Katya began her swim career as a competitive swimmer for Mid Cities Arlington Swimming located in Texas at age 6.  She has taught swim lessons for all ages and abilities for over 10 years.  Katya is American Red Cross Lifeguard Certified.

Lindsey has over 13 years of swim coaching/instructing experience. Lindsey has led a year-round swim team and is a certified USA Swim Coach. She is also American Red Cross Lifeguard certified and a Lifeguard Certification Trainer.  

Dalton has been our lead instructor since summer 2024! He teaches most of our parent & baby lessons and runs our Pups Swim Team. Dalton grew up swimming & has helped so many swimmers become water safe. Dalton is an App State Alumni and loves acting & playing pickle ball when he's not swimming! 

Scotia is currently a year-round swimmer for YOTA and loves being in water. She has been teaching swim lessons and coaching for over 3 years and is super excited to teach help her swimmers become stronger & more safe in the water!

Sofia is our Swim Lessons Facilitator!  She is currently a student at NC State studying Political Science & History. Sofia is originally from Chicago, IL and has been swimming since she was 8. She is lifeguard certified and has taught swim lessons to all ages & abilities. She is very excited to be our facilitator and to get to know all of our swim families!

Patrick is going into his senior year at N.C. State majoring in Environmental Science. Originally from Connecticut, he was recruited to run Cross Country and Track & Field at N.C. State. Patrick swam competitively at a young age and then became a swim team instructor in high school. He enjoys swimming, biking and running and is excited to teach others to enjoy the sport! 

Rose began swimming at age 5, but it became a big part of her life about 5 years ago. Rose has been instructing over a year and loves teaching baby lessons. Rose enjoys gardening or being at the lake if she's not in the pool and spending adores her dog! She is excited to help our swimmers excel in their swim skills!

Genevieve has had a passion for swimming from a young age. From running summer swim camps in Japan, to teaching children how to swim in the ocean, she loves all things water. Genevieve enjoys teaching babies & adults and loves helping swimmers reach their goals!

Madison is an NC State Student studying biology & animal science, originally from Lincoln County, NC. Madison has held many positions in aquatics including instructing and coaching since the age of 16. Madison has been a competitive swimmer her whole life & loves to hike, take photos & be outside!

Hannah is going into her junior at NC State, majoring in biology. She is originally from Pennsylvania and has been swimming competitively since 8 and also played soccer through high school. At home she works as a swim coach for the past 3 years and she is super excited to help our swimmers become water safe! 

Jenna is an Elementary School Art Teacher and loves to hike, camp, and swim! Jenna loves working with kids because she loves to see them grow and experience new things. Jenna was our Summer Camp Director in 2024 and will be returning for our 2025 season!

Michelle is from El Salvador and started swimming when she was 5 years old! During college, Michelle moved to the states to join a college swim team in California. Michelle's favorite place to eat, workout and relax will always be the water! Michelle also has a passion for aviation and works full-time at the airport growing her career in that field!

Carlos is an NC State Student studying Political Science and is originally from New Jersey! Carlos grew up swimming and has taught lessons to all ages & abilities since he was a teenager. He also loves baseball and is excited to help his swimmers become stronger in the water!

 Brielle has been swimming competitively on and off since kindergarten. One of her favorite things about swim lessons is helping kids get over their fear of the water and seeing how fun it is to play in it with their friends.

Grace is a student at NC State studying Marine Science & Spanish! She is from Chicago where she has been swimming competitively since 1st grade. She has been teaching swim lessons to all ages and abilities for several years and is on the NC State Club Team. In her free time Grace enjoys scuba diving, baking & hanging with friends!

Bianca is a kinesiology student at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Bianca loves working out, spending time with her pets, and being outside. She loves being on the water and her favorite activity is paddle boarding! Bianca was a camp counselor in 2024 & is returning for Summer Camp 2025!!

Coach Jordan was a former RSS student and is currently studying at NC State! Jordan lifeguards during our busy evenings and has a passion for swimming and water safety! She also loves scuba diving and outdoor water activites!

Alex is from Massachusetts & has been swimming since childhood! Alex loves empowering students & looks forward to sharing the love of swim with the community! When not instructing, you can find Alex practicing Krav Maga, skateboarding & producing short films!

Olivia  is our summer lifeguard! She was originally born in Florida but has lived in North Carolina for most of her life. She has a younger brother and two dogs, Daphne and Datsyuk! Olivia grew up playing and watching sports. Olivia currently attends boarding school in Connecticut where she plays hockey, rows, and goes to school.

 Bryson is one of our summer camp counselors! He is completing his sophomore at Enloe High School and has been swimming since the age of 6! Bryson enjoys playing both football and baseball. He loves swimming because it’s an amazing way to relax. He is joining us for our 2025 Summer Camp!

Emma currently attends Broughton High School and has swam competitively for years! Emma actually grew up swimming at our pool and is excited to be back in it teaching kids water safety & helping them become stronger swimmers.