Meet The Team

Dana Schuchardt

Owner

Dana could not be more excited about opening Goldfish Swim School – Gilbert! As a new mom, lover of the water and a lifelong swimmer, she feels it is so important for children to learn this essential life skill, AND to have fun while doing it!

Dana grew up in Birmingham, MI where she was first introduced to swimming at age 4. Her love for the sport developed quickly and continued on throughout college, where she was an NCAA All-American, 2-time Olympic Trial Qualifier and the 2011 captain of the University of Arizona women’s swim team.

After college, Dana relocated to California following a marketing career in the wine business. In 2016, she was ready to get back to her roots and pursue new and exciting opportunities. As an Owner of two Goldfish Swim School’s, Dana has the chance to combine her passion for swimming and children, with her background in Business Marketing and Brand Management. She and her husband, Alex, are looking forward to welcoming you and your little ones to the Goldfish family this Summer!

Related Accomplishments: 16-time High School Swimming State Champion, NCAA National Champion – University of Arizona, 2008, 2-time NCAA All-American, University of Arizona Swim Team Captain, 2011, 4-time Pac12 Conference All-Academic, 2-time Olympic Trial Qualifier, 2004, 2008, Olympic Trial 17th Place Finisher, 100 Butterfly, 2008

Alex Schuchardt

Owner

Alex is an owner of Goldfish Swim School – Gilbert with his wife Dana Schuchardt. Alex has a passion of helping others and making sure we strive as a team to give you the Golden experience. Alex joined his wife on the Goldfish team in 2019 and has been an amazing partner to work with. The Schuchardt’s also had a blessing added to their lives with welcoming their baby girl, Weston, in 2020! Alex and Dana are SO excited to open Goldfish Swim School in Arizona, where they have been residing since 2019.

Lindy Lunkenheimer

General Manager

Lindy is excited to join the Goldfish Swim School – Gilbert team as General Manager! Growing up near the water in Alabama, she learned to swim at a young age and feels it is important for other children to have fun and be safe in and around the water.

Lindy developed a love for sports and fitness as a young child and this continued through college as a basketball player. She earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Exercise Science and feels swimming is an ideal activity for children to stay active – and safe – all while having fun!

After college, Lindy lived across the country working with college students in the areas of fitness, wellness, and aquatics. She has a passion for motivating and encouraging others to stay active and have fun! After fifteen years of working in higher education, Lindy decided to honor her love of the water and joined Goldfish Swim School – Gilbert as General Manager

Matt Urminski

Assistant General Manager

Matt Urminski joined Goldfish Swim School in 2013 at the Cleveland East Side location in Ohio as a swim instructor. He soon joined the leadership team & eventually made his way out West to join the crew in Gilbert.

Matt began swimming at a young age, both recreationally & in the Boy Scouts of America aquatics program, which included courses in survival swimming, canoeing, sailing, white water rafting, & lifesaving. He became an Ellis & Associates lifeguarding instructor in 2021 & now trains our school’s lifeguards.

Matt is also a semi-professional musician & has travelled both in & out of the country performing music & dance. He loves cooking, games, travel, & of course, swimming!

Ms. Anna

Front Desk Representative

Ms. Anna lived in Dubai, UAE for 10 years! She loves to travel and has been to over 20 different countries! She is currently in college and majoring in biochemistry and her favorite animal is a whale!

Mr. Jake

Deck Supervisor

Mr. Jake was born in Kazakhstan! Growing up he swam competitively for 2 years and he loves to play the drums!

Ms. Izabella

Swim Instructor/Lifeguard

Ms. Izabella is a bookworm! She loves to read books when she is not at school or in the water teaching her little swimmers! Ms. Izabella loves chocolate, it is her weakness! She also loves all shades of blue!

Ms. Madalynne

Swim Instructor/Lifeguard

Ms. Madalynne is an avid reader and loves the color green! She also loves Halloween. She has so much fun coming up with creative costumes each year!

Ms. Emily

Swim Instructor/Lifeguard

Ms. Emily can play 6 different types of instruments! She also teaches horseback riding lessons and competes in horseback riding competitions! Ms. Emily’s favorite color is army green!

Ms. Paige

Swim Instructor/Lifeguard

Ms. Paige loves art, drawing and painting! Her favorite Disney character is Stitch and her favorite movie is Coraline!

Ms. Kaytlyn

Swim Instructor/Lifeguard

Ms. Kaytlyn’s favorite food is brownies! Yumm! Ms. Kaytlyn also runs track at school and her favorite color is green!

Ms. Maeli

Swim Instructor/Lifeguard

Ms. Maeli loves to paint and draw! She currently competes in track and field and her favorite color is purple!

Ms. Noelle

Swim Instructor

Ms. Noelle loves to read! She has 4 sisters and 4 stepbrothers and her favorite food is pasta!

Ms. Savanna

Swim Instructor

Ms. Savanna loves to play tennis and plays for basha High School. She has worked with kids most of her life and will be attending ASU, getting her psychology degree.

Ms. Mckenzie

Swim Instructor/Lifeguard

Ms. Mckenzie plays competitive club volleyball and loves to work out and listen to music. She has 3 younger brothers and is an honors student who enjoys art!

Ms. Bridget

Swim Instructor

Ms. Bridget loves to run cross country, she can play the guitar, and loves to read!

Ms. Sam

Swim Instructor/Lifeguard

Ms. Sam loves to watch tv! Her favorite tv show is Friends. She is goofy and she is from Canada.

Ms. Daphne

Swim Instructor/Lifeguard

Ms. Daphne loves to dace used to be a competitive dancer, her favorite food is pasta, and she has a guinea pig named pop corn!

Ms. Sohana

Swim Instructor

Ms. Sohona can speak 4 languages, she did completive dance for 12 years, and she wants to pursue medicine in the future.

Ms. Jenna

Swim Instructor/Lifeguard

Ms. Jenna’s favorite color is yellow, she likes to read, and has been riding horses for over 12 years!

Ms. Cara

Swim Instructor

Ms. Cara loves to go to the gym, play soccer and loves anything that is oreo!

Ms. Mikayla

Swim Instructor

Ms. Mikayla is the oldest kid in her family, she loves to go to the ocean, and ride dirt bikes!