Category: Meet the Teachers

Teacher Appreciation Week is a time to recognize the educators who shape our lives, build our confidence, and guide us through challenging moments. At Foss Swim School, we believe that learning to swim is an essential life skill, and we select and train teachers who can teach to that standard. ...

Meet Areana Rock Which school are you at? Bolingbrook, IL How long have you been at FOSS? Just over a year.  What inspired you to become a Swim Teacher? My dad was a lifeguard, and I spent most of my childhood in and out of the pool, so when I ...

By Foss Swim School   Moving to a new city is always exciting, and it’s no different for Foss Swim School. Long established in Midwestern cities, FOSS is opening four new schools in the Denver area in the fall of 2025, in Northglenn, Westminster, Castle Rock, and Lone Tree later ...

Meet Kae Joyner! Swim Teacher | Ballwin, MO What is your favorite color? Blue. What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Cookie dough.   What is your favorite food? Curry.   What is your favorite animal? Dogs.   What is your favorite swim skill? Diving for rings.   What is ...

Meet Jessica Peterson! Swim Teacher | Maple Grove, MN What is your favorite color? Purple. What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Pirates Bounty. What is your favorite food? Chicken Kiev. What is your favorite animal? Orca Whales. What is your favorite swim skill? Dolphin Kicks. What is your favorite ...

Meet Alex Mitchell! Shift Coordinator | Maple Grove, MN What is your favorite color? Blue. What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Triple Peanut Butter Cup. What is your favorite food? Macaroni & Cheese. What is your favorite animal? My cat “Lucky”. What is your favorite swim skill? Safety Stroke. ...

Meet Tatum Gross! Assistant Manager | Westminster, CO What’s your favorite animal? Chocolate fudge.  What’s your favorite ice cream flavor? Cheeseburger. What is your favorite part about working at FOSS? My favorite part of working at FOSS is being able to help children while being part of a family. What ...

Meet Hannah Houston! Swim Teacher | Ankeny, IA What is your favorite color? Blue. What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Chocolate Brownie. What is your favorite food? Cheeseburger. What is your favorite animal? Dolphin. What is your favorite swim skill? 1 arm Paint the Ceilings. What is your favorite ...

Meet Yuliia Vasnova! Swim Teacher |  O’Fallon, MO What is your favorite color? Pink. What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Lemon. What is your favorite food? Cheeseburger. What is your favorite animal? Whale. What is your favorite swim skill? Butterfly. What is your favorite part about working at FOSS? ...

Natalie Reeves Shift Coordinator O’Fallon, MO What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Chocolate Brownie. What is your favorite food?  Roast Dinner. What is your favorite animal? Shark. What is your favorite part about working at FOSS? Seeing the kiddos progress and working with my coworkers! What is your favorite ...

Laura Kloos Swim Teacher Richfield, MN What is your favorite color? Yellow. What is your favorite food?  Ribs. What is your favorite animal? Tiger. What is your favorite part about working at FOSS? Being around kids all day! Their energy is contagious! What is your favorite FOSS story?  I was ...

Marlin Rothe Swim Teacher St. Louis Park, MN What is your favorite swim skill?: Favorite skills to demonstrate are the dolphin kick and the backstroke. Favorite skills to teach are getting those eyes in voluntarily for the first time or perfecting the pancake flip – often some of the biggest ...

Ariel Islam Shift Coordinator St. Paul, MN What is your favorite color? Orange What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Phish Food What is your favorite food? Tacos What is your favorite swim skill?: Butterfly What is your favorite part of working for FOSS?: The people <3 What is your ...

Charles Orellana Swim Teacher Niles, IL What is your favorite color? Green What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Rainbow Sherbet What is your favorite food? Bison What is your favorite swim skill?: Butterfly What is your favorite part of working for FOSS?: Get to talk to funny swimmers that ...

Chevy Perdomo Swim Teacher Maple Grove, MN What is your favorite color? Blue What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Cookie dough What is your favorite food? Tacos What is your favorite swim skill?: Freestyle What is your favorite part of working for FOSS?: The kids. What is your personal ...