Darria joined our swim instructor team in 2019. She is our Program Manager and coach with more than 5 years of experience. She is a former swimmer, Lifeguard Certified and has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics & Chinese Language and Culture.
Language: Mandarin/English
Hobby: Triathlon training
Student age preference: 4 years old and up
Ahmed is the most tenured instructor at Triangle Aquatic Center. He started teaching when the facility was open back in 2007. However his first experience as an instructor began in 2002. He is Adult and Child CPR certified and Water Safety Instructor Certified.
Languages: English/Arabic/French/Un poco Spanish
Hobbies: Soccer and traveling
Student age preference: 4 to 13 years old
Laura has worked at TAC off and on as a Water Fitness instructor since 2012 under old and new management. She started teaching and coaching swimming with TAC in 2019. Laura swam competitively in Louisiana for seven years and has been teaching swim lessons since 1985. Coach Laura started a career coaching swimming in 2014 with a heavy focus on technique.
Languages: English
Hobbies: Paddle boarding
Student age preference: all ages, but especially 12 and under
Matt joined the TAC staff in October 2021 as a program instructor and program supervisor. He has a decade of experience teaching swim lessons through the Boy Scouts of America and the Louisiana Methodist Children’s Home. Matt is also a certified Red Cross lifeguard and lifeguarding/first aid/cpr/aed instructor.
Languages: English/un poco Español
Hobbies:
Hiking, Climbing, Free Diving, Open Water Swimming
Student age preference: 3 years old and up (adults welcome!)
Brianna has 4 years of swimming experience and 9 months of instructor experience. She joined TAC in June 2022.
Lifeguard, CPR, first aid & AED certified.
Languages: English
Favorite stroke: Freestyle
Hobbies: swimming and hiking.
Student age preference: Open to working with all age groups.
