“River is a fantastic instructor who always shows patience, compassion, and encouragement to their swimmers. They have a strong knowledge of the sport and are very skilled at teaching all levels, from a timid beginner to a seasoned athlete. River genuinely loves working with all swimmers, which shows in each lesson!” 

- Audrey Gaddis (Former Aquatics Manager of the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center)

 “For swim lessons and coaching, River was one of our top instructors, as evidenced by the numerous parents who requested their instruction. River was able to effortlessly move from skill level to skill level and age group to age group without missing a beat and approached each class with an awareness of each swimmer’s needs. River also coached one of our swim teams and showed the same level of attentiveness while demonstrating higher-level concept swimming drills and techniques.

 Swimming can be very scary if you or your child is just starting out, and it can also be intimidating if you are trying to learn new skills. As someone who has been in the aquatics space for over 20 years, I know what it takes to be an exceptional swim instructor, and I believe River can provide that.”

 - Marc Apolinario (Lifeguard Manager - Aquatics Department at Jewish Community Center of San Francisco)

“River takes their job seriously with an encouraging and lighthearted attitude. I feel River has an excellent technique for teaching beginner to advanced levels with their swim team experience, but they also can handle the difficult younger ones who need to be encouraged and trust their instructor.”

 - Carol Wright (Aqua-Fitness and Swim Instructor at Palo Alto Family YMCA)