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Meet the SwimLabs El Dorado Hills Team

Darin Mai, Owner and Elite Swim Instructor

Darin has experience coaching at both the collegiate and USS level. Coach Darin has worked with swimmers who have gone on to become National level swimmers, as well as Far Western and Junior Olympic champions.
Coach Darin is currently the head coach for AquaSol, a competitive swim team. He is recognized both locally and nationally for his abilities to create great swimmers and great people.

Kristin Mai, Owner

Kristin Mai, M.S., OTR/L, is an occupational therapist who has worked with children for over 20 years and has experience in both the school and clinical settings. Kristin currently provides school based occupational therapy services to students with special needs. Kristin also enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and two daughters, loves running, and enjoys many other sports throughout the year.

OUR STAFF

Taryn is a graduate from Folsom Lake College with an AA in Arts and Humanity. She is working at SwimLabs full time, while teaching dance on the side. She was on the Union Mine swim team her freshman through senior year of high school. Taryn jumped around and did a lot of different events, but ultimately decided that butterfly was her favorite stroke!
 
Taryn Aquatics Manager, Swim Instructor & Competitive Coach
Karen was born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area. She is married with four children, two boys and two girls. Karen’s background comes from the corporate apparel field in sourcing and production.

She has had a lifelong fear of swimming and now surrounds herself with it in daily life. All four of her children have taken lessons with SwimLabs and she currently has two swimmers on AquaSol’s swim team.

If she’s not at SwimLabs you’ll find her volunteering in all her children’s activities, taking day trips, working out at the gym, dancing around to her favorite music, and exploring new places to eat! She is excited to be part of the SwimLabs team and to support you with your swim journey!
Karen Client Services Specialist & Event Coordinator
Niki is currently a senior at Oak Ridge High School! Some of her interests are baking, hiking, and spending time with family and friends. She also loves working with kids and has previous work experience in tutoring. She loves working at SwimLabs and loves the positive work environment! She’s so glad to be part of such an amazing team!
Niki Client Services Specialist
Kati started swimming on her first swim team at the age of three. She competed on both rec and USA teams and swam on varsity swim team throughout high school. Her favorite strokes were freestyle and backstroke. She attended San Diego State where she earned her BA in Religious Studies and met her husband. Together they have four kids and love spending time together as a family.
Kati Swim Instructor
Rich started coaching in 1993 with the Sierra Marlins in Rocklin. After graduating from CSUS in 1995, Coach Rich moved from the Bay Area and coached the Otter Swim Club until 2006. From 2006-2014, Coach Rich opened, owned, and operated Koa Aquatics Swim School and Koa Aquatics, a USA Swimming competitive swim team. Coach Rich has developed and trained Pacific Swimming Western Zone All Star team members and a Far Western Champion. From 2006-2015, Coach Rich coached the San Mateo High School swim team. While coaching at San Mateo HS, Coach Rich developed Central Coast Section finalists and CA state high school championship finalists. Currently, Coach Rich teaches and trains swimmers at Glen Oaks Sea Lions in Carmichael as well as here at SwimLabs.
Rich Swim Instructor
Melanie believes learning to swim should be accessible to everyone of every age. Swimming can change your life and make it better no matter what. A USA certified swim coach, she enjoys being the Head Coach of the Sierra Sharks, a recreational swim team and Assistant Coach for AquaSol, a year-round swim team, as well as Coaching for us here at SwimLabs.
Melanie Swim Instructor
Ayo! My name is Jethro but many people call me Jet!
 
Swimming has been a big part of my childhood up until end of high school and some of my favorite memories are when I would go to the water park and deep dive for “treasure” in the wave pool with my cousins! Excited to be here to teach the awesome skill and fun of swimming!
 
See you in the pool!
Jethro Swim Instructor
Sierra is a senior at Union Mine and began swimming her junior year. She grew to love it and joined the Fall water polo team. She enjoys maintaining a healthy lifestyle through fitness and nutrition. Sierra plans on attending junior college first and then transferring to a UC to work on becoming a registered dietitian.
Sierra Swim Instructor
lIa is currently a freshman at Folsom Lake College and is studying nursing. She swam for the Folsom Sea otters for 10 years and her high school team, Vista del Lago. Growing up, she participated in many sports such as soccer, basketball, and gymnastics but swimming was always her favorite. She has experience volunteer coaching with her summer team, primarily with the younger swimmers. Outside of swimming, she also enjoys doing yoga and painting. Ila has been with SwimLabs for 2 years and is excited to share her expertise and skills with new swimmers.
Ila Swim Instructor-Substitute

Hannah is a Sophomore at Sierra College currently studying environmental science. She loves spending time with her black lab and golden-doodle. She enjoys playing beach volleyball and paddle-boarding. She's so excited to join the Swimlabs team!

