Category: Meet the Teachers

Josie Baker Deck Assistant/Swim Teacher Woodbury, MN   Do you have a nickname your students call you? Miss Mermaid What is your favorite part of working for FOSS? My favorite part of working for FOSS is seeing the development and skill growth my swimmers make throughout the span of a ...

Marcus Dalton Swim Instructor Woodbury, MN   Do you have a nickname your students call you? Teacher Dolphin How long have you worked for FOSS? 4.5 months What is your favorite part of working for FOSS? Getting to see kids every day at work! What is your favorite level/age/progression to ...

DJ Swim Instructor Highland Park, IL   How long have you worked for FOSS? 5 1/2 years! What is your favorite part of working at FOSS? Connecting with swimmers and parents. Swim lessons are often the highlight of a swimmer’s week. The connections I make brings laughter, joy and at ...

Stephanie Ottinger Swim Instructor Savage, MN   How long have you worked for FOSS? 5 months.   What is your favorite part of working at FOSS? Teaching kids lifelong skills!   Share your favorite FOSS story: I had a student that was afraid of the water when we began the ...

Madison Ahlgren Shift Coordinator Fargo, ND   How long have you worked for FOSS? 3 years! What is your favorite part of working at FOSS? The environment—no matter what mood I am in, FOSS always fixes it no matter what and I love that I love my job this much! ...

Taryn Green Teacher Sun Prairie, WI   How long have you worked for Foss? Since fall of 2020! What is your favorite swim lesson activity to do with kids and why?  I love the Humpty Dumpty, because it seems like the children and adults both enjoy it a lot. It’s ...

Emily Snyder Swim Teacher and Enrollment Specialist Ankeny, IA   How long have you worked for FOSS?  8 months!   What is your favorite part of working for FOSS?   Seeing kids’ faces light up when they learn something new.   Can you tell us your favorite FOSS Story?  I was teaching a Big 1 ...

Shae Clostermery Teacher Sun Prairie, WI   What is your favorite skill to teach and why?   Monkey cheeks and humming bubbles. I get to see the kids’ funny faces! What is your favorite swim lesson activity to do with kids and why?  Humpty Dumpty and chop-chop timber. The kids love ...

Kayla Schintz Teacher Woodbury, MN What is your favorite part of working for FOSS? I love working with kids—seeing them love the water makes me remember how much I loved the water as a kid! What is your favorite level to teach and why?   I love Littles! Getting them to ...

Maddie Gustafson Teacher Sun Prairie, WI How long have you worked for FOSS?  2 months! What is your favorite skill to teach and why?   The safety turn—Humpty Dumpty makes it fun, and we’re learning a life-saving skill! What is your personal favorite water activity? Diving for rings in a deep pool. ...

Derek Anderson Deck Assistant / Teacher Woodbury, MN   How long have you worked for FOSS?  1 year!   What is your favorite part of working for FOSS?   Seeing kids progress and watching their excitement at knowing they’re becoming more skilled.   What is your favorite skill to teach and why?   Backfloats because it ...

Shell Woods Enrollment Specialist / Teacher Woodbury, MN   How long have you worked for FOSS?  1 year and 6 months.   What is your favorite part of working for FOSS?   The people that I get to work with!   What is your favorite skill to teach and why?   Flip to breath is my ...

Kayla Whittrock Shift Coordinator St. Louis Park, MN How long have you worked for FOSS? 5 years! What is your favorite part of working for FOSS?   Teaching a lifelong skill to kids and having fun while doing it. Can you tell us your favorite FOSS Story? When we had one ...

Nathan Cook St. Paul, Minnesota How long have you worked for FOSS?  9 years and counting. What is your favorite part of working for FOSS?   My favorite part of working at FOSS is making relationships with all the kids and families inside and outside of the pool!  What is your ...

Beth Thompson Fargo, North Dakota Do you have any nicknames students call you?   Beth. How long have you worked for FOSS?  4 months. What is your favorite part of working for FOSS?   Working with kids! What is your favorite skill to teach and why? Paint the ceilings. The imaginative portion ...