Natalie grew up in the greater Charlotte area. She swam year round for 5 years. She has been working with kids for many years as well as babysat for 6 years. In her free time, Natalie enjoys working with kids at church, playing with her 3 dogs and hanging out with her younger sister.
Ella, who has been with Charlotte Aquatics since 2023, and started out working as a deck hand, then soon after, started working as a teaching assistant. Ella has always loved being in the water. Ella is in high school, and Charlotte Aquatics is her second job. When Ella was 11, she exclaimed to one of her neighbors that she loved …
Kirra started at the age of 15 as a deckhand at Charlotte Aquatics and quickly grew into the role of a teaching assistant. In her free time, she enjoys swimming, doing after school activities, and reading! She also likes theater and volleyball!
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!
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 …
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 …
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 …
