Welcome to
Cyan Swim Academy

Growing up I’ve always been the first one in the water and the last one to be dragged out. As someone who has always loved swimming and also has a passion for teaching, being a swim instructor with Cyan is a great opportunity for me and combines two of my favorite things. I’m excited to be able to make a difference in kid’s lives and help them grow into safer and stronger swimmers.

 Swimming has been a key part of my life. I've swam for 8 years competitively and still continue to swim competitively. I've swam at regional and state level completions. I enjoy working with all ages and abilities of swimmers. I believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn and thrive in the water. I want everyone to be able to have the proper skills to remain safe and comfortable in the water.  

Ever since I was a little kid, I’ve taken a huge liking to the water. I was never afraid to jump right in. When I was younger, I took swim lessons as soon as I possibly could, which later progressed to group lessons. Then private lessons where I build up my endurance to swim across the whole pool. At the time, I thought I was pretty cool. During my summers, I would spend all day in the pool or lake until it was time for my mom to drag me out at the end of the day. I’m excited to get back into the pool and help build up the confidence for the ones I get to teach in the water! 

 I've been swimming ever since I came to the U.S. Swimming has been a big part of my life for more than 12 years and it always will be. It has helped me to stay busy and grow as a person. Now that I don't swim competitively anymore, it doesn't mean I  have to stop swimming, but instead I want to help others learn the sport. Swimming is a healthy activity that you can continue for a lifetime.  I hope I can help kids to learn how to swim in the safe environment of Cyan Swim Academy. Along the way l make it fun, make sure they also get a little workout, and  make new friends.  

 Growing up in a small town with a fairly large swimming facility meant that a lot of time was spent at the pool. Whether it was taking swimming lessons, watching all the bigger kids swim across the entire pool and wishing that someday I would be able to do that, or practicing my best belly flop off of the diving boards, some of my fondest memories were created around swimming and water.

Fast forward to high school where I swam competitively, and further forward as I became a Swim Instructor at a summer camp on the east coast for many summers.

Getting the opportunity to give swim lessons to babies, children with physical handicaps, as well as 1-on-1 and group lessons was a great learning experience that showed me how impactful helping others succeed and grow can truly be.

I started out swimming at a very young age as a baby and always loved the water. I then continued to peruse my love of the water and take swim classes leading to joining the swim team. Swim team involved practices every other day and many swim meets. Swimming is a great life skill to know and I’m so grateful that I was able to participate in swim team. I enjoy working with a variety of different age groups and skill levels. It is most rewarding for me as an instructor to see my students progress and ultimately assist them in achieving their goals!

 I like water, a lot. I've been swimming in water for as long I can remember. For over a decade I was a competitive swimmer, with a taste for long distance butterfly and freestyle. Teaching and sharing my passion for swimming is my second love. I've coached all ages and all skill levels for over four years.

"Once more upon the waters! Yet once more. And the waves beneath me as a steed That knows his rider."

 I started swimming competitively for summer league and loved it. Michael Phelps in the 2008 Olympics is what did it for me in getting my feet wet that year. After another season a year later I finally joined a club team that lasted until freshman year of high school. After freshman year and almost making state, I joined another club team. From then on I was a 3 time state participant for my own individual events and relay races. I was elected and nominated for captain of my high school team senior year. Currently I am attending school at Tabor College in Hillsboro Kansas and about go into my final year of swimming competitively. Because of the efforts of my team and myself I can say that I am also a consecutive 3 year national participant in the NAIA national championship swim meet for the NAIA division and am looking forward to finishing year 4 at the same level.  

I began swimming when I was four years old, and started competing when I was five. Because of the support of my coach and family, and my own dedication to the sport, I started to rank nationally when I was just ten years old and was ranked first in the country when I was fourteen in the 400 IM. I swam with and against many Olympians, and even though I didn’t make it to the Olympics myself, swimming helped me get into dream school: Harvard University. I competed for four years in college and have continued to swim since then as a way to relax and meditate; swimming truly is one of the best forms of exercise, and I love helping others learn this important and beneficial life skill.

My earliest swimming experience was at the age of 5. My parents encouraged the practice of jumping in to new skills and expanding from there.  As one of the first children in my family to learn to swim, I provided support to my many cousins learning to take their first kicks in water. And, with a family the size of mine, I always had the opportunity to take care of children. Naturally, I gained love for being around little ones and watching them succeed. By creating a safe and comfortable environment for all learners, I hope to build their confidence and overall skill. 

Growing up in the east Bay Area, I was raised in a county that had some of the fastest qualifying times and highest standards for competitive swimmers. However, swimming was a tedious sport that did not come easy to me at the starting age of 4 years old. As I grew older I began to make the lifelong personal connections with the ones swimming beside me and the ones who stood on the deck teaching me. I became a stronger swimmer and the sport led me to start water polo, a sport that also required me to be in the best swimming shape I could. I have loved the ones who have taught me to have joy every time I enter the water and hope to pass it on to the ones I get to teach!

A native Washingtonian and swim enthusiast, I have been in and around the water since I was a young kid. I grew up in Moses Lake WA and started swimming competitively during junior high; continuing through my senior year of high school. I have used his swimming skills to earn my open water SCUBA certification and have taught swimming lessons for the past 6 years. In my free time I enjoys running and playing video games. Currently, I am working as a Facilities Coordinator at Microsoft and is hoping to pass on my love of swimming to anyone I meet.