The instructors
Every instructor holds the checks on our safety page: lifeguard, water-safety instructor, CPR and first aid, and a background check.
Owner and head instructor
Louisa has taught swimming in school and community pools for most of her working life. She started Drift so that lessons could happen in the pools a town already has. She runs the placement visits and teaches Water comfort and Floating at the community pool.
Instructor, Strokes and up
Morris coached a college swim team before he joined Drift. He teaches Strokes, Stroke combinations and Endurance and technique at the college pool, and he leads the lunch-hour lessons for adults.
Instructor, Kicking and Strokes
Yara teaches Kicking and Strokes at both pools and leads the spring-break week. She is often the instructor in the water beside a new swimmer on their first morning.
An instructor will get in the water with your swimmer and plan the first class with you.