Meet The Team

Nico H.

General Manager

Lucas R.

Assistant General Manager

Talofa! Lucas is Samoan and was born in California where he was raised by Norwegians with a pack of dogs at home. He loves a good story, everything from comic books to classic novels, TV shows to movies. He especially loves to create stories. Lucas likes to draw, write, and play music, especially his tenor saxophone. You can usually find Lucas doing one of the above if he’s not working hard at Goldfish.

Cat J.

Safety and Lesson Quality Coordinator

This is Cat. She has worked at Goldfish since 2021 and is currently in charge of safety and lesson quality here at Goldfish – Falls Church. She started at Goldfish because of her interest in education, which she is currently majoring in. Some fun facts are that her favorite princess is Ariel, and she loves reading mystery books. 

Tommy H.

Regional Manager

Tommy was born and raised in the great state of Michigan, so you can sure bet your two cents that he is a die hard Lions, Wings, and Tigers fan. He moved to Northern Virginia in September of 2014 to help open Goldfish Swim School of Reston. Tommy graduated from Grand Valley State Univeristy with a bachelors in Marketing. When he is not at Goldfish you can find him on the ice playing hockey or on the golf course working on his game. Tommy enjoys seeing the excitement on the children’s faces as they learn a life changing skill. Tommy is looking forward to delivering a Golden experience to the families of Falls Church, Alexandria, Arlington and the D.C. area.

Adem

Swim Instructor

Mr. Adem loves teaching kids how to swim! His favorite stroke to teach is freestyle. In his free time Mr. Adem loves to read and watch movies. His favorite movie is Finding Nemo.

Amanda

Swim Instructor

This is Ms. Amanda W! Her favorite movie is Lady Bird and her favorite swimming stroke is breaststroke. When she isn’t at goldfish you can find Ms. Amanda taking care of her plants or listening to her fave, Taylor Swift! She loves to perform and loves musical theatre.

Angie

Swim Instructor

This is Ms. Angie! If she had to pick a favorite movie it would have to be Ponyo. Her favorite color is pink, and she loves to spend time outside during her favorite season summer! A fun fact about Ms. Angie is that she plays the cello!

Billy

Swim Instructor

Hi! My name is William, but I prefer to be called Billy. My favorite movie is “Peanut Butter Falcon” and my dream is to become a film writer. I’m excited to swim with you!

Callia

Swim Instructor

Meet Ms Callia! Her favorite colors are pink and purple. In her free time she loves playing sports and trying new things. Next time you see her in the pool, be sure to give her a big high five!

Diana

Swim Instructor

Hi! My name is Diana. I am in highschool and I love participating in student government. My favorite color is pink and I love to watch movies. My favorite princess is Moana because she loves the ocean just like me.

Fabricio

Swim Instructor

Franny

Swim Instructor

Franny’s favorite colors are blue and purple, and her favorite Disney movie is Tangled. When she’s not at Goldfish she’s hanging out with her friends or listening to music.

Gideon

Swim Instructor

Say hello to Mr. Gideon! Fun fact about him is he is one of six siblings in his family! His favorite color is purple, and he loves relaxing at the end of a long day of teaching swim lessons. Mr. Gideon’s favorite sport is Ninpo-ka or Taijutsu!

Ingrid

Swim Instructor

Hello! Meet Ingrid. Her favorite movie is Moana because she loves Hay Hay. Her favorite color is blue just like the ocean. When she’s not teaching swimming, Ms. Ingrid loves to go on walks with her dogs. Be sure to give her a big high five next time you see her. 

Jack B

Swim Instructor

This is Mr. Jack! His favorite color is yellow, and his favorite food is French fries. When he isn’t at Goldfish you can find Mr. Jack playing lacrosse or video games!

Jack K

Swim Instructor

Meet Mr Jack. His favorite movie is Finding Nemo and his favorite color is green. In his free time he likes to play minecraft. A fun fact about him is he has traveled across Europe!

Joseph

Swim Instructor

Kathleen

Swim Instructor

Keegan

Swim Instructor

Say hello to Mr. Keegan! Keegan loves watching movies, but his favorite has to be Wall-E! Keegan’s favorite color is purple. When he’s not at the pool, he loves to draw.

Liban

Swim Instructor

Meet Liban! His favorite season is summer because he gets to swim outside. Mr. Liban loves to teach swimming because he loves to help kids become safer in the water. His favorite sea creature is an octopus. In his free time he likes to play basketball.

Melanie

Swim Instructor

Meet Ms. Melanie! Her favorite color is pink, and her favorite fish is an octopus. In her free time she loves to swim and go shopping. Make sure you give her a big high five next time you see her!

Sabrina

Swim Instructor

Say hello to Ms. Sabrina! Her favorite movie is Nacho Libre, and her favorite color is green. If she had to pick a favorite Disney movie character it would be Mushu from Mulan!

Thomas

Swim Instructor

This is Thomas. His favorite movie is Cars, and his favorite color is red. His favorite swim stroke is freestyle! 

Waldina

Swim Instructor

This is Ms. Waldina, but you can call her Walda for short. Ms. Walda loves Disney movies, and her favorite one is Tangled! A fun fact about her is that she loves to practice dance and play soccer.

Jackson D.

Regional Facilities and Maintenance Technician

Jessica M.

Regional Logistics Manager