Category: Meet the Teachers

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 ...

Jessica Harris Shift Coordinator Ankeny, IA   Do you have a nickname your students call you? Miss Jess What is your favorite part of working for FOSS? The community of families that we have. What is your favorite FOSS story? When we started at FOSS Ankeny, I had a swimmer ...

Elle Janke Swim Teacher Woodbury, MN   Do you have a nickname your students call you? Ella What is your favorite part of working for FOSS? Seeing the kids succeed and gain water confidence! What is your favorite FOSS story? My favorite FOSS story would have to be watching all ...

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. ...