Teaching with care.

Growing swimmers, one lesson at a time.

Our swim instructors are highly trained professionals who bring skill, patience, and passion into every lesson. They create a safe, supportive, and encouraging environment where swimmers of all ages and abilities can build confidence, develop strong technique, and grow at their own pace.

At the Ithaca Swim Club, learning to swim isn’t just about strokes - it’s about trust, safety, and loving the water.

  • Alivia is a second-year Head Private and Group Swim Instructor and a certified primary lifeguard, in the off-season she's an apline ski racing coach and babysitter. This fall, she will attend Colby-Sawyer College to study nursing while competing on the track team, with the goal of becoming a Physician Assistant. Alivia loves working with swimmers of all ages and is excited to help kids build confidence, learn new skills, and have a fun, safe summer at the Swim Club!

  • Julia is an upcoming freshman at the University of Rochester this fall. She is a fourth-year private & group swim instructor, second-year director of Summer Play & Swim, and certified lifeguard at the ISC. She has been a babysitter for eight years and is excellent with younger kids. She took private lessons at the Ithaca Swim Club when she was 5 and knows how scary learning to swim can be. With that, she will make lessons fun as well as productive. Julia is a perfect fit for beginners ages 2-8 (levels pre-swim, I, and II).

  • Ivy is an upcoming freshman at Boston college and is the head instructor, a certified lifeguard, and this will be her 5th year as a private and group swim instructor at ISC. She also had experience coaching the ISC swim team. She was a competitive swimmer for 7 years and has experience with all ages and abilities, whether your child is scared to put their face in or is working towards joining a swim team she would love to work with them!

  • Henry, a certified lifeguard, has been doing private lessons at the Swim Club for three years. He is a rising senior at Lansing High School and has been swimming competitively for five years.  Henry has been a Camp Counselor at Wind and Waves for three summers.  An avid fisherman, watersports enthusiast, musician and class officer, Henry loves anything and everything about the water and can handle anything that comes his way.  He's been babysitting for six 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. 

  • Isaac is entering his freshman year at Ithaca College for Occupational Therapy. He enjoys being outside in nature, and teaching swim lessons to children of all ages and abilities! He plays soccer, track and field, and guitar! He can't wait to see you at the pool this summer!

  • Taylor has 2 years of teaching experience as well as a lifeguard certification. She is an incoming freshman at LeMoyne college where she will play on the woman's lacrosse team. Taylor is a member of ISC and has been coming here for over 10 years with her family. She loves swimming, being outside, and eating ice cream!

  • Ruth is a rising junior at Ithaca High School and is excited to be returning to the ISC for her second summer as a swim instructor and lifeguard! She loves playing soccer, spending time outdoors, especially by the water. She can’t wait to help swimmers of all levels build confidence, improve their skills, and have a fun summer in the pool!

  • Olive is going to be a freshman at Geneseo University. This will be Olive's 4th year as a private swim instructor. Olive is good with all ages but loves to teach toddlers and younger kids how to swim. Olive was a competitive swimmer for 7 years, and she is also a teacher's assistant at IC3 during the summer.

  • Sadie is a rising junior at Ithaca High School and is excited to begin her second year teaching swim lessons at the ISC. She loves playing soccer and lacrosse, as well as spending time outdoors. Sadie enjoys helping kids of all ages and abilities learn new skills, build confidence, and have fun in the water. She can’t wait to see everyone this summer!

  • Enid is a rising sophomore at Ithaca High School and is thrilled to continue her first year teaching swim lessons at ISC. A former competitive gymnast, Enid loves playing soccer and staying active, as well as reading and spending time with friends. Enid takes care to be patient and productive with children of all ages and skill levels. Since she was young, she has been swimming and understands the challenges of learning new skills, but as a certified lifeguard, she provides a comfortable and understanding environment for kids to take their next steps in swimming. She is excited to teach this summer!

  • Elizabeth (also known as Eily) is a certified Life Guard and excited to begin her second year teaching swim lessons at ISC. She loves traveling, playing volleyball, seeing live music (as well as performing), and enjoying time at the swim club. Eily has been working with kids for six years, from camp counselor to helping develop a youth volleyball program. She enjoys working with kids of all ages and abilities to make them feel safe and confident in the water (as well as having fun!) She hopes to see you soon!

  • Sam Lima is an upcoming junior at Ithaca High School. He loves playing soccer/lacrosse, spending time with family/friends, and enjoying nature. He is a certified life guard and this is his first year at ISC. Sam loves working with kids and taught ski lessons at Greek Peak Adaptive Ski Program for kids of all ages and needs. Sam can't wait to see you all at the pool this year!

  • Freya is a first-year private lesson instructor as well as an active, certified lifeguard. She will be a sophmore nursing student at the University of Vermont this fall. She has 4 years of experience as an overnight summer camp counselor, coaching lacrosse, and babysitting throughout the year. Freya has been swimming at the swim club for as long as she can remember and can't wait to build swimming skills with kids of all ages!

  • Zach Lindenberg is a certified lifeguard and rising junior at Ithaca High School and is super excited to teach swim lessons at the swim club again this summer! He loves playing soccer and basketball, hiking, and of course swimming! Zach loves working with kids of all ages and abilities and is hyped to get in the pool this summer!