Meet The Team

Nina Herndon

General Manager

Ms. Nina has over a decade of experience with youth development and recreation! She has a B.S. in Sports Management & Business and an M.Ed in Recreation Administration. Her favorite part of Goldfish is getting to grow leadership skills among the staff. When not at work, you can find her out and about with her two children or relaxing at home writing.

Zachary Healy

Director of Regional Operations

Mr. Zachary has been working in aquatics for over 15 years, with an emphasis on infant and special needs programming. He has a B.A. in Advocacy Communication and an M.S. in Management, Strategy, and Leadership. A lover of coffee, roller coasters, and superheroes, he knows families are going to love Goldfish because of the dedicated people, fantastic curriculum, and top notch facility. His number one priority is building safe, confident, and capable swimmers! When he isn’t at Goldfish you can find him spending time with his two Dachshunds, Huckleberry and Finnley.

Nicole Badobre

Assistant General Manager

Nicole has been with Goldfish since 2023, and has been educating  & keeping swimmers safe for close to a decade. Her favorite levels to teach are Minis and Juniors. She is a Certified Lifeguard Instructor so she plays the vital role of “Safety Manager” as well as being our Pool Operations Manager. Outside of Goldfish, she’s currently pursuing her bachelor’s in Psychology. Her hobbies include visiting new restaurants, taking walks, and relaxing with her cat, Angel. 

Ariadna Castillo

Manager On Duty

Ms. Ariadna is originally from Venezuela and is currently a pre-law student. Her favorite levels to teach are Minis and Juniors because she loves helping little swimmers build confidence and become more comfortable in the water. When she isn’t at Goldfish, you can usually find her spending time with her pets or trying something new! She loves exploring new places, trying new activities, and is always ready for her next adventure!

Jacobo

Deck Supervisor

Kenya

Deck Supervisor

Larissa

Deck Supervisor

Makayla

Deck Supervisor

Shaq

Deck Supervisor

Taniyah

Deck Supervisor

Milbia

Front Desk Representative

Kimberly

Front Desk Representative

Sofia

Front Desk Representative

Veronica

Front Desk Representative

Abby

Swim Teacher

Amélie

Swim Teacher

Ana

Swim Teacher

David

Swim Teacher

Ethan

Swim Teacher

Jaeli

Swim Teacher

Jaida

Swim Teacher

Jayden

Swim Teacher

Josmar

Swim Teacher

Justin

Swim Teacher

Juliana

Swim Teacher

Katherine

Swim Teacher

Kiki

Swim Teacher

Lucas

Swim Teacher

Luis

Swim Teacher

Mariam

Swim Teacher

Sokhna

Swim Teacher