Audra
Swim Instructor, Lifeguard, Lifeguarding Instructor
Sophomore, Biology & Forensic Science
I have worked as a lifeguard for about 2 years and have 1 and a half years of experience
teaching swim lessons as a certified instructor. I have experience teaching swimming
to kids ages 1 to 12 and adults. I also have 4 years of competitive swimming experience.
Fun fact: I am learning Arabic and French!
Candice
Swim Instructor, Lifeguard, Aquatics Team Lead, Lifeguarding Instructor
Sophomore, Chemistry & Forensic Science
I have been a lifeguard for 3 years, a swim instructor for 2 years, and a lifeguard
instructor for a year and a half on a military base. I have worked at WCU since the
beginning of 2023.
Fun fact: I lived in Okinawa Japan for 4 years!
Feli
Swim Instructor, Lifeguard
Junior, Emergency Medical Care
I became a certified lifeguard and swim instructor within the past year.
Fun fact: I have a puppy!
Gabrielle
Swim Instructor
Freshman, Natural Resource Management
I was a competitive swimmer throughout high school and I am now a member of the WCU
Club Swim team. I have a passion for helping others learn new things and grow their
love for the water!
Fun Fact: I have dual citizenship with Italy and the US!
Grace
Swim Instructor, Lifeguard
Junior, Parks & Recreation Management
I have worked at pools as a lifeguard for about four years. I've previously taught
tumbling classes and helped with youth cheer clinics.
Fun Fact: I am from Kansas!
Jax
Swim Instructor, Lifeguard, Lifeguarding Instructor
Senior, Emergency Medical Care & Psychology
I swam competitively from the ages of 6-19; swimming summer leage, high school, and
year round. I have been a certified lifeguard since 2016 and a certified swim instructor
since the spring of 2023.
Fun fact: My favorite color is purple!
Jenna
Swim Instructor
Junior, Recreational Therapy
I have been swimming since I was 5 years old competitively and swam on my team in
high school as well. I have taught swim lessons previously to children who have down
syndrome and have had babysitting experience with kids of all ages.
Fun fact: I can play 5 different instruments!
Kayla
Swim Instructor
Senior, Psychology
I was swim team captain all throughout high school, coached off-seasons, and gave
one-on-one to my teammates. This is my third semester as a swim instructor at WCU.
Fun fact: I absolutely love candy and anything pink!
Keli
Swim Instructor, Lifeguard, Lifeguarding Instructor
Junior, Computer Information Systems & Accounting
I swam on a swim team until high school, then I switched to playing water polo. I
was certified as a swim instructor in summer 2023. I have been lifeguarding for 5
years and have been a lifeguarding instructor for just under 2 years.
Fun fact: I am from Hawaii and I am left-handed!
Sydney
Swim Instructor, Lifeguarding Instructor
Aquatics & Facility Operations Coordinator
I have been a lifeguard for 6 years and a lifeguarding instructor for a year and a
half. I worked as a lifeguard at WCU from 2019 - 2023 and started in my full time
role in January 2024. I have been teaching swim lessons since 2018 and have experience
with babysitting children of various ages.
Fun fact: I am in the Army Reserves and have over 36 tattoos!
Zoe
Swim Instructor
Senior, Integrated Health Science with a concentration in Health Management
I was a lifeguard for 5 years, on a competitive swim team fo 12 years, and taught
swim lessons for 2 years.
Fun fact: I have 2 dogs: a beagle basset named Dixie and a doberman named Fury!