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
Huntington Beach Location
Sierra Madre Location
Beverly Hills Location
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Lexi
Kauai
Lexi comes to Waterworks Aquatics having recently graduated from the University of Hawaii. She was born and
raised 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 as
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.
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Trever
Mission Viejo
Trevor is currently attending Saddleback College and is majoring in Accounting and Communications.
He has 9 years of competitive water polo experience and 2 years of competitive swimming experience.
In high school, he played on the national water polo team in Hungary and Slovakia where his team took
second place. Trevor has also spent time babysitting his nieces and nephews. He is excited to teach
at Waterworks Aquatics for the chance to develop his students into great athletes.
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Elena
San Diego
Elena is currently majoring in Music Education and Performance at Long Beach State University.
Since 2009, Elena has worked as an Ocean Lifeguard for an aquatics center for a state beach.
Prior to coming onto Waterworks, Elena assisted with running an aquatic day camp where she taught
children of varying ages how to surf, kayak, and sail. For the past two years, she has also worked
as a music tutor where she has found a passion working in the field of education. In her free time,
Elena enjoys playing music, sailing, kayaking and surfing.
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Chrissy
Newport Beach
Chrissy has been swimming competitively since high school where she was the captain of her swim team and
helped coach her swim team on their stroke technique. For the past two years Chrissy has worked as a nanny.
She graduated from Cal State Fullerton with a B.A. in Theatre Arts, and through her theatre background she
traveled to elementary schools to perform in skits to raise awareness and an appreciation of the theatre.
She hopes to one day earn her teaching credential to teach elementary school students. Chrissy''s hobbies
include hiking, cooking, yoga, and attending art exhibits and the theatre.
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Richie
Brea
Richie has 4 years of competitive swimming and water polo experience at the varsity level. Within that time,
he has also participated on a club water polo team. In addition to his swimming and water polo experience,
Richie has volunteered as a coach for a little league baseball team. He looks forward to teaching at Waterworks
so that he can see the improvements all of his students make in the water. In his spare time, he enjoys playing
the guitar, swimming, and playing scrabble.
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Katherine
Glendale
Katherine joins Waterworks Aquatics with over 3 years of swim teaching experience with the Rose Bowl Aquatic
Center in Pasadena. In addition, she has gained a large amount of experience working with students with special
needs, specifically Autism. Katherine comes from a large family of aquatic professionals ranging from her mother
being an Aquatics Director to other family members working as lifeguards and swim instructors. Throughout high
school, Katherine worked as a tutor helping children with multiple subjects in school. Recently, she graduated
from Cal State Northridge as a history major.
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Devin
Huntington Beach
Devin has worked as a Deck Supervisor for Waterworks Aquatics for the past year. She has now taken on
the role as a Swim Instructor. Prior to Waterworks, Devin was a Junior Lifeguard for 3 years for the
city of Huntington Beach. While in this program she assumed the role of a Safety Aid and Captains Corp,
which is the highest level position within the program. For the past 5 years, Devin has also babysat for
numerous families. Devin enjoys teaching at Waterworks because of the bond she creates with her students.
She is the oldest of 6 siblings and enjoys playing soccer, surfing, and going to the beach in her free time.
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Kyle
Long Beach
Kyle is currently attending Long Beach State University and is majoring in Biology.
He swam competitively on his high school swim team and continued his swimming career at
Orange Coast College before he transferred to Long Beach State. Kyle grew up in a large
family and is the oldest of 11 cousins. He also lived on the island of Kauai for 12 years.
While in Hawaii, he worked three seasons for a children's summer program. In his free time,
he enjoys surfing, swimming and reading.
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