Rancho Cucamonga

Wally works as the General Manager for Premier Swim Academy. He has previously worked at Indiana University and Seattle University in their aquatic recreation programs and has been teaching swim lessons since 2012. While finishing his M.S in Kinesiology at Indiana University, Wally was able to focus on Aquatic Recreation and Underwater Physiology and has a passion to stay involved in the field!
Originally from Indiana, Wally’s first job was as a lifeguard on Lake Michigan and his involvement in aquatic recreation only grew from there. He continued to be a competitive swimmer for 6 years, only to switch sports and begin playing ultimate frisbee. He is certified through the American Red Cross as a Water Safety Instructor and Lifeguard Instructor, the Pool and Hot Tub Alliance as a Certified Pool Operator, through PADI as a divemaster and through AIDA as a 1-star Freediver.
Wally loves working with Swim Instructors on “soft skills” and continued education. If you can’t find him at Premier Swim Academy he’s likely with his dog, Naga and there is probably a disc nearby for at least one of them.

Hello! My name is Melissa and I am the Administrative Director here at Premier Swim Academy in Rancho Cucamonga. Swimming and working with the community has been a huge part of my life from a young age. My very first job in high school was lifeguarding and teaching swim lessons at my local pool in the city of Covina.  From there I went on to gain my degree in Teacher Education, where my love of working with children and their families continued to grow.

I started with Premier in April 2021 as a front desk admin and have had the wonderful opportunity to advance into my current role. During my time here I have enjoyed getting to know the families and students that come through our doors, as well as working with a great team! Being able to help families register for our programs, answer your questions, and take care of your scheduling needs has been a great experience so far.  When I’m not spending my day at Premier, I’m probably taking care of my 3 cats, 2 pups, turtle, and plants!

Hello, my name is Sal. I grew up in Orange County California where aquatic sports are a way of life. I started swimming and playing waterpolo competitively at 12 years old and continued through high school and club water polo in college. I have been teaching and coaching swimming for over 6 years now and there is nothing else I enjoy more than sharing my knowledge and experience to those starting out in the sport.

I’m Shayne, I’ve been with PSA since we opened in 2020. As a swim instructor I’m dedicated to finding new and entertaining ways to teach your kiddos how to appreciate the water as much as I do. I’m best known for my crazy high fives that make any other high five feel a bit lacking. As Facility Manager, i work to make sure the Students, Parents and Instructors are all on the same page about all aspects of their learning to swim journey.

Greetings, my name is Gibran, I am a Facility Manager and Swim Coach at Premier! I’ve currently been with Premier Swim Academy for the entirety of its existence in Rancho Cucamonga and enjoyed every moment of it! Teaching and being part of the community I also live in has been such a pleasure and rewarding aspect to my daily life. As a parent myself with children in swim lessons at Premier I can honestly say this staff and the swim curriculum is top notch! I recommend lessons not only to families with children who want to learn how to swim, but also to adults who could use some guidance or have fitness goals. I look forward to meeting you all, please feel free to say hi anytime you come on by!

Hi, I’m Abby and I have been working at Premier since we opened in 2020! I have had the opportunity to experience the fun of Premier as a swim instructor, an admin, a deck manager, and now as a facility manager. I have always had a passion for the water, growing up I took every chance to spend time in the pool, and I was on the water polo and swim teams for 5 years.

My favorite things to do when I am not working is thrifting or changing the design on my head. If you’ve seen me around Premier then you know I love seeing others reactions when I’ve done another bright and crazy design! My eventual goal is to own a swim school of my own in the Midwest. Another goal of mine is to go back to school to get my cosmetology license and bring my fun hair designs to those who will enjoy them!

If you see me around be sure to say hi, I can’t wait to meet you!

Hello everyone my name is Katie. I have been working at Premier Swim academy for about 2 years. I started off as an admin for the front and office and moved my way up to be an Operations Manager for the Admin side! I genuinely enjoy working for Premier Swim Academy due to the staff and customers making it such a positive workplace! Some fun facts about me are that I absolutely love muscle cars, specifically the 69 Corvette Stingray, I own a beautiful German Shepard named Loki, I love scary movies, I LOVE THE GRINCH, and I love going on spontaneous adventures with friends and family! Some of my hobbies are playing video games, detailing cars, and working on my car! Some of my interests are going to car meets, modifying my car, music festivals, Anime and Harry Potter! A couple of goals I have are becoming a Detective, traveling the world, and owning my dream cars. My favorite color is light pink, favorite movies are Big Hero Six, Interstellar, and As Above So below. Can’t wait to meet you!

