Meet The Team

Name: Goldfish Swim School - Rochester, MN
Address: 104 17th Ave NW, Rochester, MN, 55901, US
Telephone: +1‑507‑580‑7356

Murtaza

Owner

Murtaza

Owner

Murtaza is the proud owner of Goldfish Swim School in Rochester, MN. A CPA by profession and a devoted stay-at-home dad for the past eight years, he brings both business expertise and a deep commitment to family and community. Murtaza has called Minnesota home for over 20 years—10 of those in Rochester—where he now raises his two wonderful children, an 8-year-old daughter and a 2-year-old son. Passionate about creating safe, fun learning environments for kids, Murtaza is excited to help families in the community build confidence in and around the water.
Autumn

General Manager

Autumn

General Manager
Charlene

Front Desk Supervisor

Charlene

Front Desk Supervisor
Jennifer

Front Desk

Jennifer

Front Desk

What do you love most about Goldfish?

Watching kids grow. It’s amazing seeing little swimmers go from being nervous to splashing around with huge smiles.

Fun Fact about me:

I am left handed.
Naomi

Front Desk

Naomi

Front Desk

What do you love most about Goldfish?

I love how fun and welcoming the environment is.

Fun Fact about Naomi:

My passion is to teach and to become a teacher for early elementary students
Justin

On Deck Manager, Deck Supervisor, Swim Instructor, Lifeguard

Justin

On Deck Manager, Deck Supervisor, Swim Instructor, Lifeguard

What do I love most about Goldfish?

Focusing on a happy atmosphere. I feel good when kids and parents are smiling. It’s fun being able to swim in the water.

Fun Fact about Justin:

I was born on Thanksgiving day.
Brianna

On Deck Manager, Deck Supervisor, Swim Instructor, Lifeguard

Brianna

On Deck Manager, Deck Supervisor, Swim Instructor, Lifeguard
Amaya

Deck Supervisor, Lifeguard, Swim Instructor

Amaya

Deck Supervisor, Lifeguard, Swim Instructor

What do you love most about Goldfish?

The community. Great people. And the kids

Fun Fact about Amaya:

In highschool I did powerlifting & set records
Arlene

Deck Supervisor, Lifeguard, Swim Instructor, Front Desk

Arlene

Deck Supervisor, Lifeguard, Swim Instructor, Front Desk
Beth

Deck Supervisor, Lifeguard, Swim Instructor

Beth

Deck Supervisor, Lifeguard, Swim Instructor
Heidi

Deck Supervisor, Swim Instructor

Heidi

Deck Supervisor, Swim Instructor

What do you love most about Goldfish?

I love seeing all kids and the excitement they have when they accomplish something they have been scared of.

Fun Fact about Heidi:

I love to travel to Disney World.
Kina

Deck Supervisor, Lifeguard, Swim Instructor

Kina

Deck Supervisor, Lifeguard, Swim Instructor

What do you love most about Goldfish?

How everyone is so friendly and fun to work with.

Fun Fact about Kina:

I did gymnastics for 14 years.
Sarah

Deck Supervisor, Swim Instructor

Sarah

Deck Supervisor, Swim Instructor

What do you love most about Goldfish?

Getting to see each swimmer’s progress every week

Fun Fact about Sarah:

I love learning about stars and astrophysics
A.D.

Lifeguard, Swim Instructor

A.D.

Lifeguard, Swim Instructor
Etthan

Lifeguard, Swim Instructor

Etthan

Lifeguard, Swim Instructor

What do you love most about Goldfish?

The environment is so nice and so are the people

Fun Fact about Etthan:

I am a twin.
Alajiah

Swim Instructor

Alajiah

Swim Instructor

What do you love most about Goldfish?

The parents acknowledging me and the kids telling me that they are happy to see me.

That they have fun when we swim!

Fun Fact about Alajiah:

I learned how to swim on my own by accident at age 6.
Evan

Swim Instructor

Evan

Swim Instructor

What do you love most about Goldfish?

Hanging out with kids.

Fun Fact about Evan:

I love to be around people!
Halle

Swim Instructor

Halle

Swim Instructor
Heaven

Swim Instructor

Heaven

Swim Instructor

What do you love most about Goldfish?

Working with the kids and watching them grow

Fun Fact about Heaven:

Pokemon fan, favorite is Espeon and Eevee
Henry

Swim Instructor, Deck Assistant

Henry

Swim Instructor, Deck Assistant
Javier

Swim Instructor

Javier

Swim Instructor

What do you love most about Goldfish?

How fun the job is!

Fun Fact about Javier:

I used to swim for 2 years
Kelton

Lifeguard

Kelton

Lifeguard

What do you love most about Goldfish?

Autumn

Fun Fact:

I like to work!
Liz

Lifeguard, Swim Instructor

Liz

Lifeguard, Swim Instructor

What do you love most about Goldfish?

Seeing them become more confident and improve week by week.

Fun Fact about Liz:

I’ve never broken a bone.
Nyla

Swim Instructor

Nyla

Swim Instructor
Purity

Swim Instructor

Purity

Swim Instructor

What do you love most about Goldfish?

I love watching how much each kid improves

Fun Fact about Purity:

I used to have 5 pet goldfish
Salma

Deck Supervisor, Lifeguard, Swim Instructor

Salma

Deck Supervisor, Lifeguard, Swim Instructor

What do you love about Goldfish?

Getting to see the progress in the kids.

Fun Fact about Salma:

I was born in Arizona
Tristyn

Swim Instructor

Tristyn

Swim Instructor

What do you love most about Goldfish?

The kids!

Fun Fact about Tristyn:

I like Pizza!
Uriah

Swim Instructor

Uriah

Swim Instructor
Hazel

Swim Instructor

Hazel

Swim Instructor

What do you love most about Goldfish?

Interacting with the kids they are very funny!

Fun Fact about Hazel:

I like drawing and cooking
Isaac

Swim Instructor

Isaac

Swim Instructor

What do you love most about Goldfish?

The environment of happiness

Fun Fact about Isaac:

One fun fact about me is I can wheelie dirtbikes.