Swim School Staff

We realize the quality of our programs depends on the quality of our instructors. For this reason, our instructors are chosen based on their qualifications, communication skills, patience, and love for children. Our structured training program ensures that each student receives the finest hands-on instruction available. Regardless of their age or skill level, students will discover that continuous interaction with our warm and caring instructors develops trust and stability both in and out of the water. We are pleased to give our swimmers a qualified team of experienced, mature professionals who are devoted to making a positive impact on their students.

To preview the instructors at our other locations, select the appropriate facility below:

Carlsbad Location

Beverly Hills Location

Christine Christine
Costa Mesa
With over 13 years of extensive experience instructing children of all ages and abilities, we are thrilled to have Christine teaching at Waterworks Aquatics. She is a devoted instructor who will bring out the best in your little swimmer. Christine enjoys going to the movies and has taught at Waterworks since 2004. We are delighted to have her on our staff!


Carmella Carmella
Phoenix
Carmella has an extensive swimming background and has been swimming competitively since 10 years of age. She participated in several state competitions while on her high school swim team. She has previously taught swim lessons in Arizona to children ages 2 through 13 and has been teaching for 7 years. In her spare time, Carmella enjoys going to the beach, swimming in the ocean and playing video games.


Alan Alan
Anaheim
Alan is currently attending Cypress College with a major in Physics. He was first employed by Waterworks Aquatics as a Lifeguard. Alan was then promoted to a Swim Instructor and has been with Waterworks since 2008. Previous to Waterworks, he has volunteered at the YMCA's summer camp program for young children as a camp counselor. When he is not teaching swim lessons, Alan enjoys surfing, training in Muay Thai, and playing guitar and drums.


Jessica Jessica
Orange
Jessica is currently attending Fullerton College and working on her degree in Graphic Design. As a child she swam competitively for a club team. In high school, Jessica swam on her Varsity team where she was awarded MVP and Most Improved swimmer. She has experience teaching Parent & Me, Private, and Semi-Private Lessons. Jessica has been babysitting for her siblings, friends and relatives for years and enjoys working with children for the opportunity to help them grow to their full potential. Jessica previously worked for a photo studio where she interacted with children of all ages on a daily basis.


Thomas Thomas
Lake Forest
Thomas has 5 years of competitive swimming experience and a strong water polo background for which his club water-polo team won a gold medal at the Junior Olympics. He's also worked as a fitness camp leader at Los Caballeros Sports Club where he introduced children to various athletic activities. Thomas is currently majoring in Business Administration at Orange Coast College and in his spare time enjoys skateboarding and going to the beach.


Mike Mike
Cypress
Mike is majoring in Business Administration at Cypress College and for the past 2 years has been a regular volunteer for the City of La Palma's youth sports and recreation program. He is a huge baseball fan who has been able to transition his love of athletics into swim instruction. Mike loves being part of a staff that is committed to working with children and enjoys watching his students move from skill to skill. In his spare time, he enjoys playing volleyball, baseball, and spending time with friends.


Meghan Meghan
Irvine
Meghan has been a competitive swimmer for over 10 years and throughout her career swam for both the Mission Viejo Nadadores and Irvine NOVA Aquatics. In high school, she participated in both Swim Team and Water Polo. Meghan is now studying Journalism at Orange Coast College and aspires to someday write for a fashion magazine. Meghan enjoys teaching at Waterworks because of the fun work environment and for the opportunity to help children achieve their goals.


Vincent Vincent
Westminster
Vincent is studying Biochemistry at Orange Coast College and plans to pursue a career in medicine. He has volunteered as a teacher's aide for both elementary and middle school aged special needs students and has tutored in all subjects. In high school, Vincent was a member of Water Polo, Swim Team, and Student Government. In between going to class, teaching and studying, he enjoys bodysurfing and exploring new places. Vincent is proud to be part of such a fun environment and knows there's a great swimmer in everyone!


Vincent Tina
Lake Forest
Tina has an extensive swimming background and competed as a Synchronized Swimmer at both the national and international levels. She is currently studying at Saddleback College and hopes to pursue a professional career working with children. Tina loves working with kids because of the sense of accomplishment they feel upon learning a new skill. In her spare time, Tina volunteers at her Church, enjoys hiking, reading and going to the beach.


Samantha Lindsay
Laguna Niguel
Lindsay is studying Psychology at Saddleback Community College and plans to specialize in Occupational Therapy upon transferring to a local university. Before joining Waterworks he was a lifeguard and instructor at the Saddleback Pool where he worked with children ranging from those with special needs to high school swimmers looking to improve upon their competition results. He has earned the "Scholar Baller" award at Saddleback for maintaining a high GPA while swimming for the school's competitive team. Lindsay enjoys surfing, beach volleyball and soccer.


Carolynn Jacqueline
Kula
Growing up on the island of Maui, Jacqueline has been around water her entire life. She has over 10 years of competitive swimming experience. Jacqueline started swimming on a club team in Hawaii at the age of 7. After swimming competitively with her high school swim team, Jacqueline successfully completed an open water 3K race, a biathlon, and a triathlon. In addition to swimming, she has volunteered at a summer camp and has provided child care services for children ranging from infant to 12 years of age. When Jacqueline is not swimming, she enjoys paddle boarding, free diving, and cooking.


alex Andre
Garden Grove
Andre is currently majoring in Marketing at Cal State Fullerton. He has four years of competitive swimming experience and has competed at the high school level on his water polo team for two years. Over the past year, Andre has volunteered at his church in the Sunday school department taking care of children ages 2 through 5 years of age. He has been surfing for the past 8 years and looks forward for the opportunity to take his passion for working with children and translating it to the water.


