Meet Our Coaches
Every coach at Sierra Swim Academy is trained in The SWIM Method™ — teaching the child before the skill.
Miss Christa
Founder & Lead Instructor
Christa began swimming and training at a young age in Southern California and grew up around water. She became a competitive swimmer and began teaching swimming professionally around age 18. Early in her career she trained at Daland Swim School under Peter Daland, the legendary longtime USC swimming coach and one of the most recognized figures in American competitive swimming. Decades of working directly with children — and observing how fear, confidence, trust, temperament, and learning style affect progress — led to The SWIM Method™.
Credentials
- Daland Swim School — trained under Peter Daland
- Decades of child-focused swim instruction
- Instructor training & coaching experience
- Behavioral swim training
- CPR & aquatic safety certified
- Founder of The SWIM Method™
Staff profiles, availability, hours, credentials, and expiration reminders are managed by Admin.
Certifications
Miss Christa's training, certifications, and memberships — from the Daland lineage to infant aquatic survival, adaptive instruction and open-water coaching.
Certificates
Certifications & Badges