Hannah Swim Instructor
Katy currently enrolled at multiple Los Rios Colleges, taking early childhood education classes, photography, and Archery. Katy enjoys being outdoors when weather permits, exploring the mountain and the coats of California. I was about five years old when one of my older sisters won a rosette ribbon at a swim meet. Wanting to one day earn one myself, I started learning to swim that same year!
 
Katy Swim Instructor
Heather works part-time at the front desk for Swimlabs. She has a decade of experience in customer service and attended Monterey Bay State University. She is also the mother of two young boys!
 
Heather Swim Instructor

Brandon is an alumni of the Arizona State University Swim Team. He is working at Swim Labs, while also coaching for Aquasol Swim Team in Cameron Park. During his swimming career, he specialized in the 200 / 400 IM, and 100 / 200 Breaststroke. His favorite strokes to coach are Breaststroke and Butterfly. Brandon has a passion for teaching and truly enjoys helping swimmers cultivate their passion for swimming!

Brandon Swim Instructor

Alan has been a swim coach since 2004. His extensive coaching experience includes summer leagues, USA teams, and high school teams. He is currently running the Bronze and Junior two groups at Aquasol.

Alan Swim Instructor

I’m Mathew, a senior at Oak Ridge High School and am a member of the Sierra Marlins Swim team. I’ve been swimming for almost all my life and I really appreciate being able to share an enthusiastic and passionate swimming environment.

Mathew Swim Instructor

Logan is a student at Folsom Lake College studying kinesiology. He was a competitive swimmer at Aquasol for many years. His favorite strokes are butterfly and freestyle. His favorite races while swimming were the 1650 freestyle and 500 freestyle. He has been coaching swim for about 3 years now and loves teaching something he’s loved his whole life.

Logan Swim Instructor

I am a freshman at Folsom Lake College. I was on the swim team during my freshman year at Hillsdale High School before I moved to Folsom. I love painting, baking and Disney. My favorite stroke is freestyle.

Havah Swim Instructor

Graduate of Cosumnes River College with a degree in Social and Behavioral Science. I am a Vocational Technician, counseling high school students with disabilities in their transition from high school to their careers. I have enjoyed running since I was 14 years old and have competed in several Mud Runs and the California International Marathon. While in training, decided to take up swimming. I didn’t know how to swim but determined to learn. With help from You Tube and the lifeguards I learned one stroke at a time. I found that I am a strong swimmer! I love sharing my love of swimming with others and celebrating their success.

Tracie Swim Instructor

Savanna has been swimming since she was 7 years old and it has always been a passion of hers. In her spare time she likes to read, a lot. She is excited to be a part of the SwimLabs team and looks forward to meeting all of the kiddos and families!

Savanna Instructor

I am 18 years old and a senior in high school. I have been on swim teams for 10 years and have done water polo and swim team all 4 years of my high school career. I will be attending the University of Idaho in the fall of 2025.

Thomas Instructor

Maddy is currently a junior at Oak Ridge High School and loves working with children. In addition to working at SwimLabs, Maddy is also a golf coach at Empire Ranch in Folsom and a youth leader at Vintage Grace Church. Maddy enjoys reading, being outside, and trying new activities with her friends and family. She is very excited to be joining the SwimLabs team!

Maddy Instructor

Jessica joined the SwimLabs team in the Spring of 2024. She loves children and has ten years of experience teaching dance to all ages. She also works at El Dorado County German Shepherd Rescue. She loves dogs and enjoys spending time with family. She has recently become the very proud Auntie to a beautiful baby girl.

Jessica

I am Pauniz and I am a senior at Folsom High School! I’ve been taking swim classes for around 10 years! I love working with kids and trying to help them become the best swimmer ever! I also enjoy reading, listening to music and cooking!

Pauniz Instructor

I am currently going to college at American River where I play Water Polo and I swim for them. My favorite colors are red and black and my favorite band is Ghost and or HollywoodUndead.

Madison Instructor

 

David Instructor