 2024.

Why do you love teaching?
I love teaching because children are so awesome to be around, and I want the best for them, so I'll do whatever I can to help them.

What is your favorite food/drink?
Milk

What is a little-known fact about you?
I love to cook.

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
August 2024

Why do you love teaching?
Because children are awesome! And giving them the confidence they need to swim is an invaluable gift that I get to be a part of!

What is your favorite food/drink?
Tacos

What is a little-known fact about you?
Rapunzel is my favorite Disney princess.

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
September 2025

Why do you love teaching?
I love teaching to see everyons smiles and I know that when the swimmers smile its geniune and from the bottom of their hearts!

What is your favorite food/drink?
My favorite food is a Chick-Fil-A chicken sandwhich with a BUNCH of stuff on it and a Cherry Coke! 

What is a little-known fact about you?
I play flag football! 

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I started October 2008.

Why do you love teaching?
I love teaching children a life-saving skill and helping children overcome their fear of the water. And I just love teaching kids!

What is your favorite food/drink?
My favorite food is CHEESE and my favorite drink is a Green Tea Coconut Milk Latte.

What is a little-known fact about you?
I have a beautiful daughter named Kinley Belle and I love to run!

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I started teaching February 2023!

Why do you love teaching?
I love teaching because I love building strong relationships with students and kids. I enjoy watching them grow up and improve.

What is your favorite food/drink?
My favorite drink would have to be water, I have always grown up mainly just drinking that. My favorite food would be mac and cheese.

What is a little-known fact about you?
I have been swimming with Gold Medal for 6 years.

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
November 2023.

Why do you love teaching?
I love teaching because I am able to make an impact on someone’s life in a positive and meaningful way.

What is your favorite food/drink?
My favorite food would have to be either burgers, mac n cheese, or any type of pasta.

What is a little-known fact about you?
I have played tennis my whole life, and I am a big Cleveland sports fan

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I started teaching in July of 2023!

Why do you love teaching?
I enjoy interacting with kids and I like helping people which can mean teaching.

What is your favorite food/drink?
Food: Ribs, Drink: Water/Zevia

What is a little-known fact about you?
I was in Starfish for 3 three years because Ms. Becky wouldn't let me move up.

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
November 2024.

Why do you love teaching?
I enjoy helping people find enjoyment in the subject, creating connections with students, and seeing people being able to learn how to improve with the help of teachers.

What is your favorite food/drink?
Brownies and Brisk

What is a little-known fact about you?
I am the 3rd child in a family of 4 girls.!

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I started April 2022.

Why do you love teaching?
I love to see kids enjoy a sport I am very passionate about. I wish to expand swimming to more kids and hope I can make it enjoyable.

What is your favorite food/drink?
My favorite food is BBQ ribs.

What is a little-known fact about you?
I have a twin sister!

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I have been teaching since February 2017.

Why do you love teaching?
I enjoy working with kids and swimming! It is extremely rewarding teaching swimmers of all ages such an important life saving skill and helping them find a love for the water.  

What is your favorite food/drink?
My favorite food is a tie between pizza and and chicken pot pie and my favorite drink is ginger tea!

What is a little-known fact about you?
I have a daughter on the Swim Team here at Gold Medal, I played Softball in college, and I love to craft!

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
September 2025.

Why do you love teaching?
I enjoy working with kids to achieve their goals. My ultimate goal is to share a love for the sport of swimming while promoting friendships between swimmers.

What is your favorite food/drink?
Dutch Bros.

What is a little-known fact about you?
My favorite Holiday is Halloween!

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I started teaching January of 2023.

Why do you love teaching?
I love seeing kids grow and see how excited they get while learning

What is your favorite food/drink?
I love pasta and avocados! As for drink I love just water and lemonade.

What is a little-known fact about you?
I was born on the same exact day as my grandpa. 

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I started March 2022.

Why do you love teaching?
I love making connections with young children and being around their energy and infectious positivity.

What is your favorite food/drink?
At the moment, my favorite drink is Bubbly sparkling water.

What is a little-known fact about you?
I enjoy solving Rubik's Cubes!

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I started June 2021.

Why do you love teaching?
I enjoy helping children.

What is your favorite food/drink?
Coca Cola and chicken Alfredo

What is a little-known fact about you?
I love to play basketball! 

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I started in June of 2023!

