Our Staff
Meet the swim team.
All STRIDE 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.
STRIDE 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.
Tori
General Manager - All 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!
Quinn
Instructor - Tampa
Hi, I'm Quinn! I have been a swim instructor since 2012. I was also a competitive swimmer in high school. In 2020 I received my associates in Arts, and most recently, I have been attending college for my bachelors in cyber security. I have a passion for the water, love swimming, and can't wait to meet my students this summer!
Hi, I'm Quinn! I have been a swim instructor since 2012. I was also a competitive swimmer in high school. In 2020 I received my associates in Arts, and most recently, I have been attending college for my bachelors in cyber security. I have a passion for the water, love swimming, and can't wait to meet my students this summer!
Yani
Instructor - Tampa
Hi, I'm Yani! I have been a swim instructor since 2020. I'm currently in school to obtain my bachelors degree in criminal justice and my associates degree in childcare. I have always loved the water and I've always loved children, and assisting them with so many different daily activities that help them become who they are. I can't wait to meet everyone!!!
Hi, I'm Yani! I have been a swim instructor since 2020. I'm currently in school to obtain my bachelors degree in criminal justice and my associates degree in childcare. I have always loved the water and I've always loved children, and assisting them with so many different daily activities that help them become who they are. I can't wait to meet everyone!!!
Jana
Instructor - Tampa
Hi my name is Coach Jana (that's me upper left and my family) I was raised in Hawaii and Rhode Island always near an ocean and most summer days my family spent our time at the beach. Once or twice a week my mom would announce it's time for swim lessons. The skills I learned from my coaches shaped my entire life. As an adult I became a red cross lifeguard/swim Coach and managed a community pool in Boston plus now i swim regularly for fitness. It is my passion to share water safety and skills with others!
Hi my name is Coach Jana (that's me upper left and my family) I was raised in Hawaii and Rhode Island always near an ocean and most summer days my family spent our time at the beach. Once or twice a week my mom would announce it's time for swim lessons. The skills I learned from my coaches shaped my entire life. As an adult I became a red cross lifeguard/swim Coach and managed a community pool in Boston plus now i swim regularly for fitness. It is my passion to share water safety and skills with others!