Category: Meet the Teachers

Kiki Murphy Teacher Plymouth, MN What do your students call you? Kiki What is your favorite food? Honey BBQ wings What is your favorite animal? Pandas What is your favorite swim skill? Lazy Star Fish What’s your favorite FOSS story? When I had my first ever Backfloat Baby class I ...

Thomas Krohn Teacher Richfield/Edina, MN What do your students call you? Teacher Tom What is your favorite ice cream flavor? Raspberry chocolate chip What is your favorite animal? Turtle What is your favorite color? Purple Can you recount a student of yours who experienced a major “lightbulb” moment when you ...

Millie Fotsch Teacher Vadnais Heights, MN What do your students call you? Ms. Millie Can you recount a student of yours who experienced a major “lightbulb” moment when you were with them?  When I had a Little One who didn’t want to get in the pool on the first day ...

Sameer Baloch Teacher Niles, IL   What is your favorite FOSS story? This one time a student in my class was telling me on how I inspired him to work hard and hustle during class, and push himself to his fullest potential. I always tell my kids that their only ...

Jessica Domian Teacher Niles, IL   What is your favorite FOSS story? I had a student who started the session not being able to put his face in the water and one day it just clicked for him and he was able to put his face in and moved up ...

Jinnae Koop Office Manager Chanhassen, MN What do your students call you? Nay-Nay What is your favorite part of working for FOSS? Connections with coworkers and families, and a contagious fun environment every day! Can you recount a student of yours who experienced a major “lightbulb” moment when you were ...

Jody Sherwood Teacher Maple Grove, MN What is your favorite part of working for FOSS? I love teaching kids a lifelong skill! What is your favorite FOSS story? One of our adult students came to FOSS to learn how to swim for his granddaughter. He had carried a lifelong fear ...

Aaron Bonnette Teacher Woodbury, MN What is your favorite part of working for FOSS? Getting to work with kids…and exercise! What is your favorite FOSS story? One of my students didn’t want to get in the water at first. After finally getting in the water, she had to get out ...

Sarah Cunningham Teacher/Backfloat Baby Trainer Elmwood Park, IL What is your favorite part of working for FOSS? Improving water safety and swimming skills at every level. What is your favorite FOSS story? Every day, I look back at where I started and how far I’ve come at FOSS. I love ...

Taylor Gray Teacher/Enrollment Specialist Niles, IL   What is your favorite part of working for Foss?: Interacting with the kids and the parents! What is your favorite FOSS story? Seeing one of the students I teach *finally* get his pancake flips. We had been working on the skill for awhile ...

Elizabeth Spanier Swim Teacher Richfield, MN   What is your favorite part of working for Foss?: The co-workers and the kids! What is your favorite FOSS story? I had a really hard day and when I came into work, I was able to get a huge hug from my co-workers. ...

Nayelli Maldonado Swim Teacher Niles, IL   What is your favorite FOSS story? I had a student I absolutely adored. He was always enthusiastic to be in class. I always start off my classes by asking what my students had for breakfast and lunch (if it’s later in the evening). ...

Emi Parker Teacher Fargo, ND   What is your favorite part of working for FOSS? Seeing students become more confident in the water! What is your favorite FOSS story? This session I helped several students become more adjusted to the water, specifically with hiding their eyes. I have one student ...

Em Scholz Shift Coordinator Ankeny, IA   What is your favorite part of working for FOSS? Watching the progression of students learning and growing. What is your favorite FOSS story? I had a student in a couple camps this year, and when he first started he didn’t like swimming by ...

Sarah Waataja Director of Retail Minnesota   What is your favorite part of working for FOSS? Being a part of a program that teaches one of the most important lifesaving skills for kids fills my heart with happiness and makes me proud to work for FOSS. To this day, I ...