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Amy comes from a background of nine years of competitive swimming, at both U.S.S. (United States Swimming) and High School Varsity levels, and has been teaching at the Valley since 2000. At the Valley, she teaches swimmers of all ages, beginning to advanced. and is available for both private and group lessons.

Amy Murray
Amny Murry

WSI Swim Instructor

Sarah has been teaching and coaching swimming for nearly 20 years and has been at the Valley since 2005, with her favorite class to teach being Parent-Tot. When not at the Valley, Sarah is a Teacher-Librarian and girl's swim coach at River Ridge High School. Sarah teaches parent-Tot lessons only.

Sarah Applegate
Amny Murry WSI Swim Instructor

Born and raised in Olympia, Court has been a member of the Valley since childhood and in August of 2004 joined are team as a lifeguard. Court recognized his desire to teach with the combination of his swim experience, love of water sports and love of working with kids. He became WSI certified to teach swim lessons in October 2004. Court is enjoying the experience and looks forward to taking on the challenges in this field. Court teaches both group and private lessons.

Court Reeves

WSI Swim Instructor

Ashley joined the Valley staff in August 2005 as a lifeguard and became WSI certified in 2006. Prior to joining our staff she was a competitive swimmer for 5 years. Ashley uses here knowledge and experience to coach The Valley Swim Club and enjoys swimmers of all ages and levels. Ashley's style of teaching leans toward both competitive and recreational swimming. Ashley teaches both group and private lessons.

Ashley Theis Amny Murry

WSI Swim Instructor

Jamie has been around the water for as long as he can remember. He joined a competitive swim team when he was seven and swam for them until he was seventeen. During that time he swam on his high school swim team. Since he has been at The Valley he has been a lifeguard, Aquatics Director and Pool Lead. He enjoys being around children, and thinks that everyone should know how to swim to know the pride and joy of reaching such an attainable goal. Jamie teaches Group and Private lesson

Jamie Murphy

Holly Wilder WSI Swim Instructor

Jonnie has been a water aerobics instructor for the Valley since 2000. In this time she has been involved in the Children's Activity Center, Zoomba, Head over Heels and became certified to teach swim lessons in 2004. Her combined experience with Valley adult members as well as children makes Jonnie a valuable swim instructor. Jonnie concludes, " I truly love to teach and look forward to meeting your children." Jonnie teaches private lessons only.

Jonnie Seymour
Holly Wilder

WSI Swim Instructor

If there's one thing you should know about Kelly, it's that she enjoys children and spends as much time as she can with them! Kelly has been teaching swim lessons at the Valley since 1997. When you can't find her in the water teaching, chances are you will find her teaching 3rd grade for the Olympia School District. Kelly teaches private lessons only.

Kelly Hallett

WSI Swim Instructor

Kerri has been teaching lessons since 2001 for the Valley. She taught and ran her own swim lessons (in a backyard pool with 300 students a summer) for seven years as well as coached the "itty bitty" swim team for Plantation Country Club when she was in Boise, Idaho. Kerri teaches both group and private lessons.

Kerri Wright

WSI Swim Instructor

Patricia became WSI certified and an employee of the Valley in October 2003. Her specialty is Parent Tot however, she periodically teaches levels 1-6. As a mom of twins, Patricia is able to incorporate her maternal experiences with her knowledge as a swim instructor. Patricia teaches both Parent-Tot and group lessons.

Patricia Carson
Holly Wilder
WSI Swim Instructor

Shawna has been teaching since 1994 and joined The Valley pool staff in March of 1997. In this time, Shawna became certified in and has been teaching water aerobics for The Valley since 2004. Being a mother of three as well as teaching in a pre-school for two years, she also incorporates experience and makes Shawna valuable as swim instructor

Shawna Rightmier
Holly Wilder

WSI Swim Instructor

Tim teaches swimming lessons for the joy of it. He sees the kids filled with excitement and wonder; eager to show off their talent. The very best thing, according to Tim, is the pride of accomplishment the kids feel - when they learn to blow bubbles, float on their back, dive to pick up toys, swim across the pool for the first time, touch the bottom of the deep end, make a flip turn at the wall - whatever it is that is meaningful to them. Tim has been teaching at the Valley since 2000, when he earned his WSI certification. Tim teaches group lessons only.

Tim Smolen

WSI Swim Instructor

Tina began teaching at the Valley in the winter of 2005, she loves the water and enjoys helping people of all ages become comfortable in and around the water.
Being a mom of two young boys, she incorporates her knowledge of child development when working with kids and emphasizes having fun while learning.
Tina teacher group lessons and Parent-Tot.

Tina Olson

Holly Wilder

WSI Swim Instructor

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