West Covina Swim Instructors

Annika

Annika has been swimming since she was 5 years old. In addition to swimming, she played soccer for several youth teams. She has experience working with kids as a babysitter for kids of all ages. 

She goes to school at Citrus College where she is studying early childhood education. Some of her hobbies include crafting, musicals and doll collecting. Her favorite thing about teaching swim lessons helping students become safer swimmers. 

Chris

Chris began swimming competitively at the age of eight and continued through high school where he lettered his freshman year and also began playing water polo. His favorite events to compete in include the 500 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, and the 100 individual medley. His favorite stroke to teach his students is breaststroke. He has experience working with children and adults as a swim instructor for two years.

He attends Citrus College where he is focusing on Nursing. In his free time, he enjoys swimming, lifting weights, fishing, hiking, and camping. His favorite food is sushi and his favorite animals are lions. He is most excited to share his passion and knowledge for swimming with his students.

Christopher

Christopher has been swimming since he was 9 years old and swam competitively for 1 year in high school. He was named "Most Valuable Swimmer" and received several medals. His favorite event to compete in is the 100 free and his favorite stroke to teach his students is the breaststroke. He has worked as a lifeguard and has taught his younger family members how to swim. 

He goes to school at Mt. SAC where he is studying architecture design. In his free time, he enjoys going to the gym and working on cars. His favorite tv show is Gravity Falls and his favorite books are the Harry Potter series. He is excited to help his students become better swimmers. 

Hailey

Hailey has been swimming since she was 4 years old and swam competitively for her high school's swim team. Her favorite stroke to swim is the butterfly and her favorite stroke to teach her students is the backstroke. She has experience working with kids as an after school program teacher.

She goes to school at Citrus College where she is studying to become a vet tech. Her favorite movie is The Little Mermaid and her favorite animals are cats. She is excited to teach her students lifesaving skills. 

Isabella

Isabella has been swimming since she was a child and her favorite stroke to swim and teach her students is the freestyle. She has experience in the water sailing, free-diving, snorkeling and spear fishing. She worked as an open water lifeguard on Catalina Island and has worked with kids for over 6 years. 

She goes to school at Mt. SAC where she is studying powerplant mechanics. Some of her hobbies include climbing, hiking and photography. Her favorite food is sushi and her favorite movie is Lilo and Stitch. She is excited to help her students overcome their fear of the water.

Jacob

Jacob has been swimming since he was 6 years old. He swam competitively in high school for 3 years where he won several medals. His favorite event to swim is the 500 free and his favorite stroke to teach his students is the freestyle. He has 2 years of experience teaching swim lessons here at Waterworks and taught swim lessons through his swim team. Additionally, he has worked with kids as a babysitter. 

In his free time, he enjoys skincare and watching movies. His favorite movie is The Little Mermaid and his favorite book is The Giving Tree. He is excited to watch his student grow throughout their lessons.

Julia

Julia has been swimming her whole life and swam competitively for the city of Covina for 1 year. Her favorite stroke to swim and teach her students is the freestyle. She has experience working with children as a teacher's assistant for several years. 

Julia goes to school at Mt. SAC where she is studying journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading and watching Star Wars. Her favorite Disney princess is Mulan and her favorite food is pasta. She is excited to share her passion for swimming with each student. 

Payton

Payton has been swimming as long as she can remember and was taught by her parents. In addition to swimming, she has been skiing since she was four years old and was a competitive dancer for twelve years. She has experience working with children of all ages as a babysitter and leading educational tours at the Denver Aquarium.

She goes to school at Azusa Pacific University where she is studying Cinematic Arts Production. Her favorite dessert is chocolate cake and her favorite animals include bears, sharks, and dogs. She has a passion for teaching and can’t wait to help her students become strong swimmers.

Raul

Raul has been swimming since he was 8 years old and his favorite stroke to swim and teach his students is the backstroke. In addition to swimming, he played soccer competitively since he was 5 years old. He has experience working with kids for over 5 years as a babysitter and preschool reading volunteer. 

Some of his hobbies include thrifting, hiking and going to the driving range. His favorite food is pizza and his favorite animals are dogs. He is excited to help his students become safer swimmers. 

Additional Skills: Bilingual - Spanish

Sarah

Sarah has been swimming since she was 3 years old and her favorite stroke to swim and teach her students is the backstroke. In addition to swimming, she has played softball competitively for 5 years. She has experience working with kids as a softball coach and has several years of babysitting experience. 

She goes to school at Chaffey College where she is studying radiologic technology. In her free time, she enjoys camping, dirt-bike riding and spending time by the beach. Her favorite movie is The Incredibles and her favorite animals are sea turtles.