Our Staff

Matthew Jensen

Owner

Driven by his experiences and a commitment to inclusivity, Matthew created a swim school where every swimmer can thrive.

Lynn Barnhart

General Manager

With over 10 years in the aquatics industry, Lynn ensures that all of our curriculum and staff are held to the highest standards.

Joe Tountas

Operations Manager

Our pool is our pride and joy, and Joe guarantees our facilities equipment is top of the line for the safety, cleanliness and learning of our students.

Finnley Corbin

Instructor

Finnley started swimming at age seven and continued competitively through high school, reaching Nationals. When students feel unsure of a skill, Finnley provides positive encouragement and drills to help learn the skill and slowly introduce the swimmer to the water with toys and ensure the swimmer's safety verbally. 

marina fehr

Instructor

Marina comes to swim instruction from a 9-year background in competitive swimming, beginning at age eight. She has been working with kids for the past 5 years in various positions including as a climbing instructor and camp counselor, bringing together these experiences into a multifaceted teaching style with a technical emphasis inspired by her time swimming competitively.

Olivia Woo

Instructor

Olivia has been teaching swim lessons for over 15 years. She grew up swimming for Rose Bowl swim team and later played for her high school’s water polo team. For the last 7 years, she has taught both group and private lessons with students of all ages and skill levels. She focuses on safety and comfort in the water and uses demonstrations to explain safety rules and swimming mechanics. 

OWEN WONG

Instructor

Owen is a highly skilled swim instructor with 7 years of experience in competitive swimming. Owen focuses on building confidence and skill in swimmers of all ages and abilities. He emphasizes proper technique, safety, and a positive mindset, creating a supportive environment where students feel encouraged to learn by doing.

Marisa Campbell

Instructor

Marisa swam competitively for 10 years, and has 5 years of swim instructor experience, teaching a range of ages from infants to adults.  She also spent a year as a school teacher. Marisa aims to make her students confident and comfortable in the water, so that they can safely navigate any situation in the water. She focuses on first having kids feel safe in the water, and then puts a strong emphasis on body position for most efficient swimming.

Vincent Lau

Instructor

 Vincent has been swimming at since he was five years old. With nine years of competitive swimming and over five years of being a swim instructor Vincent has worked with all ages and skill levels. He specializes working with anyone who is nervous around the water. He focuses on ensuring that his swimmers always work towards having proper technique and form. 

Katie Tuohy

Instructor

Katie swam for several teams in Austin, Texas before completing her ten-year career at Colby College in 2022. She won a state championship title in 2018. She has five years of swim teaching and summer league coaching experience. Katie works hard to maximize time in the water and tries to make a teaching opportunity of every moment. 

Anna GrIGoryan

Instructor

Anna has been a year-round competitive swimmer for 12 years, including four years on her high school varsity team and continued competing at the NCAA collegiate level. Anna’s teaching style is supportive, energetic, and technique focused. Anna emphasizes proper form, water safety, and helping swimmers reach personal milestones, no matter their starting point.

Rina Yuan

Instructor

Rina is a student at the University of Washington, an experienced swim instructor with a deep background in competitive swimming. She has swam competitively for 8 years and has been teaching lessons for 4 years. Rina has instructed students of all ages in both private and public settings. She specializes in working with beginner-level children, where she creates a balanced environment of structure and fun.

Elizabeth Schroer

Instructor

Elizabeth has been swimming competitively for over 12 years in both the United States and France. Her teaching style focuses primarily on ensuring that a swimmer’s goals are reached. Whether it be enhancing their strength, speed, endurance, reinforcing proper technique, or simply becoming comfortable in the water, she will plan her teaching around her swimmers.

Stoke Cornejo

Instructor

With over 8 years combined experience teaching swimming, music, and stem activities, Stoke brings a varied teaching style to include all types of swimmers and thinkers. They emphasize how to use your body in a healthy way while connecting to different aquatic environments safely. It’s their goal to promote lifelong habits to enjoy and explore water-based activities. Stoke’s classes promote curiosity, responsibly, and respect for swimmers of all abilities. 

Christine Nguyen

Instructor

Christine has been passionate about swimming since she was a child and has dedicated over 4 years to teaching others. By creating a relaxed, supportive environment, she ensures that students can overcome their anxieties and any fears. Her journey into teaching began from a very personal place—growing up, she was terrified of the water and didn’t know how to swim. This experience shaped her desire to help others who may feel the same fear or insecurity in the water.

Alina Orchard

Instructor

With over four years of competitive swimming and over three years of being a swim instructor Alina has experience teaching everyone from infants to competitive swim team level. Alina recognizes that each person’s goals are different when it comes to lessons, and no matter how big or small they may be, she is ready to coach them through it every step of the way.