Our Staff
Meet the swim team.
All Sailfish swim instructors are First Aid/CPR/AED (automated external defibrillator) certified, for which they received individualized training based on guidelines and updates from the American Heart Association.
Sailfish swim instructors also receive sexual harassment training, mandated reporter training and undergo mandatory background checks.
Our instructors are also trained in infant self-rescue, and many are lifeguard-certified.
Derek
Location: L.A.
Hi, I’m Derek! I’m the manager at Sailfish’s L.A. location. I primarily work out of our North Hollywood Pool but occasionally give travel lessons. I’ve been working in aquatics for almost a decade, and I’ve been at Sailfish for over a year. I’m also a voiceover artist, and my hobbies are hiking, rock climbing, skiing and video games.
Hi, I’m Derek! I’m the manager at Sailfish’s L.A. location. I primarily work out of our North Hollywood Pool but occasionally give travel lessons. I’ve been working in aquatics for almost a decade, and I’ve been at Sailfish for over a year. I’m also a voiceover artist, and my hobbies are hiking, rock climbing, skiing and video games.
Tori
Manager - All Florida Locations
Hi, I'm Tori! I have been in the aquatics industry since 2015, teaching swim lessons and obtaining my lifeguard instructor certification. I was also a competitive swimmer in high school. Most recently, I earned my bachelor's in Marine Biology and Theatre from Eckerd College. I have an incredible passion and appreciation for the water, and I hope I can inspire my students to feel the same!
Hi, I'm Tori! I have been in the aquatics industry since 2015, teaching swim lessons and obtaining my lifeguard instructor certification. I was also a competitive swimmer in high school. Most recently, I earned my bachelor's in Marine Biology and Theatre from Eckerd College. I have an incredible passion and appreciation for the water, and I hope I can inspire my students to feel the same!