James James
La Habra Heights
James is currently studying Biomedical Engineering at Fullerton College. For the past four years, James has worked for an animal hospital where he has interacted with hundreds of children. In addition, James was an active member of his high school water polo team. He is looking forward to getting his students excited about swimming as a sport. In his spare time, James enjoys reading, mountain biking, and playing the guitar.


Crista Crista
Foothill Ranch
Crista joins Waterworks Aquatics with over 6 years of competitive swimming experience. She earned her varsity letter during her senior year in high school. In addition to her swimming experience, she has coached and taught swim lessons for over 2 years. Crista is currently attending Cal State Fullerton and is majoring in Communications and American Studies. She is excited to share her passion for swimming with all of her students here at Waterworks.


Jordan Jordan
San Dimas
Jordan comes to Waterworks with over 4 years of swim teaching experience where he has taught children of all ages including adults. He has also coached swimming and has experience with lifeguarding. Jordan began his swimming career at the age of 6 where he swam on numerous club teams leading up to high school. He then swam competitively on his high school swim team for two years. Jordan has also volunteered for an after school high school program for troubled youths.


tiffany Tiffany
Rohnert Park
Tiffany is currently attending Santiago Canyon College and is majoring in Education and Child Development. She has been swimming since the age of two and is looking to pursue a career in a child-related field. For the past 7 years, Tiffany has taught Sunday school at her church to children of varying ages. She has also tutored a preschool-age child for the past year. Tiffany has also spent a summer volunteering at the Children's Hospital of Orange County. She looks forward to seeing the smiles on all of students when they've achieved something new.


Jessie Jessie
Manhattan Beach
Jessie recently graduated from the University of California Irvine with a degree in Chemistry and Biology. As a youth, Jessie began swimming competitively on club teams, which lead into becoming a member of her high school swim team for 4 years. Jessie has 4 years of childcare experience and has experience tutoring first grade through college-age students. She loves working with kids and aspires to attain a masters degree to become a teacher in the future.


Stevi Stevi
Redondo Beach
Stevi is currently attending Saddleback College where she is focusing her studies on preschool education. She has over 7 years of childcare experience where she has cared for a wide age-range of children. For the past 5 years, Stevi has assisted her mother with her preschool class to gain experience towards becoming a teacher. Stevi looks forward to teaching her students valuable skill sets, while ensuring they have a great time in the water.


Kyla Kyla
Twenty Nine Palms
Kyla has been swimming competitively for the past 8 years including one year in college. For 2 summer seasons, Kyla lifeguarded and taught swim lessons at Luckie Park Pool. Aside from swimming, she has 3 years of experience teaching first grade Sunday school. Kyla has also volunteered as an after school program leader for Think Together to assist second grade students at Hoover Elementary School.


Alex Alex
Denver
Alex has over three years of swim teaching experience and has been a swim coach for two seasons. From childhood up through competing at the high school level, swimming has always been a lifelong passion for Alex. He has also volunteered at his parents' school helping students ages K-12. In the near future, Alex is looking to attend UC Irvine to major in Biology. In his spare time, he enjoys working on his novel for children and young adults that will consist of nine stories.


Tara Tara
Buena Park
Tara is currently attending Fullerton College and is majoring in Child Development. She swam competitively on her high school team for three years during which she received a leadership award. Tara has also worked at the YMCA with their after school program to gain experience in child development. She spends time babysitting children ranging from 1 - 15 years of age. An interesting fact about Tara is that she the middle child of 7 siblings in her family.


Barbara Barbara
La Habra
Barbara is currently majoring in Sociology and Political Science at Cal State Fullerton. She has two years of competitive swimming and water-polo experience. During her sophomore year, her high school swim team won league for the first time in school history. For the past year, she has taught swimming to children of all ages at the East Whittier YMCA. Each year, she volunteers in her mother's elementary school classes where she helps children in kindergarten through fourth grade.


Zak Zak
La Habra
Zak currently attends Fullerton College and is majoring in Photography. This past season, he was a Swim Instructor for the La Habra Community Center. He comes to Waterworks with over 3 years of water-polo experience and over a year of competitive swimming experience. As a water polo player, he received the 'Playmaker' award during his third year of high school. In addition, Zak has worked as a certified lifeguard for Soak City, Knott's Berry Farm. He has also volunteered for the Boys and Girls Club coaching children in basketball and soccer.


Lexi Lexi
Kauai
Lexi comes to Waterworks Aquatics having recently graduated from the University of Hawaii. She was born and r aised on the island of Kauai, which has caused her to have a deep passion and understanding for the water. Prior to Waterworks, she was a gymnastics teacher for children ages three and older. Lexi currently is working a s an after-school tutor for elementary age students. In her free time, she enjoys surfing, paddle boarding, scuba diving and sewing. One of her favorite things about teaching swimming is being able to witness the smiles and self-accomplishment her students feel when they accomplish a new skill set.