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Meet the SafeSplash Waukee Team

Jessica Koenig, Owner/ General Manager

A big hello to our Owner/ General Manager, Jess. Jess loves to spend her summers traveling and spending time in the sunshine. She has been swimming since she was four years old. Her favorite sea creatures are dolphins. If you see Jess around, make sure to give a big wave and say hello!

OUR STAFF

Say hello to our Assistant General Manager and Lead Trainer, Kayla. In the summertime, she loves to go camping with friends and family and spend time outside. When she is not at work, her favorite pastime is to snuggle up to a good episode of The Office or watch her favorite movie the Big Lebowski. In the future, Kayla would like to own her own Aquatics facility where she will continue the education of water safety for people of all ages!

Kayla Assistant Manager/Lead Trainer

Meet Alaina! Alaina has been teaching swimming lessons for over a year now. Her favorite way to spend her free time is reading, which will come in handy because she wants to become a lawyer! Be sure to say hi if you see her around!

Alaina Instructor
Say hello to Alen! Alen has been swimming recreationally for 12 years! His favorite sea creature is a moon jellyfish. Tubing at the lake is one of his favorite memories growing up. If you see Alen, ask him for a sea creature fact (he knows almost 500 of them)!
Alen Instructor

Meet Elyse. Elyse currently attends Waukee High School. Her dream job is to be a Perinatologist. Elyse has been swimming for as long as she can remember. Her favorite swimming memory is when she placed 3rd in a mixed race. A fun fact about Elyse is that she loves the Blob fish, it is her favorite sea creature.

Elyse Instructor

Say hello to Emily! Emily has been swimming since she was 7 years old and has been teaching lessons for over a year. In her free time, she trains her dogs and goes paddle boarding. If you see Emily around, make sure to give her a wave!

Emily Instructor
Gianna Instructor
Say hello to Gigi! Gigi has been swimming recreationally since she was 1 year old. She plans to attend the University of Iowa to become a Forensic Pathologist. Her favorite summer activities are reading and running. If you see miss Gigi around, be sure to give her a wave!
Gigi Instructor
Say hello to Izzy! Izzy is currently in high school but plans to attend college and go into the nursing field. Her favorite sport is soccer, and she has been playing since she was 5 years old. Izzy’s favorite sea creature is the turtle. Make sure to say hello to Izzy if you see her!
Izzy Instructor
Jayden Instructor
Meet Katelynn! Katelynn graduated from Simpson College in 2015. She dreams of being a stay-at-home mom so she can spend as much time with her kids as she can. Her favorite swimming memory was watching her kids get into the water for the first time!
Katelynn Instructor

Meet Sloan! During the summer, you can find Sloan swimming or running the trails! She plans to go to college to become a lawyer after high school. Shes been swimming since she was young so always feel free to ask her questions!

Sloan Instructor

Say hello to Sydney! Sydney has been with SafeSplash since the Waukee location first opened. Her favorite swimming memory is flipping off the diving boards. She currently attends Iowa State University and plans to graduate as a Recreational Therapist. If you see miss Sydney, be sure to give her a wave!

Sydney Instructor

Meet Taylor! Taylor has been swimming since she was a baby. She enjoys going to the lake and hanging out with her friends. A fun fact about miss Taylor is that she loves Dolphins! If you see Taylor around, make sure to say hello!

Taylor Instructor

Say hello to Spencer! Spencer is the biggest Kansas City Chiefs fan you will ever meet. He currently attends Drake university where he studies computer science. Along with swimming competitively for 13 years, Spencer is also scuba certified. If you see Spencer around, give him a wave!

Spencer Instructor

Meet Bella! Miss Bella loves to dance and has been a dancer since she was four years old! Her favorite movie is the notebook and she dreams of becoming a pediatrician when she grows up. If you see Miss Bella around, make sure to say hi!

Emma Instructor

Say Hello to Miss Emma. Miss Emma currently Attends Adel High school and dreams of becoming a Relator after she graduates. During the hot summers, she loves going tubing with friends and family at the lake. If she is not at the lake, you might catch her playing basketball as she has been playing for 10 years! If you see Miss Emma around, be sure to say Hi!

Bella Instructor

Meet Violet! During summer, Violet likes to go swimming and tanning with her friends. She has been swimming since she was six years old. Violet currently attends Northwest High school . If you see Miss Violet around, be sure to say hi!

Violet Instructor

Meet Lindsey! Miss Lindsey and her family raise livestock on a farm. She loves to spend her summers at rodeos, cattle shows, and country concerts. In her free time, you can find Miss Lindsey watching the Good Doctor on tv or cheering on her favorite team, Iowa state! If you see Lindsey at the front desk, be sure to say hello!

Lindsey Instructor

Say hello to Maddie! Maddie loves to spend her summers out on the boat and swimming with friends. She currently attends Northwest High School and dreams of becoming a lawyer or doctor in her future. If you see Miss Maddie around, be sure to say hi!

Maddie Instructor

Meet Mr. Slade! Slade dreams of becoming a Relator and wants to sell properties for his career. His favorite swimming memory is doing flips into the pool from the side. In his free time, you can find Mr. Slade either hanging out with friends or cheering on the Saints. Be sure to give him a wave if you see him!

Slade Instructor

Meet Payton! Miss Payton currently attends Waukee High School. She has been swimming for 9 years! In her free time, she loves to hang out with friends, spend time on the boat, or work out at the gym. If you see Miss Payton around, give her a wave!

Payton Instructor

Say Hello to Miss Taylor! A fun fact about Taylor is she loves to go skiing and she enjoys lifting in her free time. Her favorite sea creature is a dolphin. When she is not at work, you can find her going for long walks with her dog or cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes. Be sure to say Hi if you see Miss Taylor around!

