Katie is a certified lifeguard and co-head swim instructor this year. She is an upcoming sophomore at Loyola University Maryland. She competitively swam for 4 years and has been swimming at the Ithaca Swim Club her whole life, as well as babysitting kids of all ages since 6th grade. Katie works well with all ages, and is excited to start teaching again this summer! 

Katiespollock06@gmail.com 

Isaac is entering his senior year at Ithaca High School, and is very excited to be continuing teaching swim lessons as well as guarding and more! He is very active in his community, playing both Varsity soccer and track & field. He loves working with all ages and abilities in the pool, and seeing progress and growth amongst all swimmers throughout the season!  ih14@icsd.k12.ny.us 

Julia is an Assistant Head Lifeguard and third-time group & private instructor this year at the ISC. She is going into her senior year at IHS. During the off-season, Julia can be found lifeguarding at Greek Peak's waterpark. She has been a babysitter for seven years and loves working with younger kids. Julia took private lessons at the Ithaca Swim Club when she was 5 and knows how scary learning to swim can be.  With that, she makes lessons fun as well as productive. Julia is a perfect fit for beginners ages 2-8 (levels 0, I, and II). 

madj0318@gmail.com 

Henry, a certified lifeguard, has been doing private lessons at the Swim Club for two years.  He is a rising junior at Lansing High School and has been swimming competitively for four years.  Henry is a Camp Counselor at Wind and Waves where he has been working for two years.  An avid fisherman, watersports enthusiast and scout, Henry loves anything and everything about the water and can handle anything that comes his way.  He's been babysitting for five years, not counting his younger siblings, and loves spending time with kids. Henry's works with all ages and abilities and just wants to help kids feel confident in the water and have a great time. 

henryrstjohn17@gmail.com

Lucy has just finished her freshman year at Hartwick College and has been teaching swim lessons and lifeguarding for the past 3 years. She loves being around the water and teaching people how to enjoy it safely. She prefers teaching levels 1-3 at any age, and also has experience working with neurodivergent people or those with sensory challenges. She is happy to teach any age of different abilities and young kids getting their first experiences in the water. 

lucille.walker@icsd.k12.ny 

Kyla Torelli is a 17 year old second year instructor and lifeguard. Kyla has been on swim teams for more than 7 years and has been swimming competitively for the past three years. She will be a captain on the IHS swim team this upcoming year. Kyla loves working with children, especially first time swimmers or anxious swimmers as she enjoys helping children learn to love the pool and swimming.  Kyla works well with any age and skill level.  She looks forward to seeing all the swimmers in the pool this summer at the ISC!  kylatorelli83@gmail.com 

Olive has been teaching at the Y during the school year and is super good with kids of all ages. Last summer she had extensive experience working at IC3 and became an expert at relating to kids. She's also had experience participating on swim team at both the Y and our Swim Club. Olive is a favorite instructor who is loved by kids of all ages and abilities. fitzpatrickolive@gmail.com 

Gloria enjoys teaching all levels ages 3 and over who are comfortable putting their face in the water (adults included)! She's best with stroke development from beginning level through advanced swim team. She also enjoys working with special needs people who are comfortable with their face in the water.

gloria_bach@yahoo.com

Terri has been a competitive swimmer since moving to Ithaca when she was 11. At age 16 she began teaching swim lessons and continues to swim understanding the importance of all to be water safe. As a Master swimmer she has Top Ten ranking in the country. She is certified in CPR, lifeguard and a USMS Level 1 coach. She will be offering lessons to adults at any level- learn to swim as well as improving technique for more efficient strokes.

 terrihoppenrath@gmail.com  

Jack is a certified lifeguard and returning swim instructor at the Ithaca Swim Club. He is a rising junior at IHS and has experience coaching both baseball and ski racing. He works best with beginner to moderate swimmers and enjoys making swim lessons fun while helping kids improve their skills. jackpieretti11@gmail.com 

Kate is a first-time private instructor and a certified lifeguard. She is a rising senior at Ithaca High School, and has been swimming at Ithaca Swim Club since she can remember. Kate works well with all ages, loves spending time with kids, and is excited for a great summer at the ISC! kateinithaca@gmail.com 

Taylor is a first-time private lesson instructor as well as an active, certified lifeguard. She will be a rising senior this fall at IHS.  She has been swimming at the swim club for a long time and did competitive swimming in elementary and middle school. Taylor has experience coaching lacrosse and group swim lessons. She can't wait for a summer filled with fun! taylorkerber23@gmail.com

Zach is a certified lifeguard and rising sophomore at Ithaca High School. From swimming to surfing, to kayaking, he always finds himself near the water. Zach loves teaching and working with kids and taught ski lessons for students with different needs with the Greek Peak Adaptive Ski Program during the winter. He is super excited to help people of all ages enjoy the pool! 

 zlindenberg8@gmail.com 

Alivia is a lifeguard and first-year private swim instructor. She will be a senior at Dryden High School and New Visions this fall. She is also a ski racing coach and has worked at Lion in the Sun Summer Camp since 2022. Alivia also nanny’s and babysits throughout the year. She works well with all ages, and is excited to start teaching this summer! aliviagwojcik@gmail.com 

Will is a first year private swim instructor, a certified lifeguard and a rising junior at IHS. He is on the Ithaca High cross country and track teams. He also coaches for the IYB track and field program and has babysat for several years. He is excited to get in the water and build skills with kids of all ages! williamwebershaw@gmail.com 

Ruth is a rising sophomore at Ithaca High School, this is her first year working at the ISC. She has been babysitting for 5 years, and loves working with kids. She enjoys all different sports and outdoor activities, including soccer, and spending time at the lake. She can't wait to start helping kids have fun and be confident in the water!

ruth.reiter888@gmail.com 

Brenner is a rising sophomore and a member of the JV lacrosse team. This is his first year working at the Ithaca Swim Club, and he is excited for the opportunity. Previously, he worked at a golf course pro shop, umpired baseball games and volunteered at a summer camp with younger kids. As a swim instructor, he looks forward to helping kids build confidence in the water while learning important swimming skills.

zachysky7@gmail.com

Sadie will be a sophomore at IHS next year and is a first year swim instructor. She plays soccer and flag football at IHS. She has been babysitting for 5 years and loves to be around kids with all swimming abilities and skills. Sadie also teaches kids to ski at Greek peek adaptive program. She looks forward to seeing you at the pool this summer!

sadiehajjar21@gmail.com