About Your Team
Our team of talented and dedicated swim instructors will guide you through every step of your swimming journey, starting from the basics and advancing to refined technical performance, from the comfort of your in-home pool.
Meet Nolan!
With strong lifeguarding and swim-instruction experience, Nolan brings a calm, structured, and supportive approach to every lesson. He has worked with students on the autism spectrum, focusing on clear communication, steady routines, and a positive environment that helps swimmers feel safe and confident in the water.
As a member of his school’s swim team, Nolan has strengthened his own technique across all four strokes and uses that hands-on knowledge to coach fundamentals, refine skills, and build strong habits—step by step.
Whether your swimmer is brand new or looking to improve stroke technique, Nolan meets them where they’re at and helps them progress at their own pace—always with safety, encouragement, and confidence-building at the center of the lesson.
Certifications:
Swim Instructor Award (Lifesaving Society BC & Yukon)
Standard First Aid & CPR/AED-C
Meet Marta!
With five years of competitive swimming experience and a strong foundation in stroke technique—especially breaststroke—Marta brings a calm, confident presence to every lesson. After retiring from competition, she transitioned into coaching and has since gained experience teaching swimmers of many ages, skill levels, and lesson types.
While she enjoys technical coaching, she’s especially passionate about intro and beginner levels—helping swimmers build rock-solid fundamentals like floats, submersions, and glides. Her teaching style is fun, safe, and encouraging, with a focus on building comfort in the water and steady, confidence-building progress.
She also has experience working with special needs clients, including supporting a non-verbal autistic child in a group setting. She adapts her approach to meet each swimmer where they’re at, making lessons supportive and rewarding for every student.
Certifications:
Swim Instructor Award (Lifesaving Society BC & Yukon)
Standard First Aid & CPR/AED-C
- OFA Level 1
Meet Emily!
With many years of competitive swimming experience and a genuine passion for helping others succeed in the water, Emily brings a strong mix of technical skill and personal commitment to every lesson. She transitioned into coaching as a volunteer assistant, supporting swimmers of all ages and abilities—giving her a well-rounded understanding of what helps each swimmer progress.
Emily is especially great with kids, using a patient, encouraging style that builds confidence and keeps lessons positive and motivating. She focuses on clear feedback, strong fundamentals, and steady progress so swimmers feel supported every step of the way.
Whether you’re a beginner learning the basics or a more experienced swimmer refining technique, Emily tailors each session to your goals—helping swimmers unlock their potential while building a lifelong love of the sport.
Certifications:
Swim Instructor Award (Lifesaving Society BC & Yukon)
Standard First Aid & CPR/AED-C
Meet Peyman!
Peyman brings resilience and passion to every lesson he teaches. From overcoming childhood asthma through cycling, running, snowboarding, and swimming, he has built a foundation of perseverance, patience, and determination that he now shares with his students.
As a lifeguard, swim instructor, and triathlete, Peyman has worked with swimmers of all ages and abilities. He has a strong background in teaching children with special needs and is an active member of the Canucks Autism Network, where he helps run programs that create supportive, inclusive environments. His calm, empathetic approach makes learning safe, engaging, and enjoyable for every swimmer.
Peyman focuses on building confidence, developing technique, and celebrating progress—big or small—so every swimmer feels empowered in the water.
Certifications:
Swim Instructor Award (Lifesaving Society BC & Yukon)
Bronze Cross (Lifesaving Society BC & Yukon)
Standard First Aid & CPR/AED-C
Meet Faezeh!
Faezeh is a certified swim instructor and lifeguard with 10+ years of experience teaching swimmers of all levels—from beginners to advanced. She brings a calm, supportive approach that helps swimmers build confidence, improve technique, and stay safe in the water.
She especially excels with children and youth, using the structure and patience of an experienced children’s team coach—perfect for families looking for lessons that are fun, encouraging, and clearly progressive.
Faezeh has taught both private and group lessons (including YMCA programs), tracks swimmer progress, and provides helpful feedback so students keep improving lesson to lesson. With a Master’s in Sport Injuries & Corrective Exercise, she also brings strong movement knowledge that supports efficient technique and steady endurance development.
Certifications:
Swim Instructor (Lifesaving Society BC & Yukon)
National Lifeguard (Lifesaving Society)
Standard First Aid & CPR/AED-C (Canadian Red Cross)
Meet Diogo!
Originally from Florianópolis, Brazil, Diogo is a seasoned swim instructor with over two decades of expertise. He is a Lifesaving Society Swim for Life Instructor and a practicing Kinesiologist with a Bachelor of Kinesiology from the University of British Columbia.
Diogo began teaching in 2000 and has a background in competitive swimming in Germany and Canada. He specializes in teaching adults and individuals who face significant challenges in learning to swim. Diogo believes everyone can learn to swim and tailors each lesson to meet individual needs, ensuring a positive and effective learning experience.
Join Diogo on your swim journey and let his expertise guide you toward achieving your aquatic goals.
Certifications:
- Swim Instructor Award (Lifesaving Society)
- Standard First Aid & CPR/AED-C