Hello my name is Xochitl and have been with PSA since June of 2021! I love working here seeing the progression in every individual that comes by each day. Being able to teach water safety skills as well as competitive swimming skills has been a very fulfilling experience for me especially after seeing the outcome. Fun fact about me: I was on my high school’s varsity swim team and now I am in college to become an elementary school teacher. Tambien hablo español

Yo! I’m Nick! I love to teach and I love to swim, so basically I love it here at Premier!

So, a little fun fact about me is that Premier is my first job. I was looking for a summer job before I started college and found Premier. I’ve been here ever since and have loved every second of it! Some of my hobbies include working out, video games, and dance.

I’m currently enrolled at Chaffey College and am working towards an associate’s degree in foreign language. My dream is to be multilingual and perhaps become a language teacher someday!

I love chocolate ice cream and watching anime. Some of my favorite anime’s are Bleach, Jujutsu Kaisen, Fullmetal Alchemist, and Demon Slayer. I’m also a bit of a movie buff, so feel free to chat with me about movies or anime anytime! Thanks for reading and I’m excited to get know y’all more and work with ya!

Hi my name is Mia and I am a senior at Los Osos High School. Ive been working at Premier since June of 2021. I enjoy spending time with my family and going to the beach. I love seeing how happy my swimmers are in the water. After High School, I wish to further my education in the medical field. I look forward to meeting more amazing kiddos and helping them become water safe!

Hello! My name Faith and  I am swim instructor here at PSA since April 2021! I am currently 18 years old and a senior in high school. I am planning on attending Cal Poly Pomona in the fall to pursue my interests in completing my Bachelors degree. As for hobbies I own five horses, all of whom keep me very busy, and I absolutely love Star Wars! I am so excited to teach students of all ages and I look forward to my future classes! See you all soon!

Hello everyone! My name’s Hope Sawyer! I am sixteen years old and a junior in high school! I am the oldest out of five siblings and I love pirates! I look forward to walking the plank with all you skallywags. Yo-ho-ho!

Hi, my name is Noelle and I’ve been working at Premier since July 2022. I have been swimming since I was little and always loved it, I later joined my high school waterpolo and swim team. Now that I have graduated from high school I am currently working on a psychology degree so I can pursue forensic psychology. I can’t wait to swim with you guys and see your smiling faces!

Hi friends! My name is Riley, I have been a swim instructor at Premier since July of 2022. Since I was 3 years old swimming has always been a huge part of my life, from surfing, to waterpolo, to swim teams. Besides teaching swimming I am currently in college pursuing a degree in nursing. If I’m not teaching I’m probably spending time with my family and friends or going out and trying new fun activities. Fun fact about me is I love trying new coffee shops whenever I can. The water has always been a place of happiness for me so I am so excited to share that with my students! Hope to see you soon!

Hello, my name is Paris and you might see me at the front desk or in the office here at PSA. Growing up I spent a lot of my time in Mexico where I would spend my time swimming with my cousins and enjoying nature and family. Some things about me would be that I hope to eventually own a computer company and a Real Estate business. I also love anything that lets me be creative. I love cheer and dance, and I’ve played the piano, guitar, violin, clarinet, and I’m currently learning how to play the drums. I enjoy working at PSA because of the amazing families and wonderful staff! I love talking to all the families and I hope to see you soon!

Hello, my name is Elijah! I taught myself how to swim at 7, and am super glad I get to teach other kids how to swim! I would have loved to have an instructor teach me water safety and all the ways of successful swimming! I love and have been teaching kids skills I am strongly passionate about!

Hi my name is Kim ! I am swim instructor here at PSA. My favorite part of working here is hearing about the children’s days and their stories they like to tell me. I am also Senior Class representative of Key Club at Etiwanda high.