Taylor Instructor

Jessica Koenig, Owner/ General Manager

A big hello to our Owner/ General Manager, Jess. Jess loves to spend her summers traveling and spending time in the sunshine. She has been swimming since she was four years old. Her favorite sea creatures are dolphins. If you see Jess around, make sure to give a big wave and say hello!

OUR STAFF

Say hello to our Assistant General Manager and Lead Trainer, Kayla. In the summertime, she loves to go camping with friends and family and spend time outside. When she is not at work, her favorite pastime is to snuggle up to a good episode of The Office or watch her favorite movie the Big Lebowski. In the future, Kayla would like to own her own Aquatics facility where she will continue the education of water safety for people of all ages!

Kayla Assistant Manager/Lead Trainer

Meet Alaina! Alaina has been teaching swimming lessons for over a year now. Her favorite way to spend her free time is reading, which will come in handy because she wants to become a lawyer! Be sure to say hi if you see her around!

Alaina Instructor
Say hello to Alen! Alen has been swimming recreationally for 12 years! His favorite sea creature is a moon jellyfish. Tubing at the lake is one of his favorite memories growing up. If you see Alen, ask him for a sea creature fact (he knows almost 500 of them)!
Alen Instructor

Meet Elyse. Elyse currently attends Waukee High School. Her dream job is to be a Perinatologist. Elyse has been swimming for as long as she can remember. Her favorite swimming memory is when she placed 3rd in a mixed race. A fun fact about Elyse is that she loves the Blob fish, it is her favorite sea creature.

Elyse Instructor

Say hello to Emily! Emily has been swimming since she was 7 years old and has been teaching lessons for over a year. In her free time, she trains her dogs and goes paddle boarding. If you see Emily around, make sure to give her a wave!

Emily Instructor
Gianna Instructor
Say hello to Gigi! Gigi has been swimming recreationally since she was 1 year old. She plans to attend the University of Iowa to become a Forensic Pathologist. Her favorite summer activities are reading and running. If you see miss Gigi around, be sure to give her a wave!
Gigi Instructor
Say hello to Izzy! Izzy is currently in high school but plans to attend college and go into the nursing field. Her favorite sport is soccer, and she has been playing since she was 5 years old. Izzy’s favorite sea creature is the turtle. Make sure to say hello to Izzy if you see her!
Izzy Instructor
Jayden Instructor
Meet Katelynn! Katelynn graduated from Simpson College in 2015. She dreams of being a stay-at-home mom so she can spend as much time with her kids as she can. Her favorite swimming memory was watching her kids get into the water for the first time!
Katelynn Instructor

Meet Sloan! During the summer, you can find Sloan swimming or running the trails! She plans to go to college to become a lawyer after high school. Shes been swimming since she was young so always feel free to ask her questions!

Sloan Instructor

Say hello to Sydney! Sydney has been with SafeSplash since the Waukee location first opened. Her favorite swimming memory is flipping off the diving boards. She currently attends Iowa State University and plans to graduate as a Recreational Therapist. If you see miss Sydney, be sure to give her a wave!

Sydney Instructor

Meet Taylor! Taylor has been swimming since she was a baby. She enjoys going to the lake and hanging out with her friends. A fun fact about miss Taylor is that she loves Dolphins! If you see Taylor around, make sure to say hello!

Taylor Instructor

Say hello to Spencer! Spencer is the biggest Kansas City Chiefs fan you will ever meet. He currently attends Drake university where he studies computer science. Along with swimming competitively for 13 years, Spencer is also scuba certified. If you see Spencer around, give him a wave!

Spencer Instructor

Meet Bella! Miss Bella loves to dance and has been a dancer since she was four years old! Her favorite movie is the notebook and she dreams of becoming a pediatrician when she grows up. If you see Miss Bella around, make sure to say hi!

Emma Instructor

Say Hello to Miss Emma. Miss Emma currently Attends Adel High school and dreams of becoming a Relator after she graduates. During the hot summers, she loves going tubing with friends and family at the lake. If she is not at the lake, you might catch her playing basketball as she has been playing for 10 years! If you see Miss Emma around, be sure to say Hi!

Bella Instructor

Meet Violet! During summer, Violet likes to go swimming and tanning with her friends. She has been swimming since she was six years old. Violet currently attends Northwest High school . If you see Miss Violet around, be sure to say hi!

Violet Instructor

Meet Lindsey! Miss Lindsey and her family raise livestock on a farm. She loves to spend her summers at rodeos, cattle shows, and country concerts. In her free time, you can find Miss Lindsey watching the Good Doctor on tv or cheering on her favorite team, Iowa state! If you see Lindsey at the front desk, be sure to say hello!

Lindsey Instructor

Say hello to Maddie! Maddie loves to spend her summers out on the boat and swimming with friends. She currently attends Northwest High School and dreams of becoming a lawyer or doctor in her future. If you see Miss Maddie around, be sure to say hi!

Maddie Instructor

Meet Mr. Slade! Slade dreams of becoming a Relator and wants to sell properties for his career. His favorite swimming memory is doing flips into the pool from the side. In his free time, you can find Mr. Slade either hanging out with friends or cheering on the Saints. Be sure to give him a wave if you see him!

Slade Instructor

Meet Payton! Miss Payton currently attends Waukee High School. She has been swimming for 9 years! In her free time, she loves to hang out with friends, spend time on the boat, or work out at the gym. If you see Miss Payton around, give her a wave!

Payton Instructor

Say Hello to Miss Taylor! A fun fact about Taylor is she loves to go skiing and she enjoys lifting in her free time. Her favorite sea creature is a dolphin. When she is not at work, you can find her going for long walks with her dog or cheering on the Iowa Hawkeyes. Be sure to say Hi if you see Miss Taylor around!

Taylor Instructor