Meet The Team

Kate S.

Regional Manager

Kate has worked in aquatics since 2007 and was an Ellis Lifeguard Instructor for 8 years. She has been with Goldfish since 2014! She grew up in Grove City, Ohio and graduated with her Bachelor’s degree from Otterbein University She is passionate about working with children and spreading awareness for drowning prevention. Kate has an amazing husband and two daughters, Lydia and Naomi, and a son, James!

Dasi H.

General Manager

Dasi grew up in upstate NY and in Mexico as child, and moved here from Denver. Before that she lived in Hawaii working on a Cruise Ship as an Assistant Cruise Director. She has degrees in Early Childhood Education, and was an art teacher as well as a drama teacher. She has a passion for outdoor activities and anything that has to do with water. Her hobbies also include traveling and photography. She has two sweet cats named Jane and Austin.

Nick

Assistant General Manager

Nick was born and raised in Dublin, Ohio. He graduated from Coffman High School and is currently attending Columbus State for his Associate of Arts degree, after which he will move forward with a marketing degree. Nick’s passion for swimming and safety helped guide him to the Goldfish Team in 2019! Nick’s other passions include rock climbing, traveling, and working on cars. He even enjoys playing the guitar in his free time.

Erika

Manager

Erika has worked for Goldfish Swim School for 5 years! She is passionate about building relationships with our families and students that swim at Dublin. Her favorite part about working at Goldfish is being a part of our amazing team everyday! We are like a family at Goldfish and she enjoys coming to work because of that! She loves watching her son Dawson play sports and spending time with my family! She also has a Bernedoodle named Winston that her family adores!

Nikita A.

Manager

Nikita was on a pro swim team competing in Nationals and has set records in his group while obtaining 7 titles! He retired as a Sergeant from the Army in 2021, and he now lives with his two cats Momo and Joni. He is currently pursuing a degree in Business Management and enjoys playing music in his free time. He is excited to be a part of the Goldfish Swim School management team, and to share his love and knowledge of swimming.

Elizabeth K.

Manager

Elizabeth spent three years as a nanny prior to accepting a role with us at Goldfish Swim School. With a childhood spent around a backyard pool and experience as a dedicated member of a swim team, Elizabeth is a natural fit for our Goldfish Swim School family. Her desire to work with kids led her to this role, where she now combines her passion for water safety and child development. Currently pursuing studies in psychology, Elizabeth brings a unique perspective and commitment to the well-being of our young swimmers and is dedicated to creating a positive and impactful experience for our families.

Erik

J. Ellis Safety Coordinator

Erik has worked for Goldfish since September 2022. Previously Erik was the Aquatics Manager of Fort Rapids Indoor Waterpark and Conference Center. From 2014-2022 Erik was an International Staff Auditor for Jeff Ellis & Associates. During that time Erik visited 46 states, Mexico, Brazil, and Canada to conduct aquatics safety audits. Erik is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a degree in Portuguese. Erik is passionate about safety, and making sure that all of our lifeguards are vigilant, and well trained!

Lisa & Steve Armitage

Owners