The Team
Sara Kate A.
Water-Safety Mentor
I am currently a student at the University of Tennessee finishing my degree in Speech Pathology. I participated in a year-long internship at a school for children with disabilities, which was one of the best experiences of my life! I hope to continue working with kids with disabilities after I graduate. I have worked as a lifeguard at a waterpark. I also taught swim lessons before coming to All Knox Swim. In high school, I was a competitive swimmer. I am excited to use my experiences with a wide variety of people to help my students learn to swim!
Fun Fact: I can sign in ASL.
Kaliska A.
Water-Safety Mentor
I am a Sophomore at UT planning to become a Vet. I love working with large animals, like cows and horses. I’m from Sevierville and even worked as a lifeguard at Splash Country! I learned to swim as a young kid from my uncle who basically threw me in. I did Color Guard through high school, which gave me the chance to mentor younger middle school students doing Color Guard. Swimming has always been a fun past time for me, so I am grateful for the chance to help others enjoy swimming too!
Fun Fact: I am fluent in ASL.
Brittney R.
Water-Safety Mentor
I am a Navy Veteran who is in school at UTK to get my degree in Forensic Anthropology. In order to enroll in the Navy, I had to pass a swim test which consisted of: 100 foot jump into water, a 100 yard swim, and 5 minutes of treading water in full uniform. I am also a certified gymnastics coach and would like to have my own gym one day. I remember being scared to learn to swim as a kid, and I hope to help people overcome their fears and learn to swim too!
Fun Fact: I worked with the nuclear reactor on a carrier while in the Navy.
Lily W.
Water-Safety Mentor
I currently attend Maryville College where I am studying Exercise Science. I played volleyball and softball in high school, but sadly had to quit due to some injuries. Because of this, I am passionate about helping young athletes perform at their best while avoiding injuries. I volunteer with the kids community at my church, which I really enjoy. I learned to swim as a kid and have enjoyed swimming ever since. I am looking forward to working with people this summer on improving their swimming skills.
Fun Fact: I was the captain of my high school volleyball team.
Jozie S.
Water-Safety Mentor
I graduated last year from Central High School. During my years at Central, I worked hard at school and after school. I worked as soon as I could, and my first job was at Chick-fil-a. My goal is to one day become an English Teacher. I already have one summer of teaching kids to swim under my belt from another program. I look forward to being with All Knox Swim to not only grow in my teaching skills, but also to help people learn to swim!
Fun Fact: I write music and play guitar in my spare time.
Thomas C.
Lead Water-Safety Mentor
I don’t remember my dad teaching me to swim because I was so young. I swam in summer swim leagues most of my life under the coaching of my dad. I also started teaching people to swim with my dad in 2009. I eventually swam for the University of TN NCAA DI Swim Team. I have a Bachelor’s in Kinesiology, a Master’s in Special Education, and 5 years of Special Education experience under my belt. I am passionate about water safety and look forward to helping you meet your swimming goals!
Fun Fact: I set the Shelby County Record in the 50 Yard Breaststroke.
Jacqueline C.
Communications
I graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor’s in Hispanic Studies. I also completed my Master’s Degree at UTK in Education and taught Spanish for 3 years before having our daughter. I took swim lessons every summer growing up and loved spending time with friends and family in the pool, lake, and ocean. I don’t remember a time where I wasn’t able to swim or didn’t feel safe in the water. I am thankful to get to work with all of you to answer any questions and get you swimming!
Fun Fact: I am fluent in Spanish.
This could be you or someone you know!
Water-Safety Mentor
We are looking for awesome people to come work for us this summer! Know someone who is a good fit? We offer a $100 credit for swim lessons if the person you recommend works for us. Check out our JOBS page to learn more and apply!
