Meet The Team

At Goldfish Swim School, we're passionate about helping children learn to swim and be safer in and around the water, while making their experience Golden! Our instructors teach using The Science of SwimPlay®, blending guided play with a safe, supportive environment.

Our team is committed to delivering Wow! Customer Service to every family who walks through our doors.

We can’t wait to welcome your family and remind every swimmer: You Got This!™

Charlene

General Manager

Charlene

General Manager
Heidi

Assistant General Manager

Heidi

Assistant General Manager

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.
Autumn

Assistant General Manager

Autumn

Assistant General Manager
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
Sarah

On Deck Manager, Deck Supervisor, Swim Instructor

Sarah

On Deck Manager, 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
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.
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
Kina

Deck Supervisor, Lifeguard

Kina

Deck Supervisor, Lifeguard

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.
Dawet

Swim Instructor

Dawet

Swim Instructor
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.
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
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.
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
Tristyn

Swim Instructor

Tristyn

Swim Instructor

What do you love most about Goldfish?

The kids!

Fun Fact about Tristyn:

I like Pizza!
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.
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.