Gina, a radiologist, and Ryan, a lawyer, are former Goldfish parents and current owners of three Goldfish locations. Like most Goldfish stories this one begins in Michigan, where the Bewersdorfs currently reside, in 2009 when Gina signed their son up for swim lessons. Prior to attending Goldfish lessons, he did not want to learn how to swim and refused to participate in any of the community swim classes Gina took him to. However, when they went to Goldfish Farmington (which had just opened), he took the plunge and started splashing his way to the swimmer he is today. Their son made quick progress in the pool due to the fun atmosphere at Goldfish and the one-on-one attention he received from his instructors. Their daughter began swimming at 6 months and is now a state competitor. Seeing this transformation in her own kids Gina was inspired to learn to swim. After months of training, she was comfortable enough in the water to finish the Ironman triathlon (comprised of a 2.4 mile open water swim, 112 mile bike and full marathon) multiple times, one of the most iconic long course triathlons in the world. They just couldn’t stop there, so Gina and Ryan decided to open Goldfish Swim School - Reston in November of 2014 and Goldfish Swim School - Falls Church in September 2017. Goldfish Swim School - Alexandria followed in January 2019!

Annemarie has been with Goldfish since November 2015. She has her Bachelors of Science degree from George Mason University, GO PATRIOTS! Annemarie loves dogs and cats along with the color pink. She loves anything lemon flavored and her favorite stroke is breaststroke. When Annemarie is not at Goldfish she is normally at home playing with her pets or volunteering at her alma mater, George Mason University. Annemarie treasures seeing the positive impact Goldfish has in the local community and loves working to teach the importance of water safety each and every day. annemarie.rundlett@goldfishss.com

Tommy was born and raised in the great state of Michigan, so you can sure bet your two cents that he is a die hard Lions, Wings, and Tigers fan. He moved to Northern Virginia in September of 2014 to help open Goldfish Swim School of Reston. Tommy graduated from Grand Valley State Univeristy with a bachelors in Marketing. When he is not at Goldfish you can find him on the ice playing hockey or on the golf course working on his game. Tommy enjoys seeing the excitement on the children's faces as they learn a life changing skill. Tommy is looking forward to delivering a Golden experience to the families of Falls Church, Alexandria, Arlington and the D.C. area. tommy.hamilton@goldfishss.com

Krystal has been with Goldfish since June 2015 where she started working at our Reston location. She is a recent graduate of George Mason University and wants to be a neurologist one day! Her family is from Puerto Rico, so she is also fluent in Spanish. The Caribbean is her favorite place to travel and she has been to Puerto Rico, Turks and Caicos, St. Marten, St. Thomas, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, and Barbados. Her favorite animal is a giraffe. She loves to dance, draw, and knit during her free time. Her favorite colors are coral and glitter. Her favorite Disney movies are the Little Mermaid, Peter Pan, and Tangled! If she isn’t at Goldfish, you’ll be able to find her at the beach soaking up the sun. Make sure you give Krystal a big high five next time that you are at Goldfish Swim School! Krystal.rodriguez@goldfishss.com

Aloha this is Matt! His favorite color is blue and he loves spaghetti and meatballs. He is from North Carolina. When Matt is not at Goldfish he loves fishing and swimming. Fun fact about him, he has an identical twin brother! Matt.wiley@goldfishss.com

Aloha this is Abe! His favorite swim stroke is butterfly because that's the hardest to do. When he is not at Goldfish Abe likes to play Xbox games. Abe's favorite food is pizza!

Antonio is a United States Marine Core veteran and is currently studying Psychology at NOVA. His favorite superhero is Batman and his favorite Disney character is Stitch. He loves animals and his top three are the cheetah, panda and penguin.

Aloha this is Ashton! His favorite color is black and his favorite food is sushi. Aston loves swimming but favorite swim stroke has got to be Butterfly. He is originally from North Carolina and likes to play video games and read comic books in his spare time.

Ben loves basketball and his favorite player is Kyrie Irving. His favorite color is blue. Along with basketball Ben loves swimming and has swam competitively through out high school. Ben is so excited to meet all his new swimmers in the pool!

Hey this is Druw! His favorite color is purple and his favorite movie is The Incredibles. When he's not teaching at Goldfish he is typically playing instruments or listening to music. Druw is currently studying to be a middle school teacher!

Aloha is this Ms. Emily! Her favorite color is bright neon green and her favorite animals are cats and pandas. When she isn't at Goldfish you can find her spending time with her two fur children, her black cat Nugget and her golden retriever Jojo.

Ahoy Mateys! This is Gavin or you can call him Captain Gav! Gavin wants all his new swimmers to know that he’s secretly a goldfish who loooves the water. Gavin loves pirates and his favorite movie is Finding Nemo.

