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We have an excellent staff of instructors who have a wide range of experience and background. Below are brief biographies for who is teaching at Triangle Aquatic Center. If you are interested in private lessons, you may refer to this list for requesting an instructor.
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QUICK LINKS: Chad Ames | Ahmed Baali | Teri Critcher | Leslie Haney | Ann Stephenson
Julie Jones | Haylea Hannah | Chelsey Glover | Stephanie Radman | Kim Gardner
Pat Behrle | Bryanna Hill | Annmarie Lanich | Katie Johnston
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Chad Ames
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Chad is a recent graduate from UNC where he was an All ACC varsity swimmer and Exercise Sport Science and Psychology double major. Chad has been swimming competitively for 20 years and coaching more than ten years. He is currently training for the 2008 Olympic Trials. Chad is also a National Academy of Sports Medicine certified personal trainer. Chad specializes in teaching elite level athletes but still maintains his passion for sharing his knowledge of the water with swimmers of all ages and skill levels.
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Ahmed Baali
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Ahmed, originally from Morocco, has been a lifeguard for since June 2002 and teaching swim lessons 4 years. He also has experience as a coaching assistant. Children who range in age from 6 to 13 years old are his best students. Ahmed works full-time in the Wake County public school system.
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Teri Critcher
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Teri Critcher has been an instructor and coach for about 20 years now. She attended UNC-CH with a swimming and academic scholarship, but graduated from NCSU with an animal science degree. Her two passions are animals and swimming, which is evident by her license as Veterinary Technician and a level 3 coach in ASCA. Her full time job is at NCSU-CVM as a radiology technician. Teri enjoys teaching swimming to all levels of ability, and she looks forward to many more years of teaching. "I get very excited when I see the progression of a non-swimmer to a confident swimmer."
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Leslie Haney
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Leslie has been teaching swimming off and on for 20 years. She grew up in Miami, Puerto Rico, and Michigan in a family for whom sailing was a way of life. This led to water sports of all kinds being a part of her life from a very early age. She has been a competitive swimmer, lifeguard, lifeguard instructor, water safety instructor and certified scuba diver. "Swimming is more than a competitive and recreational sport. It is a valuable life skill that everyone should learn. I enjoy sharing my enthusiasm for swimming with anyone interested in learning." You'll find her teaching Parent and Tot classes on up through adults. In Fall of 2008, her youngest child will start preschool, freeing her up to teach more during the day.
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Julie Jones
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Julie Jones is an elementary school teacher who just can't stay away from the pool. She was a competitive swimmer for 13 years and has been teaching swim lessons to children and adults of all levels for more than 6 years. Prior to moving to the Triangle, Julie spent two years as an assistant coach and program director for the Montour Marlins Swim Club in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. During that time, she attended clinics hosted by the American Swimming Coaches Association (ASCA) and became a certified Level II ASCA swimming coach. Right now Julie is working full time, but would love to stay involved in the sport and share her knowledge and love of swimming with others. She would prefer to teach private lessons on weekends, but may be able to squeeze one or two in during the week.
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Ann Stephenson
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Ann Stephenson bio under construction.
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Haylea Hannah
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Haylea Hannah bio under construction.
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Chelsey Glover
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Chelsey Glover is a high school senior at Athens Drive. Throughout her years of swimming, she has participated in both RSA and Dutchman Downs during the summer. For more than 3 years, Chelsey was a part of the coaching staff at Dutchman Downs and has been successful teaching swim lessons ever since. In the fall, she is looking forward to attending UNCW where she'll pursue a nursing degree. She loves kids of all ages and enjoys having fun!
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Stephanie Radman
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Stephanie Radman bio under construction.
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Kim Gardner
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Kim Gardner bio under construction.
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Pat Behrle
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Pat Behrle graduated from SUNY College at Cortland with a BS in Physical Education Sciences and from Durham Technical Community College with an Associates degree in Occupational Therapy. She works full-time in Pediatric Occupational Therapy, but besides this current career, she has over 30 years in aquatics and can’t quite give it up entirely. Pat has taught all levels from 6-months-old to adults, coached competitive swimming, and taught lifeguard training and swim instructor training. Pat also spent many years as a swim Mom with three children involved in competitive swimming.
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Bryanna Hill
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Bryanna Hill bio under construction.
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Annmarie Lanich
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Annmarie Lanich bio under construction.
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Katie Johnston
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Katie Johnston bio under construction.
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