meet the team:
Chad: Senior Instructor/Behavioral Specialist
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Instructor Since: October 2018
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Favorite Swim Skills: Helping kids of all abilities adjust to water and learn skills that will help them be safe and have fun, while also experiencing a variety of sensory needs!
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Background: Adapted Physical Education Teacher (DAPE) for over 6 years. Special education teacher in Roseville school district.
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When I'm not in the water I'm: Hanging with my wife, my 2 dogs Nacho and Donut, and 2 cats Hazy and Mac.
Maggie: Instructor (Substitute)
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Instructor Since: March 2023
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Favorite water skills: Floating & jumps in the deep end!
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Background: Currently in school for her Masters of Social Work
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When I'm not in the water I'm: Working on school work or enjoying time with family & friends. In the summer, you can find me paddle boarding at the lake!
Alejandro: Lifeguard
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Instructor Since: April 2025
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Background:
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When I'm not in the water I'm:
Isabelle: Instructor
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Instructor Since: April 2026
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Favorite water skills: Back Stroke
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Background: I have spent most of my career in Pediatric Mental Health supporting people with disabilities. I have worked in clinic and in schools helping with Social Emotional Learning and Crisis Management.
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When I'm not in the water I'm: Caretaking/PCA work, Going to the gym, Hanging out with my dog and cats, Cooking
Hope: Instructor
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Instructor Since: January 2026
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Favorite water skills: Backstroke
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Background:
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When I'm not in the water I'm: probably at karaoke with my friends
Mahdy: Senior Instructor(Substitute)
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Instructor Since: January 2019
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Favorite water skills: Working towards building swim strokes once swimmers are comfortable in the water, especially improving front crawl through a variety of drills.
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Background: Life long competitive swimmer and diver at a national level in my home country of Egypt. I was even nicknamed "the dolphin" on the team.
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When I'm not in the water I'm: Spending time with my daughter and looking for a good squash team.
Cassandra: Aquatics Program Coordinator/Substitute
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Instructor Since: January 2023
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Favorite Swim Skills: swim float swim
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Background: 7 years worth of teaching/lifeguarding, and excited to continue with Swim Possible.
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When I'm not in the water I'm: at home with my pets or on call with my husband in India.
Addie: Instructor
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Instructor Since: January 2024
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Favorite water skills: Diving for rings/toys at the bottom, practicing my strokes, and of course teaching!
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Background: Lifelong swimmer, 4 years as a swim instructor teaching various groups, including beginners with no swimming experience, individuals looking to improve their basic strokes, and those preparing for swim teams. A fun fact about me is that I am a below-the-knee amputee, and I’ve never let that slow me down!
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When I'm not in the water I'm: Enjoying art, gardening, music, and wildlife/animals
Malakai: Instructor
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Instructor Since: July 2024
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Favorite water skills: Floating and Jumping
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Background: Lifelong swimmer, swim instructor since 2022 ages 0-70+ of varing abilities.
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When I'm not in the water I'm: Current student, playing drums, photography and getting involved in the community however I can.
Ainsley: Instructor
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Instructor Since: August 2026
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Favorite water skills: Breast Stroke
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Background:
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When I'm not in the water I'm: Outside with my friends in nature or watching a sitcom.
Belle: Instructor
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Instructor Since: July 2026
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Favorite water skills: Back Stroke
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Background:
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When I'm not in the water I'm: Reading and writing
Lana: Lifeguard/Substitute
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Instructor Since: February 2025
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Mariah: Instructor
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Instructor Since: June 2026
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Favorite water skills: I love front crawl and butterfly, even though I am not very good at butterfly.
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Background:
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When I'm not in the water I'm: Gardening, hiking, reading, snowboarding, going to concerts, helping my neighbors, making things, baking, etc. Everything is fascinating.
Nublai (NuNu): Substitute
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Instructor Since: March of 2025
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Favorite water skills: Floating/lying on my back
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Background: I am a senior at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities where I am studying Kinesiology
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When I'm not in the water I'm: I'm hiking, backpacking, landscaping, building things, cleaning, and with family enjoying the small things in life.
Pilar: Instructor
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Instructor Since: January 2026
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Favorite water skills: Threading water
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Background: I am originally from Neveda and was a Division 1 swimmer who is now getting their doctorate in Clinical Psychology.
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When I'm not in the water I'm: reading, studying, or trying out a new recipe.
Scully: Instructor
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Instructor Since: January 2025
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Favorite water skills: Butterfly - I love to swim it though it wears me out.
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Background: It’s Scully, yup I just usually go by Scully. Like from X Files for those 90s fans. One of the main reasons is because I was in the Navy for 9 years and we just went by our last names. Before the Navy, I grew up swimming competitively, I also coached a swim team along side my mother, and my first job was a lifeguard. Water has been my life. I truly believe water can be very healing, happy, fun, relaxing, and challenging all at the same time. I promise to teach you or your loved one as much I can, as long as in return, you teach me as well.
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When I'm not in the water I'm: Wishing I was by the water but not a swimming pool, so wishing I was on the beach near the ocean. I teach spin classes at the YMCA, enjoy milling my own flour to bake goods, growing microgreens, trying to get my kids out of the house, doing the everyday life of a stay at home mom. Trying to maintain my sanity and practice stress relief skills.
Shannon: Instructor
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Instructor Since: October 2025
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Favorite water skills: Back crawl
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Background:
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When I'm not in the water I'm: playing pickleball with my friends
Wil: Instructor
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Instructor Since: May 2025
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Favorite water skills: Breaststroke
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Background:
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When I'm not in the water I'm: with my family
