Jake Huynen - Instructor (He, Him, His)

“I started swimming for Splash Aquatics when I was five years old. I swam at Splash until I reached high school and began playing water polo at Fountain Valley High School. Water polo became my love. I have played water polo for my high school, college, and on a club team. I live in the water and spend my time either at the beach or in the snow! I have taught swim lessons for the last three years. I have also been able to help teach children and adults with a range of disabilities. I currently coach water polo at Ocean view High School and for Riptide.”

Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR/AED, First Aid: Infant, Child, and Adult; Safety Training for Water Polo Coaches

Madison Le - Instructor (She, Her, Hers)

“I started swimming in 2005 back when Los Amigos High School held swim lessons during the summer. A year later, I started my 13- year long journey of competitive swim with Riptide in 2006 and then Splash in 2012. Additionally, I swam my first two years of high school (2015-2017) before realizing that I enjoyed coaching more than I did swimming. I started coaching in the summer of 2015. Since then I have had many opportunities to coach at schools like Estancia specializing in basic techniques for beginning swimmers. Currently, I am rekindling my love for the water after having spent so much time outside of it and sharing my love for teaching and instructing.”

Certifications: Heartsaver CPR/AED, First Aid: Infant, Child, and Adult

Evelyn Bezzant - Instructor (She, Her, Hers)

“I graduated from Guajome Park Academy in Vista, California in 2021. I am currently furthering my education in Child Development. I have been swimming since I was little but was never able to compete. I love teaching and working with kids. I have babysat and taken care of kids since I can remember. I am currently working with kids with disabilities and preschoolers at a school in Orange County. I volunteered at Jump Start last year and help on the pool deck and in the water. I am very excited for this swim season!”

Certifications: Lifeguard, CPR & First Aid: Infant, Child, and Adult; Swimming with Autism Certified

Samantha Bell - Instructor (She, Her, Hers)

“Hi, everyone! My name is Samantha Bell and I am so excited to be a part of the Jump Start Swimming team. As a former competitive swimmer for Nova Aquatics, Goldenwest Swim Club, and Huntington Beach High School, I am excited to jump back into the pool and help the new generation of swimmers. Throughout my time at HBHS, I was a member of the varsity swim team, Editor-in-Chief of the yearbook and an active member of the student council. After graduating, I headed off to college to pursue my lifelong dream of becoming a journalist and currently attend the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communications. I have taught swim lessons for the past three years and have a great deal of experience with children of all ages. Teaching swim lessons has become the highlight of my summer and I love to pass on my love for the water onto others. I'm super excited to dive into this summer with everyone!”

Certifications: CPR & First Aid: Infant and Child, and Adult

Patrick Knight - Instructor (He, His, Him)

Hello my name is Patrick! I’ve been a swim instructing and lifeguarding for 5 years. I have experience with all ages and multiple disabilities! I love teaching and I'm currently a college student working on my degree in education.  I want to start in elementary and work my way up to high school and hopefully become a college professor after getting my doctorate. I work really well with everyone and I can’t wait to see your faces this summer!

Certifications: CPR & First Aid: Infant and Child, and Adult

Sofia Marie Jarski - Instructor (She, Her, Hers)

I’ve always loved to swim and as a former competitive swimmer for Golden West College, I’m excited to return to teach a sport I love so much. Since I was in high school, I’ve taught youth and young adults, coordinated events, lead small groups, and I’ve had so many amazing experiences with teaching and mentoring. Now I’m using my people skills and energy to study Communications at Cal State Long Beach this fall.

Certifications: CPR & First Aid: Infant and Child, and Adult

Chloe Douglas- Instructor (She, Her, Hers)

Hi! My name is Chloe Douglas, I am a junior at Huntington Beach High School. I have been teaching swim lessons for four years and I have been lifeguarding for three years. I love working with kids of all ages! I've been babysitting and I have been around kids with disabilities for multiple years. I love working with everyone! I love being in the water and I love swimming! 

Certifications: Lifeguarding with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid

Sofia Fex - Instructor (She, Her, Hers)

Hi, my name is Sofia Fex, and I'm excited to be a part of Jump Start Swimming this summer! I have been swimming since I was little and began swimming competitively in 201. I have participated in multiple club teams before joining my varsity swim team in high school. I lifeguarded at The Great Wolf Lodge for two years and was a swim assistant at Blueray Aquatics for one summer. I have extensive experience with children of all ages, gained through years of babysitting and assisting my mom in summer school courses. Currently, I am a college student at Washington State University, majoring in journalism, and I hope to pursue a career in the field after I graduate. I'm thrilled to be back in Southern California for the summer and am eager to be back in the water!

Certifications: CPR & First Aid: Infant and Child, and Adult

Angie Franzetti - Instructor (She, Her, Hers)

I started swimming when I was three years old with Green Valley and absolutely fell in love with the water. I continued swimming with them every summer until I was eighteen years old! Once I entered 3rd grade I started swimming competitively with Riptide Aquatics. I continued with Riptide until I started high school. I went to Ocean View High school and immediately started playing water polo. I fell in love with water polo. I swam and played water polo all four years at Ocean View, and continued to do both in college! Currently, I am a water polo coach for Riptide Water Polo and for the Ocean View High School water polo teams. I am attending Golden West College, where I am playing water polo and majoring in Art Education.

Certifications: CPR & First Aid: Infant and Child, and Adult