Santa Rosa Swimming offers swimming lessons to children of all ages. We begin with basic water safety, and progress through learning various swim strokes. Learning to swim is a necessity in life. Our instructors take this task on with passion and joy.

Instructor Kristin Green
Available Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday:

Owner Kristin began swimming competitively at age 5. She continued to swim competitively through Division I Swimming at Butler University, IN. During college, she began teaching swimming lessons in the summer months. After college, Kristin started competitive swim coaching with swim teams in Colorado, Indiana, and here in Ventura County. Kristin has coached and taught swim lessons for over 14 years. Kristin is also the mother of two young children (who are of course already water safe). Kristin has recently gone back to school and will be completing her Masters Degree in Early Childhood in the Fall of 2010.

Instructor Mikayla Avrea
(Available after July 12th):
Mikayla is from Camarillo and has been swimming competitively for 13 years. She was also a swim instructor at a YMCA for 2 summers, and has coached with us for the past 2 years. She attained her degree in Psychology with a minor in Spanish from Cal Lutheran, and is attending graduate school for occupational therapy in the fall. She loves working with kids and being in the water.

Instructor Nerida Hodge
Available Monday - Thursday mornings
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Nerida has been teaching swimming for 9 years. She swam competitively in high school, and coached competitive swimming at Pleasant Valley Swim Team. She was the Aquatics Director at the Camarillo YMCA before accepting her job as a teacher. Nerida is currently a Special Education Teacher in Camarillo.

Instructor Yvonne Boeing
A
vailable Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday:
Yvonne is from Palm Springs, CA and has been swimming competitively for 7 years. Yvonne attained her Bachelors Degree in Liberal Studies and Spanish from Cal Lutheran this past year, and will be starting on her Masters Degree in Early Childhood this fall. Yvonne is fluent in English and Spanish. She has great patience and energy working with young children.