Whittier Swim Instructors

Abbigail

Abbigail has been swimming since she was 7 years old and swam competitively on a youth swim team for 7 years. Her favorite event to compete in is the 200 IM and her favorite stroke to teach her students is the breaststroke. She has several years of experience teaching swim lessons to kids of all ages. Additionally, she has worked with kids as a babysitter and as a Sunday school teacher. 

She goes to school at Biola University where she is studying elementary school education. Her favorite animals are ducks and she enjoys crafting. She has a passion for teaching her students new swim techniques.

Aby

Aby has been swimming ever since she can remember and took swim lessons to perfect her technique at 6 years old. She played water polo for 2 years and was named "Best Swimmer" on her team. Her favorite stroke to swim is the freestyle and her favorite stroke to teach her students is the butterfly. 

Some of her hobbies include playing football and writing. Her favorite movie is Tangled and her favorite food is pozole. She is excited to make a difference in her student's lives and see their progress!

Atiana

Atiana has been swimming ever since she can remember and her favorite stroke to swim and teach her students is the backstroke. She has experience working with kids as an elementary school after school program volunteer. 

In her free time, she enjoys reading and building legos. In addition to swimming, she played volleyball since 12 years old and through high school. Her favorite movie is Princess and the Frog and her favorite animals are sloths. She is excited to help her students learn an important life skill. 

Galilea

Galilea has been swimming since she was 4 years old and swam for several swim clubs. She played competitive water polo for 5 years including during high school. Her favorite event to swim is the 200 free and her favorite stroke to teach her students is the freestyle. She has worked in the water as a water polo coach and as a swim instructor for kids of all ages. Additionally, she has worked with kids as a substitute teacher. 

She goes to school at Biola University where she is studying elementary education. Some of her hobbies include surfing, hiking and cooking. Her favorite movie is Coco and her favorite animals are dogs. She is excited to see her students grow in the water. 

Additional Skills: Bilingual - Spanish

Reianna

Reianna started learning how to swim at 11 months old and her favorite stroke to swim and teach her students is the backstroke. She has experience working with kids as an arcade attendant. She has a passion for helping others and prides herself on being patient. 

She goes to school at AMDA where she is studying acting. In her free time, she enjoys crocheting, singing and being around her family. Her favorite movie is Turning Red and her favorite animals are cats. She is excited to teach her students an important, lifelong skill. 

Additional Skills: Bilingual - Spanish

Savannah

Savannah has been swimming since she took swim lessons at 5 years old. Her favorite event to swim is the 200 free and her favorite stroke to teach her students is the backstroke. She taught her younger family members how to swim and has worked as a babysitter for 8 years. 

Some of her hobbies include going to the gym and painting. Her favorite character is Tinkerbell and her favorite animals are pugs. She has a passion for teaching her students about water safety.

Valerie

Valerie has been swimming since she was a young kid and started swimming competitively when she was 15 years old. Her favorite event to compete in is the 50 backstroke and her favorite stroke to teach her students is the freestyle. She has experience working as a coach for a high school junior varsity hurdling team. Additionally, she has worked with kids as a preschool volunteer and tutor. 

She goes to school at CSU Fullerton where she is studying English. Some of her hobbies include working out, reading and crocheting. Her favorite movie is Princess and the Frog and her favorite food is Korean BBQ. She is exited to help her students become safer in the water. 

Additional Skills: Bilingual - Spanish

Vandi

Vandi has been swimming ever since she can remember and her favorite stroke to swim and teach her students is the freestyle. She has taught the younger children in her family how to swim. She has worked with kids of all ages as a babysitter. 

In her free time, she enjoys making art and being around her family and friends. Her favorite movie is Moana and her favorite books are The Babysitters Club series. She is excited to see each student have fun while learning about water safety.