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.
Rexee
Location: La Salle
Hi, I'm Rexee! I'm in St. Petersburg, FL. I'm in graduate school, working to get my master's in counselor education to work with kids. I enjoy teaching everybody, and look forward to each lesson I have.
Hi, I'm Rexee! I'm in St. Petersburg, FL. I'm in graduate school, working to get my master's in counselor education to work with kids. I enjoy teaching everybody, and look forward to each lesson I have.
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.
Trish
Location: Orlando
Hi, I'm Trish. I do travel lessons in the Orlando area. I'm a professional swimmer, and swimming is a huge part of my life. I have experience working with kids with special needs, am a USA-certified Swim Coach and love teaching lessons!
Hi, I'm Trish. I do travel lessons in the Orlando area. I'm a professional swimmer, and swimming is a huge part of my life. I have experience working with kids with special needs, am a USA-certified Swim Coach and love teaching lessons!
Karissa
Noho Pool and Northern San Fernando Valley (Travel Lessons)
Hi, I’m Karissa! I started swimming from a young age and instantly fell in love with the water. By 7, I was swimming competitively. I swam and played water polo all through high school. Over the summers, I was an L.A. County Junior Lifeguard. I’m a college student studying speech-language pathology. When I’m not in the water, you can find me in the kitchen whipping up a new recipe or hiking a new trail with my family. I love to travel and hope to one day be able to see the whole world!
Hi, I’m Karissa! I started swimming from a young age and instantly fell in love with the water. By 7, I was swimming competitively. I swam and played water polo all through high school. Over the summers, I was an L.A. County Junior Lifeguard. I’m a college student studying speech-language pathology. When I’m not in the water, you can find me in the kitchen whipping up a new recipe or hiking a new trail with my family. I love to travel and hope to one day be able to see the whole world!
Kendra
Noho Pool
Hi, my name is Kendra and I’ve been teaching swim lessons since 2019! I grew up competing on a swim team, and it became a passion for me that I wanted to turn into a career. I’m a college student studying business administration, and hope to own my own swim school one day. I truly cherish the wonderful relationships I develop with my students and their families.
Hi, my name is Kendra and I’ve been teaching swim lessons since 2019! I grew up competing on a swim team, and it became a passion for me that I wanted to turn into a career. I’m a college student studying business administration, and hope to own my own swim school one day. I truly cherish the wonderful relationships I develop with my students and their families.
Ali
Location: L.A.
Hi, I'm Ali! I've been swimming with Sailfish for over two years. I've loved the water since I was a baby, and did swimming and water polo in high school. My favorite part of lessons is when students get over any fears they have about the water, and learn to love swimming too. I look forward to swimming with you!
Hi, I'm Ali! I've been swimming with Sailfish for over two years. I've loved the water since I was a baby, and did swimming and water polo in high school. My favorite part of lessons is when students get over any fears they have about the water, and learn to love swimming too. I look forward to swimming with you!
Tori
Location: Pentail
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!
Danielle
Location: St. Petersburg
Hi, I'm Danielle. I teach travel lessons in St. Petersburg. I'm a new mom and I enjoy taking my son to the beach and to the pool. Swimming has always made me feel free and at peace. I started swimming competitively at the age of 8 years old, and have been teaching swim lessons for over 5 years.
Hi, I'm Danielle. I teach travel lessons in St. Petersburg. I'm a new mom and I enjoy taking my son to the beach and to the pool. Swimming has always made me feel free and at peace. I started swimming competitively at the age of 8 years old, and have been teaching swim lessons for over 5 years.