Meet The Team

Coach Kourtney A.

General Manager

Kourtney joined the Columbia Goldfish team in 2021! She loves sharing her leadership experience with the Crew and can’t wait to see the swimmers each week! Kourtney truly enjoys to celebrate every time she is on the pool deck.

Certifications include: Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR/AED, Certified Pool Operator

Coach Hayley C.

Assistant General Manager / Regional Swimologist Instructor Trainer

Hayley started with us early in 2024 as our Manager on Duty. Over her time with us Hayley has become our Swimologist Instructor and now our Assistant General Manager. Hayley loves answering curriculum questions and explaining the why behind our skills! 

Certifications include: Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR/AED, Certified Pool Operator, Swimologist Instructor Trainer 

Coach Kristie B.

Assistant General Manager / Lifeguard Instructor

Kristie has been in the Goldfish family since 2015, and joined us here in Columbia in the beginning of 2026! As our Lifeguard Instructor, Kristie is passionate about water safety and helping every child gain confidence in the water. When she’s not at the pool, you’ll find Kristie exploring her new state with her dog and husband by her side. 

Certifications Include: Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR/AED, Certified Pool Operator, Lifeguard Instructor 

Coach Angela S.

Manager on Duty

Coach Angela has been with Goldfish Columbia since 2021 starting behind the front desk and is now a gem on the management team! She enjoys reading, spending time outside, and loves cats. 

Certifications include: Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR/AED, Certified Pool Operator, Swimologist 

Coach Christian F.

Deck Supervisor, Golden Teacher, Lifeguard, and Swimologist

Coach Christian’s favorite swim stroke is butterfly!

When he is not in the pool, he likes to play video games.

His favorite after swimming snack is airheads.

A fun fact about him is he loves his job! 

Coach Katherine L.

Deck Supervisor, Golden Teacher, Front Desk, and Swimologist

Coach Katherine’s favorite swim stroke is breaststroke and backstroke.  

When she’s not at the pool, she likes to color.

Her favorite after swimming snack is cheez its. 

A fun fact about her is Spanish is her first language! 

Coach Isaiah N.

Deck Supervisor, Golden Teacher, and Lifeguard

Coach Isaiah’s favorite swim stroke is butterfly.

When he’s not at the pool, he likes to play guitar.

His favorite after swimming snack is pizza.

A fun fact about him is he’s in a band! 

Coach Gio R.

Golden Teacher, Deck Assistant, and Lifeguard

Coach Gio’s favorite swim stroke is backstroke! 

When he’s not at the pool, he likes to go to the gym. 

His favorite after swimming snack is bbq chips.

A fun fact about him is he’s unorganized! 

Coach Ja'Kaylen L.

Golden Teacher, Deck Assistant, and Lifeguard

Coach Ja’Kaylen’s favorite swim stroke is backstroke!

When he’s not at the pool, he likes to learn.

His favorite after swimming snack is life savers.

A fun fact about him is he majors in psychology! 

Coach Corinne P.

Golden Teacher, Front Desk, and Lifeguard

Coach Corinne’s favorite swim stroke is breaststroke! 

When she’s not at the pool, she likes to go for walks.

Her favorite after swimming snack is kettle corn.

A fun fact about her is she’s been to 25 states! 

Coach Katherine A.

Swim Instructor, Front Desk, and Lifeguard

Coach Katherine’s favorite swim stroke is freestyle.

When she’s not at the pool, she likes to paint and draw.

Her favorite after swimming snack is mango slices.

A fun fact about her is she is an identical twin! 

Coach Michelle M.

Swim Instructor and Lifeguard

Coach Michelle’s favorite swim stroke is freestyle! 

When she’s not at the pool, she likes to draw.

Her favorite after swimming snack is BBQ chips.

A fun fact about her is she plays the saxophone! 

Coach Sy A.

Swim Instructor and Lifeguard

Coach Sy’s favorite swim stroke is freestyle! 

When she’s not at the pool, she likes to play volleyball.

Her favorite after swimming snack is kit kats.

A fun fact about Coach Sy is she was a figure skater for 4 years! 

Coach Brittany Y.

Swim Instructor and Lifeguard

Coach Brittany’s favorite swim stroke is butterfly! 

When she’s not at the pool, she likes to play soccer.

Her favorite after swimming snack is cheez its.

A fun fact about her is she loves dogs! 

Coach Kayla S.

Swim Instructor and Lifeguard Instructor

Coach Kayla’s favorite swim stroke is butterfly! 

When she’s not at the pool, she likes to play piano. 

Her favorite after swimming snack is mangos.

A fun fact about her is she loves the colors blue, white, and gold! 

Coach Mia S.

Swim Instructor and Lifeguard

Coach Mia’s favorite swim stroke is butterfly! 

When she’s not at the pool, she likes to watch sports.

Her favorite after swimming snack is chex mix, cheetos, and chocolate.

A fun fact about her is she is in physical therapy school! 

Coach Travis F.

Swim Instructor and Lifeguard

Coach Travis’ favorite swim stroke is freestyle!

When he’s not at the pool, he likes to make art.

His favorite after swimming snack is honeybuns.

A fun fact about him is he loves cats! 

Coach Alana C.

Swim Instructor and Lifeguard

Coach Alana’s favorite swim stroke is backstroke! 

When she’s not at the pool, she likes to play lacrosse.

Her favorite after swimming snack is veggie straws.

A fun fact about her is she got a job before her older sister! 

Coach April L.

Swim Instructor and Lifeguard

Coach April’s favorite swim stroke is freestyle! 

When she is not at the pool, she likes to play volleyball and read.

Her favorite after swimming snack is mozzerella sticks.

A fun fact about her is she has a dog named Skye! 

Coach Faith R.

Swim Instructor and Lifeguard

Coach Faith’s favorite swim stroke is breaststroke! 

When she’s not at the pool, she likes to paint and bird watch.

Her favorite after swimming snack is doritos.

A fun fact about her is she can whistle any tune and loves cats! 

Coach Kael A.

Swim Instructor and Lifeguard

Coach Kael’s favorite swim stroke is breaststroke! 

When he’s not at the pool, he likes to do photography.

His favorite after swimming snack is potstickers or gyoza.

A fun fact about him is he has made two short films and he is currently working on a third! 

Coach Nico F.

Swim Instructor and Lifeguard

Coach Nico’s favorite swim stroke is freestyle! 

When he’s not at the pool, he likes to hang out with friends.

His favorite after swimming snack is goldfish.

A fun fact about him is his birthday is on 6/7!

Coach Riley M.

Swim Instructor and Lifeguard

Coach Riley’s favorite swim stroke is freestyle! 

When she’s not at the pool, she likes to mountain bike.

Her favorite after swimming snack is popcorn.

A fun fact about her is she has been to Guatemala and climbed two volcanoes in two days! 

Coach Zoe I.

Swim Instructor and Lifeguard

Coach Zoe’s favorite swim stroke is backstroke! 

When she’s not at the pool, she likes to play sports and listen to music.

Her favorite after swimming snack is strawberries.

A fun fact about her is she loves dogs and has had dogs her whole life! 

Coach Amari N.

Front Desk and Lifeguard

Coach Amari’s favorite swim stroke is breaststroke! 

When she’s not at the pool, she likes to crochet and play bass guitar.

Her favorite after swimming snack is burgers.

A fun fact about her is she has 52 stuffed animals!