Why do you love teaching?
I love seeing the smiles on the kids faces as they get to swim and learn how to excel in their classes.

What is your favorite food/drink?
Pizza and Coke (they're the best, its just true)

What is a little-known fact about you?
I know how to surf AND play the bass guitar.

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I started teaching in December of 2023!

Why do you love teaching?
I love working with little kids and the different personalities that everyone has. I also love making the kids happy.

What is your favorite food/drink?
Cake

What is a little-known fact about you?
I have 7 dogs.

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
January 2022.

Why do you love teaching?
I really enjoying working with kids and teaching them important life skills!

What is your favorite food/drink?
My favorite food is chipotle and my favorite drink is Diet Coke!

What is a little-known fact about you?
I played soccer for 16 years!

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I started April 2021.

Why do you love teaching?
I love being able to watch students grow confidence and develop a love for the pool!

What is your favorite food/drink?
French Fries.

What is a little-known fact about you?
I am minoring in philosophy! 

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I started in 2017!

Why do you love teaching?
I love watching kids have fun while they’re learning new skills in the water

What is your favorite food/drink?
Sushi and any mango flavored drink

What is a little-known fact about you?
I’m a certified scuba diver and have been on several diving trips.

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I have been with Gold Medal Swim School since 2007.

Why do you love teaching?
I LOVE to help people of all ages...swimming is an amazing gift that everyone should enjoy.

What is your favorite food/drink?
Favorite drink is sparkling water or coffee with oat milk and one stevia.

What is a little-known fact about you?
I have not been away from a pool for more than 2 weeks since I was 6 years old. Seriously!

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I started May of 2023.

Why do you love teaching?
I love to teach children my passion of swimming.

What is your favorite food/drink?
Spaghetti and lemonade!

What is a little-known fact about you?
I collect Squishmallows.

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I have been teaching at Gold Medal since 2004.

Why do you love teaching?
I love that I can influence and help shape someone's relationship with water! Being comfortable and able to swim is a crucial life skill, and I love that I can help children be set up to win in this area.

What is your favorite food/drink?
My favorite food is potatoes – baked, roasted, or mashed!

What is a little-known fact about you?
I lived in New York City for over 20 years.

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
November 2024.

Why do you love teaching?
I love having the opportunity to pass my love of swimming onto others.

What is your favorite food/drink?
Chipotle and Milkis!

What is a little-known fact about you?
I used to be able to solve a Rubik's cube in under 15 seconds.

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I started teaching in March 2023.

Why do you love teaching?
I love teaching because it gives me the opportunity to not only have fun with kids but share my knowledge with others and make an impact in their life anyway I can.

What is your favorite food/drink?
Diet Coke

What is a little-known fact about you?
One of my favorite relaxing hobbies is to crochet blankets and plushies.

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I started teaching in March 2023.

Why do you love teaching?
I love seeing the growth of students!

What is your favorite food/drink?
Strawberries or chocolate anything!

What is a little-known fact about you?
I’ve had a birthday in Paris, France and Venice, Italy!

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
Since 2020

Why do you love teaching?
I love teaching because

What is your favorite food/drink?
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What is a little-known fact about you?
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How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I started in May of 2023

Why do you love teaching?
I love being able to help children achieve their goals as well as seeing the smiles on their faces and the joy they experience throughout.

What is your favorite food/drink?
My favorite food is definitely chicken quesadillas and my favorite drink is Red Bull

What is a little-known fact about you?
I used to be a competitive dancer for 12 years!

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I started in 2017!

Why do you love teaching?
I love teaching and being given the opportunity to help a child grow and develop in their swimming abilities as well as grow as a person. Its so exciting seeing children learn to love the sport that I have loved my whole life!  

What is your favorite food/drink?
I love the dark chocolate caramels from Costco and Sparkling Water 

What is a little-known fact about you?
I love playing pickleball and doing puzzles! 

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I started in March of 2023

Why do you love teaching?
I love teaching because I love to see the growth in kids as they improve

What is your favorite food/drink?
My favorite drink is Body Armor and my favorite food is bananas

What is a little-known fact about you?
I love to rock climb

How long have you been teaching at Gold Medal Swim School?
I started June 2022. 

Why do you love teaching?
Because I love working with little kids and I love watching them gain confidence in things they enjoy!

What is your favorite food/drink?
Chick-fil-a

What is a little known fact about you?
I am the oldest of 4