Team Members

Meet our team of SwemExperts

Our SwemSchool team is like a family and we pride ourselves on our commitment on hiring diverse aquatics professionals from the communities we serve.

CEO

Trish Miller

Trish Miller is the CEO of Swemkids, a nonprofit organization that provides underprivileged children with access to swimming lessons and water safety education. Trish's personal experience of nearly drowning while in college shaped her career and passion for teaching children to swim and stay safe in and around the water.

Trish's passion for swimming and water safety education extends beyond her work at Swemkids. She is a frequent speaker and advocate for drowning prevention, and has been recognized for her contributions to the field with several awards and honors. In her free time, Trish enjoys swimming, hiking, and spending time with her family.

Trish Miller

CEO
Instructor

Ayana Jelani

Ayana Jelani

Instructor
Lifeguard Trainer, Swim Instructor, Certified Pool Operator

Brandon Turner

Instructor Brandon was born on September 13th and is from Atlanta, Ga. In Brandon’s free time, he enjoys playing instruments, spoken word, eating sushi and watching his favorite movie, Save the Last Dance. Brandon, who has been swimming since the age of 9, learned to swim by taking lessons at a city pool. His favorite part about teaching swim lessons is seeing his students progress.

Brandon Turner

Lifeguard Trainer, Swim Instructor, Certified Pool Operator
Water Safety Instructor

Haola Sabir

Haola Sabir

Water Safety Instructor
Instructor

Thaddeus "TJ" James

Thaddeus "TJ" James

Instructor
Lead Water Safety Instructor

Jaia Brinson

Jaia Brinson

Lead Water Safety Instructor
Instructor

Karen Moss

Karen Moss

Instructor
Lead Water Safety Instructor

Kia Smith

Kia Smith

Lead Water Safety Instructor
Instructor

Lucy Baines

Lucy Baines

Instructor
Instructor

Nala Hill Thompkins

Nala Hill Thompkins

Instructor
Lead Water Safety Instructor

Evan Hall

Evan Hall

Lead Water Safety Instructor
Lifeguard/Swim Instructor

Amanda Fradkin

Amanda was born on November 7th and is from New Jersey. In Amanda’s free time, she enjoys watching t.v., eating buffalo wings and watching her favorite Movie, Spice World. Amanda, who has been swimming since she was young, learned to swim with her father. Her favorite part about teaching swim lessons is helping swimmers reach their goals.

Amanda Fradkin

Lifeguard/Swim Instructor
Lifeguard/Swim Instructor

Evan Miller

Evan was born on April 23rd and is from South Boston, Virginia. In Evan’s free time, he enjoys hanging with friends, eating pizza and watching his favorite movie, Escape room. Evan, who has been swimming since he was little, learned to swim by taking group lessons. His favorite part about teaching swim lessons is when the kids get comfortable enough to jump into the pool.

Evan Miller

Lifeguard/Swim Instructor
Instructor

Ava Miller

Ava was born on January 8th and is from South Boston, Virgina. In Ava’s free time, she enjoys drawing, running track, eating all types of foods; Asian, Mexican, Italian, and watching her favorite movie, End Game. Ava, who has been swimming since the age of 5, learned to swim when her mom enrolled her in swim lessons. Her favorite part about teaching swim lessons is seeing the kids grow using the skills she taught them.

Ava Miller

Instructor
Lead Water Safety Instructor

Michael Murray

Michael Murray

Lead Water Safety Instructor
WSI Swim Instructor

Cortney Stepter

Cortney was born on April 20th and is from Lansing, Michigan. In Cortney’s free time, she enjoys drawing, eating crab legs, and watching her favorite movie, Coming to America. Cortney, who has been swimming since 6 months old, learned to swim when her mom enrolled her in swim lessons. Her favorite part about teaching swim lessons is seeing the joy on kids' faces when they accomplish something they were scared to do.

Cortney Stepter

WSI Swim Instructor