Swim Instructor Bios
Caroline Adams
Caroline has been teaching swim lessons for five years and swam competitively throughout middle and high school. At Georgetown, she teaches private lessons to students of all levels, from babies to adults. Her favorite part of teaching is watching swimmers advance and learning all four strokes. She especially loves helping her swimmers work on technique and form!
Favorite Olympic Swimmer: Michael Phelps
Kira Casler
Kira has been teaching swim lessons for seven years and swam competitively throughout middle and high school. At Georgetown, she teaches both private and group lessons and swims on the club swim team. Kira has experience teaching all levels, from toddlers to adults. Her favorite part of teaching is watching swimmers gain independence in the water and learn to love swimming as much as she does!
Favorite Olympic Swimmer: Yusra Mardini
Sophia Ceriello
Sophia serves as the coordinator for private swim lessons at Campus Recreation! She has been teaching swim lessons for 6 years and has also worked as a lifeguard.
Favorite Olympic Swimmer: Katie Ledecky
Madeline Erickson
Madeline has taught swimming lessons for 7 years and has experience with swimmers of all ages. She also competed as a swimmer for 10 years and is excited to continue sharing her passion for the sport. Madeline is a senior at Georgetown studying International Politics in the School of Foreign Service.
Favorite Olympic Swimmer: Katie Ledecky
Maxine Fisher
Maxine is an undergraduate Nursing student who teaches swim lessons to all ages and skill levels. Her experience comes from more than 10 years of club swimming, 4 years as a private swim instructor, and being an assistant coach to her summer swim team. Maxine loves being able to watch her swimmers grow in confidence and skill in the water. She can’t wait to help more swimmers learn!
Favorite Olympic Swimmer: Gretchen Walsh
Mia Januario
Mia has taught group and private swim lessons for 4 years and has experiences with swimmers of all ages and levels of experience. She has a background in competitive swimming and loves to help enthusiastic swimmers gain the skills necessary for being on a swim team. Mia’s favorite thing about teaching swim lessons is being able to see beginners get more comfortable in the water and become excited about swimming!
Favorite Olympic Swimmer: Caeleb Dressel
Emily Li
Emily has coached swim for 4 years, working with all ages and skill levels! With 13 years of swimming experience and a background in water polo, she loves sharing her passion for the water. She is also currently teaching group swim at Georgetown, helping swimmers build confidence and improve their technique in a fun and supportive environment.
Favorite Olympic Swimmer: Katie Ledecky
Sarolta Lukovszky
Sarolta swam competitively in synchronized (artistic) swimming for 12 years, including 9 years on the Hungarian National Team before joining a Division I team in the U.S., where she became a national champion. She competed at three World Championships and several other international events, gaining valuable experience at the highest level of the sport. Sarolta has taught and coached both swimming and synchronized swimming to people of all ages, and her favorite part of teaching is helping swimmers feel comfortable and confident in the water. For her, the pool is a place of connection and joy, and she loves sharing that with others.
Favorite Olympic Swimmer: László Cseh (and synchronized swimmer: Gemma Mengual)
Marianna Mikheyeva
Marianna is an undergraduate student who has been a competitive swimmer for over 10 years and teaching swimming lessons for 3. She has taught private and group lessons with swimmers of all ages. She enjoys helping students new to the water and those continuing to build their skills, all while having fun!
Favorite Olympic Swimmer: Summer McIntosh
Sonja Milkovich
Sonja has been teaching group and private lessons for 5 years. She loves watching her students improve and gain confidence in the water!
Favorite Olympic Swimmer: Katie Ledecky
Cora Palomar
Cora has been teaching private and group swimming lessons for 8 years and has loved every moment! Having been a competitive swimmer and a lifeguard, Cora believes in the importance of teaching water safety skills and stroke development in an uplifting and empowering way. Cora has extensive experience working with students of all ages and abilities. She understands that different swimmers require unique forms of support and is dedicated to make swimming lessons exciting for each of her students.
Favorite Olympic Swimmer: Mireia Belmonte
Alex Risi
Alex has taught group and private swim lessons for the past four years, working with students of all ages and skill levels to help them reach their potential. She is a sophomore studying Government and Journalism, and is passionate about teaching her students valuable skills while creating a supportive, enriching environment for them to thrive.
Favorite Olympic Swimmer: Katie Ledecky
Maureen Schwarz
Maureen has taught group and private lessons for 8 years. She has experience teaching toddlers all the way up through adults. She was also a competitive swimmer for 8 years.
Favorite Olympic Swimmer: Torri Huske