Hi PSA families! My name is Brianne and I have been working at Premier Swim Academy for a little over a year now. In my free time I love to bake, listen to music, hang out with friends, and binge my favorite tv shows. I love interacting with our students and getting to know the families that attend lessons here at our Rancho Cucamonga location.

Hi my name is Dejah and I am a swim instructor here at PSA. I’ve been working here at Premier since May of 2021. I’m a sophomore in College studying Kinesiology to become an athletic trainer for college sports. My favorite part about working here at this facility is getting the opportunity to see all the smiling faces as the kids walk on deck ready to take on their lessons. I look forward to getting to work with new swimmers and help them learn to love the water.

Hello my name is Donna! I love teaching the kiddos how to swim. One fun fact about me is I taught myself how to swim at 15 months! Ever since then I loved the water. A few things about me is I have a huge family, I’m the last girl out of 7 siblings! Also I love to travel, and I’m very much obsessed with Chick-Fil-a. I love to make swim class a fun environment, I can’t wait to meet you!

Hi, my name is Dorynda (Dory) I’m an admin at Premier Swim Academy.

I enjoy building relationships with the students and their families. It’s enjoyable to see our students learn a lifesaving skill that could one day save their life. I feel that Premier Swim Academy offers a steller curriculum.

A fun fact about myself, I don’t drink Sodas and I’m from Northern California (Bay Area). Can’t wait to see you guys!

Hey everyone, my name is Elexis! I’m one of the admin here at Premier Swim Academy. A couple things I enjoy are going to the beach, playing with my dog Katana, eating chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream and driving my car. Fun fact about me is, I’m going to school to become an RN (registered nurse) as well as I have 5 siblings. I enjoy working at Premier Swim Academy because I get to see all these amazing faces that walk into the facility. Hope to see everyone soon! Thank you for swimming at Premier.

Hi, my name is Eunice and I’ve been working at premier since June 2022. Since I was little my dad taught me how to swim and later in high school I joined the swim team so I’ve always loved being in the water. Now here I am teaching kids, adults, and babies how to swim. I’m also a Spanish speaker. I’m so excited to meet you guys!

Hello everyone! My name is Everett and I’ve been working at Premiere since Fall 2022. Some fun facts about me are that I am in college studying filmmaking and I enjoy playing DnD. My summer breaks as a kid we’re spent in swim lessons just like ours, and they’re some of my fondest memories from my childhood. I look forward to helping create some of those same memories for your little ones!

Isaiah is working at Premier while being a full time college student! While he’s still figuring where his life will go, he most certainly wants to do something creative. And while he may not be a professional, one of his biggest passions is assembling and painting miniatures.

Hi my name is James Barbour and I’ve been working the front desk here at PSA for almost a year now! In my free time I like training MMA, hanging out with friends, and hiking with my dog. My favorite part about my job is helping out families that are super excited to have their kids swim, setting up an account and getting them started with swim classes.

Hi, I am Javeon and you can find me both instructing and helping out at the front desk. I love swimming and spend a good amount of time at the beach; surfing, boogie-boarding, body surfing, swimming. But aside from water related activities I love to hike, hang out with my dog, and travel. I am a college student and am studying film and theater and sociology, and plan on getting my teaching credential because working with Premier has shown me how much I love to teach. Cannot wait to swim with you!

Hello! My name is Mady and I am one of the swim instructors here at Premier. I grew up being drawn to the water which lead to playing club swim for 2 years and water polo for 3 years along with lifeguard programs over the summer. I strive to make all the students I work with feel safe and excited to be in the water and look forward to every lesson. When i’m out of the water, I am usually crocheting stuffed animals for my business, riding my horses, or broadening my studies to become a teacher. I look forward to meeting each one of you silly geese!

Hello, I’m Sofia! I’ve been part of the Admin staff here at Premier since last April 2021. Maybe I’ve already taken your call! I love interacting with every family and helping out as best as I can. Fun fact about me is that I love languages. I’m studying French although I’m not quite there yet. However, I’m fluent in Spanish. Así que cualquier duda que tenga, no dude en hacérmelo saber que con gusto le ayudo.