Aloha this is Mr. Harvey! His favorite color is blue and he was born and raised in Washington DC! He loves all social settings and is a huge foodie. Next time you see him make sure to give him a huge high five!

Hello! This is Ingrid! As your swimmers teacher Ingrid promises to make every class a fun and learning experience. She can't wait to meet all her super swimmers in the water!

Aloha this is Jacob! His favorite food is waffles and his favorite color is lavender. Some of his hobbies are street photography, poetry, walking dogs and adventures! Jacob is currently studying liberal arts and working towards attaining his associates degree at NOVA.

Jenay grew up in Panama City, FL. Her favorite things are animals, make up, and the beach. She currently studies cosmetology and will be certified at the end of the school year. When she is not at Goldfish she is work to pursue a career as a skin specialist!

Aloha this is Kristipher! His favorite color is blue and likes to go to the gym. When he is not at Goldfish he likes to hang out with friends and eating pizza. Kristipher is currently in the army reserves and studying finance in college.

Marquis is a sophomore in college, studying social sciences. He is also in the Army Reserves. His favorite color is blue and his favorite movie is The Incredibles! Marquis loves food and swimming.

Maya's favorite color is red, she love animals and her favorite food is pizza. Her favorite swim stroke is freestyle and she used to be a lifeguard at Carowinds. Maya believes that it is important to teach children how to swim at a young age. She is currently attending Bowie State majoring in Criminal Justice with concentration in base correction.

Neb's favorite color is red and his favorite food is anything with red meat. His favorite sport is soccer and he loves the opportunity to coach. Neb loves working with kids and impacting their lives for the better.

Patricia's favorite color is red. Her favorite activity is swimming, and she loves the beach. Her favorite shape is a star! Patricia is very musically inclined she loves singing, playing piano, flute, drums, and guitar.

Reese's favorite color is blue and her favorite food is mac n cheese. When she isn't at Goldfish Reese loves playing field hockey. She is currently attending York college to be a nurse next year.

Aloha! This is Ryan! He was born in Brooklyn, NY. His favorite food is Taco Bell and in his spare time he loves staying active and exercising. Ryan is currently a Junior at TC Williams High School and he wants to study business and entrepreneurship in California when he graduates.

Samantha currently lives in Maryland and is studying elementary and special education in college. Her favorite movies are Moana and Frozen. Her favorite color is pink and her favorite food is pizza! Samantha loves teaching and swimming so that makes Goldfish the best of both worlds!

This is Weldon! His favorite color is blue and his favorite food is chicken. When he is swimming in the pool Weldon likes the freestyle stroke. He loves water and he currently attends TC Williams High School. Weldon is super goofy and loves to be silly with his students in the pool.

Aloha this is Yakob! He was born and raised in Fairfax and is currently a junior at George Mason University. His favorite color is gray and he loves sports. Yakob loves working on his car and his favorite trips are to the beach!

Aloha this is Yosias but you can call him Yoyo. He is currently attending Northern Virginia Community College. Some of his favorite foods are burgers and salmon. Yoyo was born in Ethiopia but moved to Virginia when he was 6 years old. In his spare time Yoyo loves working on cars.

Cristian was born in Falls Church, VA at Fairfax Hospital. His father is Mexican and his mother is Peruvian. He has one brother, Antonio, who also works at Goldfish! Cristian's favorite colors are red and black. He loves to watch movies and listen to music and loves to watch Marvel movies the most. Cristian loves working with children since he used to babysit with his mother.

Hello this is Enrique! He is a student at George Mason University. He swam in high school so he loves to swim in his free time! He also loves animals. He was born in Bolivia, but he grew up in New York City. When he is not at Goldfish you can find Enrique watching movies, cartoons and his favorite superhero of all time, Batman!

This is Niya! She loves her niece and nephew so much she hangs out with them every weekend. Her favorite Disney movie is The Princess and the Frog, of course! She loves making music and the color blue. Her mom tells her she is destined for greatness and she knows you are too!

Jessica has been with Goldfish since July 2015. She moved to Virginia from her home state of Texas. Jessica is a #MomOfThree; she has a son, Donovan, and two daughters, Alex and Annabelle, who have all taken swim lessons at Goldfish. Jessica’s favorite place to travel is Disney World, because she is a Disney fanatic and her favorite Disney movie is Mulan. Jessica’s favorite color is green. Fun fact - she has never eaten a hot dog or a hamburger! When she’s not at Goldfish, you can find her hopping on her pogo stick, as she jumps rope at the same time, or spending time with her kids at the park. jessica.mummert@goldfishss.com