With over 12 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. She enjoys going to the movies and has taught at Waterworks Aquatics since our very first season in 2003 and we are delighted to have her on our staff!

Paul is currently studying Marine Biology at Fullerton College. He has been swimming since the age of two and has enjoyed teaching children to surf throughout the past year. When he is not teaching, swimming or surfing, he enjoys traveling, camping and going to the beach. Upon graduating from college Paul would like to work with marine life, specifically sharks.

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. In her spare time, Carmella enjoys going to the beach, swimming in the ocean and playing video games.

David is currently studying Business and International Marketing at Chapman University. He has worked previously as a tutor for children ages 5 to 6 years old as well as working with children who have disabilities. He has taught swim lessons in the past while working at a summer camp and developed a love for children while working at Disneyland. In his spare time, David enjoys playing hockey, going to the beach and body boarding.

Courtney has been swimming for 20 years. She competed on her high school varsity team for 3 years, and attended Northern Arizona University on a swimming scholarship. She was awarded Most Valuable Swimmer on her relay team in both college and high school. She has enjoyed teaching swim lessons for over 3 years to children of all ages as well as coaching several swim teams. With over 14 years of babysitting and nanny experience we know that you and your child will feel comfortable with Courtney as your instructor. Currently she is attending Fullerton College studying broadcast journalism.

Julian currently attends UC Irvine and is majoring in Film & Media Studies. He has been swimming competitively since the age of 5 and was on the varsity swim team during his 4 years of high school. He qualified and attended CIF competitions in three events. Julian was also captain of his water polo team in his senior year. He enjoys swimming, surfing, snowboarding, rock climbing and going to the movies.

Vanessa is a graduate of Cal State Long Beach with a degree in Recreational and Leisure Studies/Recreational Therapy. She has swam competitively for 8 years, 4 years Varsity Swim Team and CIF finals, 4 years Varsity Water Polo and CIF Championships, as well as swimming on the NOVA Masters' Swim Team. She has worked with children over the past 8 years and has taught swimming to all ages and abilities. Vanessa enjoys sailing, running, rowing, yoga and reading.

Alan is currently attending Cypress College with a major in Physics. He has been employed by Waterworks Aquatics as Lifeguard and Summer Swim Camp Instructor during this past year. Alan has also been a volunteer at the YMCA's summer camp program for young children as a camp counselor. When he is not lap swimming for exercise, he enjoys surfing and playing the guitar and drums.

Jessica is currently attending Fullerton College. She was on club swim team as a child and swam on her varsity swim team in high school. Jessica has been babysitting for her siblings, friends and relatives for several years. She has previously worked for a photo studio where she entertained children of all ages on a daily basis. An interesting fact about Jessica is she can read backwards and upside down. Jessica enjoys photography and writing in her spare time.

Sally is attending Cal State Fullerton. She volunteers regularly at her Church where she has served as a teacher, babysitter, and youth camp counselor. She especially likes teaching children to swim because of the strong relationship she builds with her students and the joy they find in the water. In high school, Sally was on varsity swim team for 3 years and varsity water polo for 2. She loves reading, painting, hiking, yoga and chocolate.

Joshua is majoring in music at Santiago Canyon College. He is a certified lifeguard who loves surfing, playing guitar, and uses his spare time to promote concerts and events. While working as a mentor for special needs students at a local middle school, he developed a passion for teaching that has helped him to become a better swim instructor. His favorite part of teaching children to swim is watching their confidence grow as they become stronger and safer in the water.

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.

Audra is a student at Chapman University where she is majoring in Physical Therapy. She has been swimming competitively for 12 years and is currently on the Chapman University swim team. Audra has swam for swim clubs ranging from NOVA Aquatics to Fullerton Aquatics Sports Team (FAST). In addition to her competitive swimming experience, Audra has 3 years of swim teaching experience with children ages 3 to 17 years of age. She has also volunteered in classrooms helping first grade children with math and reading skills.

Megan is a student at Chapman University where she double majors in History and Political Science. She began swimming at a very young age and throughout high school participated in both swim team and water polo. Megan has traveled all over the world and by the time she was a teenager had visited 3 different continents. Her favorite thing about working at Waterworks is being part of such a fun staff and working with our wonderful students!

Emily is a student at Cal State Long Beach where she is studying Math Education in preparation to become a high school math teacher. She has over 10 years of competitive swimming experience and at Esperanza High School was part of both the Swim and Water Polo Team. In the past, Emily was a volunteer at the Yorba Linda YMCA as a swim instructor where she developed a passion for sharing her love of the water. In her spare time, Emily enjoys shopping and spending time with family and friends.

Jared is currently studying Classics at Cal State Long Beach in hopes of one day going to Law School. With a large extended family of young cousins, he has developed a passion for working with children. Throughout high school and college he has strengthened his teaching skills by tutoring English to underprivileged youths in the greater Long Beach area. He has always had a love for swimming and one of his favorite things about working at Waterworks is that he can combine education with his love for the water.

Dylan has always enjoyed working with children and spent one year as an after-school monitor for the Farm School in Aliso Viejo. There, he was responsible for creating lesson plans that would foster creativity and self confidence among his students. When he was younger, Dylan participated in the Irvine Swim League as a member of the Turtle Rock Broadmoor Sharks. He is now studying Business at Cal State Fullerton and spends his spare time surfing, going to the beach, and snowboarding.

Mike is majoring in Business Administration at Cerritos 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 for 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 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 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 the 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!

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.

Daniel, a Health Studies student at Irvine Valley College, has been teaching children to swim for over 5 years and is excited to be leading both age groups of our swim team. Daniel has participated in competitive aquatics from the time that he was in middle school through college. As junior lifeguard, he developed a love for the ocean and enjoys sharing his passion for swimming and athletics with children. Daniel is an accomplished EMT and has been through extensive ocean lifeguard training. In his spare time, he enjoys surfing, swimming and helping others.

Monica is double majoring in Journalism and Theater at Santa Ana College where she is both a staff writer and photographer for their award-winning paper the El Don. She began swimming competitively with ORCA at the age of 11 and was also a member of her high-school's swim team. Monica has always enjoyed working with young children and has over 10 years of babysitting experience. In her free time, Monica loves to cook, bake, swim and write.

Tammy is studying Marine Biology and Fashion Merchandising at Orange Coast College and has been involved in competitive aquatics from the time that she was very young. She found her passion for teaching upon volunteering as an assistant in a special needs swim program during high school. Tammy has also been a junior lifeguard instructor where she taught ocean safety and open water swimming techniques. In her spare time she enjoys going to the beach, reading, and visiting with friends. Tammy is proud to share such an important life skill with her students and give them the confidence they need to be safe and happy.