Zarrina is from Kyrgyzstan and moved to Charlotte in 2023. She swam competitively for 10 years and her favorite stroke was Freestyle. Her favorite thing about her job is getting to see her students make progress with their swimming. In her free time she likes to rest and watch funny videos. She hopes to get a dog very soon!

Grace grew up in Fort Mill, South Carolina, and has always had a passion for working with children, finding their kindness and playful spirits enlightening. She enjoys the sweet and sometimes silly things children say, which always bring a smile to her face. An interesting goal she has yet to accomplish is leaving the country, something she looks forward to …

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Kira is from New York, where she got a BS in Biology. She learned how to fly a plane and scuba dive when she was a teenager. As a CMS teacher she loves working with children in the classroom and pool.  She was captain, MVP, and highest point scorer on her high school team multiple years in a row. She held …

Paige grew up in Charlotte but was born in Atlanta, Georgia. She loves working with kids and making connections with all of her students. She has babysat many people for a long time. Also, she has competitively swam for 5 years at MAC. She has a dog named Winnie and a younger brother. She loves hanging out with her friends …

Olivia has been with Charlotte Aquatics since 2019. She has 3 younger siblings that all swam at Charlotte Aquatics and also has an older brother. She was a competitive swimmer for many years and loves being able to share her passion with her students. She currently goes to school at UNC Charlotte and is a proud Delta Zeta!

Olivia has been working at Charlotte Aquatics since 2016. She also learned to swim at Charlotte Aquatics, alongside her brother. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family and friends. In addition, she enjoys reading and crafting. Olivia is a proud graduate of Appalachian State University with a degree in Elementary Education. She is currently teaching 2nd grade …

Kristen, has been at Charlotte Aquatics since 2013 and is a Deck Manager and Instructor. As a former teacher she cultivated many skills which allow her to teach all our little fish to reach their best potential! Kristen loves empowering her students at CA to achieve their goals, and cultivate a love for swimming. In her free time, she loves …

Deborah joined the Charlotte Aquatics team in 2009 as an instructor. She has a degree in business administration from Appalachian State University. After graduating college, Deborah worked as a flight attendant for fourteen years before making the decision to be a stay at home mother to her two wonderful children. Deborah adores teaching and says working with children is a …

Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Devyn grew up being curious and competitive. He has been a competitive swimmer for 18 years. From 2013-2017, he competed with Queen’s University of Charlotte and won 3 NCAA D2 Championships. Prior to that, he won two high school championships. Devyn works hard to stay focused on his goals and always finds the time to give …