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Gary Hall, Jr.
Gary Hall, Jr.
Gary Hall, Jr.
Gary Hall, Jr. was a world ranked swimmer, representing the United States of America in three Olympic Games. Founder of Sea Monkeys Swimming.
- Olympic Hall of Fame Inductee
- 10-time Olympic Medalist
- International Swimming Hall of Fame
- National Youth Sports Health & Safety Institute Board
Erika Crispin
Gary Hall, Jr.
Gary Hall, Jr.
Erika has 10 years teaching experience in learn to swim. She has also served as a pool manager for the City of Los Angeles. In addition to aquatic excellence, Erika has taught kids in the classroom. Her passion for working with kids, coupled with incredible experience, makes her a great instructor.
- APA Member (American Psychological Association)
- NACADA Member (National Academic Advising Association)
- LMU Degree in Higher Education Administration
- California Lutheran University, BA Degree in Psychology with an Emphasis in Family and Child Development
- Santa Monica College, AA Degree Social and Behavioral Science
- Fluent in English and Spanish
Arlan Yerby
Gary Hall, Jr.
Janna Reddig
Arlan has worked as a lifeguard and swim instructor since 2016. He was a competitive swimmer for 15 years, speccializing in the 200 Individual Medley. Arlan is passionate about acting and shares his animated enthusiasm alongside his expertise in the pool, to the delight of Sea Monkeys Swimming swim students.
- Learn To Swim
- Competitive Swimming
- LMU Lifeguard
Janna Reddig
Janna Reddig
Janna Reddig
Janna is a seasoned swimmer and swim instructor with a collective of 10+ years of experience teaching kids water safety, swim instruction and coaching.
- Lifelong swimmer (summer team, club, varsity high school)
- Adult Masters Swimmer
- NCAA Olympic Triathlon, Chicago Triathlon & Marathon FInisher
- PADI Advanced Open Water Scuba Diver
- WSI/ASA Accreditation (US, UK)
Beka Ortiz
Janna Reddig
Beka Ortiz
Beka has over 15 years experience teaching swim lessons. In addition to being an excellent instructor, Beka has vast business development and operational experience.
- Experienced Swim Instructor
- Aquatics Coordinator, City of Irvine William Woollett Aquatics Center
- Multi Unit Business Manager, Lifetime Fitness
- Franchise Manager, Aqua Tots Swim School
- New Store Openings, Texas and California
Anna Smith
Janna Reddig
Beka Ortiz
Anna was a competitive swimmer and swim instructor for 13 years. A varsity level swimmer, she won four state championships in high school. She loves working with kids and spends time as a youth educator.
- Team Leadership Coaching, St. Luke's Hospital EAP Lifewise Program
- De-escalation Techniques for Youth Care Workers, Crisis Prevention Institute
- CPR/First Aid Certification