About Your instructors

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*Retired after 25 years.* Since 1998, I taught in Clermont Florida. As a mother and grandmother, I made it my mission to teach as many children and adults as possible how to save their own lives in the water.   I am a Founding member of Unlock Autism. I was also an avid member of the Central Florida Drowning Prevention Task Force, the Central Florida Safe Kids Coalition, and the Lake County Safe Kids Coalition; up until the organizations were disbanded due to lack of funds.  I was the Founder and Sponsor of the Annual Locks of Love Cut-off at the Relay For Life of South Lake for twelve years.  I was chosen by the South Lake YMCA as Volunteer of the Year, two years in a row.

I grew up in the Clermont area, volunteering at numerous safety events along the side of my mother, and now raising my own daughter here.  I carried on the family tradition by instilling water safety into my own child. I began lessons with her at 6 months old and now she swims like a fish. Saving lives is a passion of mine. I hope to continue in my mother's footsteps and teach as many children as possible how to be safe in the water.